--- title: VIDEO: Best Running Headphones for Under $50 description: Top rated sports headphones that not only deliver a superior auditory experience, but also won't break the bank. canonical: https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-06-23T17:33:14.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:45:49.839Z article:section: Business og:title: VIDEO: Best Running Headphones for Under $50 og:description: Top rated sports headphones that not only deliver a superior auditory experience, but also won't break the bank. og:url: https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c2c928e9755e1da/698698d1810bbb5e96c924ba/philips-shq4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: philips-SHQ4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: VIDEO: Best Running Headphones for Under $50 twitter:description: Top rated sports headphones that not only deliver a superior auditory experience, but also won't break the bank. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c2c928e9755e1da/698698d1810bbb5e96c924ba/philips-shq4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # 4 Great Sports Headphones for Under $50 by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Jun 23, 2014 5:33 PM CUT  Philips by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Jun 23, 2014 5:33 PM CUT Getting active is always more fun with [music](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/best-music-service-best-for-you/ "undefined"), especially when you exercise solo. [Normal headphones](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/how-to-buy-headphones/ "undefined") aren’t often up to the challenge, though, breaking when they’re covered in sweat and falling out when you move from a walk to a jog. So it’s important to use a pair of headphones made for sports. Key features in sports headphones to look for include a stabilizer, like ear hooks, sweat resistance and different size eartips for you to choose from to get [the perfect fit](http://www.techlicious.com/how-to/tips-for-getting-in-ear-headphones-to-fit-properly/ "undefined"). Below are four top rated sports headphones that not only deliver a superior auditory experience, but also won’t break the bank.  Philips ## 1\. Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ4200 ($35 on Amazon) The flexible neckband auto-adjusts to your head for a perfect fit and you can choose from three eartip sizes for the best fit.  Sony ## 2\. Sony MDR-AS200 ($16 on Amazon) The Sony MDR-AS200 is built to stay in, with a loop hanger for stable fitting and angled earbuds that stay put.  Koss ## 3\. Koss KSC 32 FitClips ($18 on Amazon) [Amazon reviewers](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DE8DBJ2/?tag=techlicious-20 "undefined") rave about the fit as well as the sound quality of the FitClips earbuds. They come in five colors designed to appeal to women, including coral, purple and lime.  Philips ## 4\. Philips ActionFit Sports SHQ1200 ($20 on Amazon) Smaller and lighter than the SHQ4200 earbuds, these are coated in an anti-slip rubber to keep them in your ears while you run and sweat, even in the rain. [See all Headphones | FindTheBest](http://head-phones.findthebest.com "undefined") _This article was written by Dan O’Halloran and_ [_originally appeared on Techlicious_](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/four-great-sports-headphones-under-50/ "undefined")_._ **More from Techlicious:** * [What We Know About the Apple iWatch](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/apple-iwatch-smartwatch-rumors/ "undefined") * [Illinois College Offers League of Legends e-sports Scholarships](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/league-of-legends-e-sports-scholarship/ "undefined") * [Google ‘Made With Code’ Inspires Girls’ Love of Computer Science](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/google-made-with-code-event/ "undefined") * [KidFit Activity Monitor Turns Fitness into a Game](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/x-doria-kidfit-activity-monitor-for-children/ "undefined") * [Report: ‘Activation Lock’ Feature Taking a Bite Out of Apple iPhone Thefts](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/apple-activation-lock-iphone-theft-decline/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/"},"headline":"4 Great Sports Headphones for Under $50","datePublished":"2014-06-23T17:33:14.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:45:49.839Z","description":"Top rated sports headphones that not only deliver a superior auditory experience, but also won't break the bank.","url":"https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/","keywords":["Tech","Sports topic","fitness","Music","Videos","video","Working out","headphones"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c2c928e9755e1da/698698d1810bbb5e96c924ba/philips-shq4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Techlicious","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/techlicious/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0c2c928e9755e1da/698698d1810bbb5e96c924ba/philips-shq4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"philips-SHQ4200-sports-neckband-headphones-350px","caption":"","creditText":"Philips","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/2912362/best-running-headphones/","name":"4 Great Sports Headphones for Under $50"}}]}] ```