I swapped my Shokz for the Apple Airpods 5 on my runs — here’s 4 things I love, and 2 I don’t
A reviewer replaced their Shokz OpenDots 2 with Apple AirPods 5 for running, finding the new earbuds offer a superior balance of sound quality and environmental awareness. The AirPods 5 are praised for their comfortable fit and transparency mode, which allows runners to stay aware of their surroundings while enjoying better audio than open-ear designs. However, the review notes that the fit is a significant caveat, as the earbuds may not stay secure for every user during intense physical activity.
- ▪The Apple AirPods 5 provide better sound quality than fully open designs while maintaining sufficient environmental awareness for running.
- ▪The reviewer found the AirPods 5 fit to be more comfortable than in-ear headphones and less fussy than earhook or clip-on styles.
- ▪The primary drawback of the AirPods 5 for running is that the fit may not be secure enough for all users.
- ▪The reviewer tested the headphones over approximately 50 miles of running to evaluate their performance.
- ▪The AirPods 5 are positioned as a middle ground between in-ear buds and open headphones, offering a blend of audio fidelity and situational awareness.
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Audio Headphones Airpods I swapped my Shokz for the Apple Airpods 5 on my runs — here’s 4 things I love, and 2 I don’t Features By Nick Harris-Fry Published 25 September 2026 The AirPods 5 are perfect for running, if they stay in your ears When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The best running headphones have to strike an almost impossible balance.
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