I thought I’d actually review another piece of technology. I had new headphones on my wishlist for awhile since I’ve been running and my brothers were kind enough to get these for me for my birthday.
I hate normal headphones. It is incredibly unnerving to be outside or even just around the house and not be able to hear what is going on around me. On top of it really bothering me, it’s a safety issue when outside. I don’t want to be running with my two kids in a stroller and not be able to hear cars, dogs, or people that may be approaching. I thought I would have to resign myself to running without music, but then I stumbled upon these bone conduction headphones.
The concept is unusual, but simple enough. Instead of the headphones making sound waves that your ear then translates into vibrations, the headphones directly vibrate the bones of the inner ear. I was a little skeptical, but they are awesome!
Pros:
- The headphones wrap around behind your head so they stay on during exercise. No earbuds falling out.
- They are super comfortable since there is nothing pressed inside your ear.
- The sound is great. The same or even better than traditional ear buds.
- Because there is nothing in your ear, you can easily hear noise around you and be aware of your surroundings.
Cons:
- The headphones have to be charged (although I let them sit awhile in between charges and they still worked). I think because they have to actually produce vibrations.
- The headphones don’t come in a wireless variety.
- The headphones allow you to hear all noise around you. If you are looking to block out surrounding noise, these are NOT for you.
Retail price is about $60, but I had added them to my Amazon cart to watch the price and I believe my brothers got them for under $40.
Overall, I give these a 5 out of 5 stars, because now I can actually use headphones without being weirdly disoriented.
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