Polk Ultrafit 3000 Sports Headphone Review Sweet Sound

A pair of exercise earbuds has to do more than just muffle the sound of your labored breathing. They need to be durable and sweat-proof, they need to stay in place when jostled, and they need to sound great. Of all the pairs we've taken out running, the Polk Audio Ultrafit 3000 might be the best buds yet.

Polk Ultrafit 3000 Specs

• Weight: .50oz
• Sweat/water resistant: Yes
• Cord length: 14 inch and 41 inch included
• Hands-free: Yes
• Price: MSRP: $80
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• Really, really clean audio. There's a nice overall balance, with good separation, so individual instruments don't get crushed together. Vocals and highs are especially clear. That said, the highs outweigh the lows. A steady snare or hand-clap is disproportionately loud.
• Everyone's ear holes are different, but I found that the SecureFit tips worked the best. They easily stayed in better than the others, and because the seal was tighter there was better bass performance than with the others. They look like construction earplugs, though.
• The memory foam produced the worst sound of the three. They were super comfy, but vocals got tinny.
• Comes with two cords of different lengths, three different types of tips in various sizes, and a nice carrying case. A choice in cord lengths is fantastic. If you run with your your music strapped to your arm, you don't want the super long cord—but you do want length if you need it to reach your hip pocket.
• Built in to the long cord, there's a mic, a volume up/down, and play/pause, which doubles as phone call receive/end. The mic is farrrrr from your mouth, though, so you'll have to bring it closer with your hand if you want anyone to hear you.

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