Which earplugs stay in your ear best? (with video)

Are you an athlete or do you cycle a lot? Or can you never keep your head still at all? We have tested for you which earplugs stay in place best. iPhoned show you which wireless earbuds have the best fit!

The big ‘earplug-head-shake test’

We find it very annoying; wireless earbuds that fall out of your ear. Especially now that they are no longer attached to your iPhone with a cable, it is all the easier to lose them. And then we haven’t even started about the fact that you constantly lose half of your music or podcast. Do you like sports to music? We’ve tested five earbuds and ranked them on how well they stay in place.

First we did a round jumping jacks and a ‘run’ around the place. In the third round, we tested whether the earplugs fell out when the head was shaken vigorously. On the last lap we jumped on the stairs. Read the result below or watch the test video!

5. Apple AirPods Pro

Surprise: The Apple AirPods Pro finish in last place. they have the jumping jacks, running in place and shaking the head does not survive. However, Apple AirPods manage to stay put when you take a big jump on a step. The Apple AirPods Pro are characterized by an improved design, but this was not shown in our test. Still, there are plenty of other positive things to say about the AirPods Pro. These earphones come with a built-in ventilation system, so that the air pressure inside and outside the ear remains the same. This ensures better wearing comfort.

In addition, these wireless earphones are ideal for athletes; they are sweat and water resistant. Pay attention! This does not mean that you can use the AirPods Pro in the shower, but that they can withstand a rain shower. In addition, the built-in active noise cancellation filters out all ambient noise. This function can also be turned off to save battery.

Fortunately, the AirPods Pro do have a good battery. You can listen to music for five hours on a single charge. With the standard included charging case you can charge the AirPods Pro from Apple for another 24 hours. The pressure-sensitive side allows you to quickly switch between audio settings, turn the volume up or down, or simply pause a track. The earphones also support the use of Apple’s Siri.

Apple’s AirPods Pro have now been reduced in price. They appeared on the market in 2019 for a suggested retail price of 279 euros. At the moment you only pay 203 euros in front of. This price is on the high side compared to the other test earplugs. On the other hand, with the AirPods Pro you do get earphones with excellent sound quality. Check out our AirPods Pro price comparison below for the most current prices.

4. Sony WF-1000XM4

The Sony WF-1000XM4 fell out of our ears when we saw the jumping jacks did and also when running in place. When we started shaking our heads hard, they stayed in place perfectly. Still, it’s a good buy. With the Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds, you can enjoy music or podcasts, even on a busy office floor. These earbuds have excellent noise reduction. Do you like customizing your sound? With the Sony Headphones Connect app, this is done via the equalizer easy to do. This app also has a test to see what size earplugs you need, so they might fit you better.

Furthermore, these earbuds from Sony keep track of which device they last connected to. Is this device’s bluetooth enabled? Then they connect automatically. Even with the noise canceling option enabled, the Sony WF-1000XM48 earbuds last 8 hours. The storage box offers an additional 16 hours of extra listening pleasure. These earplugs are also splash-proof.

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3. Teufel Real Blue TWS

The Teufel Real Blue TWS earplugs are known for their small size. A little too small or just big enough? These ears fell out of our ears when running and the stairs. It does give these caps third place in our test. This makes the Teufel Real Blue TWS a better alternative to the more expensive number 4 and 5 from this list.

The active noise cancellation of these earbuds works great. With this function on, you can enjoy ultimate silence or just your favorite songs for 6 hours. When this noise canceling function is off, you can enjoy music for up to 8 hours. The charging case provides an additional 18 hours of listening pleasure. The Teufel Real Blue TWS earphones are splash-proof according to IPX3 certification. They are therefore resistant to both rain and dust.

2. Apple AirPods 3

Apple’s (already) classic wireless earphones have outperformed the pro version in terms of fit when exercising. The third-generation AirPods have a design that is reminiscent of the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems but without silicone ear tips. However, they do stick well in your ear. They only fell out of our ears when running. Unfortunately, these earbuds do not have active noise cancellation. With Spatial Audio (which gives you surround sound), Apple has greatly boosted the sound quality of the AirPods compared to the predecessors.

Apple earbuds are sweat and water resistant. You can’t clean them under the tap, but these ears will survive a drizzle. This makes the AirPods 3 ideal for sports, provided they don’t fall out, of course. The earphones do not come standard with a charging case. You can listen to music for five hours, but if you order the storage case with it, you have 25 hours extra listening pleasure. The AirPods 3 support Siri and pair very quickly with your iPhone (and then all your other Apple devices). This is due to Apple’s special W1 chip,

In addition, the AirPods recognize via sensors when you take them out of your ears, so that the music automatically stops (just like with the AirPods Pro, by the way). The price of the AirPods 3 is attractive; from 179 euros you can already pick them up from various providers. Check out our price comparison of these wireless earphones from Apple below to find the best option for you.

1. Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless

The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless earbuds are the only wireless earbuds in our test that survived neatly in all tests. In addition, they are also very good earplugs for a relatively low price. The CX Plus True Wireless offer a rich sound through Sennheiser technology. If you do not agree with the sound, you can easily adjust the sound to your taste via the Smart Control app. Here you choose, for example, for a boost of the bass or even the equalizer set perfectly. The earplugs are splash-proof (IPX4 certification) and therefore perfect for sports. The sweat or drizzle will not damage the ears

The earbuds offer 8 hours of playback time on a single battery charge. Are they on and you are not near a charger? Then use the storage box. This offers another 24 hours of extra battery life. The Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless come with active noise cancellation, which completely shuts you off from the outside world.