Small Bluetooth Headphones Wrap Around Head - Sports Wireless Headset with Built in Microphone and Crystal-Clear Sound, Foldable and Carried in The Purse, and 12-Hour Battery Life, Black

I have been looking for 2 specific types of headphones for months. It's extremely difficult to find what I need for a couple of reasons. I'm 41 F, but I'm the size of a 6th grader. 5ft, 100 lbs kind of tiny. Everything is proportionate however, so adult sized stuff is almost always too big for me. To give you an idea... when covid first hit, and everyone started making masks, nothing fit me. I went to visit my sister and her 2 yr old (at the time), and we went somewhere masks were required. I had misplaced mine (which I'd had to rig to fit), and the only other extra clean mask on hand was one of my baby niece's. With no other option, I went with it. I put it on.. and it fit me perfectly. That was a bona-fide "stunned to silence" moment. That was also the moment when I first realized that I was a fully grown early middle aged adult.. with child sized features. A bit unnerving. Also significantly complicating my search, is that I suffer from a painful chronic illness which causes unrelenting nerve pain all over my body. What would typically be a relatively mild reaction to a minor painful stimulus, is amplified by my condition.. by a lot. Ex: I live in FL, mosquitos are a thing. Getting bitten by a mosquito, for me, feels like a hornet just nailed me. Actual hornets mean a trip to the ER (I'm a lifelong Floridian and I like it that way.. so I have a decent stockpile of citronella. It works). Given that I've got all of that mess going on, headphones and ear buds are typically too big, absurdly bulky, inevitably become painful to wear after mere minutes, and due to poor fit.. they also have an annoying habit of falling out/off very easily, and I have to be overly aware of not moving around too much.. or even talking/eating at all. That includes stuff with ear hooks, because even regular sized ear hooks are too big on me. So, in my search for audio gear, I have two major non-negotiable requirements. 1) They have to fit well. 2) They have to be comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Lesser, but still important is that they be wireless. And finally, if the option is available, blue or green. The one absolute deal breaker, even if the size and fit are on point, is if they're pink. I hate the color pink vehemently, and refuse to have anything to do with it. While sound quality is a major requirement and focal point for many, it really isn't for me. I'm not super picky about that.. for the most part. If I can clearly hear what I'm listening to, without crunchy interference, I'm good. When I found these, I wasn't looking specifically for wrap neck headphones. I was actually trying to find headband styles. These looked lightweight, small, and low profile, they are also foldable (I wasn't sure how that worked until I bought them). The price was very reasonable as well, and because Amazon Prime is a thing, free returns exist. I figured what the heck, and ordered a blue set. Once I figured out how they unfolded (or more accurately, untwisted... important note: do NOT let go of one side of these after unfolding them, they WILL spring back into a coil and target a finger in the process), and how to position them properly around my neck, I was impressed. I will say that they are indeed a bit big on me, and due to that factor, I'd initially intended to return them. But, after finding a way to position them so they fit a little better, I decided to give them a fair shot and try them out for a bit. I can't really comment on their battery life as I haven't yet used them for more than a couple of hours at a time, but in my experience, they hold a charge well (5 hours watching Netflix is the longest stretch thus far), and recharge quickly enough for my needs (full disclosure, I immediately put them on the charger after every use, and haven't yet tried leaving them unplugged between uses.. likely not the healthiest way to treat the battery). Despite them being too big for me to wear/use while I'm active (they'd fall off my smurf-sized self in a heartbeat if I did more than power walk), I ultimately decided to keep them due to how comfortable they are. These are hands down the most comfortable headphones I own. They're snug enough to not slip off in a stiff breeze, but not so much that my pain/pressure sensitive ears start screaming after 20 minutes. They're not soundproof by any measure, but the sound quality (for the style and structure) is there. I personally think these sound better than my original model galaxy buds do (I'm not an audio nerd, so I don't know how well or poorly the buds performance actually rates). In my opinion (as someone who also suffers from severe ADHD, and understands/appreciates the trade-off) decent sound quality can effectively offset the lack of soundproofing. Not everyone holds that opinion obviously.. but for those who do, these do that. These are not high quality, state-of-the-art, ultra tech headphones. You are not going to find anything like that for the price of these, so don't buy these with that expectation in mind, or you're going to be put off. I only have one slight gripe with these (aside from them being too big on me), which could be a big gripe for left handed people.. and that is the location of the controls. As I've mentioned.. I'm not an audio nerd (I'm a mechanic and maintenance tech) and don't know what the standard is, but this is the first set of gear I've seen that have all controls on one side. Everything is on the right side.. nothing on the left. Being a righty, it's generally not an issue for me, but sometimes my right hand is occupied with something I can't put down (I'm a woman.. so naturally, I'm usually doing a bajillion things at once), and not having an option for left sided controls can be a pain. I didn't take off a star for the gripes because nothing is perfect.. and they're not deal breakers for me. Bottom line, if you want a decent and comfortable set of audio gear, that are compact, low profile, flexible (extremely flexible.. they'd make Gumby jealous), that put out better sound than they look like they would... and not have to forfeit your utility bill or insurance payment to buy.. try these!

