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[-] Manmikey@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

Bone conducting ear phones, I have tiny narrow ear canals and can't get any type of ear bud to go in my ears, the bone conductors are a revelation for listening to audio books, radio and music when I'm out and about

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Got a brand to recommend? Sounds awesome.

[-] Tiefa@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

Shokz is a brand that makes them. I haven't had a pair but a student of mine had them and liked them.

[-] chikaygo@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

Shokz are awesome. I also have finicky and small ear holes that don’t like earbuds that much, along with piercings that can get annoyed depending on the style. Shockz solves all that plus I can hear my surroundings. Pro tip for camping…wear the shockz WITH earplugs and play white noise or sleep music. It was the only way I slept during a bass music festival with after parties going until dawn.

[-] Rockslide0482@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 11 months ago

My wife was a bone conduction earphone candidate for multiple reasons and I convinced her to try some. Her first pair from Shokz died relatively quickly, but they sent her a replacement without much hassle. She likes them a lot. Every now and then I steal them for a bit. I call it the "voice of god" because when you play something through them it's like telepathy. You can hear the outside unimpeded, but there's also this extra sound being injected into your head. Would recommend.

[-] Aarrodri@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

I have been using them for years.. reliability is questionable.. but their warranty is hassle-free. Got 3 pairs in one year .very little questions asked.

This. Got 3 in a year but got tired of playing all the shenanigans customer support played, got an equivalent $35 at Amazon and if I've to buy it 4 times in a year I'm even. Can also run it first trough warranty and get another pair next dsy so I'm always connected. They use to be the best and break about the 20 month mark,.now is just another device waiting to die quick.

[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Shokz are awesome. I can't have my hearing impared at work for safety and just practical reasons but the shokz don't block my hearing so they're fine. The battery on them can also easily last through a whole 12 hour shift. I've had mine for a couple of years now and only just recently one of the buttons has started to act up, otherwise I've had no problems with them.

[-] Manmikey@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Mine are Shokz, I've had them a couple of years now with no issues at all, the battery lasts for many hours, I've never had then run out for.my use case

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Very late reply, but thanks a lot for this info! I'm actually kind of excited to try those now. You've opened a door for me with this.

Thanks again!

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