Cord earheadphones or wireless or bluetooth earbuds?

[QuarterMillionMan]

Cord for me. I tried a cheap $7 China wireless earbud and it's complicated to figure out but once set it works good but too much hassle for me. I'd rather deal with a corded earphones.

[kork13]

When it comes to headphones, I argue that quality matters. If it's just $10-$20, chances are that the sound quality will be garbage, they'll be uncomfortable, constantly fall out, wear out/break quickly, etc. I say this having gone that route more times than I'd like to admit.

I'm a huge fan of the wireless bone-conduction headphones from Aftershokz. I've used them for at least the last 6ish years, and meantime converted my wife, brothers, and many friends to them as well. They're extremely lightweight & comfortable, stay put great (sit over/behind the ears then wrap around the upper neck), water/sweat resistant, battery lasts for a solid 12+ hrs, and the sound quality is respectably good. I wear them working out (mostly running/biking), and because my ears are open & unobstructed, I can easily hear cars, people, or animals as they approach, or comfortably hold a conversation while keeping the music going in my background. Oh, and only I can hear what's playing, unlike the many headphones that I can hear beyond arm's reach from other people at they go by. I often find myself wearing them around all day listening to podcasts or music, not noticing they're there until someone points them out or something/someone (kids) physically removes them. And they're still decently affordable, mostly around $100-$150, last I looked. Slightly expensive, but for as much as I use them, entirely worthwhile. My only complaint is that (for phone calls, etc.) the microphone is kinda tinny and not up to par with the rest of its quality.

[rennigade]

Bluetooth for sure. I was corded forever until I found a deal online for these jbl headphones for $40. Well, they're basically garbage...but I found out how much nicer it is not to deal with a cord when lifting or using the elliptical. I chucked those and took my wife's airpod pro 1st gen. She upgraded to airpod pro 2nd gen. What a difference. Sound quality is superb compared to the cheap jbls. And the noise cancelling is very good. I'm not an apple fan boy but those airpod are awesome. $200 for the latest pro model, I'd recommend all day.

Before I had a kid I would always bring a spare cheap corded in a plane. Bluetooth can go dead so I always had a backup. Now with kid, I don't even wear headphones. Have to keep him occupied so no more vegging out.

[MonkeyMama]

I'm a huge fan of the wireless bone-conduction headphones from Aftershokz.

Same.

[Drake3287]

Apple AirPods for me for daily exercise and I use Bose wired noise canceling headphones on flights.

[myrdale]

Earbuds have zero appeal to me. In my truck is typically the only time I listen to music, and there it is Bluetooth from the phone to the truck.

I do have a set of headphones which are wired. I use them for listening to audio recordings from our ghost hunting trips. I also have a set of Bluetooth headphones which I use for Discord when gaming.

[disneysteve]

We both bought inexpensive JLAB wireless ear buds a couple of years ago. They were under $30 on Amazon. They have worked just fine for both of us. I use them when out walking or on the treadmill in the gym. I occasionally use them if I'm lying in bed watching something on my phone and don't want to disturb my wife. She uses hers a lot in the house watching stuff on her iPad. I see absolutely no reason to spend a fortune on AirPods or other higher end products. I did try the bone conduction ones at the running store and they're neat but I just don't really have any need for them as the $30 ones do everything I want.

[riverwed070707]

Bluetooth, especially now that the audio port and charging port are one and the same on an iphone. I most often use headphones when traveling/flying and on a long flight I want to be able to charge my phone while listening so I don't land with a low battery. I recently upgraded from standard bluetooth headphones to ear buds with a charging case which has been a complete game changer. With my old ones, I'd never think to charge them til I needed them, and now they're charging every time I take them out of my ears.

[ua_guy]

It's so rare that I fly, and I don't work out in a gym. If I start doing more of either I'm coming back to this thread for recommendations. Actually I really like the idea of a bone-conduction. I've never enjoyed having things IN my ears. My workout space is an elliptical in my shop, or else I can hit a local trail. If I'm on the trail I don't want to listen to anything except trail noises. In the shop, I turn up the stereo.

[rennigade]

We both bought inexpensive JLAB wireless ear buds a couple of years ago. They were under $30 on Amazon. They have worked just fine for both of us. I use them when out walking or on the treadmill in the gym. I occasionally use them if I'm lying in bed watching something on my phone and don't want to disturb my wife. She uses hers a lot in the house watching stuff on her iPad. I see absolutely no reason to spend a fortune on AirPods or other higher end products. I did try the bone conduction ones at the running store and they're neat but I just don't really have any need for them as the $30 ones do everything I want.

I wouldn't consider airpods high end by any means. The $30 pair you have may work for you but they're junk compared to any Bluetooth headphones in the $200 range. My $40 pair sucked and my buddies wyze pair were semi better, but both were a joke compared to airpods or Bose. Headphones get up into the thousands btw. Guess for audiophiles.

[disneysteve]

I wouldn't consider airpods high end by any means. The $30 pair you have may work for you but they're junk compared to any Bluetooth headphones in the $200 range. My $40 pair sucked and my buddies wyze pair were semi better, but both were a joke compared to airpods or Bose. Headphones get up into the thousands btw. Guess for audiophiles.

I listen to podcasts and watch Netflix. The $30 pair is all I need. I wouldn’t enjoy the content any more with $200+ ear buds than I do with $30 ones.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

bluetooth. I lose them left and right and and the most I've paid is $15 on amazon.

[JoeP]

My boss got us all Tilde Orosound headphones. They are way more than I would spend, but the quality and performance is way beyond anything else I've tried. For work purposes, they are perfect!

However, for personal use, I prefer wired in-ear buds with replaceable rubber inserts. The "Skull Candy" ones I've been using for 7+ years still work great, plus being attached to my old phone used as an MP3 player and streamer, they never get lost. I always have issues with Bluetooth, such as having to forget and reconnect, so wired simply makes more sense for a worry-free experience.

[rennigade]

bluetooth. I lose them left and right and and the most I've paid is $15 on amazon.

You sound like my in laws. They have to keep buying trash sunglasses cause they break or lose them all the time.

[Atretes1]

Another vote for Aftershokz