Cycling is an endurance sport and shares many similarities with other endurance sports. One of those similarities is how much an audio distraction can help performance. For some that will mean passing the hours with audio books or podcasts. For others it will mean matching intensity with just the right music. Whatever your need, there are tons of headphone options. With our list of the best headphones for cycling, we’ve tried to narrow that down and one of the brands we included was Adidas.
As with all of our buyers guides we are constantly assessing new options. If you are riding outside, it’s important to be able to hear your surroundings. Being able to use a single earbud from a pair of true wireless headphones is an excellent solution and with that in mind we tend to keep track of new products. When Adidas announced the Z.N.E. 01 ANC we jumped at the chance to try them out. The product lands right in the heart of the most competitive space for headphones. If you are looking for true wireless headphones for cycling it’s likely they are on your radar and now we are ready to cover the details as they relate to cycling. Keep reading to see what we think works and what doesn’t about the Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC true wireless headphones.
Design and aesthetics
The Adidas Z.N.E. 01 ANC hit the market this spring, and at the time of release there were two colours and a higher price. A few months later, as I write this review, the original two colours of light grey and night grey have seen the addition of a third option, indigo, while the originals have had a price drop. Whatever option you decide to go with, it’s actually quite a bit more complex than it would seem.
While the outer design of headphones might not be the most important consideration, Adidas has managed to be unique and true to their brand. The basics are white, black, and blue but there’s a darker background colour paired with a tight crisscross of a lighter colour. Look from a distance and the two colours blend but up close it gives a little more interest. It’s one small detail but it’s clearly considered and it leads into other small design details.
The case, which provides enough battery to charge the earbuds roughly 4.5 times, features the same patterned colour but…
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