Bone conducting headphones?

Looking to replace my (broken) Platronics BackBeat exercise/outdoor earbuds. Did a scan of CNET reviews and one of their recommendation was AfterShokz Aeropex, a bone conducting headphone. I have never used or experienced that kind. How are they for reproduction for the full spectrum of sound...treble to bass? I just can't imagine the sound is as good as in or on the ear.

Any feedback?

I have it down to either those or the Jaybird Vista 2's, as I am looking for water repellency/water proof, using them for fitness paddling. Any other tips or recommendations are welcome.

 

I have aeropex and openmove for cycling, both by aftershokz. The openmove is cheaper, stiffer/more clunky, but better sound for meetings. The aeropex is softer, smaller, lighter and had slightly worse playback but just a better overall product. Both suck in wind and at max volume, and both have had technical/warranty issues within 6mths. Buttons dropped working, rattling things. Sound wise, both would be a 6 out of 10, sort of like listening through the end of a can, but nobody buys these for sound quality, and afaik they are still the best of what's out there for these types.

 

I came across these that intrigue me: Bose Sport Open Earbuds
Without getting too graphic, my ears tend to be waxy despite fastidious cleaning and in-ear buds have me cleaning them often. Anyone have any experience with these? This might be a good alternative.


https://www.bose.com/en_us/products...merce)&cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww#ProductTabs_tab999

 

I have Aeropex that I use. I'm happy with them. People can hear me when I'm on the phone. The sound seems fine. In loud environments, they can be hard to hear, but, if you put earplugs in, they get much louder. Using earplugs in loud places is a good idea anyway. I like that I can still hear what's going on around me while using them. I don't like to be oblivious to the world around me.

 

Lol...

 

Bose looking interesting, for $200 guess it’s worth a shot. I’ll have them Saturday, I was looking for something like these as any in ear on the boat I still can’t hear what I want to, especially those little tell tail slight changes in more of less prop slip at higher speeds. You can “feel” it but I know my boat well enough to pick up on just a slight pitch change in prop sound. I could always just not wear earphones or not have the thing on the ragged edge of trying to kill ,e but bass fishing is all about getting to your fishing spot fast. No I don’t fish tournaments it’s just a poor excuse to buy stupid shit

 

You don't need an excuse to buy stupid shit in this group. You are among friends, and many, many degenerates.

 

Hey there...a lot of us resemble that remark !!

 

Was that a typo? Or are there really some shits called “Bone conducting”?

Is that where the music and sound is so powerful, that you feel it in your bones?

As far as headphones, I don’t know if they will conduct into your bones, but I use the Jabra Elite Active 65t. Love them so much I’ve got 2 spare sets in my gym bag. I can’t workout without them.

 

"My name is SuddenBraking, and I'm a stupid shit buyer"

 

Any initial use feedback? Pros/Cons?

 

Used them yesterday. Shockingly good up to about 50mph or so then wind nose got a bit much. They take a bit of getting used to when you are used to noise canceling headphones was really my biggest issue. Would i recommend them? Yes. I didn’t play around this adjustments too much yet but just using the settings in Napster playing music I found a good enough for now setting.

 

never knew such a thing existed. very interesting. as a semi-audiophile, I'll pass, but good to know it exists

 

This. Love my Jabra’s.

 

I’m about to invest in some. I use wireless earbuds all day at work but it makes it impossible to for me to hear anyone talking o me

 

Isn’t that half the point?

I put mine in before I go in the gym, or when I get to my office…even with no music playing…so I can ignore people and act like I don’t hear them.

 

well yes but I have to communicate constantly with my coworkers. Id much prefer to just Leave them in and be left alone but this place is very much a team effort. When I’m not working and not with my lady or kid them I pretty much just have them in at all times. I even have two pairs so I can switch while the others charge. Most people do as here in downtown Los Angeles you’re bothered every 30 seconds by someone begging

 

I just got my grado labs sr80x headphones.... not in ear but the sound quality is fucking amazing. they make in ear too but haven't tried those yet. 3rd generation in Brooklyn.
https://gradolabs.com/

 

I can’t wear over the ear headphones. I cannot stand the heat I feel wheel wearing them. I guess I need just stop being a bag of hot air.

 

Same reason I hate wearing the damn masks on airplanes.