They do exist, I have used them. they are Bone Conduction Headphones/ Earbuds!.
Your ears are free. The sound transmits through your Bones behind your ears!
Back in the '80s and '90s, Sony made some incredibly uncomfortable headphones that were basically tiny speakers on the ends of a headband. They were supposed to sit just inside the well of the ear, pointed forward at the ear canal. My opinion of them remains unsuitable for use among company that understands the invective I would employ. I sincerely hope that these are not a reimagined version of those torture devices.
@lonocat These were just two tiny speakers on the ends of an adjustable-length u-shaped stainless steel headband about 3mm wide. The hype was that they were so light as to be unnoticeable when worn. For some, that may have been true. For me, it was like having a pair of big sharp-footed bugs hunkering down in my ears.
Just got some Shokz. These are bone conducting and I’ll let you know.
I’m told one should be aware of a bunch of the cheapo bone conducting earphones they’re not bone conducting at all they’re just like these that kind of put speakers outside your ears
@f00l So, the cheapo ones you’re warning about are basically claiming to be bone conducting while actually being nothing more than what these OPN units are accurately stating that they are; small speakers that live just above the ear canal.
I’ve had a pair of Shokz since the pandemic started. They work great if you want to hear the background (such as to hear a waking child while working from home, etc.)
@f00l I think @werehatrack’s point is that the manufacturer never claimed these are bone conducting, people here just seem confused. I use neckband speakers so I see the value for this type- I hate stuff in my ears.
Let me know how the Shokz are, my brother loves them.
I mean bone conduction has been a thing for a long time. Usually more for radio headsets. I wonder how good they are for music/actual calls. But meh already got me on an earbud and an over ear so…
Sounds like it is not an ear bud.
/showme earbuds that don’t go into your ears
so… where do they go?
@awk I think maybe some celebrity bodies have more openings than even Harold Prince could keep track of.
@awk The Tindles look interesting
@awk @heartny I get the feeling that the A.I. has some very disturbing plans for us humans in the future.
Those pointy ones… disturb me.
@awk
Think “Wrath of Khan”
The headphone version of the
/image boombox
They do exist, I have used them. they are Bone Conduction Headphones/ Earbuds!.
Your ears are free. The sound transmits through your Bones behind your ears!
@mycya4me I have a pair of bone conduction headphones and love them! My sister, a runner, uses them too because she can still hear cars around.
@karlajoy So I though that they FIT the description of Earbuds that don’t go / fix into the ears!
Back in the '80s and '90s, Sony made some incredibly uncomfortable headphones that were basically tiny speakers on the ends of a headband. They were supposed to sit just inside the well of the ear, pointed forward at the ear canal. My opinion of them remains unsuitable for use among company that understands the invective I would employ. I sincerely hope that these are not a reimagined version of those torture devices.
@werehatrack didn’t Meh already sell something similar?
@lonocat @werehatrack are they ‘warm’ because the internal Li-Ion battery is on fire?
@lonocat These were just two tiny speakers on the ends of an adjustable-length u-shaped stainless steel headband about 3mm wide. The hype was that they were so light as to be unnoticeable when worn. For some, that may have been true. For me, it was like having a pair of big sharp-footed bugs hunkering down in my ears.
DAFUQ??
/giphy dafuq
/showme dafuq
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The Bose Sport Open Earbuds are pretty good once you get used to the fit. I don’t think I could daily anything that didn’t sound at least pretty good
@DVDBZN They missed an opportunity there by not rearranging the name. It should’ve been
Just got some Shokz. These are bone conducting and I’ll let you know.
I’m told one should be aware of a bunch of the cheapo bone conducting earphones they’re not bone conducting at all they’re just like these that kind of put speakers outside your ears
@f00l So, the cheapo ones you’re warning about are basically claiming to be bone conducting while actually being nothing more than what these OPN units are accurately stating that they are; small speakers that live just above the ear canal.
I’ve had a pair of Shokz since the pandemic started. They work great if you want to hear the background (such as to hear a waking child while working from home, etc.)
@werehatrack
I think it’s kinda manufacturer by manufacturer as to how good they are or how real the bone conduction is.
@f00l I think @werehatrack’s point is that the manufacturer never claimed these are bone conducting, people here just seem confused. I use neckband speakers so I see the value for this type- I hate stuff in my ears.
Let me know how the Shokz are, my brother loves them.
I’m still waiting for the apple Underwear Lewis Black predicted years ago… you just put the underwear on… and you can hear the music in your head…
@earlyre I’m curious how would you recharge that
@pakopako same as anything else… plug 'em in when you’re not using it…
@earlyre @pakopako Induction charging via toilet seat.
Still a coupla bugs to work out…
But they’re also working on the iBidet for use with your iButt and iPanties.
@earlyre @G1 I was going to ask plug them in? where are they suggesting I plug them into?
@G1 @pakopako I was suggesting plugging in to charge… not for normal use …
You just put on the underpants…and the music is in your head!
@earlyre @pakopako " I was suggesting plugging in to charge… not for normal use …"
So was I. I did say that there were a few bugs to work out …
I mean bone conduction has been a thing for a long time. Usually more for radio headsets. I wonder how good they are for music/actual calls. But meh already got me on an earbud and an over ear so…
It’s called misrepresentation