I was born deaf from one ear. I never experienced what it is to ear from two ears. But last Christmas my uncle offered me this kind of headphones. I tried them when i was alone, put on my favorite song and i cried. It was a whole new world for me.. Bless my uncle for that beautiful gift
I work in a really loud environment (data center) where hearing protection like ear plugs are required. The difference in sound quality when the ear plugs are in is like night and day. That is why they included them in the box. There is a HUGE market for these for anyone that works on loud areas, practically everyone I work with owns a pair. You should try them with the ear plugs in.
@@dumduq depends. Plugging your ears leaves just the bone conduction (in reality those still emit quite a bit of sound through the air, and when your ears are plugged - well...) and it certainly adds A LOT of volume and bass, but the sound becomes muffled, very much so. So I'd say that I enjoy listening to music with my ears open when it's possible.
They currently do have a magnetic attached transfer unit..I just looked it up, it's called BAHA. Is different than cochlear implant in that it uses bone conduction to transfer sound signals to an implanted titanium plate.
@@cjmoore1231 Correct, you wouldn't adjust volume even if you wanted to and it'd be in the way of your thinking. Probably more of a curse than an gift.
I have a pair and if I had to use one word to describe it’d be, “freedom.” I like the ability to listen to music while I workout, work in the office, and do other things while still hearing my surroundings. It’s like having a soundtrack for life. These are the only headphones allowed in many marathons due to the wearer still being able to hear race officials. Bass is lacking but the sound quality is great. These weren’t made with deep bass immersion in mind. the design language was to open you up to the world. Imagine, it’s like listening to a UA-cam video or some background music on a Bluetooth speaker, the only difference is that others around you can’t hear what you’re listening to. Also, he doesn’t mention it here, but people with outer and middle ear hearing impairment will be able to hear these as the vibrations bypass and go directly to your inner ear and vibrates the cochlea. Best way to describe is like the sound is inside your head. The mind blowing part is if you put the included earplugs in (maybe for listening to music in environments that require hearing protection, or maybe for temporary isolation) that’s when your mind really gets blown. Bass thumps and they sound like regular headphones/earbuds. But your ears are plugged! Wasn’t sure they were going to be worth the $160 but I can say I’m super happy with them!
What about the sound bleed though, can other people here what you are listening to? I dont like it when I hear other people's songs at the gym so I'd hate it if I was blasting tunes and annoying the people beside me while working out.
roslolian11 it’s minimal (you start hearing brass instruments around 50%) and like he said only when you turn them up pretty loud. The only thing with in the gym is if the gym’s playing their music over their speakers you’ll have to fight to hear the Aeropex, but if their music isn’t too loud then it’s fine. I like them when in the gym only because I lift with a buddy and hate pulling out my headphones all the time and asking him “huh? What’d you say?” If you’re solo or running on the treadmill I’d recommend regular headphones.
I own their titanium and air models. I have very bad hearing loss in my right ear. These bone conduction headsets are the only way I can enjoy music at a level that i used to before hearing loss. With normal headphones one ear will always sound significantly louder for me and its not a good experience. Love aftershockz for continuing to improve this technology over the years.
As a hearing impaired person, I think this product is great: 1) you do not have to push the volume up to a level where everybody around you know what you are listening to before you do; 2) you can hear all of the music frequencies. (depending on why you are impaired) I hope you guys will think a bit more outside of the box when you review a product like this / and the manufacturer should also review its marketing strategy: there are a lot of hearing impaired people that would love something like this, especially if it works with the live-mic function of a phone.... Thanks for showing up the product!
Exactly, he clearly had no idea about the benefit of bone conducting earphones for people with certain types of deafness. I am completely deaf in my left ear because a tiny bone grew across my ear canal, I'm hoping this type of earphone will allow me to hear with that ear so I can hear in stereo while gaming.
Put your fingers in your ears, the sound is amazing! I use these when I’m working around super loud machinery. I wear the ear plugs with them. Great sound!and I protect my hearing. Also, the company is amazing and they honor their replacement guarantee. Love them
You're not lying about their great replacement policy. I had bought the Treks Titanium around the time they first came out and had accidentally damaged one of the conducting speakers. I filed for replacement inside the warranty window and had new ones within 2 weeks.
@@VedantShetty They wouldn't work for side sleeping. You'd have to lay on them on that side which would likely uncomfortably press them into your head and make them loud on that side. I have napped on my back with them, but that's tricky too. You have to sort of put them on backwards so that the backstrap hangs under your chin instead of behind your neck. That actually works ok.
These are a great option for lots of us that work in a factory that doesn't allow in ear buds for safety reasons. I have the older version but still works great.
I lost all hearing in my left ear about four years ago. The entire Middle ear was removed last year in a radical mastoidectomy procedure. I JUST found out about this type of device yesterday and I nearly cried. For the first time in over 5 years I was able to hear again. This type of device needs to be marketed one Hell of a lot more than it is. Even as a simple six for a short duration. This is something more people should know about
So how well did it work? My brother (45 is a bit deaf from various issues when he was a kid ) but we he has them all full load se we can hear what he's playing, he cant hear us and we are worried he's going to lose what hearing he has left. He more often listens to hockey radio than anything else. 'WHAT!" is a very commonly used word in the house :). Will repost in main. cheers
@@dmaifred I've yet to be able to afford them. I'm disabled for other reasons and Money is what it is. I wish you luck with your brother. Yeah, that's a common word around here as well.
@@johnnieangel99 Yup years on "WHUT?", "HUH!?", or nothing. I wish you well and in being happy when possible. I catch a little here and there and lock it in my replay vault.
