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Headphones have become as essential an item in a runner's gear as running shoes, a fitness tracker or a smartwatch. For the most part, runners looking for headphones usually opt for in-ear headphones, though with increased safety awareness, more and more runners and cyclists are preferring fully open running headphones so they can better hear what's going on around them. Here are a few of my recommendations for Nank running headphones, including bone conduction headphones, open earbuds, and open ear sports headphones. I will explain each of them based on their water resistance, durability, and comfort.
Bone conduction headphone: Nank Runner Diver2 Pro
The Nank Runner Diver2 Pro has been given an upgraded treatment from the Runner Diver2. The upgraded driver significantly improves sound quality, has longer battery life, and comes with a new foldable design. In addition the water resistance has been changed from IP68 to a higher IP69. Visually, the changes don't seem like much, but the improvements are significant. They have active noise cancellation for better sound quality, more bass and more clarity.
Key Features:
- Noise-Canceling Modes: Beat wind noise and other ambient sounds
- Open-Ear Modes: Enjoy the comfort of open-ear design
- IP69 Waterproof: Highest level of waterproof
- 10-Hour Battery Life: Longer-lasting support for your use
Wireless running earbuds: Nank OE Mix
The Nank OE Mix These headphones are designed to be very lightweight, weighing almost 0.2 ounces for one earbud. So they will be very comfortable to wear and there is no pressure on your ears at all. With the ear hook design, they are also designed so that we can wear them more securely when we are exercising, and they are not easy to fall off.
The Nank Super Sound OS acoustic system makes them powerful and detailed in the bass, and they don't leak. While the noise cancellation isn't as effective as Sony or Bose, these earbuds are affordable and feel like a great value for the money.
Key Features:
- Open Ear Experience for Sports
- 6.7g Ultra-lightweight for Comfort
- Latest Bluetooth 5.4 Connectivity
- Long Battery Life and Low-Latency Gaming
Clip on earbuds for running: Nank Ultra
Nank Ultra is a unique clip-on earbud that is different from the Nank OE Mix open earbuds in that it clips onto the side of the ear, kind of like an earring, and is much more secure to wear, making it both practical and stylish. Nank Ultra is also an open-ear design that allows you to carry sound into your ears and still hear what's going on around you. At less than $70, these headphones are well worth checking out!
Key Features:
- IPX5 Water Resistance
- Open-Ear Design for Ultimate Comfort
- Incredible Audio Experience with Powerful Bass
- AI Call Noise Cancellation
Bone conduction headphone: Nank Runner 4
The Nank Runner 4 is made of lightweight, skin-friendly silicone, making it very friendly to those prone to skin allergies. It is rated for up to 8 hours of music playback. Typical bone conduction headphones may not sound as good as traditional in-ear headphones, but they do offer full sound and bass effects. Whether you use them for outdoor running to listen to music or podcasts, news broadcasts, and audiobooks, he didn't experience any sound leakage.
Key Features:
- Premium sound quality
- OT leakage reduction 3.0 technology
- Weighs only 26g, provides a comfort experience.
- IPX8 Water Resistance
Open-ear headphone for running: Runner Air
Nank has long been a leader in bone conduction headphones. However, the Runner Air headphones do not utilize bone conduction technology. Although they look like bone conduction headphones, they have an open design and use customized speaker drivers to bring sound to your ears, which we call “air conduction” technology.
Nank Runner Air offers slightly better sound quality than the Runner 4, longer battery life (up to 10 hours at moderate volume levels), comes in 2 colors like the Runner 4, and is lightweight and comfortable to wear.
Key Features:
- Air conduction headphone with open ear experience
- IPX5 waterproof rating
- 10 hours playtime
- Secure and Comfortable fit with the neck band design
Running headphones FAQ
Is it better to listen to music while running?
It's a matter of personal preference, but many people like to listen to music, podcasts or even audiobooks while running to motivate themselves or take their focus elsewhere, which can help you forget how hard you're trying. Some people also don't like to hear their heavy breathing.
Are open-ear or over-ear headphones better for running?
Over-ear headphones tend to be more comfortable than stick-on headphones for everyday use, but open-ear headphones allow for more airflow and they allow you to hear what's going on around you, so it's safe to say they're better for running. Additionally most open ear headphones are water and dust resistant to some degree, but most over-ear and on-ear headphones are not.
