As a headphone enthusiast, my favorite thing is to tinker with headphones. In recent years, I have bought dozens of headphones, including head-mounted, in-ear, semi-in-ear, wired and wireless, which are also available in a relatively niche type of bone conduction headphones.
Speaking of bone conduction headphones, I should be one of the earliest users. I have wanted to write some related questions about bone conduction headphones for a long time. While I have time today, I will share with you the knowledge of this style of bone conduction headphones from the perspective of old users of bone conduction headphones. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.
How do bone conduction headphones transmit sound?
Bone conduction headphones, as the name suggests, are earphones that use bones to conduct sound.
The principle is to use our bones as the communication medium, transmit audio signals to our auditory cells through vibration, and then analyze them by the brain, so that we can hear the content in the headphones.
In fact, the phenomenon of bone conduction is not uncommon in life. To give a simple example: when we chew food, we can hear a clear sound of food rupture. This is what sound is transmitted to our auditory cells through the skull, so that we can hear the sound. This is the generation of bone conduction.
Does bone conduction earphones damage the ear?
Bone conduction headphones are used normally, there is no need to worry about harming the ears.
As mentioned earlier, bone conduction headphones are just different from ordinary headphones, and there is nothing special about them. There will be a lot of "bone conduction" happening in our daily lives.
Not only that, because bone conduction earphones are sound-transmitting from bones, they do not need to stuff the earphones into the ear canal when wearing them, and they will not cause itchy and painful ears because of blocking the ear canal like ordinary earphones. It only needs to be hung on the ear to hear the sound, which is very comfortable and does not hurt after wearing it for a long time. When it makes sound, part of the impact energy will be absorbed by the head structure, which can reduce the damage to hair cells and allow you to use headphones with more confidence. The bone-conducting headphones will not damage our eardrums when making sound. It can be said to be the healthiest type of headphones. What are the recommendations for
bone conduction headphones?
Currently, there are many brands of bone conduction headphones and are messy. The mainstream brands are still the two old brands of Nanka and Shaoyin. Now some cross-border brands and new power brands have entered one after another, so it is difficult to choose. Let me introduce some of the more useful styles in my personal experience.
Nanka Runner Pro4 Bone Conductive Headset
Runner Pro4 This style is the flagship of 2022 and is also the most representative Bone Conductive Headset in the industry. The configuration experience is first-class. As long as the budget is sufficient, it will not fall into the pit if you close your eyes. The headphones use a unique new generation of sound technology and sound leakage solution. The sound quality and sound leakage of the headphones are the best among the bone conduction headphones I use. They are full of stereo, balanced and powerful in the three-band, and reserve enough in terms of details.
and the headset also comes with 16G of body memory, which can be used as an MP3. From the perspective of configuration to experience, this headset is the top style. IPX8-level waterproofing, even if it is used during swimming, there will be no problem. It is also equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 chip, and its connection performance such as delay and anti-interference are among the best among bone conduction headphones.
Shaoyin OpenRun Pro Bone Conductive Headphones
This style is the latest style launched by Shaoyin. Compared with the previous generation, the main upgrade point of Shaoyin OpenRun Pro is that it has bass enhancement technology TurboPitch™ in terms of bass, and is equipped with a special low-frequency enhancement unit. The bass is still relatively good, and the stereo is also passed. In addition to leaking sounds, the headphones are also OK. As long as the surroundings are not very quiet, you can't hear the contents in the headphones clearly. The weight of the headphones is also relatively light, and if they are attached to the skin, they won't feel too greasy. The Bluetooth 5.1 chip also brings good connection speed to this headset.The headphone protection is IP55 level, which is two levels lower than the previous generation. There is no problem with daily sweating and light rain, but don’t touch the water source for too long.
Philips A6606 bone conduction earphones
Philips A6606 bone conduction earphones are worn through ear hooks. This titanium alloy ear hook is wrapped in silicone material, which has an anti-slip effect and feels soft and comfortable to touch. The front end hooks the ears. The bone conduction vibration unit is located behind the ears. Both clamp the ears. Moderate pressure can ensure that the earphones are worn firmly without falling off without feeling pressure. As a novel bone conduction wearing method, it is really eye-catching. It is a very bold and innovative design. Unfortunately, in terms of actual experience, the sound quality and sound leakage of this wireless bone conduction headphone are relatively serious, making it a pity product.
Bone Ling SS900 Bone Conductive Headphones
Bone Ling SS900 has a three-dimensional U-shaped earring design, which looks very good and has a texture. Compared with other bone conduction headphones on the market, the Bone Ling SS900 is worn by clamping the ear bones. The comfort is not very good, and you will feel aching after wearing it for a long time. In terms of sound quality, the 9th generation bone conduction oscillator developed by Japan BoCo is adopted, and the sound is still OK. In terms of sound leakage, the PreciseAir 3.0 integrated technology is adopted to effectively suppress sound leakage, but it is best not to listen in a quiet situation. On the
configuration, the Bluetooth used is 5.2 Qualcomm QCC3040 chip, the waterproof performance supports IPX level 7 waterproof, and it is not afraid of sweat. It can be used for 24 hours with a charging case in terms of battery life.
Nanka Runner CC3 Bone Conductive Headphones
Among the headphones at a price of 100 yuan, the one I recommend the most is this Nanka Runner CC3. It is mainly compared with other headphones in this price, whether it is sound quality, protection level, Bluetooth , and leak reduction. The built-in is equipped with the fastest Bluetooth 5.3 chip at this stage, and it also has IPX6-level waterproofing capabilities. There is no need for underwater use. This headset can meet the protection capabilities. The choice of
built-in 4G memory version can be used directly as an MP3 headset. It can still be used normally without connecting to the Bluetooth phone when you go out, and the usage scenarios are not restricted. It is also very comfortable to wear on the head. The overall body is made of skin-friendly silicone wrapping material, and the body is only 28 grams but still very light. The king of cost performance is this South Carolina Runner CC3.
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