The 8 best workout earbuds to buy this summer: Consumer Reports

Earbuds that fall out mid-run can wreck your workout. Consumer Reports tested models on sound, fit, and sweat resistance to find the best picks

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Good earbuds can be a workout's most underrated companion. A pair that slips out mid-run or muffles street sounds at the wrong moment can cut a session short or create a safety risk.

Consumer Reports tested more than 200 headphone models for sound quality, fit, and stability to find the earbuds worth buying this summer.

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At $249, the AirPods Pro 3 are a fully featured workout earbud from Consumer Reports' list, with a workout mode that tracks heart rate and eliminates the need to wear an Apple $AAPL 3.14% Watch during exercise. CR found the updated memory foam silicone tips keep the buds stable across a range of ear shapes. The noise cancellation ranked among the leaders in CR's testing, and testers praised the transparency mode for its effectiveness at letting in traffic and trail sounds, a meaningful safety advantage for outdoor runners. The Pro 3 also carries over clinical-grade hearing assessment and an optional over-the-counter hearing aid feature from the previous generation.

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The Beats Fit Pro, at $199.95, solves the core workout problem with physical silicone wingtips that anchor into the outer ear, a more mechanically secure arrangement than the touch-sensitive stems on AirPods. Consumer Reports found the fit........

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