Best Ear Canal IEM Headphones for Gym, Workout and Aerobics

Updated on May 11th, 2011

When you're pumping iron or sweating in the gym, you don't want to have to worry about getting tangled in a cable or getting distracted by an uncomfortable ear bud. The Westone earphone models and Shure new SE series eliminate those problems so you can concentrate on the music and your workout or weight lifting routine. The new SE535 is ideal for weight lifting, aerobics, and exercising on a treadmill. It offers superior sound quality, and the cables stay out of the way when you're moving, bending, or adjusting the weights. A budget solution is the new Shure SE215 which is designed like the top of the line SE535 but only costs $99.

Every one of our rankings that involves comfort and fit, Shure and Westone have excelled for their design and cables. For active lifestyle, we found that having the cables routed towards the back of the head is much better. So it's no coincidence that these models keep getting rated at the top for these type of activities.