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That is unless you’re sporting theH2O Audio Tri Pro Multi-Sport headphones.

But are they good headphones?

H2O Audio Tri Pro Multisport Headphones against a pool-blue background.

Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

But as soon as you pick them up, you could tell theyaredifferent.

For starters, the neckband on the Tri Pro Multi-Sport is coated metal, not plastic.

Also, because these are bone-conduction headphones, there aren’t any earbuds that go into the ear canal.

Closeup on the H2O Audio Tri Pro Multi-Sport headphones.

H2O Audio Tri Pro Multi-Sport.Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

Instead, these headphones rest over your ear.

The “Tri Pro” name makes some think they’re made with triathletes in mind.

They do have a shorter battery life than some other waterproof earbuds.

H2O Audio App showing nothing in the music folder, although it’s been loaded from the computer.

H2O Audio app (right) showing nothing after being loaded with M4P files (left).Lifewire / Jerri Ledford

It takes about two hours to get a full charge.

The trade off, though, is that you’re free to use these without your phone.

Streaming Audio Without a Phone

The MP3 capability of these headphones is the real selling point here.

This works because you canload audio directly to the headphoneswith a feature called Playlist+.

But here’s where I found the whole design a little hinky.

There are two ways you’re able to add audio to the Tri Pro Multi-Sport.

Here’s the problem I had.

You do occasionally get a little glitch in the music, but it works fine for what it is.

Are the H2O Audio Tri Pro Multi-Sport Worth It?

Overall, these are decent headphones.

And at around $130, they’re fairly affordable.

If that’s you, then yes, these headphones are absolutely worth it.