These Bluetooth sport headphones are a cult-favorite — and they’re $50 off right now
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- Seemingly overnight, Jaybird Sport's X3 Sport In-Ear Headphones became a cult-favorite of hardcore athletes and casual listeners alike.
- Jaybird Sport sent me a pair to test, and all in all, I believe they're a fantastic set of headphones for the price thanks to durability, excellent sound, and secure fit.
- Right now, you can get them for $50 less at Best Buy and Amazon at $80 instead of $130.
Working out is not really meant to be a comfortable exercise. If you’re pushing yourself, you’re in store for the dull ache of sore muscles and the pain of pushing at the barriers of your own physical limitations. It’s part of the fun, in a way.
What is not "part of the fun" is the irritation of dangling cords or in-ear headphones that pop out at the least convenient times. Those aspects of the discomfort of working out fall more in line with "distractions" — and at least for me personally, those distractions are the most annoying discomfort that comes with exercising.
So when Jaybird Sport sent over their X3 Sport Wireless In-Ear headphones for me to test, I was excited to do so. I’d heard of them before thanks to their cult-like fan base on the internet, and I was looking forward to seeing if they’d live up to the hype.
The short answer is that, yeah, they definitely did. They’ve got a rugged construction, great sound, and come at a pretty unbelievable price for their quality. I can see why they became such an overnight classic for athletes and casual listeners alike. The only real inconvenience is that it has to be charged on a tiny dock, but even there it's forgivable thanks to an eight-hour playtime.
While I ultimately preferred the (more expensive) totally wireless option of their Jaybird RUN earbuds, the X3 Sport Wireless In-Ear headphones are still the best value for price that I’ve found. They’re on sale for $50 less than average right now, too, so that makes them a pretty unbelievable steal.
What we all look for in Bluetooth sport headphones is pretty simple: They need to have a decent battery life, isolate sound, and stick securely in your ear like their life depends upon it. Bonus points are allotted for being water-resistant.
The X3 passes these tests with flying colors. They felt comfortable, fit securely and seamlessly, and delivered crisp sound while keeping out all distracting background noise. They’re sweat-proof, water-resistant, and can be worn in a variety of ways, which makes them easy to customize for multiple sports. On top of that, the X3 have the aforementioned eight-hour playtime and let you answer calls.
Plus, the app allows you to customize the sound. If you’re particularly fond of bass or treble, you can head in and tune the buds to fit your tastes. Similarly, you can customize the buds themselves with one of the three fin and tip sizes that come with your purchase so they're the most comfortable in your ear, too.
All in all, the X3 Wireless In-Ear Sport Headphones are an excellent choice. They’re affordable at $129 (they're on sale for $79.99 right now!) and offer a durable body, comfortable fit, and really great, adaptable sound. If you're looking for a pair of wireless buds for casual listening or hardcore workouts, I (and many others) definitely recommend giving them a look.