I love how I can now jog without having to hold my phone in my hands, thanks to the handy neoprene armband case that can be transformed into a regular carrying case. There are no dangling cables to be felt on my chest as well and thanks to the reflective design, I know I can be seen clearly by the...

For anyone who runs with their phones or MP3 players tied around the arm, the cords of the earphones can be annoying to manage. There are wireless headsets, but the regular ones are not meant to tackle perspiration.

If you're looking for a pair of wireless headphones to take out running, then check out our Plantronics BackBeat FIT review Bluetooth headphones are often poor. The compromises between battery life and weight are tough, while the bugginess of Bluetooth makes them in turn ill-behaved.

Practicality; Design; Battery life

Price; Flexi connector

Plantronics is no strangers to Bluetooth headsets. Their lineup includes several wireless varieties, so the options within their offerings alone are impressive. Does their BackBeat FIT do the lineup justice, though We go ears-on (on ears) to find out whether or not this one is a winner or not.

Plantronics describes its BackBeat Fit 300 Series ($80, £90, AU$120) as "one of the world's lightest Bluetooth headphones designed to easily transition between fitness and everyday life.

The affordable Plantronics BackBeat Fit is a lightweight, sweatproof Bluetooth headphone designed for gym and everyday use that sounds good and fits comfortably; A nice carrying pouch is included

Inline remote is large and little clunky; Because of the design of the remote, this headphone isn't ideal for running

Continuing my long search for practical exercise-appropriate Bluetooth headphones, I'm having a look this week at the Plantronics BackBeat FIT earphones.

Good sound; comfortable fit; good wearing; reasonable Bluetooth connection

Limited bass; limited noise isolation

Sound quality is impacted by putting the phone in my pant pocket. Would expect it to work normally from that close.

Lily Katz

IP57 rated; Durability; Safety-oriented

Connection drops; Sub-par volume controls

The Plantronics BackBeat Fit Boost Edition earphones comes with a cool charging case, but the in-ear fit really kills the audio experience. You might be able to hear your surroundings, but it's at the cost of bass response.

Carrying pouch features rechargeable battery; Open design allows you to hear your surroundings; Waterproof

Subpar audio performance; So-so mic intelligibility; Only ships with one pair of eartips

Volume output is not loud enough to watch movies/tv. Battery life is better than previous version.