You might not realize it at first, but headphones are the original wearables . Think about it, they're electronic bits that you wear on your head. Headphones - wired or wireless, on-ear or over-ear or earbuds - need to look good .

Mashable Choice highlights the best of everything we cover, have experienced first-hand and would recommend to others. Sol Republic's $99 Shadow wireless earphones are lighter and more compact than any competing products. They're comfy to wear all day long and have excellent sound.

Everyone loves listening to music, I definitely do on my daily commutes to and from work. Within the last year or so I've made the move to remove all the extra wires in my life. I've trying to do a lot of stuff wireless. This is especially true when it comes to headphones for listening to music.

The Sol Republic Shadow Wireless headphones deliver solid Bluetooth sound for a reasonable price.

The Shadow Wireless has a flexible neckband design that's designed to fit the contour of neck and is comfortable to wear; It's water-resistant, sounds good for a Bluetooth headphones, and is affordable at at $100.

Has elements of a wireless sports headphone but isn't really a sports headphone (the ear tips don't fit securely enough to be used for running); Battery life is decent (8 hours) but not as good as LG Tone Infinims.

ImageTagInstance gallery-459edc31-bd48-462d-a5da-d68f5048f750 We’ve covered our fair share of sporty-styled Bluetooth headphones, ranging the entire spectrum of the category – so that includes over the ear styles and some in-ear ones as well. Some carry the qualities we want for the active individual, while others miss the mark entirely. With the SOL Republic Shadow, it’s been designed to fit comfortably around your neck for a secure fit, which can be used for all sorts of occasions; not just for fitness use.In our experience, we’re quite familiar with this design style, as we’ve seen it previously in LG’s line of Tone Bluetooth headsets. Essentially, what we have here is a lightweight, flexible band that wraps around our neck. Unlike LG’s models, though, the Shadow is able to flex and move – so it’s able to stay firmly in place with adverse movement, as opposed to flopping around. On top of that, it features a rubbery like finish that enables it to endure sweat and rain.Along each end...

Sporty design style; Great for fitness activites; Sweat and water resistant construction; Punchy sound quality;

Minimal features set;

The Sol republic Shadow wireless headphones, are Bluetooth wireless headphones gears for the sport and active minded that cares about audio and style. The Shadow delivers powerful sound from a compact design, with a balance of rich bass and detailed highs that brings out the best in all types of...

When you see someone with their ears covered by bulbous cans emblazoned with the round, Bauhaus-esque "b," you know you've found someone wearing Beats. Soon, you'll be able to recognize the Sol Republic Shadow wireless earbuds in a similar way - by the company's ultra-slim and minimalist logo on the...

Fashionable design; Dual-device connection; Solid audio quality; Affordable

No ear wings; Loosen during exercise; Could have stronger bass

Although I'm not the resident audiophile on the team, that role goes to Bill Henderson , I do love listening to music and am always looking for headphones that sound great and are comfortable to wear for an extended period of time.

Comfortable; Good audio quality

No auto power down; Problems with multi-connect; Volume button placement not optimal; Call quality not the best

Bluetooth headphones are becoming somewhat the norm for everyday use. Throughout the years, I’ve seen them gradually grow in popularity, especially in the fitness category. There are a lot of reliable headphones suitable for working out.

It's little surprise then that when the company announced its follow-up in-ear buds that I was keen to test them out. Due to go on sale more widely in the US next month, I spent a little time using the Shadow to see if they could live up to the lasting impression left by the Tracks Air.