When buying sport headphones I was under the impression months ago that Nike would natural make the best ones. Why do you think I thought that? Well Nike does lead the world in sport apparel so natural they would be the top candidate for headphones made especially for running.
Boy was I wrong.
Nike makes the worst sport headphones that I can think of. I have not been impressed by any of their models at all. They have been no better in my opinion that Phillips headphones just have costs more. I have already mentioned three Nike headphones models but I happened across several others today, bought them, simulated running with them, and here are the results. There were three more than I tried.
The Nike Pursue sport headphones were the first ones that I tested. They basically two black sweat resistant rubber silicon ear pads that are connected by a thin cord that fits snugly or supposed to fit snugly in both ears. They retail for $29.99 at Fred Myers. I was not impressed. The are virtually just like Philips headphones , mainly the SHS3201 model that sells for 9.99, except because they are “Nike” they sell for twenty dollars more. The are cheaply made and the sound quality sucks.
The Nike Vapor was not any better. The only difference with them is that they feature adjustable ear sets. WOW! They retail for $24.99 at Fred Myer. Wal Mart may be a little less.
The Nike Flow Sport Headphones were pathetic. I mean they were horrible. For $40 you would think that I could get a little bit more value. They come with a protective storage pouch and cable wire that’s supposed to be lightweight. The ear plugs were falling out all the time.
The best Nike sport headphones that I found were the Nike Aero sport headphones. This is why…
I know that the two separate ear pieces look really cool and comfortable. But they are not. They fall out. The best headphones for running are the old style ones with the bendable headband. As long as they are lightweight you are not going to even know they are on your head. They keep both ear pieces at the same level and steady. They are by far the best. Both Philips and Nike keep attempting these new age sport headphones and gee wiz they suck. They look “high tech” but its all show. They are flimsy and fall out your ear when you are running. Stick with what works. Thats my advice.
