YOUR NEW HIIT PARADE

Need motivation? Rhythm is the answer. We hit play on the best earbuds for your sweat sessions. Unleash beats mode

There’s nothing like a perfectly pitched soundtrack to take the edge off your workout toil. But streaming beast mode playlists into your temporal lobe doesn’t just ease the suffering and mute fellow gym goers’ grunts. Studies show that the right tunes can also boost performance and recovery.

Thankfully, bringing your best bangers from the dance floor to the gym floor is now much easier. Tiny-but-mighty, true wireless headphones have freed us from the tyranny of massive cans and burpee-busting cables.

The best buds kick out sound quality to rival some over-ear headphones, with extra audio smarts like active noise cancellation (ANC) and hearthrough modes that drown out – or keep you safely in contact with – the world around you.

Not to mention massive battery life, rapid charging, gym-proof durability, built-in smart assistants, wireless charging and a lock-tight fit for staying plugged in no matter how rigorous your gym routines get.

This month, Men’s Health’s expert testers fired up their montage-worthy playlists and went in search of the best fitness-proof earbuds. Just wait for the drop...