The Little Things

August 25, 2015

Disclaimer: I received a pair of Plantronics wireless headphones to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. No other compensation was given, and all opinions are my own. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

One fun fact about me is that I have something to listen to almost constantly when I’m not at work. I love podcasts, audiobooks, youtube channels, and Netflix, and all of those things tend to involve something else: headphones! So, when I was given the opportunity to try out Plantronics wireless headphones this summer, I jumped at the opportunity! I loved the idea of not having to carry my phone around with me and still get to enjoy things like doing dishes while listening to something, cleaning, etc.

At first I was just thinking about using the headphones for working out, but then I realized that they fit into my overall lifestyle. The first time I tried the Plantronics headphones, it was while I was in the process of moving, and I wanted to be able to listen to something but also have the freedom to move room to room. I had my phone charging in the living room, but could move from room to room with ease since I had my headphones on!

I’ve also loved using the headphones while mowing and doing yardwork! They fit snuggly in my ear and I can hear whatever podcast I’m listening to without having to blast my poor ears like I do with some headphones.

just filling up the mower with more gas…

Now onto exercise! Once I got the headphones, I started to think about how it goes against what I typically do while exercising. It’s been important to me to only have one earbud in while running and biking on the street so I can be aware of my surroundings (someone coming up behind me, a car about to come around me, etc…), and with these headphones you can’t really do it. I automatically nixed the idea of using these for biking, but decided to give them a try on my birthday run! I would only use these on streets that weren’t busy/that I knew really well since they drown out a little more noise.

Birthday morning run!

However, I’ve loved using them for walking! I thought they might bounce around, but they really don’t! They seem to be just a little too big around my ears, which bugged me at first, but I don’t notice that at all anymore- and the buds stay in my ear well. The only other complain that I have about the headphones, other than the fact that I have to have both ear buds in, is that after an hour-hour and a half, my ears start to hurt with the buds in them. If I was going to use them on long runs or bike rides, it would be difficult to do so because they wouldn’t be comfortable. For what I’ve used them for, however, they’ve been great!

Getting in some walks! This picture shows how they fit around the back of the head and with sunglasses

The headphones are easy to charge, and just plug into a USB port on my computer! They hold the charge well, which is also nice! OH- and they are waterproof, which is also awesome! The headphones also come with a carrying case for your headphones which can turn into an armband to put your phone in while you exercise! Isn’t that awesome!

Carrying case on the left

Overall, I love the Plantronics wireless headphones, but I can’t wear them on longer runs or on any bike rides. However, I’ve still found plenty of ways to use them a few times a week! If you want to find plantronics online, you can find them the following places:

Website: http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/backbeat-fit

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Plantronics

Instagram: https://instagram.com/plantronics/

Now it’s your turn to share! What’s one way that you would use wireless headphones? What’s one new workout product you’ve gotten this summer?