Bone Conduction Headphones Effie Wired Headphones with Microphone Stereo Open-Ear Sport Headphone with Noise Reduction Microphone (Blue)

[Shawn's Review]Thought these would be cool for listening for the baby while gaming & while working without shutting out co-workers (so they won't sneak up on me, etc. because my desk has my back facing the rest of the office.)- They work.- They're not as fragile as some reviews have made them out to be. Unless they just got sets from a bad batch, the ones I've had for a few weeks, used off and on, have survived being thrown in my backpack and being inter-office mailed to a co-worker at a different building in town so she could try them. Just don't try to bend them around as if they're made of rubber - they're not.- They require quite a bit of "volume" (power) to get working. My Galaxy S6 requires the volume to be past the Warning level before anything worthwhile can be heard.- Treble *can* be there, but your mileage will definitely vary. It's all very dependent on how your ears/head are shaped, etc. If you wear these as they are intended, then cup your hands over your ears, you can hear the treble pretty well. If you use the included single-use foam earplugs, there will be no treble whatsoever, just a lot of booming, muffled bass. They're not really designed for that use in mind, no doubt.- Playing high-quality FLAC files from VLC player, coupled with the pretty-good sound chip in my phone, these sound pretty good, all things considering. Not sure if any of that quality would be retained while running/walking, though - maybe I'll start running again and update my review someday. I'm guessing the higher-quality your setup is, the more you can get out of these (as with most things).- The daily runner co-worker that I had try these said they weren't that much different while running, as opposed to sitting, but surprisingly got the job done enough that she really wanted her own set - then she went to order a $60 set of wireless bone-conduction headphones and gave them a considerably better review. She said she didn't have to turn up her device volume as high on the more expensive set.- My XBOX One X controller (w/ headphone port) can drive these, but the volume has to be bumped up pretty high. They're not as good as my usual headphones, of course, but they get the job done. Played some HALO: Reach Firefight mode with these on. Of course all the nuance and detail was absent, but it wasn't the worst thing ever. Not sure how well the microphone pics up - I'll have to try that more and update this review later.- Tried listening to a Reply All podcast on my wife's Acer Chromebook just a moment ago. It was pretty muffled, but serviceable with the volume at 85% or so. I'd still rather use my good cans, of course. Again, these are not for dedicated music/audio/gaming listening. These are a solution to a problem/specific environmental use.- You can still hear things around you with these on, but think of it like having something playing through speakers - if you turn them up really high to get any decently clear audio from them, you're still going to have a hard time hearing someone next to you talking.- The angle of the cord coming off the set is strange, causing the cord to to come down across your left cheek. Far from subtle, but maybe necessary for mic placement? It's in my peripheral vision. Meh.- These's only a single button on the mic housing. I noticed that holding it down while on XBOX causes the mic to be muted. Unsure how mobile controls work.- No instructions were included in the box.- Currently wearing them with glasses. Probably affects sound. Not terribly uncomfortable. Maybe more comfortable, actually, because the force they put on the temples is lessened/distributed by my glasses. Hmm...I'm looking forward to trying a better set in the future.This was a great experiment for $20.I'm using them now - more comfortable than having earbuds in, I'd say.

These worked right on my Android phone with an app to boost the volume (compresses signal) of voice recordings. As I ride my bike on the street being able to hear oncoming cars from behind is a great safety feature. The mic works for phone calls, too, with a bit of attenuation from its placement along the cord. Found a mic booster app that may help but background noise may be contributing. The clip allows for closer positioning but as I rarely make calls on my bike it isn't a big deal. All in all this is way worth the small investment. They fit a bit tight which may be a good thing and I seem to be getting used to the fit quickly. Sweat and water resistant, too. What a gas it is making my head into an audio mixer. Get a pair if you bike in the street. It is definately an improvent over regular behind the neck headphones.

Bought these to see if they would work for me. I like to listen to music on my phone, but still be able to hear what is going on around me. These are designed to fit just in front of your ears, leaving the ear canal open to your environment.Sound quality is ok to listen to, but not loud enough on some of the quieter songs in my collection. I have to push them to my ears & cover with my hand to see if they are still working. I have tried a different pair that a friend had bought, & they are much louder.

The idea and product seemed wonderful. My only issue is that they kept breaking. Adding support, glue, epoxy, external brackets all did not seem to help. If you want to see how the conductions headphones work, then this is a good investment. If you are planning on using them hard, you may want to invest in a better item.

My friend had grabbed a $120 pair of bluetooth bone conduction headphones, and I was super intrigued with the idea as I bike a lot. I jumped online and found the most affordable, wired bone conduction headphones (these) and pulled the trigger. There still some left to be desired in terms of volume, but for the price, there is nothing I can complain about. I never review things, thought I'd leave this for anyone who was on the fence about ordering them.

These are okay for speech, and if you can turn them up very loud (like on a table radio). On my phone, they had to be turned up all the way. The fidelity is not great, either.The neck band broke in less than 2 weeks, so it would be hard to recommend these. If you are in a quiet situation, and you need to be able to hear things around you, they might work - but be very gentle with them.

Being a deaf guy, literal deaf, not HoH calling himself jokingly deaf, first time I was able to use a phone comfortably and actually comprehend the phone call without straining. Didn't feel the need to try to shove my phone into my head for the first time. Loving it.[Update, major crack in the back of the headband after one day of use. Works great, until it breaks, returning. Product is too flimsy.]

Very strange experience I like it but others may not it's very hard to explain but it's like it plays inside your head if that makes sense but I would buy it again and I feel it's worth a buy just to experience it