I believe that there is one more good reason for the bone conduction. There are people, like me, that have a huge problem using the regular - in the ear - versions. I tried every single format, none was able to fit comfortably, or at all sometimes , in my ears. Ok, so my ears are not normal or something. But I've talked with other people with the same problem. Sure the regular bigger around the hear headphones work, but not the more practical in the ear ones. Bone conduction freed me - and others - from walking on the street listening to our music wearing this big headphones covering our ears. That's good in my book :)
I'm with you on this. Regular ear buds either fall out constantly or they hurt my ears. The over the ear ones make me get hot at work. These fix all that for me.
I feel so understood here :'D I have never known anyone else who had issues with plug headphones. Its great to know that I am not crazy and there are people out there just like me. I found out about these headphones today, and now I can't wait to get them
The only in-ear headphones that work for me are the original Apple wired ones...but I don't own anymore Apple products Everything else I have tried hurts my ears, and just falls out. I am really hoping these will work for me.
What I love about mine is that since I don’t have a fully developed external ear, I can hear stereo instead of mono now. The internal ear is developed there is just no hole for the regular headphones. So They really help me
This is actually some really interesting tech to me. I'm not a big fan of the isolating earbuds which have become the norm these days because I need to be able to hear stuff around me at work, plus I have never found a pair which actually fit comfortably for me. So I've been stuck using old-school earbuds attached to a bluetooth transmitter in order to listen to music. It works but it's kind of a clunky solution. I finally got myself a cheap set of bone conducting headphones just to try them out and at first testings they product pretty much the same sort of sound profile I'm used to from my non-isolating earbuds. Which is to say: good highs and mids, not so much on bass. What's cool about these is that if you stuff some earplugs in your ears (the ones I got actually came with some) while using them, the sound they produce changes DRASTICALLY. You get tons of low end and a very full-bodied sound because it contains all the vibrations into your ear canal. So I might have some double-use headphones now because I DO like to wear isolating headphones while I'm outside doing stuff like weed-eating and what not in the summer time. Would definitely be interested to try a more high-end version of these once this cheap set eventually fails.
as someone that owns the TREKZ model from this company, I can say that the best possible experience I've had with them is in regards to mood augmenting music, where you would typically want the full sound blocking shroud headphones but cannot have those. for example, I will play some binaural beat tracks at work when I need to be able to hear the desk phone ring and such, and my whole environment comes in while I still can hear and FEEL the frequency music full dive. so for passive listening, these are PERFECT. Best option to replace a dull ambiance whenever possible... also, the battery life is AWESOME.
You really ought to try them with the ear plugs in ...the sound becomes much “bigger” they are great for people who need to wear safety ear plugs for work and still want to listen to music .....or travelling on a plane.
I have had four AfterShokz - latest is the Aeropex. Reason I've had four is I keep giving them away to friends. I wear them from about 6:00 am until about 10:00 pm - awesome battery life. Yeah - sound isn't perfect but they sound excellent to me. Comfortable as not wearing them at all. Good job!
I absolutely love mine. I wish I would've waited to buy them as ones with a longer battery life came out days after I bought them, but they are great. I work in a loud factory. These allow me to not only listen to my music most of the day, I can do so while also hearing the machines and forklifts around me.
Yes Bonephones is a great product. I was recommended this product by my friend. Hadn't heard the name before, but I really liked it. The best part is the bike travel, it's really helpful for taking calls while riding :)
I got this . Had them for about a week now . I use them all day everyday at work listening to podcasts. The sound clarity over My old bluez 2s are incredible but I do miss the massive sound thumping bass vibration of the older version . I also bought the power beats pro in the same week and I prefer these over any ear buds. I even use these for watching movies . The sound just feels more natural coming from within my head without the ear fatigue of my powet beats pro . If they could improve these to have the thumping bass vibration with the sound clarity of these then I'd be really happy . But I freaking love these the way they are at the moment.
If you have hearing loss, these are a game changer. I am deaf in my left ear, and cannot wear any type of normal earbud in either of my ears because my ear canals must be too small. Regular earbuds are excruciating for me. These are awesome and well worth the price.
I accidentally discovered these recently at the Geneva Airport and bought them instantly! Luckily, I was able to test them before buying them. No matter how many different IEMs I've tried, they just didn't work for me. I think the 'bone conduction technology' is great; adequate sound quality, very comfortable to wear for hours indoors and outdoors, and very safe too. BTW, while I was trying to find the best position for comfort and sound, I discovered that putting my fingers over my ears next to the OpenRun buds the sound level increased by several DBs! Maybe you people can try and see if you get the same result.
I wear these walking on treadmill, elliptical machine and stationary bike.......and whenever I need to hear what is going on around me while listening to music, tv etc. They are great for what they were designed.....great battery life......
Just purchased a similar product, but quite a bit cheaper. I don’t know if the market has dropped around 60 bucks, or I bought a cheap one. Charging now. Looking forward to trying.
I use these for audio books at work, and for that they are amazing. And music is still very crisp most of the time but does lack in Bass. But these headphones are the best you'll ever get for awareness of your surrounding's paired with good audio.
Living in Denmark, I bike everywhere. I spend 3+ hours a week on a bike commuting to school / work. And since I love podcasts and music, this is a perfect way to enjoy it without getting run over.
I bought these. They are nice but if you increase volume level to around 70% you will feel that weird tingling sensation which can be distracting. I think if I can adjust the fit so they will rest forward like 1inch/2cm away from the ear and more on the bony part, it will be much better. I sent a question to AfterShokz asking them if I can adjust the fit myself by bending the arch around the ear. Unfortunately, they did not respond. But, these are simply the most comfortable headset I ever used. I don't tolerate in ear earbuds for prolonged use. But I can wear these for the whole day and I forget that I am wearing them. They are also safe while driving because your ears will be open to hear everything. I hope in the future they can use USB Type-C charging port. I understand the physical/technical and waterproofing limitations but I believe they can do it. They just need to continue improving their products and I believe in few years they can get everything just right. Moral of the story, I did not regret buying these.
