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ยฃ100 is roughly the price point for mid-range bone conducting, outside-the-ear headphones. These rest against the bone next to the ear instead of inside the ear itself. You can get lower end options for more like ยฃ45
I cannot recommend these strongly enough!
Good shout!
I recently bought a pair for about ยฃ35 and was expecting low end quality but they are more like midrange in my opinion (I bought a Chinese brand, "Sanoto DG08", so I reckon I saved on marketing compared to the market leaders).
I use them all the time now - cycling, listening to adult podcasts around the house or while cooking without being totally antisocial etc. They are great!
My gaming PC is hooked up to my TV, Big screen, surround sound, hue lights synced up to it, it's a pretty nice setup
So I got a set of bone conducting phones for when I'm on discord or whatever. I'd rather have the surround sound for the in-game audio, but I don't necessarily need my idiot friends laughing and cracking jokes in glorious 5.1, so they let me still hear and talk to them while leaving my ears open to the speakers
I'm sure your bgn is lovely.
You can get em cheap on Aliexpress. ~$15
I'd been thinking of getting a pair a while ago, but the idea slipped my mind! Do you have a particular brand or model you'd recommend?
I'm getting a bit bored of the short lifespan of wireless earphones, whether its due to battery wear or imbalanced sound levels. I also get sweaty ears from over ear headphones, so this sounds perfect.
I've got an Openrun Pro 2 after my Openrun Pro started getting a weird rattle after a few years of daily use. It leverages a little speaker tuned to be used just outside the ear more than bone conduction, but the app does let you go to a "classic" mode that relies on bone conduction more. Either way, I'm really happy with it. The one thing to keep in mind is that it has zero noise cancellation, so it's pretty terrible in places like airplanes or when you mow the lawn.
I've been doing good with an older generation of AfterShokz
I just now searched NYT product reviews for "bone conducting headphones"
We recommend the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 headphones for runners who want to hear their surroundings.1They offer a comfortable design that leaves your ears uncovered, producing more bass and less vibration than other bone-conduction headphones.1The hybrid design handles bass effectively, and may change your mind if you've disliked bone-conduction headphones in the past.1For swimmers, we recommend the Shokz OpenSwim Pro headphones, which have a built-in MP3 player and use bone-conduction technology for clearer sound underwater.2They're also comfortable for extended wear and surprisingly stable during swimming.2Another option is the Philips Go TAA7607, which offers similar performance to the Shokz OpenRun but includes a red LED strip for visibility during dusk training.1
Iโve yet to find a brand that takes larger than average noggins into account ๐
Appreciate it, thanks. Seems like Shokz is the brand to go for.
I can definitely recommend the Shokz OpenRun.
I picked up a pair in February, and they've been solid. They're extremely compact, the sound quality's pretty good for BC headphones, and the battery goes for quite a while. They also have a decent mic if you need to use them for phone or Discord or anything like that.