Aeropex

I am someone who ordinarily likes their music loud .... rock music generally and probably TOO loud tbh ... because when I’m running or at the gym I want to lose myself in the world of music to distract myself from the fact I’m doing something I pretty much hate ... exercise! So I was somewhat skeptical that these headphones would be any good for me on volume grounds alone! But then the point was well-made that when out on the road, running or cycling, its much safer to be able to hear that car horn BEFORE said vehicle actually hits you - especially when crossing roads on a run. I was concerned that the cost of finding out if these headphones would suit me might result in an expensive (£149) white-elephant but I took the plunge when these new aeropex headphones came out (black - gave up waiting for the red!) with great reviews over earlier models - and wow, I am a convert! I love em! So light and conformable, I wear them ALL the time in the day (much to my partners annoyance) as they interact with the phone so well for taking calls and the music (or radio or news) is there - with no sound leakage - in the background when I want it wandering around shops, work - anytime! I liken this bone conduction (rather than ear) more to like ‘listening to the radio on the background’ so you are near fully interacting with the world around you if you want or need to. The sound quality and clarity for me is great and I have to admit I’ve heard some favourite tracks in a new way ... so much so I’m beginning to wonder if my normal ear-canal hearing has been damaged over the years with all the loud rock music, which cheek-bone conduction now delivers spot-on! (Maybe I should get them checked out? I read these use the same technology that deaf hearing aids employ!). Volume up and down touch of once ear. Pause music and/or take a call touching the other. All very simple. Charge lasts for ages. Can run in the rain or whilst sweating profusely - normally ruins my other headphones in the long run which either fall apart or stop working in one or both ears. Let’s be clear - these headphones are fantastic but AS WELL as already having a pair of SONY noise-cancelling Sony WH-1000X M3 for times when I want a cut-off isolated loud music or movie experience or where I want the drone of the flight engines kept out. These are expensive for an ‘as well as’ pair of headphones and would be no use as your ONLY pair .... but then the whole point of these ‘open’ headphones is the opposite of noise- cancelling ones .... and who wears their expensive audiophile headphones at the gym anyway? ... horses for courses! I’m sorely tempted to try the version that you can actually swim in with 2G music loaded on rather than delivered via Bluetooth: swimming lengths really is so boring a bit of music would definitely be a godsend! I am concerned that I’ve read reports on facebook reviews saying the buttons (on/off volume) stop working after several months, but I’m hoping that’s rare and won’t apply to me: with a two year warranty I’m assuming that, even if it does, I will be covered! HIGHLY RECOMMEND - ESP IF PRICE COMES DOWN

I don't often come back to Amazon to review my purchases, but I feel the world needs to know how good these headphones are! I have been looking for a good pair of sports headphones for years. My main activities are running and cycling (road), and I've mostly used sporty versions of the normal in-ear type of headphones up to now. The main issues with them have been the headphones moving around, the poor sound quality, the wires being in the way, and particularly wind noise whilst cycling. These Aeropex headphones solve all of the problems. They are properly light in weight - much lighter than I thought they would be. Once they're on your head (see image), the weight is carried on top of yours ears, but it's barely noticeable. The brace around the back doesn't touch your head, (although I guess it might get in the way if you have long hair), it's just there to add a little tension to hold the speakers to the side of your head. They're very comfortable, and I've had no problems with any movement from them whilst running or cycling, even when wet (they are fully waterproof - you can apparently even use them for swimming, although I haven't tried this!!). The sound quality is great - again much better than I thought they would be. Because they use bone conduction technology the bass isn't as good as in-ear headphones, but it's definitely not as bad as some reviews (especially of the previous model) will have you believe. Once I start listening, I don't notice the lack of bass any more. Also worth mentioning that I think the sound quality actually improves with a little perspiration during exercise, as it seems to improve the contact/seal between the face of the speaker and your skin. Battery life is also amazing. They are genuinely good for many hours of listening between charges - at least what they claim, if not more. Not sure if this will deteriorate over time - will have to see... Finally, the best thing is that these are an open-ear design, so you can hear the world around you. Perfect for cycling - much reduced wind noise versus in ear headphones, and can hear traffic as well as if you werent using headphones at all. Very durable, and come with a nice rubber pouch to protect them when you throw them in your gym bag. In short, I can't recommend them enough. Worth every penny in my opinion.