I use my Aftershokz Titaniums almost daily during sports, and wow they still lasting a good beating. Having tried a lot of sport-buds like Jabra, Bose and Jaybird, i still prefer these for the sheer fact that they simply work best for outdoor sports.
Got my wife some of these for Christmas so she could listen at work and still hear her coworkers. Christmas morning woke up and she had got me the older model so I could do the same! I actually like them. I won’t wear them mowing the grass, putting in my AirPods for that, but they’re nice for work so I can still hear my surroundings.
Gotta say, I'm glad I watched this. It answers what I really wanted to know... the actual sound quality... without me having to gamble a significant chunk of change on them.
For someone like myself, where we have to wear earplugs (mandatory) at work, these would be awesome. I wish you would have tried them with the ear plugs so you could give us your evaluation of that scenario.
I had major damage to both of my ears and completely lost my hearing. Somebody suggested I try these since my ears were both closed. Magic. I was able to work and communicate through phone calls until I could get one ear canalplasty which took 6 months due to covid backlogs. I love them.
I have the first version. Still work and sound great. The low end and high end are great. Pretty good for an audiophile. But it’s no full speaker set up with a subwoofer and tweeters.
Shokz (formally AfterShokz) came out with OpenRun Pro in '22. Generational update to Aeropex model it feels more refined in shape and clarity. I wear Shokz bone-conduction 24/7. In-ear headphones are too situational given segments of my day always require outside interaction and even the best speak to chat tech is best served in small bursts as it's tinny and artificial sounding. These are a game changer and I really hope more companies get serious about bone conduction.
I'm in the building trade and have been looking for headphones that won't fall out when you're getting up and down, then fall into a bucket of water or paint. These seem great.
Best purchase I have ever made. I do running, cycling and riding my electric longboard and these my friends, are a saviour. I can listen to music while hearing the environment. So way less risk of crashes.
I love these. They work really well for my work outs. I can listen to music and listen to my coach at the same time. I have also had success using them in the sauna. I had the previous model and the aeropex are worth the money.
I work in very loud environments such an oil refineries and chemical plants where it is not allowed to have headphones and heating protection is required in most areas and these give the the option to listen to music without having the hazard of damaging my hearing.
I have just bought an e-bike to commute to work. When I walk to work I listen to audiobooks and podcasts. So when you said they would be better for that I was like “yep”! So I have purchased some haha
I bought a different pair of AfterShokz after being attacked on a run by off-leash dogs that were roaming a residential neighborhood without any people around. I was wearing headphones at the time and thought I had the music low enough to hear most of my surroundings, but I didn't notice the dogs until I felt teeth in the back of my thigh. I will never run with in-ear headphones again. Love my AfterShokz for running. They also work really well for my job, where i work in a lab and need to be able to hear my labmates and feedback from machines. Would definitely recommend these or similar bone-conduction headphones for times when you need to be aware of your surroundings but still want to listen to music/podcasts/etc.
I use these at work every day. It's nice to be able to work with customers and be able to listen to some music. I have really enjoyed them! Also, there was a customer who was hard of hearing, I let him try mine on because he was curious, and he was so surprised how well he could hear the music!
These are perfect for me for 2 reasons. 1) i have tmj and recurring masteoditis, so wearing buds and even headphones can be extremely painful. Keeping buds in got me a trip to the hospital once. 2) i am not an audiophile, i just want headphones that dont hurt with decent sound.
When I saw the earplugs it reminded me of the time I spent working in a auto parts warehouse for Ford. The sound pollution was very intense and I had to us earplugs to protect my hearing. This product would have let me enjoy music on the job yet still protect my hearing.
Back in the day there used to be a lollipop that would attach to this device where u push a button and would hear music in your ears, anyone remember what that was called?
I bought these to listen to music while I work in earplugs for 8h a day and these was the best spent money ever. Those will let you be "with music" instead of isolating yourself from everyone and asmr in these is just another level
Listened to this on my Aeropex! Lew, use the dual Bluetooth capability of the Note10+ to combine the Aeropex with Bose Soundsport true wireless earbuds and wear both at the same time. If you can get it lagless between the two, the sound experience is reality expanding.
I have a lot of headphones and earbuds, Sony, Bose, Jabra.. etc. I work in a secured forensic lab and this is great to hear when someone is knocking on the door or I have to engage in conversation right away. Love it
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I've been using bone condition headphones for a couple years now. Being able to listen to music and hear everything else while I work, is really great. Especially as a construction worker.
There were actually two other models between these and the ones from the first video (the bluez 2s). They were the Trekz Titanium and the Trekz Air. I bought me a set of the bluez 2s after watching the unbox therapy and they were great for my job as a night stocker, but after 6 months of HEAVY use the adhesive for the rubber began to peel. I then bought me the next one up, the Trekz Titanium. That was about 2 - 3 years ago and I wear them almost every day and hardly ever take them off. In fact, if I leave the house without them I feel like I am missing something, akin to if I forgot my glasses. I have to recommend any of the versions as they are fantastic. I might even get these new Aeropex because they seem even more comfortable than the ones I currently have, which I sometimes forget that I am wearing (they're that invisible). I definitely recommend.
The thing is you always hear partially due to bone conduction (it’s actually the reason why your voice feels lower when you talk than on a recording) the dinférence here is that it’s only bone conduction.
