While the best truly wireless headphones like the latest Powerbeats Pro will cost you up to $250, there are still some wireless options to give you musical motivation available for a fraction of that cost. Thanks to Amazon’s deep discount on the Beats Powerbeats 3 after the holidays, you can get a great pair now for just $80.
These Beats headphones deliver a deep bass, decent sound, and an in-ear fit that’s sure to block some noise from traffic or treadmills at the gym. They still have a wire that connects each earbud behind your head, but it’s hard to beat their 12 hours of battery life for wireless headphones. Even if you forget to charge them, just plug them in for five minutes to get an hour of playback before you head out for a run.
Unlike similarly cheap wireless headphones, the Powerbeats 3 are also sweat- and water-resistant enough to handle the toughest workouts.
Paige Szmodis is an editor for Runner’s World, Bicycling, and Popular Mechanics, who researches and writes home, tech, and outdoor product reviews and news.
