Naenka runner pros
Best: Overall
Rating: 10/10
- Waterproof rating: IPX8
- Battery life: 6 hours
- Charging time: 2 hours
- Bluetooth compatible: Yes, 5.0
- Connection distance: 10m
- MP3: Yes
- Memory: 8GB (enough for 1,500 songs)
- Weight: 33g
- Accessories: Ear plugs, charger
Of all the headsets we tested, this on-ear set were the pair we reached for most. The Naenka runner pros were extremely easy to set up – simply connect through Bluetooth to your phone, or plug into your laptop to download music. Charging took just two hours and we got almost three weeks’ worth of play out of them (enough for nearly nine, 30-minute swimming sessions).
As these are quite lightweight, we had to keep them in place with our goggles, but this was easy enough to do and was still comfortable. We had no fear about them flying off while doing front crawl. Plus, switching between BT or MP3 mode, adjusting the volume, and changing tracks was a breeze as there are minimal buttons to use. We could even activate siri if we needed.
Our only tiny niggle is that the charging cable is delicate. Be sure when downloading music to not move the headset as this can cause the sync to stop. And also be sure to only download the correct file formats (MP3, WMA and WAV are all accepted). Otherwise, these were, without question, our favourite headphones.