# It took 30 seconds of rain for me to realize: open earbuds are a genuine running essential

> Despite having reviewed several members of our best open earbuds list, I’ve always had to confess behind the scenes (and, uh, in the introductions of many of said reviews) that these nuevo form-factor buds often aren’t…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/it-took-30-seconds-of-rain-for-me-to-realize-open-earbuds-are-a-genuine-running-essential?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6899e36cb51188f4ee84fc0e)
- **Published:** 2025-08-11
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #headphones #earbuds #open #because #essential #genuine #rain #realize
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