These headphones are perfect! My ears must be a funny shape or something, because earbuds or anything like that do not stay in them. I wanted something that goes around the back of my neck to feel secure while running, and I wanted them to just be simple, like the ones I had in the early 2000's (which are so hard to find anymore!). These are great! They feel secure, the sound is clear, they're simple enough yet still have bluetooth, and they're a good price. I didn't want to spend over $100 on fancy bone conduction headphones that I didn't really need. Oh, and they also are comfortable when you're laying on the ground doing workouts; the neckband doesn't stick out too far or bother me in any way. Would definitely recommend for something looking for something simple, secure, inexpensive, and effective!

Good value for the cost. Flexible and comfortable. Good sound quality, connectivity and range.

These are very lightweight, yet very clear. Functionality is great. The color blends right in. The buttons are easy to use and display a wide range of sounds. Great value for your money

These are ok budget headphones for the money. They have a stable bluetooth connection that does not get choppy (at all), the sound is excellent for the money, the battery life is great, however I do not find them comfortable. The part that goes around your neck is a spaghetti wire with tension, and the tension is constantly pulling on my ears. In addition, the tension is applied to the back of your neck, further causing the headphones to rotate on your ears. While running, I constantly have to re-adjust these. It would have been a much better design with a rigid neck band (like the old-school Sony's).Regarding the bluetooth connection, the stability is excellent. Whether the phone is in my left pocket, right pocket, or back pocket, these maintain a steady connection (Samsung Galaxy S21). Also, when wearing a smart watch on my left wrist, I do not get any drop-outs in music while running or exercising (Samsung Galaxy Watch 4). This is an amazing feat. Great job here.I have used many bluetooth headphones that have great reception from afar (up to 20-30 feet), but cannot receive a signal if there's any obstacle in the way (like your chest, arm, or even your head). Most bluetooth headphones have the receiver on the right earbud (like these), so if you carry the phone or watch on your left side, the music or phone call is constantly cutting in and out. If you've experienced this, you'll know it's super frustrating. I'm not sure how Marathon accomplished it, but these are super stable with great audio quality.Also a note on earbud style headphones that depend on a seal in your ear for sound quality; whenever you walk, run, or jump, you'll literally hear slight rubbing with motion. There's no way around it. If you form a better seal, you'll get better audio quality, but more rubbing sound with activity. If you use a smaller tip to loosen the seal, you'll get worst audio quality, and less of that rubbing sound with activity. That's the compromise. If this bothers you, go for over the ear headphones (like these), or in ear headphones that don't need the seal, like the traditional Apple Airpods.Otherwise, for $30, the audio quality is excellent, the bluetooth connection is very stable, the build quality is pretty good. They just don't feel very comfortable (for me) and tend to rotate and shift more than I'd like during exercise. Hope this helps!