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AhaTech Bone Conduction X2 Headphones $49.59 Delivered (Was $79.99) @ AhaTech

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AhaTech Bone Conduction X2 Headphones $49.59 Delivered (Was $79.99) @ AhaTech
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Associatedtandoor5 on 02/09/2019 - 11:29 ahatech.com.au (392 clicks)
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Bone Conduction X3 Headphones AhaTech Bone Conduction Headphones $49.59 Delivered (Was 79.99) @ AhaTech

These bone conduction headphones are great for listening to music or podcasts when you still need to hear what's happening around you, e.g. at an office desk, when cycling or jogging, when doing tasks around the house, or just walking around a busy area.

They vibrate through your skull leaving your ears open to hear what's around you. They sound great for podcasts, and OK for music if you keep in mind its limitations. They won't sound as good as earphones, but will give you better situational awareness than any earphone or headphone ambient mode.

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  • hooray on 02/09/2019 - 11:43

    I remember the "Bone Fones" I'd love to try a pair for my mother who can't hear music any more since a stroke

    anybody have a reccommendation?

    • serrin on 02/09/2019 - 15:40
      +3

      I'd discuss this with her doctor if I were you (or you can do the Rinne test if you have a tuning fork lying about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rinne_test) because if she's got sensorineural hearing loss from a stroke then these won't help, they are only of use for conductive hearing loss external to the cochlear.
      Also if these are any good they'll be paired with a tweeter as bone conduction is pretty crap for higher frequencies and those won't be heard by someone with conductive hearing loss. Don't be in a rush to buy these for your mother, could be wasting money.
      EDIT: Likewise if she's got music agnosia or something on that spectrum these are not going to help (which is probably more common than sensorineural hearing loss post infarct? Not a neurologist or geriatrician though).
      Anyway I'm not your doctor, seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

      • hooray on 02/09/2019 - 16:44

        thankyou

  • odie_88 on 02/09/2019 - 11:52

    Bose has those Sunnies and plays music via bone conduction as well… but its $$$$

    • mingofmongo on 02/09/2019 - 14:18

      Actually the Bose's don't use bone conduction. But yeah $299…

      • iamprabhath on 02/09/2019 - 14:22

        yes the bose sunglass headphones are not bone conduction they are normal speakers in sunglasses..

        • odie_88 on 02/09/2019 - 14:27

          Oh my mistake… I thought they were..

  • String name on 02/09/2019 - 11:55
    +1

    I am very interested in the Aftershokz range but I also couldn't find any reviews at all for this brand.

    Has someone purchased these or found a review?

    • ksama0079 on 02/09/2019 - 13:21
      +1

      I've got a pair of Aftershokz that my father in law found in a council cleanup, since my last bluetooth headphone was broken, I decided to keep it.

      It was one of the older gen, everything works, but do note I find you have to turn the volume up to hear in noisy environment and you have to take a rest after a while since the speaker sits on your upper jaw bone which gets a bit sore after listening a while. It does have to clamp pretty tight to the bone obviously. Sound is fine, not much bass, but that's to be expected.

      My pair would lose bluetooth connection after 20 mins, which is a bit annoying, could be the very reason the original owner decided to throw it away.

    • serrin on 02/09/2019 - 15:45

      I use Aftershokz Air and they sound reasonable while cycling and I'm still able to hear cars coming up from behind me. Horses for courses, they're not great in loud environments, but I'm specifically not looking for something to drown out ambient noise, but to listen to podcasts/music while out riding. Not sure how these compare, all (or at least the Air and Titanium?) of the Aftershokz headphones have an old fashioned dynamic tweeter speaker for the higher frequencies as bone conduction fares poorly for higher frequencies but I find that people nearby can't hear anything much.

      • bigrizz on 03/09/2019 - 11:19

        I bought the Air a couple months back. I have trouble hearing while riding my bike when I pick the speed up over about 30kmh. The wind noise in my ears drowns out the sound, even at full volume. Do you have that experience?

        • serrin on 03/09/2019 - 13:55

          A bit, unfortunately the tweeters are just normal speakers so they have to compete with ambient noise, I used to find them useless when coming down Mt Cootha.
          Try angling the headband up and down to find a position that sounds the best, they're a bit directional so that might help a bit. I personally find it sounds best when pushed quite far down. The rear harness on some helmets can interfere with the headband though and the ideal position impossible with certain helmets. I find that I can still make out speech and music at 30km/h though.

  • Ozpol on 02/09/2019 - 13:21
    +1

    I have had a pair of Trekz Titanium for 12 months and now have Trekz Airs. They are great. I work in factories and having ear plugs and the bone conducting earphones has been a great experience. Also use it for situation awareness when taking the dog for a walk and bicycle riding. Love them. Obviously the sound may not be as hi fidelity as the in ear headphones.

  • Robc on 02/09/2019 - 13:58

    It says x2 in title, x3 in text. Same or different?

    • Lukian on 02/09/2019 - 16:52

      The Link in the deal is for X2, the link in the deal body is for x3.

      I personally can't find reviews for either.

  • corbz on 02/09/2019 - 14:13

    I can't find any on head photos

  • corbz on 02/09/2019 - 14:21
    +1

    Also any proprietry charging dock is a pain in the ass. Micro usb/any usb should be standard

  • dreamerman on 02/09/2019 - 21:58

    Ordered a v3. Thought should be an improvement over v2. There are more descriptions for v2 on ebay but nothing for v3. Thanks.

  • bigpallooka on 11/09/2019 - 19:04

    JUST AN FYI for anyone buying this type of headset. They are not adjustable like on-ear or over-ear headsets. If you have a boof-head like mine they will sit above your ear rather than anywhere near your jawline. They still work though.

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