I have just purchased these after my Plantronics Backbeat 2100 gave up 1 week outside of a 12m warranty. I wanted a product that handled and was more resistant to sweat when running and exercising. When running with the Backbeat 2100s my ears would fill up with sweat and I would have to remove to the ear buds to drain them and put them back in my ears. With these AfterShokz headphones, I am anticipating that sweat is no longer an issue since they are outside the ear. I also like the magnetic charging clip, which I think should be more durable as it does not absorb water. The nail in the coffin for the Backbeat 2100s was that they stopped accepting a charge via the micro usb port, and I guess the charge port failure was a complication of operating in a salty sweat laden environment combined with a micro usb port. The Afterworkz product comes with a two-year warranty and just seem like a sturdier construction all around. If you run outside and go cycling it is pretty crucial to be able to hear your environment if you value your life and being responsive to people around you. I listen primarily to audiobooks and podcasts when exercising so these should be perfect. The audio quality however is acceptable even for music. One thing to not though is that on certain frequencies and at higher volumes, you do feel a tingly sensation on your skin, which is not ideal. For 90% of the time this is not an issue, but a deeper male voice reading an audiobook can trigger this. The solution is to turn the volume down a bit and fiddle with the fit and it goes away. Anyway, early days, but I am hopeful.
@@epion33 no I meant you writing defiantly It's spelled definitely. Defiantly means to resist something, to defy it. Like to defiantly not clean your room. You look like you meant definitely
Hi U.T, I have been testing their previous version for months and I must say these are the best all rounder headphone you can buy. They are perfect for all day every day every scenario use. I can wear these through my office and in the workshop and happily listen to my music while communicating with people around me. I'm never cut off and always locked in to my music. I'd put these on in the morning, go about my work day, be in meetings, workshop office desk and be happy in all environments. Keep then on while I play basketball and gym and I'm always aware of what's going on around me. Perfect product. People need to try this, you wont regret it
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I was born deaf from one ear. I never experienced what it is to ear from two ears. But last Christmas my uncle offered me this kind of headphones. I tried them when i was alone, put on my favorite song and i cried. It was a whole new world for me.. Bless my uncle for that beautiful gift
Wow I'm deaf in one ear I'm gotta try this
That's awesome! This comment just simply made me happy.
Oh wow
I’m so happy for you
I lost hearing in one ear at around 6 years old and am curious about these also
bro..me too..is it truee..gonna try one too
I work in a really loud environment (data center) where hearing protection like ear plugs are required. The difference in sound quality when the ear plugs are in is like night and day. That is why they included them in the box. There is a HUGE market for these for anyone that works on loud areas, practically everyone I work with owns a pair. You should try them with the ear plugs in.
What exactly do you mean? Like having the ear plugs in make them sound better or worse?
Obviously better, use them context clues little buddy.
@@dumduq no need to be harsh
@@dumduq depends. Plugging your ears leaves just the bone conduction (in reality those still emit quite a bit of sound through the air, and when your ears are plugged - well...) and it certainly adds A LOT of volume and bass, but the sound becomes muffled, very much so. So I'd say that I enjoy listening to music with my ears open when it's possible.
*opens the death metal album*
My bones: . . . h e l p
Here before this comment blows up
I actually listen to Death Metal on my Conduction Headphones. Worth the experience.
Listen to all types of metal with mine. Love it.
Théo u mean megadeath 👌
@@bigmaxcc ffs you normie megadeth isnt a death metal band it's a thrash metal band🤦♂️
Tech Company: *Adds magnets to their product*
Lew: They are up to something
They currently do have a magnetic attached transfer unit..I just looked it up, it's called BAHA. Is different than cochlear implant in that it uses bone conduction to transfer sound signals to an implanted titanium plate.
Headphones that even the Grim Reaper could use
SpiZEE your bones aren’t doing the hearing. Your ears still hearing it.
@@AceDeclan ears*
I will not use them.who said that
Ainz Sama!
@@AceDeclan r/woooosh
My wallet is lighter than those bone conducting earphones.
May be got all your money converted into bitcoins, rich fella...
I have been using one other product which is relatively economical(around 60 bucks), they are called Bonephones OX by WeHear.
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"Let me stop you right there" wouldve been "funnier"? I guess idek
@@King-Beezy that would have been funnier yeah
When will they just install a 2mm jack into my skull so i can just stream music directly to my brain?
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Just go to mexico they do it for $27.99
@@Filthyt $14.99 on Groupon right now. Get it while supplies last!
Plot twist: it'd just be like a song that's stuck in your head 😂
@@cjmoore1231 Correct, you wouldn't adjust volume even if you wanted to and it'd be in the way of your thinking. Probably more of a curse than an gift.
I have a pair and if I had to use one word to describe it’d be, “freedom.” I like the ability to listen to music while I workout, work in the office, and do other things while still hearing my surroundings. It’s like having a soundtrack for life. These are the only headphones allowed in many marathons due to the wearer still being able to hear race officials. Bass is lacking but the sound quality is great. These weren’t made with deep bass immersion in mind. the design language was to open you up to the world. Imagine, it’s like listening to a UA-cam video or some background music on a Bluetooth speaker, the only difference is that others around you can’t hear what you’re listening to.
Also, he doesn’t mention it here, but people with outer and middle ear hearing impairment will be able to hear these as the vibrations bypass and go directly to your inner ear and vibrates the cochlea. Best way to describe is like the sound is inside your head.
The mind blowing part is if you put the included earplugs in (maybe for listening to music in environments that require hearing protection, or maybe for temporary isolation) that’s when your mind really gets blown. Bass thumps and they sound like regular headphones/earbuds. But your ears are plugged!
Wasn’t sure they were going to be worth the $160 but I can say I’m super happy with them!
