I’m looking for some new ear buds for running and other purposes, but finding anything suited for a mediocre active lifestyle seems hard.

Now I have a pair of Sennheiser sport true wireless. What works is the audio quality and reliable charging. What doesn’t work is the very clunky charging case, and any trace of rain will adjust the volume, change the song or pause the track. A stable 3/5 product. Wearing a hood just amplifies the problem as a tiny amount of moisture will interfere.

I’m not trusting Sennheiser for a new pair right now as their Momentum True Wireless 3 buds had a faulty charging tech. Both me and my partner had to send them in and receive new ones. Bad for us, bad for the environment.

Any recommendations for a pair with a nice balanced sound quality, good case, and reliable controls in all conditions?

  • ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    i’ve just switched to a wired usb-c option. it’s a fraction of the cost, water- and dust-resistant by it’s very nature, and i don’t have to worry about forgetting to recharge their “batteries”.

    just tuck the cable into the neck hole and dangle it through the bottom of the t-shirt to the phone and bob’s your uncle.

    i got them after a set of airpods and two sets of bose earbuds crapped out on me and i haven’t regretted the decision yet.