I used to be very old school and never wear headphones while riding outside. Since group rides pretty much disappeared with Covid last year, I caved in because of boredom and starting listening to music and podcasts while riding outside. I currently use the wired headphones that came with my iPhone and I only listen in my right ear.

I haven't had any real issues but my birthday is next month and I thought maybe a better pair is something my wife could get me.

I have Apple Air pro pods but I kind of think maybe wired is better for riding and not as risky in case they fall out also wired doesn't drain phone battery with Bluetooth? My main issue with the basic wired headphones is having to have volume so loud so you can hear over the wind. Does noise cancellation work so you don't have to have volume so loud? I really don't want to go deaf.

Any suggestions?

THANKS

I’m another in the Plantronics Backbeat Fit camp. They are secure and allow good ambient sound through. And the BT battery thing is irrelevant. BT is not a material battery drain on a modern phone. Unless you go for 20 hour rides.

I used to be very old school and never wear headphones while riding outside. Since group rides pretty much disappeared with Covid last year, I caved in because of boredom and starting listening to music and podcasts while riding outside. I currently use the wired headphones that came with my iPhone and I only listen in my right ear.

I haven't had any real issues but my birthday is next month and I thought maybe a better pair is something my wife could get me.

I have Apple Air pro pods but I kind of think maybe wired is better for riding and not as risky in case they fall out also wired doesn't drain phone battery with Bluetooth? My main issue with the basic wired headphones is having to have volume so loud so you can hear over the wind. Does noise cancellation work so you don't have to have volume so loud? I really don't want to go deaf.

Any suggestions?

THANKS

I swear by the Plantronics BackBeat Fit. They go over the ear and don't make a tight seal so you can still hear what's going on around you more than you could with inner ear headphones (but obviously not the same as with no headphones). I have no trouble hearing cars approach from behind me.

I know your question was asked in good faith but I agree with the others who believe headphones and bikes don’t mix. But I love listening to music when I ride. So I balance that by using a waterproof clip speaker:

JBL CLIP 3 - Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker - Black https://www.amazon.com/...oding=UTF8&psc=1

I use this when I ski and bike. Absolutely bombproof and weatherproof. Good Bluetooth connection. And you maintain situational awareness and all the ambient noises to keep you safe.

Take care.
-Doug

I ride with the left bud in often, I only have the volume up enough to hear it, not like I would listening normally. Any speed and wind noise and I can't hear it, but not a big fan of shutting out the world like that