AfterShokz - Air Wireless Bone Conduction Open-Ear Headphones - Slate Gray

Doesn't have noise reduction, and battery life very poor

No pun intended but the Aftershokz Trekz Air headphones have truly opened my ears. I now listen to music and take phone calls for 4-6 hours a day with these. I have given them a Doza Down low score of 9.25. Why? Read our full review here: http://digitaldoza.com/d%C2%B2-reviews/f/aftershokz-trekz-air

I have lost all of my high-pitched hearing and have to wear hearing aids, so these are great for me. I have needed to use other devices that fit in my ears to hear the TV, or listen to videos on my computer so I always seem to have something in my ears. With these, I can hear the TV, my computer and even use them to make and receive calls on my phone and not have anything stuck in my ears for 16 to 18 hours a day. Using these, all speech, music and phone conversations are very clear. Since losing my hearing, I don't hear music the same, so I'm not as concerned with the quality as people with normal hearing, but I'm sure the quality is good enough for people who are running or working out and still want to hear what is going on around them. They are very light and I forget that I'm wearing them. When there is a lot of bass coming through, they vibrate and tickle my inner ear making it itch, but that's not a big problem and I'm getting used to it. As much as I like them, there are two things I would like them to improve. (1) I wish I could adjust the volume a little higher and (2) I wish the battery lasted longer than 6 hours, but those are two minor things compared to the many good points. I definitely would recommend them to anyone who is hard of hearing.

These headphones are perfect for working out and exercising or even a casual stroll around the neighborhood. Sound quality is great and even has good bass. So weird that you can hear it while it is not in your ear. It sounds as if others around you will hear it but that is not the case. Very comfortable since it is not in the ear. Lightweight and you forget it is even on after a bit. I really think it's one of the best headsets out. It for sure is the most comfortable and best sound. Easy to charge and it lasts about 6 to 7 hrs constantly on. Comes with a nice case and charging micro USB cable. Also very easy to pair.

These conduct sound through your bone near your ear. If you are worried about your hair then you most likely won't want these. I travel a lot and these last longer than what is stated in the product brochure. When used with earplugs the volume and bass is much louder. On a plane with ear plugs, there is no ambient sound. Noise cancelling ear or headphones only work with low frequency sound but these combined with earplugs eliminate about 95 % of all sound. That screaming and crying baby will not be heard and your movies and music will be nice and loud with more volume to turn up, if you want.

I really liked the idea of a headphone that would let me listen to music, podcasts, audio books, etc. while still being aware of my surroundings. I bought these to use while dog walking and bicycling, mostly. I do use them for those activities, but only when I'm listening to podcasts and audiobooks -- the sound quality is just too poor for music. The headphones lack any kind of depth or clarity -- you can listen to music with them, but you'll miss a lot of detail. Even listening to spoken word sources, the voices are pretty flat and any background music or sound effects are pretty thin and lifeless. On the plus side, the Bluetooth connection is pretty much bulletproof, and they do leave your ears totally unobstructed so you can hear your surroundings. My only other issue with them is that there is no way to tell what the battery level is. Other Bluetooth headphones I have will announce the battery level when you power them on, or there is an app that lets you see how much juice they have -- the Trekz Air just makes you guess. Overall, if you're looking for something that leaves your ears unobstructed and also gives you much, much better audio, look at the Bose Soundwear -- it's double the price, but sound quality is excellent. For the price, I would not recommend the Trekz Air -- despite the advantages for some situations of using a product like this, the sound quality just does not justify the cost.

Quite satisfied with these. Provide comfortable out-of-ear audio with a surprisingly comfortable and consistent grip on head. Have both Air and Titanium. The Air is for smaller heads such as my son and the Titanium for larger melons like mine. Battery life is reasonable, and recharges quickly. Not hi-fi, but acceptable for moderate-speed bike rides, walks, or working around the house. Nicely balances the audio input with ambient noises of your surroundings, so you can still hear traffic, phone, doorbell, teapot or most importantly, your spouse. Recommend!

I finally had to replace my wireless Bluetooth earbuds that I use during my runs and cycling. These are great as I can be aware of my surroundings and even participate in conversations. I was a little skeptical about them staying place during may activities or impeding my head movements. All of these were unfounded. They work so well I got another pair. As for the sound quality and volume they are acceptable to me but nothing great and cannot compete with the sound you get with earbuds or headphones. I found the controls are a little to close together but I an getting use to them.