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The Sivga SO2 like the SO1, offers sound that betters much pricier open-ear headphones. While it’s a shame it’s lost some nice design elements from the SO1, these still offer impressive sound for not a big chunk of your money. Pros Balanced and enjoyable open-ear sound Comfortable ear hook design Good connectivity across devices Cons Touch controls aren’t great Loses battery status display from charging case Rotating hook design is gone as well Key Features Water resistance IPX5 rating against water and dust Battery life 10 hours per charge, 30 hours in total Introduction The Sivga SO2 is the update to one of the best sports headphones I tested in 2023 and was deservedly named Best Sports Headphone at the Trusted Reviews Awards. The SO2 are still built for those that want a design that prioritises a secure fit for workouts and delivers sound in a way that doesn’t entirely block out the world around you. It’s doing that once again with air conduct...

A tough pair of true wireless earbuds for workouts, with an enjoyably rich audio performance. Despite a slightly loose fit, if you want a pair of workout headphones that can go the distance, there’s arguably no better option than the Elite 8 Active. Pros Rugged design Compact, comfortable fit Enjoyable, bass heavy sound Long battery life Strong noise-cancelling Cons Fit can get loose during runs No onboard volume control Dolby Spatial Audio doesn’t add much Muffled call quality Key Features Military grade ruggedness IP68 for the earbuds with passed US Military standard for ruggedised electronics Spotify Tap Access your Spotify music library with one press Shakegrip tech Silicone layer that ensures the grippy fit Introduction Built to be one of the toughest (if not the toughest) pairs of wireless earphones, Jabra has taken everything it learned from its 7-series Active earbuds and crammed it into the Elite 8 Active. There are plenty of wireless ...

The Oladance OWS Sports offer a good all-round, open-ear headphone performance with a thoughtful design, but you can ultimately pay less for equal or better sound elsewhere. Introduction The Oladance OWS Sports are neckband-style headphones for working out and use open-ear air conduction design to make sure you’re still aware of the world around you. This isn’t Oladance’s first foray into air conduction but with the OWS Sports, it’s taking its design approach into a different direction. The number of air conduction headphones has grown significantly in recent times and while Oladance has pedigree in this space, does it do enough here to make these the go-to open-ear headphones to get sweaty with? Availability The Oladance OWS Sports launched in February 2024 priced at £189 / $179.99, putting them towards the expensive end of the market.  The Shokz OpenRun Pro costs less, though they opt for bone conduction and offer fewer EQ presets. The JBL Soundgear Sense , can be us...