Fitness accessories

[IXChicharitoXI]

I was wondering how you gym rats/joggers carry your G3 during workouts. I was looking into armbands on Amazon but looking through the available brands.

It seems they're all made of poor quality and the companies have awful-mediocre feedback on other products.

Do any of you guys have something to recommend? I just want something where the device is safe, won't bother me as I lift/run, and won't let sweat get through to the phone.

Cheers.

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[bucsfann20]

I was wondering how you gym rats/joggers carry your G3 during workouts. I was looking into armbands on Amazon but looking through the available brands.

It seems they're all made of poor quality and the companies have awful-mediocre feedback on other products.

Do any of you guys have something to recommend? I just want something where the device is safe, won't bother me as I lift/run, and won't let sweat get through to the phone.

Cheers.

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I've had the Note 2 for about 2 years now. Not exactly the easiest phone to carry while jogging or during deadlifts at the gym. When I had my S3, i had an armband, but even that was a little too big. I would use the headphones that came with the Note 2 through the shirt like most people i see doing at the gym and it really wasn't working. So I bought bluetooth headphones.

After looking around and passing on some other headsets, I bought the LG TONES HBS-730
http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-HBS-730-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B009A5204K

I just set my phone down or keep it in my pocket while at the gym. It's just a lot easier to not have to worry about wires anymore. It's still a pain to have to carry it while jogging, but much easier than before. The headphones tend to bounce on my neck a bit, but don't come out of my ears at any point. I even use them on my motorcycle and they work great. I've answered calls from my gf while riding and she didn't even know i was using the Tones.

I highly recommend them.

 

[20degrees]

I leave my phone in my gym bag and use a Sony mw-600 with different ear buds.

 

[kthung]

I'm not a fan of arm bands, and I don't expect the G3 to be particularly comfortable especially given its size. For lifting I much prefer using bluetooth headphones so the phone and any cables are out of the way.

Edit: By the way I recently got the Jabra Revo Wireless. Quoted at 12 hours of listening/talk time, which is amazing. And the nice thing is it includes a cable so if you run out of juice you can just plug it in and listen like a normal pair of headphones. Good for lifting, but I don't think they would stay put for running.

 

[Elosoxx]

plantronics backbeat go 2 are awesome, And they will last you a whole 4 hours at 80% volume.

 

[GTiceman]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ9G8TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered that one and it is arriving today. The company's other products seem to have solid reviews.

I considered BT headphones but I never see any with really solid reviews. I have UE TripleFi 10i that I ordered new rubber inserts for and am going to see how I like them with the band, generally I love the sound from them but my foam inserts get shot fast with running.

 

[IXChicharitoXI]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ9G8TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered that one and it is arriving today. The company's other products seem to have solid reviews.

I considered BT headphones but I never see any with really solid reviews. I have UE TripleFi 10i that I ordered new rubber inserts for and am going to see how I like them with the band, generally I love the sound from them but my foam inserts get shot fast with running.

Nice, post a review when you get it and give it a try for a few sessions.

I'm looking into BT earbuds or headphones but just about everything have mixed reviews.

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[kthung]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KZ9G8TS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I ordered that one and it is arriving today. The company's other products seem to have solid reviews.

I considered BT headphones but I never see any with really solid reviews. I have UE TripleFi 10i that I ordered new rubber inserts for and am going to see how I like them with the band, generally I love the sound from them but my foam inserts get shot fast with running.

Nice, post a review when you get it and give it a try for a few sessions.

I'm looking into BT earbuds or headphones but just about everything have mixed reviews.

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Just got these. Got pretty good reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-REVO-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00BFO14W8

 

[GTiceman]

Nice, post a review when you get it and give it a try for a few sessions.

I'm looking into BT earbuds or headphones but just about everything have mixed reviews.

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Will do, and thus my problem with them Jaybird is usually solid but people I know who own BT headphones, especially buds, say the sound quality loss isn't worth the price to get rid of a short cable

Just got these. Got pretty good reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Jabra-REVO-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B00BFO14W8

There are some decent cans, I just could never run in those things for 6 mi at a time

 

[kthung]

Will do, and thus my problem with them Jaybird is usually solid but people I know who own BT headphones, especially buds, say the sound quality loss isn't worth the price to get rid of a short cable



There are some decent cans, I just could never run in those things for 6 mi at a time

No argument there. So far I only use these for lifting. I had a set of Meelectronics Airfi AF71s (bluetooth earphones) that actually sounded really good, but they used non-standard ear tips (i.e. comply foam tips are a no-go) and they didn't fit very well so for runs I just stick with cabled earphones.

 

[GTiceman]

No argument there. So far I only use these for lifting. I had a set of Meelectronics Airfi AF71s (bluetooth earphones) that actually sounded really good, but they used non-standard ear tips (i.e. comply foam tips are a no-go) and they didn't fit very well so for runs I just stick with cabled earphones.

Never heard of those. I guess for just lifting cans would be okay, I still use my UE's.

 

[IXChicharitoXI]

One of my favorite tech reviewers.

12:20 he begins giving his review after using them in the gym.

They look nice imo, might order in a few weeks but I'd prefer earbuds for now. Can't really picture myself running with headphones on. I'd be worried that they may come off and fall lol

SMS Audio SYNC by 50 On-Ear Wireless Sport Headph…: http://youtu.be/7bcZcuP5jss

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[GTiceman]

So my armband came in today and I wore it around town with my RAZR MAXX and might ear it to the gym tonight. It is definitely nice build quality IMO and for $7 I think it was a great buy.

I will test it more and report back

 

[mjb152]

I'm using jaybirds bluebudz x and they're very very good. You can use comply with them.
Quality and volume are decent, battery life is good. I run and cycle in them.