BEST HEADPHONES
SHOKZ OpenRun Pro
£129.95 / uk.shokz.com
Sophie said: “This upgrade is brilliant; the play time is the best of any headphones I’ve had and the sound quality is even better than before. The microphone is also good enough for calls on the run which I find very helpful.”
Best Value
MiiBUDS ACTION II Arctic White
£99.99 / miiego.com
Hannah said: “These are easy to use, great sound quality and they felt secure in my ears. They definitely offer great value for money.”
Editor’s Choice
Jabra Elite 7 Active
£169.99 / jabra.co.uk
Chrissie said: “These are reasonably priced earphones that I tested running, but are suitable for a wide range of sports. The sound quality was really decent – so Queen sounded as good as ever – and they stayed in my ears securely, and they’re waterproof.”
BEST BACKPACK\
Decathlon Unisex Trail Running 15L
£49.99 / decathlon.co.uk
Sabrina said: “This is really comfy to wear and has pockets in all the right places. I found it easily adjustable, lightweight and great value too.”
Editor’s Choice
Under Armour Flex Speedpocket Run Belt
£26 / underarmour.co.uk
Kate said: “Not only does this have a roomy zipped front pocket, but also a super-handy open pocket on the back of the belt that sits next to the body, allowing easy access to gels and snacks.”
BEST WEARABLE TECH
Garmin Fenix 7
£599.99 / garmin.com
Esther said: “ This is the best sports watch I’ve ever tested. It retains all the best bits that you expect from a Garmin (the buttons are in the same place, you get all the stats you could ever need) but adds a battery life that is exceptional (mine regularly lasts up to 11 days on a single charge), touchscreen functionality and my version has solar power for additional life on the trails.”
Best Value
Wahoo TICKR
£39.99 / uk.wahoofitness.com
Sophie said: “This is a well priced, comfortable, lightweight heart rate monitor. I really liked the top sensors which showed when it was connected. The old generation (1) has poor reliability reviews online so make sure you pick up a gen-2 which seems to put those to bed.”
Editor’s Choice
Suunto 5 Peak
£199 / suunto.com
Tina said: “First impressions were that it was light on the wrist and flatter than my Garmin 935, with a more feminine style. I loved its training suggestions and the Ghost Runner tool is a great replacement for a pacer.”
BEST ACCESSORY
SunGod Ultras
£130 / sungod.co
Esther said: “These gorgeous sunglasses wrap around brilliantly, preventing the sun from reaching your eyes, while allowing a full range of vision within the large lenses. They make me look like Robocop too, which of course I love.”