{"id":28654,"date":"2016-03-30T15:41:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T15:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=28654"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:04:54","slug":"headphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/headphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Running, cycling or swimming with headphones?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Update March 2026:<\/strong> This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"evm-last-updated\"><em>Last updated: March 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wireless in all types of ways. The new Bragi headphones &#8220;The Dash&#8221; are nothing but two small earbuds. No cords, wires, whatsoever. Included is a great sound, an activity tracker and even an embedded 4GB\/1.000 song music player. And guess what, you can even use them underwater.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<article class=\"entry-content clearfix\"><\/article>\n<div class=\"tags\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The Dash&#8221; is the worlds first truly wireless Hearable on the market. It consists of nothing but two little earbuds, that contain everything you need.<\/p>\n<p>The design allows freedom of movement, great sound and good comfort and is therefore useable for all sorts of sports. Running, cycling and even swimming is possible with this gadget. <strong>How does it work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The outer surface of &#8220;The Dash&#8221; contains an optical touch sensor. All functions are controlled with finger swipes and taps and even wearing gloves or beeing under water isn&#8217;t a problem for the gadget.\u00a0&#8220;The Dash&#8221; has a special function to mute your surroundings but you can also swipe to Audio Transparency to be more aware of your surroundings for example on your daily run through the neighborhood. <strong>Listen. Track. Communicate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The wireless headphones play music either via a Bluetooth connection from your phone or using the embedded 4GB music player.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Dash&#8221; measures your workout. It tells you how many steps you have taken, the distance you&#8217;ve travelled, your heartrate and even your oxygen saturation levels. The measurements are provided via audio-feedback during your chosen activity.<\/li>\n<li>And lastly, &#8220;the Dash&#8221; is a high quality Bluetooth headset, allowing you to answer calls even during your workout session.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>Picture Source: Bragi\/The Dash\/Press material<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 5\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/action-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Benedikt Langer<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">STATEMENT<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These headphones sound promising and are definitely worth a try. 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