[CF100]

I run 3-5 times per week on my treadmill for 1-2 miles.  I sweat moderately.
 
I love listening to religious music and am wanting to upgrade from simple sony sport headphones to Bose AE2 vs Sennheiser HD 448
 
Bose AE2
 lightweight, won't bother running
 
Sennheiser HD 448
  sounds like they would sound better, and have better bass
  I like good bass
 
Some on the forum recommend that one should not buy around the ear phones for running because the sweat will ruin them.  Is this really true?  
 
I can't use in the ear phones, they are all too low quality.
I don't want a cheap sound, I want a really good quality sound.
 
Therefore I'm hoping I can wear one of these headphones, while running to get the quality.
 
What do others think?  Thanks in advance!

 

[WhiteCrow]

get the 448's, they sound better, have wonderfull bass, and are as light as a feather...not to mention dont suck.
 

 

[burnliff]

You definitely haven't been trying the right in-ear headphones if you've already written them all off!

For working out, I wouldn't ever recommend full-size headphones. Too big and clunky, you don't want to worry about keeping the headphones on your head! Clip-ons or in-ears are the way to go IMO.

 

[WhiteCrow]

KSC75 or Porta(sporta) pro's would be right up your ally and about 80-100$ cheeper.
 

 

[CF100]

I called Sennheiser tech service and they were very helpful at 1-877-736-6434
 
They suggested the
HD 220 Adidas
 

Frequency response

19-21,000 Hz

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/sport-headphones-stereo-on-ear-headphones_504687
 
It's closed ear, so I won't get hot from an around the ear model, that would not let the hot air out around my ear.
They said heat might be more important that sweat that ruins the pads every so often
 
We also discussed the HD 238
 

Frequency response (headphones)

16 - 23,000 Hz

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/ear-stereo-headphones-HD-238_502763
However it has fabric ear cushions which would absorb sweat
Replacement pads on this model are are only $9
 
How much better would I get from the higher range of frequency resonse?
Is it worth replaceing the pads more frequently?
 
 

 

[WhiteCrow]

or the portapro's fi you dont want to spend alot of money and get a 100$ sounding headphone for 20-40$