bone-conducting headphones
Very curious to try. I bought some surprisingly cheap ones to see if it would be worth spending more on them, but the ones I received said nothing about bone conduction so the ad was a flat out lie.
If you turn them up to high volume, they distort, buzz, and tickle on your skin. So only quiet to mid volume.
The sound quality is medium-high(I’m no audiophile).
Being able to listen to media and be aware of surroundings is excellent. Previously achievable with in-earbuds, only by doing the one earpiece dangle.
Sweat/water resistant. 8hr playtime. Pretty wild.
If you turn them up to high volume, they distort, buzz, and tickle on your skin. So only quiet to mid volume. The sound quality is medium-high(I’m no audiophile). Being able to listen to media and be aware of surroundings is excellent. Previously achievable with in-earbuds, only by doing the one earpiece dangle. Sweat/water resistant. 8hr playtime. Pretty wild.
I forget that I’m wearing mine half the time, ppl think they are hearing aids…
And the convenience of having them just around your neck otherwise
Bought a pair for my kid too. Nice to be able to talk to him even if he listens to music
I will say they are also excellent for high noise environments, but only with in-ear hearing protection in.
I had the same bait and switch, but it’s how I learned I really like open ear headphones vs the actual bone conduction ones I bought after.