Top 5 Best Bone Conduction Headphones Of 2023
Bone conduction headphones provide a unique experience compared to other types of headphones. Instead of delivering sound waves to the environment or interacting with the eardrum, these headphones use the skull to stimulate the cochlea. By transmitting vibrations through the body's soft and hard tissues, we are able to perceive the audio in a different way.
Whether you're seeking headphones that enable you to remain aware of your surroundings (ideal for activities like running) or you simply appreciate cutting-edge technology, bone conduction headphones might be an excellent choice for you. In this article, we will discuss the top five bone conduction headphones currently available in the market.
Wissonly Hi Runner
Wissonly is a brand known for its technology and the fastest growing brand in recent times. Their R&D team are all technical experts in the field of bone conduction headphones. As early as 2012, they started to develop bone conduction headphones that don't hurt ears. With advanced bone conduction vibration technology, they have been recommended by the majority of otologists!
What impresses me most about Wissonly Hi Runner is their excellent sound quality. They are equipped with a large-size directional bone conduction vibration unit, which increases the effective sounding area by 35% through structural optimization, thus making the sound range wider and the sound more stereoscopic and shocking. At the same time, they have also improved the problem of sound quality loss caused by low sound transmission efficiency of traditional bone conduction headphones. Together with world-class audio tuner, they have customized an exclusive sound quality output scheme for Wissonly Hi Runner headphones in the world's top tuning laboratory. More than 20 audio tuners have been adjusted for 85,036 times, finally showing a really good sound quality which belongs to bone conduction.
The body of the MIC DG Pro is made of memory titanium, which can self-adjust the contact area to ensure a good wearing experience of headphones and take into account more users.
As the core component of the product, the headphones plays a key role in the product experience. Wissonly Hi Runner is equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 chip, and the Bluetooth connection is very stable. It also has 32G of built-in memory, and it also supports IPX8 waterproof, which can even be used for diving.
AfterShokz Air
The AfterShokz OpenMove brings modern bone conduction and wireless technology with an entry-level price tag.
It features the same controls as the other AfterShokz models in this list with the same 3-button control panel.
Make calls, skip/pause/play music, talk to your voice assistant and so one with the control panel and built-in dual noise-cancelling microphone.
The OpenMove sounds great for a bone conduction headphone with a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and AfterShokz' proprietary PremiumPitch 2.0 Stereo Sound technology. Bone conduction often leaves something to be desired, but these headphones sound excellent.
AfterShokz Xtrainerz
The IP68 rating means these earphones can withstand immersion of 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) or more and continue to work as designed. This makes them a great choice for swimming, as we've discussed above.
But wait, we previously discussed that wireless headphones won't work underwater.
These headphones actually aren't Bluetooth compatible. Rather, they have internal music storage. This internal storage holds up to 4 GB, allowing for a library of up to 1,200 songs ready to play at the touch of a button. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, and FLAC for device-free listening.
An 8-hour battery life means that these earphones can last for several swimming sessions without the need for recharging. The lithium-ion battery takes 2 hours to charge from full depletion.
Vidonn F1 Titanium
The IP55 rating tells us that the F1 Titanium is sweatproof, making it a great choice for athletes.
In terms of sound quality, it has a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz and a snug fit, allowing it to transmit its vibrations to the inner ear. It actually sounds pretty good and allows us to hear our environment at the same time.
The Bluetooth 4.1 wireless technology allows these headphones to pair with our devices within a 30-foot range. The lithium battery lasts for 6 hours of play time and takes 1.5 hours to charge from empty.
Other than that, it has a built-in microphone with high sensitivity and CVC noise reduction. We can use these headphones to make calls and work with voice assistants.
AfterShokz OpenMove
The AfterShokz OpenMove brings modern bone conduction and wireless technology with an entry-level price tag.
It features the same controls as the other AfterShokz models in this list with the same 3-button control panel.
Make calls, skip/pause/play music, talk to your voice assistant and so one with the control panel and built-in dual noise-cancelling microphone.
The OpenMove sounds great for a bone conduction headphone with a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and AfterShokz' proprietary PremiumPitch 2.0 Stereo Sound technology. Bone conduction often leaves something to be desired, but these headphones sound excellent.