Very interesting. Thank you very much. May I ask you if there are any counter indications? Are they safe to use long-term?
What about the sound bleed though, can other people here what you are listening to? I dont like it when I hear other people's songs at the gym so I'd hate it if I was blasting tunes and annoying the people beside me while working out.
Daniel Felipe not sure.. I mean maybe the same issues if you’re blasting them too loud like any other headphones.
roslolian11 it’s minimal (you start hearing brass instruments around 50%) and like he said only when you turn them up pretty loud. The only thing with in the gym is if the gym’s playing their music over their speakers you’ll have to fight to hear the Aeropex, but if their music isn’t too loud then it’s fine. I like them when in the gym only because I lift with a buddy and hate pulling out my headphones all the time and asking him “huh? What’d you say?” If you’re solo or running on the treadmill I’d recommend regular headphones.
@@roslolian11 only sound bleed when really loud. I wear them at the office and almost everywhere without a problem
I own their titanium and air models. I have very bad hearing loss in my right ear. These bone conduction headsets are the only way I can enjoy music at a level that i used to before hearing loss. With normal headphones one ear will always sound significantly louder for me and its not a good experience. Love aftershockz for continuing to improve this technology over the years.
As a hearing impaired person, I think this product is great: 1) you do not have to push the volume up to a level where everybody around you know what you are listening to before you do; 2) you can hear all of the music frequencies. (depending on why you are impaired)
I hope you guys will think a bit more outside of the box when you review a product like this / and the manufacturer should also review its marketing strategy: there are a lot of hearing impaired people that would love something like this, especially if it works with the live-mic function of a phone....
Thanks for showing up the product!
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Hell yeah, kinda wish they came with a microphone because they work better than the crappy hearing aids the Veterans Administration gives me.
Thank you for speaking for us, I've struggled with it for ages that I never listen to music outside the house
Exactly, he clearly had no idea about the benefit of bone conducting earphones for people with certain types of deafness. I am completely deaf in my left ear because a tiny bone grew across my ear canal, I'm hoping this type of earphone will allow me to hear with that ear so I can hear in stereo while gaming.
Put your fingers in your ears, the sound is amazing! I use these when I’m working around super loud machinery. I wear the ear plugs with them. Great sound!and I protect my hearing.
Also, the company is amazing and they honor their replacement guarantee. Love them
You're not lying about their great replacement policy. I had bought the Treks Titanium around the time they first came out and had accidentally damaged one of the conducting speakers. I filed for replacement inside the warranty window and had new ones within 2 weeks.
Yes! Me too. The bass is amazing with ear plugs in your ear
@@TheLegendaryTOC I had the exact same experience. They were awesome about replacing.
Hey, have you tried sleeping with them? Would they be good for side sleepers?
@@VedantShetty They wouldn't work for side sleeping. You'd have to lay on them on that side which would likely uncomfortably press them into your head and make them loud on that side.
I have napped on my back with them, but that's tricky too. You have to sort of put them on backwards so that the backstrap hangs under your chin instead of behind your neck. That actually works ok.
These are a great option for lots of us that work in a factory that doesn't allow in ear buds for safety reasons. I have the older version but still works great.
I'll not watch a horror movie with this on... Its gonna send actual shivers down my spine lol
Not funny
Lou's always like a little kid with magnets.
It's like every time is his very first time playing with magnets !
The magic just never ends. Lol
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I see you like karaoke
@@hunters.6894 😂
@therockerof the original comment, the guys last name looks like karaoke
I lost all hearing in my left ear about four years ago. The entire Middle ear was removed last year in a radical mastoidectomy procedure.
I JUST found out about this type of device yesterday and I nearly cried. For the first time in over 5 years I was able to hear again.
This type of device needs to be marketed one Hell of a lot more than it is.
Even as a simple six for a short duration. This is something more people should know about
So how well did it work? My brother (45 is a bit deaf from various issues when he was a kid ) but we he has them all full load se we can hear what he's playing, he cant hear us and we are worried he's going to lose what hearing he has left. He more often listens to hockey radio than anything else. 'WHAT!" is a very commonly used word in the house :). Will repost in main. cheers
@@dmaifred I've yet to be able to afford them. I'm disabled for other reasons and Money is what it is. I wish you luck with your brother. Yeah, that's a common word around here as well.
@@johnnieangel99 Yup years on "WHUT?", "HUH!?", or nothing. I wish you well and in being happy when possible. I catch a little here and there and lock it in my replay vault.
@@dmaifred Thanks. Good luck to you as well. I've learned to try and keep my good ear towards my friends. Otherwise...
@@johnnieangel99 Dam! Just checked your profile. Good taste, I've got a Rik Mayall shirt in my closet :)
I believe that there is one more good reason for the bone conduction. There are people, like me, that have a huge problem using the regular - in the ear - versions. I tried every single format, none was able to fit comfortably, or at all sometimes , in my ears. Ok, so my ears are not normal or something. But I've talked with other people with the same problem. Sure the regular bigger around the hear headphones work, but not the more practical in the ear ones. Bone conduction freed me - and others - from walking on the street listening to our music wearing this big headphones covering our ears. That's good in my book :)
I'm with you on this. Regular ear buds either fall out constantly or they hurt my ears. The over the ear ones make me get hot at work. These fix all that for me.
I feel so understood here :'D
I have never known anyone else who had issues with plug headphones. Its great to know that I am not crazy and there are people out there just like me.
I found out about these headphones today, and now I can't wait to get them
Sensitive Earclub Unite!
The only in-ear headphones that work for me are the original Apple wired ones...but I don't own anymore Apple products Everything else I have tried hurts my ears, and just falls out. I am really hoping these will work for me.
