AVOID these Bone Conducting Headphones!

I purchased a lot of bone conducting headphones. My goal was to find the best possible pair that were reasonably priced. This video is on things you should know before buying

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[j-dog]

I had a pair of Phillips BCH and traded them in for the Shokz. I didn't like the bulky build of them. Shokz open run doesn't bother me with the charger cable ordered an extra one and I'm good to go. Sound wasn't bad on Phillips but that bass mode was just vibration to me. The music I like...rock music sounds good in the Shokz, and I felt it much superior to the Phillips in general. Nice review thank you!

[uss_liberty_incident]

I personally prefer the magnetic charging cables, as they allow for a higher level of water resistance. Good to know that there are some headphones on the market which don't require it!

[jjfn]

I've had 3 pairs of shokz and never lost a single charging cable of the six they gave me. The magnets work awesome too. I keep one in the car and one in the house so it's hard to forget one unless I'm traveling.

[ScottyLeePerceives-vdwp]

I got the Shokz a few years back and they're still not only the best headphones, but the best electronic device I have ever bought!
The magnetic charger allows for bettee sweatand water resistance and they sound amazing both listening to, and speaking through them.
I can also listen for hours without some uncomfortable earbud making my ear sore or itchy from sweat buildup. No complaints here!

[Rhys-Lightning]

All I want is to listen to podcasts while I'm at work but still want to be able to hear what's going on around me, like if someone calls me. I don't need sound quality/fidelity or bass. I'm yet to find a video that describes which one is best for this casual usage. The single-ear designs seem to sit in the ear more than the bone conduction ones. I want what leaves my ears the most open without affecting listenability.

[shaunmcdonough]

Shokz/Aftershokz on their older models had a MicroUSB charger with a flap to make it more water resistant. They went with a proprietary magnetic charge cable and I thought great another cable to carry. After having them for awhile, I really do like the magnetic connector. I believe it has better waterproofing and you don't have to deal with the flap.

[smeemusic]

You mentioned shokz having a downside about the charger. They do come with 2 but to put it into perspective I’ve had my set of aeropex by aftershokz for about 3 years now. I wear them literally every single day and my first charger is still working absolutely fine. When I first got them they would last about 16 hours with constant use. Now I only get about 12 hours with literal constant use. If for no other reason the battery life is the biggest reason to purchase these. My wife has the cheaper version of my headphones by the same company and she has a very similar battery life experience to mine. And hers are about 4 months older than mine. I still haven’t tried other brands but I don’t think I need to. I’m happy with these things.

[rmelo]

How many charging cables have you lost? Shokz comes with a second charging cable and you could probably buy additonal cables directly from Shokz.

[Nunesdennis]

I really thought that with usb-c the headset would be larger, the back light was a nice surprise 👌🏼

Good luck with the marathon!!

[Soccergirly.and.VeloDad]

I traded in a pair of Shokz openrun pro for openrun, because of the difference in ip rating. OpenRun Pro is IP55, about 1.5 hours in a 3 hour ride my sweat got into the driver and badly distrotrted the sound. They dried out and sounded fine, but i took them back and traded them for OpenRun which is IP67, and i just went on a 3 hour ride and several runs with no problem.

[PhantomTD]

There is a play/pause button, it is the left bone-conductor, you can also answer and hang up calls with that button, otherwise great review!

[onlymyopiniontech]

One thing to consider, are you going to use your headset to actually talk on your phone? Shokz has a version with a short boom mic and while it may not seem like it would make a lot of difference, it does.

Especially if you are using these in a business environment, you're better off with the boom mic. If you just listen and don't use them to talk do what makes you happy.

My opinion on the sound is that any of these are not sound quality headsets and it seems to me (without trying them) the extra bass would bother me. Even the Shokz tend to vibrate enough on heavy bass that it more or less "tickles" my neck. I don't think I'd care for even more vibration.

I'll deal with the proprietary charge cable for the additional call quality to the other party.

[THPOOKY]

My Shokz were extremely uncomfortable. I work 12 hour shifts, and the tops of my ears were raw and sore. This may depend on head/face shape as well. After a year and a half of wearing them 4-5 days a week, the left side "internal speaker" detached from the housing, and began to rattle. Customer service was ZERO help.

[Saboomafoo_]

The light is a nice touch on them! I don’t see me using the bass feature much or it being useful though. I wonder how it compares to the price of the other models you found?

[leslie]

Shokz OpenRun now have a USB-C options. For me, the support from Shokz as been superb. I can't say the same for Phillips. Agree, wish Shokz had better equaliser controls and that they would bring the USB-C option to the OpenRun Pro. I quite like the magnetic connector, but yeah, it is another cable to manage.

[PugFitNation]

This man is officially a headphones scientist. 🎧

[rapzid]

I don't mind the charger yet, but I get there may be benefits. These style ports are a smaller form factor and probably easier to waterproof. Garmin FR55 uses a custom form factor as well.

[sessionfiddler]

Standardizing on wireless charging for that sealed up IP** rating ideally.

[chillbilly]

I got a Pro Air brand from Temu for less than $5. USB C charger, nice loud sound, light weight, comfy, 1 hr. to full charge ALL day use and great range. I have lond hair so I put the around my neck under my hair and I wear glasses which makes it hard to find a comfy pair.

[starlights]

Hi. I appreciate your mission, and also have been evaluating BC headsets. Your tastes are however, more $$ than mine. One of the the numerous compromises I've been facing, is acceptance of proprietary cables. I'm less annoyed if the headset is truly swimwear.. Fun fact: I generally prefer the track skip control on your Philips versus my Openrun. 3 seconds is indeed a long hold for a skip, I use a headset with 1 second skip. What a world eh..