I love these headphones.... I was a bit worried after reading some reviews that the sound quality wouldn't be great, but I find it perfectly good. There is some bass frequencies absent, but I honestly think it is fine for everyday use, and the benefits far outweigh the slight lack of bass. if you put one or two earplugs in, then the sound is even better. I use them as a handsfree kit, but also at home, work, out walking, and cycling. The main benefit is that you can hear everything around you, and also I don't feel "enclosed" like I do with over ear headphones. It is easy to have a conversation with someone whilst listening to music, or hear the sounds of nature when out walking. It can be unsafe to use headphones whilst cycling, of course - I use them when mountain biking off road. When I get some speed up, then wind noise becomes a real problem, so I find it essential to put one earplug in (definitely NOT recommended when riding on the roads). Great for listening to both music and audiobooks / podcasts when cycling off road. I make quite a lot of calls with it, and never had a complaint about sound quality. I bought some OpenMove headphones before these - I'd say that the Aeropex are worth the upgrade. They are noticeably lighter, MUCH more comfortable, and better sound quality too. The battery life is excellent, and it is comforting to know they are weatherproof.

I ordered these after a little research to use when I am cycling. I don't use headphones when it on my bike normally because I think it's a bit dangerous if you can't hear your surroundings, but I had seen these reviewed and thought I would have a punt. I am very glad I did. They feel like a quality product out of the box and they set up and fit really well. I wear glasses and a helmet to cycle and I almost couldn't tell I had my Aftershokz on whilst out on my bike. There are lots of upsides - the bone transfer sound conducting thing is a game changer - I really can hear all of my environment, but at the same time hear my podcast, music or whatever. It really is quite different to what you would expect. Slightly weird and counterintuitive at first but you soon get used to it. Even at some speed with the wind whistling past my ears, the sound was fine. I have also tried them while mowing the lawn with my electric mower and the sound was drowned out, so they have some limitations in certain situations - over ear or true noise cancelling will be needed for that kind of situation. However, for runners, cyclists, walkers who want to still be attached to the ambient noise of the world, and anyone who is doing work in situations where they need to hear what's going on around them will find these to be a very good option. They do have some downsides - these are not hi-fi, audiophile headphones. You won't get perfect music reproduction for instance, but the quality is good enough for a run, walk, cycle, workout etc. You could for instance listen to a talking book while on a solo hike and still hear the birds - very clever. Great for phone calls on the move too. They come with a sports belt to store them plus a magnetic clasp rubber bespoke pouch thingy. Something like this has definitely been needed for active types. The technology is very clever and I'm really impressed. I would certainly recommend.

Bought these to run in, after years of cables and bluetooth earbud of various brands. After a while, anything you put in your ear becomes unconfortable and in my case sweaty. Hearting your own heartbeat out of time with the song you are listening to can often ruin your fave tunes, not to mention the hazards of not being able to hear whats around you while on the move. Enter Aftershokz.... I'd be lieing if i said this was my first experience with the company, as i previously backed a kickstarter for a pair of bone conducting sunglasses, but you cant wear sunglasses in the rain and this isnt a review of those so.... These bone conducting headphones are very comfortable to wear and sit infront of your ear leaving it open so you can still hear the world around you. They are a sealed unit, apart from a small pin hole for a microphone and completely waterproof, ideal for the british summer. Noise bleed is no worse than from any other pair of earphones and infact i had to turn them right up for anyone around me to hear anything from them at all. Sound quality is good, though missing the bass you would get from in ear buds, but then that is to be expected somewhat as the technology behind how you hear it is completely different. Battery life is incredibly good and the little magnetic charging point is simple to connect (magnetically duh) though if you lose the cable you will have to go to aftershokz for a replacement, fortunately the item does ship with 2 cables, just incase... Total game changer for me when it comes to music while i'm running. Cant see me wearing them in the gym on a dreadmill, but that only happens in winter when the weather is bad, suppose i'll have to keep my ear buds just for that then.....

After hearing a friends AfterShokz Air, I was impressed and decided that I needed to get these to try for myself. I am not their main target customer. I use these in the office primarily with the intended occasional bike ride at the weekends (still yet to try this). I wanted to be able to listen to music but still hear the conversations going on around me in case I need to join in, or simply if someone wants to ask me a question and they can just say my name without doing a wavy dance to try and get my attention. For this they work exactly as intended. I also take several calls throughout the day and the quality is excellent. I can hear people loud and clear and I have been told that I come across very clear with the quality on par with most headsets. Watching films seems to have audio in sync and sounds great. I also have these connected to my laptop at the same time and can seamlessly switch between my phone and laptop. Battery wise I am still amazed. I have not timed it yet myself, but I have no issues getting through a full day of music listening and calls with the odd pauses throughout the day. Comfort is really really good and most of the time I forget that I am actually wearing them. I do have the music at a normal volume (not so loud that I cant hear my surroundings) so the vibrations into my jaw are not too harsh which I think also helps with reducing fatigue. But I pretty much have this on my head for a solid 10 hours to put it into perspective. Sound quality is going to be very subjective. They are not your normal headphones and therefore will not be as good BUT they are far from average. Yes the bass response is not as good but Im not listening to loud heavy dance tracks and for the most part I forget that the bass is lacking. Music still sounds nicely rounded and pleasant to listen to. If I was to find fault it would be with the vibrations on louder volumes. It cant really be helped, but the vibrations are a weird sensation and fatigue does set in much quicker. There is also a confirmation beep for things like volume up which is unnecessarily loud and makes me want to use my phone volume instead of the headset buttons. Other than that I couldn't recommend enough if the use case fits you. ---update---- Tried these on a ride and work exactly as you would expect. The helmet straps aren't an issue and the rear band sits low enough to not interfere with the rear helmet strap (at least on my normal helmet) Still very happy and they have been glued to my head all day everyday at the moment.

