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Going Retro to Drop the Cords: Sol Republic Tracks Air Wireless Headphones

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Product provided for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.

I can’t tell you the exact number of earbuds that Tim and I have purchased over the last decade. I’m guessing that it’s somewhere around 15. They are SO easy to lose, and they are also SO tempting to our cats, who love to chew right through those cords.

And honestly, these are the two reasons, and the only two reasons, why this trend of going back to over the ear headphones has piqued my interest. I think the sound quality from earbuds is outstanding, so it seems in some ways a little backwards to me to go back to larger headphones. But the cats won’t break them, they won’t be as easy to misplace, and the big advancement with these devices is that they have cordless capabilities as long as you have Bluetooth.

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Cordless is the game-changer. And I’m so glad I gave them a try, because they are MY JAM, now. I’m using the Tracks Air from Sol Republic. These headphones are surprisingly light and not at all cumbersome to wear. I really thought I would find going back to larger headphones to be annoying, but the cushions around the ears are really soft, the sound is great, and the benefit of not having cords is HUGE.

The Tracks Air has 15 hours of battery life, which makes them fantastic for plane trips or long commutes or just to have in your bag to use throughout the day as you are able. And should you find yourself in a situation without Bluetooth available, don’t fret, as cords are provided for those sad moments.

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Sol Republic even offers a 100-day Money Back Guarantee. That’s how confident they are that if you try them, you won’t regret it!

So have you tried going back to over-the-ear headphones so that you can experience the joy of being wireless? If not, may I suggest that you add these to your wish list? I wasn’t so sure that I would like them, but it turns out that I absolutely freakin’ LOVE them. 🙂

 

On My Workout Wishlist: Wireless Earbuds

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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. 

So we are almost 3 weeks into 2014, friends. I’m curious how many of you have goals and resolutions for the year that involve improving your health in some way? I certainly do, and I’ll be the first to tell you that I have struggled right out of the gate to address it. While I have been improving my breakfast habits, which is an area I wanted to work on, I haven’t yet made it to the gym.

Yikes.

I need to get motivated, and that means that I’m about to start firing up my FitBit again. When I used it last year, it kept me honest about how much I had been moving, and on days when it seems that I had been particularly sloth-like, it helped me to recognize it, and then get the family out the door for a walk. Time to get back in the habit!

I also want to have some great earbuds on hand for when I finally do make it over to the gym for a little one-on-one time on the  treadmill. I absolutely WON’T do it without music! I think I have some earbuds around here, somewhere. Maybe? Tim is the one who uses them the most often. And our cat, Hattie, has chewed through her share of earbud wires, so some have been lost that way.

I think I just need to get an official pair for myself. And I’ve got my sights set on the yurbuds.

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These are WIRELESS earbuds. The are Bluetooth compatible, andthey don’t plug into your device at all, which is awesome! No more having your plug rip out while you are jogging or doing some other form of exercise. I’ve had that happen to me multiple times on the treadmill, and it always causes me to stop what I’m doing, which kills the momentum! Studies have actually shown that playing music during a workout can increase intensity and duration of exercise time by up to 15%. These earbuds were created by an Ironman Triathelet and 24-time marathoner in response to the problem of earbuds coming disconnected during exercise.

The Wireless Sport Earphones are sweat and water resistant, and they are ergonomically designed for maximum comfort. You get to focus on your workout, and not on if your earbuds are about to fall out or disconnect. I really love that! The battery lasts for 6 hours, too, which can get you through an entire week’s worth of 1 hour workouts (assuming you take a day off!). You’ll also never be caught off guard by the battery running out, as it provides visual and audio notifications of the need to recharge.

Best Buy knows a great product when they see one, and they are SUPER excited about the launch of these wireless yurbuds. To celebrate, they are offering 20% off all yurbuds products online and in-stores! Valid 1/19/14 – 2/22/14.  If purchasing online, just use code yurbuds20 at checkout.

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Additionally, now is a great time to get any sort of Health and Fitness product you might need (like a FitBit!). Best Buy is offering a $5 Best Buy Gift Card when you make a qualifying Health and Fitness product right now ( at Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores). Valid 1/19/14 – 2/22/14.

What do you think about these? Would they make your workouts a bit easier? And do you have any song suggestions for my workout playlist? It needs an update!