Should we all be Buds?

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Old Mum
Old Mum
Sep 2022
11:51am, 4 Sep 2022
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Thanks all. I do have bone conduction phones that my ex gave me for a birthday. TBH I wasn't massively impressed by them but to be fair I suspect they were 'beginner's level' to see if it was worth moving up to a better quality. I do also have a Touch knocking about somewhere that one of the kids abandoned, so I'll look in to that and transmitter.

Ideally, I'd like something that I can clip on (like a shuffle) and do away with the tangle of wire. It would also be useful for using with my phone. My biggest issue is that all of my music is on iTunes. Then again, putting it all on Spotify/other could be a fun project.
Welshpoppy
Welshpoppy
Sep 2022
12:08pm, 4 Sep 2022
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I am a bit of a old dragon I use ipod shuffle it clips onto bra and good to go.I take it I would need ipod touch and transmitter....I think I may stay as I am;-) if it works dont try to fix it.
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Sep 2022
9:10am, 5 Sep 2022
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Sorry, never listen to music or speech while running! In the gym I do (don't want to hear their dodgy music or some of the grunts of other users!) I find buds in ear work fine and phone on floor (so equiv in running would be in my bum bag - I do take phone for photos / safety on longer, hillier runs).

I had some Bose buds which were expensive but great sound quality. Battery has deteriorated on them now (8 years old?) so I bought some cheap (£20 from Asda) to listen to radio/podcasts in gym. They are rubbish sound quality but battery lasts. They all stay in my ears fine!

I use Spotify for music and podcasts and BBC Sounds for radio a lot too. :-) G
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Sep 2022
9:12am, 5 Sep 2022
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My Garmin (Vivoactive 4) also lets you load music/podcasts onto watch, and bluetooth connects to earbuds. But I've never used it (except to test when I got it), for reasons described above! :-) G
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Sep 2022
3:34pm, 6 Sep 2022
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shokz boneconductor headphones (no cable) to phone in thigh pocket on flanci kit no issues
Chrisull
Chrisull
Sep 2022
3:46pm, 6 Sep 2022
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I don't listen to music, but have had to learn with taking phone with me as I'm the lead on some long runs. My best solution has been a lightweight belt from Millets £8: millets.co.uk

Can't pretend it's perfect, but it's way better than pockets, shoulder straps etc.

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Advice please from the holy hallows of Fetchverse. I hate running with my phone for many reasons, so would welcome suggestions for alternatives because:

1, I'm a klutz and will inevitably goes middle aged arse over saggy tits and total the thing

2, Running with phone in pocket pulls my shorts down and there's no single soul on this planet needs to see that arse crack

3, I have tried other alternatives to music/podcast download sites but now, everything I ever stored is stupidl...

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