Written after approx 1 month of use: This was one of the best "impulse" purchases I have ever made. A friend who does serious amounts of running has the previous generation of these headphones (the Air) and suggested I try them after my assertion that I couldn't be bothered to listen to music during runs since in-ear headphones nearly always fall out of my ears and there was no way I'd be running with my massive over-ear noise cancelling headphones. I thought the Air was good but decided to opt for the next-gen Aeropex on a whim and I have not been disappointed. *Sound Quality* The vibration I noticed with the Air has significantly reduced to the point where I think you would have to be really looking out for it to notice, even at higher volumes. Sounds quality is incredibly good given you're wearing headphones for which a selling point is the fact they don't block out other environmental sounds (this also means you're going to be subject to external noise pollution to go with your music wherever you are). Base quality is better than with the Air but does seem to be the most sensitive part of the sonic range to positioning from my experiences so far. If you use the included ear plugs the base level shoots up noticeably (even to the point of arguably dominating the treble) but this isn't something you're likely to want to do out on a run. I don't personally regard the base levels as an issue, and I think it's a little unfair to start applying audiophile comparisons to a product which is designed to let you hear what else is going on around you, but I'm including the comments for completeness nonetheless. *Fit/comfort/use running* I've run the equivalent of 4 marathons wearing these so far in a combination of longer runs and track-based interval sessions, along with using them in an office environment, and in all settings they have performed admirably. I've not noticed them running which is exactly the reason I bought them - the music is there with no other concerns such as having to put a fallen earphone back in, or adjusting the tightness of a belt etc. The headphones are really light which helps keep them barely noticeable. I sweat *a lot* and this hasn't been an issue with fit/comfort/ongoing operation. Changing volume on the go along with play/pause/track skip is very easy, even with sweaty hands. I've run wearing sunglasses at the same time as the headphones and there were no issues with fit/comfort. *Technical performance* I have noticed the bluetooth connection drop out a few times, mostly in busy city areas (e.g. Central London or Manhattan) where I suspect there's a lot of signal interference. In these situations I've had my phone in a pocket on the same side of my body as my running watch which is also connected via bluetooth. Taking the phone out of the pocket has always fixed things. When running I tend to keep the phone in a waist belt across my front, or in a pocket in a backpack, and have not experienced any connection issues in either scenario. Battery life hasn't been a concern and charging has been easy. I haven't attempted to charge straight after a run (noting the advice about needing dry contacts to charge) *Other* The included running belt is a nice-to-have, although after a month of use I've found that the elastic slips through the length adjustment buckle a bit too easily now meaning that I have to tighten it up whilst out on runs which gets annoying. Don't let this put you off buying the headphones however since they're worth every penny without the belt!

I do not like ear pods which irritate ears. I will also not wear ear pods in public as they mask environmental sounds such as traffic for safety reasons. The AfterShoks mean that there is nothing poking into my ears. I can also hear environmental sounds and therefore I am not distracted. I can walk along the street listening to music, or talking to someone on the phone clearly and no embarrassment due to a huge set of earphones sticking off your head. It still is sound though and can distract you if not paying attention in the same way that you can play the radio in the car, talk to someone and drive at the same time. They were delivered well-presented with high-quality packaging, 2 charging leads (you just need the one) and a silicon pouch which I put the AfterShoks into with a charging cable. There are some soft ear plugs in a small plastic container also. They are extremely light and comfortable. They are also secure, so no worries about them falling off with any activity. Battery life is very long and a voice tells you if they get low. The voice is pleasant and not annoying. Pairing with devices was easy and trouble-free. They automatically link with my mobile and tells me that we are connected. I am yet to be able to listen to Siri on my iphone using them. But I can ask Siri to make a call, but there seems to be no voice prompt to ask "what do you wish?". But when the multi-function button is pressed, you ask to make a phone call and it does so. The sound quality is excellent. One point is that if you krank the volume up, it starts to vibrate and is uncomfortable such that you tone the volume down again, but usually that is because the sound is too loud and may be damaging anyway, so this is not a major negative. The music is more than loud enough for me without any problems if I wish. Noise cancelling works very well by putting soft ear-plugs in your ears. I am told this is fantastic on an aircraft when flying. I just took a call on my mobile using them. The music stopped, had a very clear conversation. On hanging up, the music started up again seamlessly. I've been looking for something like this for a long time for the above reasons and am very glad I bought them.