Do you mind if I ask a few questions? I got some bone conducting headphones for cycling and walking around. I found when I wore them cycling, even at max volume, I could barely hear act sound. However, after about 30 seconds, my ears start to hurt. If I put my finger in my ear to block the ambient noise, and the volume is actually extremely loud.
I have tried in different environments, and I find I podcasts can’t be heard clearly at all unless it is a quiet room. I have come to the conclusion that the technology just doesn’t work for podcasts, and is better for music where you don’t need the clearest sound.
Your comment sounds like podcasts work fine for you, even in a noisy environment. The only thing I can think, is either my headphones are too cheap (I got a no name brand, but it was middle tier price), or my skull is shaped a bit differently, and I can’t get a good connection. Do you have any thoughts? Do you ever experience ear pain in order to hear a podcast?
No worries. The only times I really have any problems hearing through mine, are when a large semi truck is driving by while I’m out for a jog. I do sometimes have to turn the volume to max, but only in very noisy situations. The newest model from Shokz did go some way to alleviate this, and nowadays it’s rarely a problem. I certainly don’t have to be in a quiet room!
I can wholeheartedly say that I’ve never experienced any pain at all. The first few times I used bone conducting headphones, the vibrations tickled a bit, but this faded really quickly, and isn’t noticeable at all anymore. Other than that, I don’t really notice having them on.
I can usually make out what’s being said in my podcasts however I wear mine, the placement doesn’t have to be precise. So I don’t really think it could be your skull shape. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s because you went with a no name brand, but I haven’t tried anything other than Shokz (or Aftershokz), so I can’t of course be certain of that.
My mother-in-law isn’t too fuzzed about the audio quality while listening to music, and I bought her a pair for Christmas a couple of years ago. Except for when she’s charging them, I almost suspect she hasn’t had them off since. That should probably say something about the comfort level.
Hope that answers some of your questions. I realize this reads almost like a paid endorsement, but I really do love them. I need better audio quality for my music, however, and don’t like using them for that except for in a pinch when I’ve left my Sony’s at home.
Thank you for the detailed response. I think I’m going to give the Shokz a try. I’ll wait until next summer, because winter is around the corner where I live. I hope they have a good return policy. I really want the technology to work, because it sounds ideal for my use case.
As to their return policy, I unfortunately don’t know. In my part of the world, we have pretty strict buyers protection by law, and it is usually handled by the store in which you bought the item.
Do you mind if I ask a few questions? I got some bone conducting headphones for cycling and walking around. I found when I wore them cycling, even at max volume, I could barely hear act sound. However, after about 30 seconds, my ears start to hurt. If I put my finger in my ear to block the ambient noise, and the volume is actually extremely loud.
I have tried in different environments, and I find I podcasts can’t be heard clearly at all unless it is a quiet room. I have come to the conclusion that the technology just doesn’t work for podcasts, and is better for music where you don’t need the clearest sound.
Your comment sounds like podcasts work fine for you, even in a noisy environment. The only thing I can think, is either my headphones are too cheap (I got a no name brand, but it was middle tier price), or my skull is shaped a bit differently, and I can’t get a good connection. Do you have any thoughts? Do you ever experience ear pain in order to hear a podcast?
No worries. The only times I really have any problems hearing through mine, are when a large semi truck is driving by while I’m out for a jog. I do sometimes have to turn the volume to max, but only in very noisy situations. The newest model from Shokz did go some way to alleviate this, and nowadays it’s rarely a problem. I certainly don’t have to be in a quiet room!
I can wholeheartedly say that I’ve never experienced any pain at all. The first few times I used bone conducting headphones, the vibrations tickled a bit, but this faded really quickly, and isn’t noticeable at all anymore. Other than that, I don’t really notice having them on.
I can usually make out what’s being said in my podcasts however I wear mine, the placement doesn’t have to be precise. So I don’t really think it could be your skull shape. If I had to guess, I’d say it’s because you went with a no name brand, but I haven’t tried anything other than Shokz (or Aftershokz), so I can’t of course be certain of that.
My mother-in-law isn’t too fuzzed about the audio quality while listening to music, and I bought her a pair for Christmas a couple of years ago. Except for when she’s charging them, I almost suspect she hasn’t had them off since. That should probably say something about the comfort level.
Hope that answers some of your questions. I realize this reads almost like a paid endorsement, but I really do love them. I need better audio quality for my music, however, and don’t like using them for that except for in a pinch when I’ve left my Sony’s at home.
Thank you for the detailed response. I think I’m going to give the Shokz a try. I’ll wait until next summer, because winter is around the corner where I live. I hope they have a good return policy. I really want the technology to work, because it sounds ideal for my use case.
Thanks again.
As to their return policy, I unfortunately don’t know. In my part of the world, we have pretty strict buyers protection by law, and it is usually handled by the store in which you bought the item.