I'm just tired of getting ear infections from earbuds
What I love about mine is that since I don’t have a fully developed external ear, I can hear stereo instead of mono now. The internal ear is developed there is just no hole for the regular headphones. So They really help me
These things are amazing...I love not getting ear fatigue with these
What’s ear fatigue?
This is actually some really interesting tech to me. I'm not a big fan of the isolating earbuds which have become the norm these days because I need to be able to hear stuff around me at work, plus I have never found a pair which actually fit comfortably for me. So I've been stuck using old-school earbuds attached to a bluetooth transmitter in order to listen to music. It works but it's kind of a clunky solution. I finally got myself a cheap set of bone conducting headphones just to try them out and at first testings they product pretty much the same sort of sound profile I'm used to from my non-isolating earbuds. Which is to say: good highs and mids, not so much on bass.
What's cool about these is that if you stuff some earplugs in your ears (the ones I got actually came with some) while using them, the sound they produce changes DRASTICALLY. You get tons of low end and a very full-bodied sound because it contains all the vibrations into your ear canal. So I might have some double-use headphones now because I DO like to wear isolating headphones while I'm outside doing stuff like weed-eating and what not in the summer time.
Would definitely be interested to try a more high-end version of these once this cheap set eventually fails.
So glad Lew is reviewing these updated Aftershokz. He got me into these bone conducting headphones with that original red plastic headset video :) ♥️
as someone that owns the TREKZ model from this company, I can say that the best possible experience I've had with them is in regards to mood augmenting music, where you would typically want the full sound blocking shroud headphones but cannot have those.
for example, I will play some binaural beat tracks at work when I need to be able to hear the desk phone ring and such, and my whole environment comes in while I still can hear and FEEL the frequency music full dive.
so for passive listening, these are PERFECT. Best option to replace a dull ambiance whenever possible... also, the battery life is AWESOME.
You really ought to try them with the ear plugs in ...the sound becomes much “bigger” they are great for people who need to wear safety ear plugs for work and still want to listen to music .....or travelling on a plane.
I have had four AfterShokz - latest is the Aeropex. Reason I've had four is I keep giving them away to friends. I wear them from about 6:00 am until about 10:00 pm - awesome battery life. Yeah - sound isn't perfect but they sound excellent to me. Comfortable as not wearing them at all. Good job!
I absolutely love mine. I wish I would've waited to buy them as ones with a longer battery life came out days after I bought them, but they are great. I work in a loud factory. These allow me to not only listen to my music most of the day, I can do so while also hearing the machines and forklifts around me.
"It's a little gift where you least expect it." When I call in sick and they DON'T beg me to come in anyways.
Lew: and they give you two!
Company watching: WHAT???
I own Bonephones Ox , and they have a meaty low end...useful on my commute on my bike
is this from apple?
What's the bone thing about?
Yes Bonephones is a great product. I was recommended this product by my friend. Hadn't heard the name before, but I really liked it. The best part is the bike travel, it's really helpful for taking calls while riding :)
can i use this in rain?
Really cool, just saw my friend using it and it's actually amazing. Ordered the same, waiting for them 😃
Put in the earplugs. Your missing out on a HUGE part of the experience.
sweating casually on your run
Headphones: BEEB BEEB
To me it’s the best design we have on a market so far
I got this . Had them for about a week now . I use them all day everyday at work listening to podcasts. The sound clarity over My old bluez 2s are incredible but I do miss the massive sound thumping bass vibration of the older version . I also bought the power beats pro in the same week and I prefer these over any ear buds. I even use these for watching movies . The sound just feels more natural coming from within my head without the ear fatigue of my powet beats pro . If they could improve these to have the thumping bass vibration with the sound clarity of these then I'd be really happy . But I freaking love these the way they are at the moment.
Is it still working now?
If you have hearing loss, these are a game changer. I am deaf in my left ear, and cannot wear any type of normal earbud in either of my ears because my ear canals must be too small. Regular earbuds are excruciating for me. These are awesome and well worth the price.
I HAVE NO BONES!
can somebody help me up?
Normal ones, no nonsense
The only people without bones are girls
@@Pluh_moment lol🤣
Shut up hippie
@@Pluh_moment I think it's an r not s
I accidentally discovered these recently at the Geneva Airport and bought them instantly! Luckily, I was able to test them before buying them. No matter how many different IEMs I've tried, they just didn't work for me.
I think the 'bone conduction technology' is great; adequate sound quality, very comfortable to wear for hours indoors and outdoors, and very safe too.
BTW, while I was trying to find the best position for comfort and sound, I discovered that putting my fingers over my ears next to the OpenRun buds the sound level increased by several DBs! Maybe you people can try and see if you get the same result.
That s how my hearing aid works but mine costs 1000£
Me too I got BAHA's
I wear these walking on treadmill, elliptical machine and stationary bike.......and whenever I need to hear what is going on around me while listening to music, tv etc. They are great for what they were designed.....great battery life......
NF fans saw that music choice 👀 good job Lew
I really recommend this style of headphones so durable and sound quality
"They're doing things as a company, they're not sitting around".
Just purchased a similar product, but quite a bit cheaper. I don’t know if the market has dropped around 60 bucks, or I bought a cheap one. Charging now. Looking forward to trying.
I use these for audio books at work, and for that they are amazing. And music is still very crisp most of the time but does lack in Bass. But these headphones are the best you'll ever get for awareness of your surrounding's paired with good audio.
Isn't the sound quality improved slightly if you wear the ear plugs? Or maybe just the isolation?
Your unboxings are wonderful! Thank you :)
I have a pair the warranty of those and the customer service on their product outstanding
"It stimulates the small bones in your ear, no one but you will be able to hear it."
