Earphone Warning

[Runningroni]

Could it be classed as a sports injury to have to have the silicon cover removed from my ear.

Yesterday was really windy and as I came out of the shelter i thought it foolish to carry on running. I yanked out my earphone by the wire

It was only when I got home I realised the cover was missing and my ear felt odd.

I am now nervous about earphones. I only run with one in and tuck the other in my hat.

Can someone recommend something which stays in place whilst bobbing along but not got any detachable bits which my ear might again swallow

I feel pretty stupid at the moment.

[jlw34 Graduate10]

I use AirPods. They have no detachable bits and they’re wireless.

Not sure if you have to have an iPhone though!!

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to jlw34]

Possibly I could add them to my Christmas wish list

Its amazing how quickly I have acquired

Running accessories.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Since I got ear/headphones many years ago I have always used over the head headphones and that was before I started running, those earphones which just go into your ear are the most annoying thing ever under the sun, unless I am sitting still, say on a car, bus or train I prefer over the head proper headphones.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Problem is I only ever plug one ear in to listen for traffic and cyclists

[misswobble Graduate10 in reply to Runningroni]

I have one iPhone earphone in. It doesn’t have any bits which could come off. I channel the sound to one ear only using MONO setting

[Flaraflarkin Graduate10]

Ewww I'd never thought of this before! Blimers did you have to have it removed medically from your ear? I use cheap wireless ones, so am not much help really 🙈 Hope someone can recommend something for you 😊

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to Flaraflarkin]

Yes I had to go to the doctors

He asked me if I wanted to keep it. Apparently children who have similar issues with Lego usually want to take it home.

Might have to run music free for awhile.

You lady have been running like the wind recently.

As I have not improved on speed now going for distance instead up to 8 but it's hard work.

[tony_a Graduate10]

I’ve had some Trekz Air bone conduction headphones for about six months now. They are quite pricey but they are great for being able to hear your surroundings and your music at the same time.

Only downside I’ve noticed is if you are by a constantly busy road you can’t hear your music very well but for anything else they work well.

[Runningroni Graduate10]

Thank you I will check them out. This running lark was meant to be a cheap way to exercise but I always seem to be able to find something else I need?????

[misswobble Graduate10]

The wired ones are cheap I’ve managed with them for several years. They get on my wick at times but I can’t believe the stupid price of some of this gear

[Runningroni Graduate10]

I like running with music so will find a solution but really nervous about earphones with bits that fall off.

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Ooohh.... Poor u!!

I have some cheap ones, but the silicone bit is bigger and kind of hooks inside the top of my eat... So don't think could get stuck.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Mine were mid range blue tooth.

Entirely my fault as I shoved it in my ear quite tight to stop it falling out as trotting along. Just don't want others to make the same mistake

[Deals1 Graduate10]

Always fall out of my 👂! But this loopy bit seems to help

[Richard7 Graduate10]

I used to use in ear earbuds but did not like them as they kept falling out. I switched to some over the ear ones. The ones I have are I think called Marathon 2 by Linkwitz. They hi over the ear with a rubber covered wire and around the neck of the neck. Because they are not in the ear but over the ear they do still let outside notes in. I can for example have a conversation with a passerby without removing them. Only problem is they are dear prof not waterproof.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to Richard7]

Thank you I shall investigate

[JonathanP Graduate10 in reply to Richard7]

I've also found these great - here's the link

amazon.co.uk/LinkWitz-Marat...

I've used them in light rain but not pouring

[MutleyShuffle Graduate10 in reply to Richard7]

I have these ones too, they are great! Yes you can still have a conversation and hear other sounds around you. I ran with mine today in the wind and rain and they were fine. Very good value

[Boxcar Graduate10]

Hoping Aftershokz are under the tree for me this Christmas. I find in-ear uncomfortable but more worryingly I almost went out in front of a car when crossing at a junction because I couldn’t hear.

[tony_a Graduate10 in reply to Boxcar]

Bone conduction headphones are definitely a good thing for safety. Feel much more comfortable running on country roads with them as you can always hear cars coming.

[Runningroni Graduate10 in reply to Boxcar]

I only ever run with one ear piece on the road. Same reason as you near miss

[Sqkr]

Another vote for bone conduction! They're safer in traffic—and for me as a lone smallish woman running about the place by herself—and they're allowed in the vast majority of races too. They're my joint second favourite bit of running kit. First place goes to my legs.