AFTERSHOKZ Aeropex Sport Running Headphones, Wireless Bone Conduction Bluetooth Earphones with Mic, IP67 Waterproof for Cycling, Work out (Cosmic Black)

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 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 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.