Sounds like someone will be making other bone stimulation products soon...... bow chika wow wiw
Living in Denmark, I bike everywhere. I spend 3+ hours a week on a bike commuting to school / work. And since I love podcasts and music, this is a perfect way to enjoy it without getting run over.
Watching this video with my Trekz Titanium and I approve👍
Same here!
I bought these. They are nice but if you increase volume level to around 70% you will feel that weird tingling sensation which can be distracting. I think if I can adjust the fit so they will rest forward like 1inch/2cm away from the ear and more on the bony part, it will be much better. I sent a question to AfterShokz asking them if I can adjust the fit myself by bending the arch around the ear. Unfortunately, they did not respond.
But, these are simply the most comfortable headset I ever used. I don't tolerate in ear earbuds for prolonged use. But I can wear these for the whole day and I forget that I am wearing them. They are also safe while driving because your ears will be open to hear everything.
I hope in the future they can use USB Type-C charging port. I understand the physical/technical and waterproofing limitations but I believe they can do it.
They just need to continue improving their products and I believe in few years they can get everything just right.
Moral of the story, I did not regret buying these.
I use my Aftershokz Titaniums almost daily during sports, and wow they still lasting a good beating. Having tried a lot of sport-buds like Jabra, Bose and Jaybird, i still prefer these for the sheer fact that they simply work best for outdoor sports.
Has the beeping noise ever came on when moisture gets in
How's the bass on it? Is it flat?
Got my wife some of these for Christmas so she could listen at work and still hear her coworkers. Christmas morning woke up and she had got me the older model so I could do the same! I actually like them. I won’t wear them mowing the grass, putting in my AirPods for that, but they’re nice for work so I can still hear my surroundings.
I saw NF again, so again I'll compliment you on your good taste, Lew 👌
Gotta say, I'm glad I watched this. It answers what I really wanted to know... the actual sound quality... without me having to gamble a significant chunk of change on them.
For someone like myself, where we have to wear earplugs (mandatory) at work, these would be awesome. I wish you would have tried them with the ear plugs so you could give us your evaluation of that scenario.
I had major damage to both of my ears and completely lost my hearing. Somebody suggested I try these since my ears were both closed. Magic. I was able to work and communicate through phone calls until I could get one ear canalplasty which took 6 months due to covid backlogs. I love them.
i mailed jack to see if he can be on my product
I have deformed ears that aren’t fully formed and I bought myself one and I’m really hyped to try them out!
Update me if you have received it and let me know your experience with it.
Something to ask for a Christmas
You’re the ORIGINAL UA-cam reviewer and still the BEST. Thank you.
I have the first version. Still work and sound great. The low end and high end are great. Pretty good for an audiophile. But it’s no full speaker set up with a subwoofer and tweeters.
Shokz (formally AfterShokz) came out with OpenRun Pro in '22. Generational update to Aeropex model it feels more refined in shape and clarity. I wear Shokz bone-conduction 24/7. In-ear headphones are too situational given segments of my day always require outside interaction and even the best speak to chat tech is best served in small bursts as it's tinny and artificial sounding. These are a game changer and I really hope more companies get serious about bone conduction.
Aftershocks is a great company! I have loved all their products
I'm in the building trade and have been looking for headphones that won't fall out when you're getting up and down, then fall into a bucket of water or paint. These seem great.
Definitely one of the best, but for $160? I don't know. You think it's worth it?
It's for hearing your surroundings and a more minimalist design.
Yes, i think it's worth it.
Hmm yeah a bit expensive
@@404Tired yeah I changed my mind. It's worth it, depends only on how you use it. In my case yes, totally.
I wear mine 12+ hours per day so for me, yes it's worth it.
Best purchase I have ever made. I do running, cycling and riding my electric longboard and these my friends, are a saviour. I can listen to music while hearing the environment. So way less risk of crashes.
The whole point of earphones for me is not to talk to no one lol
I love these. They work really well for my work outs. I can listen to music and listen to my coach at the same time. I have also had success using them in the sauna. I had the previous model and the aeropex are worth the money.
Lew listening to NF was the HIGHLIGHT
I work in very loud environments such an oil refineries and chemical plants where it is not allowed to have headphones and heating protection is required in most areas and these give the the option to listen to music without having the hazard of damaging my hearing.
Just bought 2 of these for my wife @ SAMs club @$99 to replace the old model.
I have just bought an e-bike to commute to work. When I walk to work I listen to audiobooks and podcasts. So when you said they would be better for that I was like “yep”! So I have purchased some haha
Is it like the background music thing from the movies?
I bought a different pair of AfterShokz after being attacked on a run by off-leash dogs that were roaming a residential neighborhood without any people around. I was wearing headphones at the time and thought I had the music low enough to hear most of my surroundings, but I didn't notice the dogs until I felt teeth in the back of my thigh. I will never run with in-ear headphones again. Love my AfterShokz for running. They also work really well for my job, where i work in a lab and need to be able to hear my labmates and feedback from machines. Would definitely recommend these or similar bone-conduction headphones for times when you need to be aware of your surroundings but still want to listen to music/podcasts/etc.
Lew: "Dare I saa..."
I see what you did there 🧐😉
I use these at work every day. It's nice to be able to work with customers and be able to listen to some music. I have really enjoyed them! Also, there was a customer who was hard of hearing, I let him try mine on because he was curious, and he was so surprised how well he could hear the music!
this will be great for listening asmr videos & binaural audios
Think you mean boneural audio
These are perfect for me for 2 reasons. 1) i have tmj and recurring masteoditis, so wearing buds and even headphones can be extremely painful. Keeping buds in got me a trip to the hospital once. 2) i am not an audiophile, i just want headphones that dont hurt with decent sound.
Listening to NF
Everybody liked it ❤️
When I saw the earplugs it reminded me of the time I spent working in a auto parts warehouse for Ford. The sound pollution was very intense and I had to us earplugs to protect my hearing. This product would have let me enjoy music on the job yet still protect my hearing.
Back in the day there used to be a lollipop that would attach to this device where u push a button and would hear music in your ears, anyone remember what that was called?
Tech Gadgets In Action they were called Sound Bite back from the 90s
This is the first time I've ever bought something and unboxed it before I saw an unbox therapy video on it.
Lew: sees magnets in the pouch...
5 seconds later, Lew: I mean, these headphones are good...
R.I.P. Magnets
I bought these to listen to music while I work in earplugs for 8h a day and these was the best spent money ever. Those will let you be "with music" instead of isolating yourself from everyone and asmr in these is just another level
I gots a pair of bone conduction headphones, so imma watch this vid with bone conduction headphones
Listened to this on my Aeropex!
Lew, use the dual Bluetooth capability of the Note10+ to combine the Aeropex with Bose Soundsport true wireless earbuds and wear both at the same time. If you can get it lagless between the two, the sound experience is reality expanding.
You maniac!
In my mind: I want it
Me:I'm broke can't afford
Watch " how to budget your money " videos on UA-cam, instead of " the stuff I wish I could buy " videos. LoL 😂.just kidding. Peace.
Need vs Want...
Tech is super dope but not a need.
I have a lot of headphones and earbuds, Sony, Bose, Jabra.. etc. I work in a secured forensic lab and this is great to hear when someone is knocking on the door or I have to engage in conversation right away. Love it
Customer: "Soo these are earphones?"
Salesman: "😁Yes,But .................."
Explains the whole thing in 10mins.
Customer: "No,I have earphones will buy these next year. Sorry!"
Salesman: "Take me God. Take me right away."
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ha
@@RyanBoddy1 "ha" is exactly what i said to this comment in real life
@@mothlot2289 Great minds 'ha' alike
I've been using bone condition headphones for a couple years now. Being able to listen to music and hear everything else while I work, is really great. Especially as a construction worker.
i also use the same tech by just using one earphone at once😂
There were actually two other models between these and the ones from the first video (the bluez 2s). They were the Trekz Titanium and the Trekz Air. I bought me a set of the bluez 2s after watching the unbox therapy and they were great for my job as a night stocker, but after 6 months of HEAVY use the adhesive for the rubber began to peel. I then bought me the next one up, the Trekz Titanium. That was about 2 - 3 years ago and I wear them almost every day and hardly ever take them off. In fact, if I leave the house without them I feel like I am missing something, akin to if I forgot my glasses. I have to recommend any of the versions as they are fantastic. I might even get these new Aeropex because they seem even more comfortable than the ones I currently have, which I sometimes forget that I am wearing (they're that invisible). I definitely recommend.
Yo! Have you bought aeropex? Have them for 2 years now, after Air. They are waaaay better.
Wait I am just curious ..
Will these bone conduction earphones be harmful to bones next to our ears ??
lol nope
The thing is you always hear partially due to bone conduction (it’s actually the reason why your voice feels lower when you talk than on a recording) the dinférence here is that it’s only bone conduction.
I have just purchased these after my Plantronics Backbeat 2100 gave up 1 week outside of a 12m warranty. I wanted a product that handled and was more resistant to sweat when running and exercising. When running with the Backbeat 2100s my ears would fill up with sweat and I would have to remove to the ear buds to drain them and put them back in my ears. With these AfterShokz headphones, I am anticipating that sweat is no longer an issue since they are outside the ear. I also like the magnetic charging clip, which I think should be more durable as it does not absorb water. The nail in the coffin for the Backbeat 2100s was that they stopped accepting a charge via the micro usb port, and I guess the charge port failure was a complication of operating in a salty sweat laden environment combined with a micro usb port. The Afterworkz product comes with a two-year warranty and just seem like a sturdier construction all around. If you run outside and go cycling it is pretty crucial to be able to hear your environment if you value your life and being responsive to people around you. I listen primarily to audiobooks and podcasts when exercising so these should be perfect. The audio quality however is acceptable even for music. One thing to not though is that on certain frequencies and at higher volumes, you do feel a tingly sensation on your skin, which is not ideal. For 90% of the time this is not an issue, but a deeper male voice reading an audiobook can trigger this. The solution is to turn the volume down a bit and fiddle with the fit and it goes away. Anyway, early days, but I am hopeful.
mom: what are you doing with that hammer!?
me: smashing the like button.
I don’t understand how it is noise cancelling AND it allows you to hear things around you.
Lemme guess .. No bass will not replace you headphones aaaaaaaaaaand Good For podcasts
Little Satti annnnd defiantly not noise canceling?
@@epion33 yeeeep ! Thats the lew bone conducting wombo combo deluxe right there
@@epion33 I don't think that word is the word you think you typed
@Aoeui 0:08
@@epion33 no I meant you writing defiantly
It's spelled definitely. Defiantly means to resist something, to defy it. Like to defiantly not clean your room.
You look like you meant definitely
Hi U.T, I have been testing their previous version for months and I must say these are the best all rounder headphone you can buy. They are perfect for all day every day every scenario use. I can wear these through my office and in the workshop and happily listen to my music while communicating with people around me. I'm never cut off and always locked in to my music.
I'd put these on in the morning, go about my work day, be in meetings, workshop office desk and be happy in all environments. Keep then on while I play basketball and gym and I'm always aware of what's going on around me.
Perfect product. People need to try this, you wont regret it
so Im guessing it like what coffee is to 'coke'; you can still get your high, but function normally
Music in your bones💀