What is the difference between bone conduction headphones and open headphones?

What is the difference between bone conduction headphones and open headphones?

The biggest difference between bone conduction headphones and open headphones is the different wearing methods and sound transmission methods.

1. What is the difference between bone conduction headphones and open headphones?

In fact, bone conduction headphones are also considered a type of open headphones. Rather than saying the difference between bone conduction headphones and open headphones, it is better to say the difference between bone conduction headphones and air conduction headphones.

1. Different wearing methods

Bone conduction headphones are worn in an integrated ear-hook style, while air conduction headphones are worn in a split ear-hook style.

2. Different sound transmission methods

Bone conduction headphones first transmit sound to the skull through vibration, and then transmit it to the inner ear through the skull, thereby directly stimulating the inner ear auditory nerve, so that people can hear the sound. For example: when we eat hard and crispy foods such as nuts and biscuits, do we hear the sound of the jaw chewing? This sound is transmitted to the ear nerve through the bones of the teeth, so that people can hear the sound of chewing food.

Air conduction headphones transmit sound to the eardrum through air vibration, causing the eardrum to vibrate and then transmit it to the inner ear. This method transmits sound to the auditory organ through the air, thereby achieving music playback. This is also the biggest difference between the two.

II. Which is more worth buying, bone conduction headphones or air conduction headphones

According to current scientific research and user feedback, using bone conduction headphones will not only not damage hearing, but on the contrary can prevent hearing damage. Although air conduction headphones have changed in wearing, the sound transmission method still relies on sound waves to vibrate the eardrum to transmit sound. This method can easily damage the eardrum. If used for a long time at a high volume, it is easy to damage the hair cells in the eardrum and cause irreversible hearing damage. Therefore, bone conduction headphones are more worth buying than open headphones!

III. How to choose bone conduction headphones

Now that we know that bone conduction headphones have so many advantages, Comtang bone conduction headphones manufacturer will share with you how to choose bone conduction headphones.

1. Wearing comfort and stability

As for headphones, whether they are comfortable to wear is very important. Whether they are used in daily life or in sports, if the headphones are not comfortable to wear, it will affect the experience, and the time and frequency of use will also be reduced.

⑴. Headphone material

In terms of comfort, the most important thing to consider is the material of the headphones. At present, the most commonly used materials for bone conduction headphones on the market are "aviation-grade silicone, ordinary silicone, TPU rubber material, ABS material, PC material". The best and most comfortable one is definitely aviation-grade silicone, which is very advanced in both touch and appearance.

⑵. Ear hook curvature and weight

Stability is related to the weight of the headphones and the curvature of the ear hooks. First of all, the weight of the headphones. After testing, the weight of bone conduction headphones is most comfortable to wear between 28g-35g. It will not oppress the ears and will not fall off easily. Another point is the curvature of the ear hooks of the headphones. Headphones with different curvatures have different wearing stability. The more common styles on the market are ear hooks, clips, and ear covers. You can choose according to the curvature of your ear canal.

2. Bone conduction technology

The easiest way to distinguish the quality of bone conduction headphones is the sound quality. Although the sound quality of bone conduction headphones is inferior to that of in-ear headphones because they do not transmit sound through the eardrum, this is also the biggest factor that widens the gap between bone conduction headphones. The technology used in the headphones directly affects the sound quality. Headphones equipped with acoustic technology have a higher degree of sound quality restoration. Bone conduction headphones equipped with exclusive acoustic technology are preferred.

3. Bluetooth chip level

The Bluetooth chip is an important bridge to achieve the connection between headphones and mobile phones. The level of the Bluetooth chip determines whether the connection of the bone conduction headphones is stable, whether there is a delay, and the strength of the anti-interference performance. The higher the version of the Bluetooth chip, the better the performance in these aspects. When choosing headphones, try to choose headphones with a high Bluetooth chip.

4. Waterproof level

If you often use headphones when exercising, then you must choose a bone conduction headphone with a high waterproof level. There are also different levels in the waterproof level, and the resistance of different levels of waterproof levels is also different. When choosing headphones, try to choose a higher waterproof level. The current highest waterproof level is IPX8, which can meet the needs of swimming wear.

5. Battery life

The battery life of a headset directly determines the number of times it is charged every day. Charging once every three days is definitely better than charging once a day. Long battery life can also save extra time to do other things, and you don’t have to worry about whether the headset will run out of power every day. If you use headphones frequently, you can choose a headset with a long battery life. Generally speaking, a battery life of 8-10 hours is enough for daily use.

IV. Bone conduction headset recommendation

1. Nank bone conduction headset-Runner Pro4S

Comment in one sentence: It is recognized as the TOP1 brand among bone conduction headsets, with the best reputation and sales in the mid-to-high-end market!

If you want to say which brand of bone conduction headset has the highest reputation in 2023, then Nank Runenr Pro4S is the best! In professional circles such as headphone enthusiasts and digital technology, it is a well-known existence and is known as the ideal choice for waterproof sports headphones. At present, even professional athletes such as Fu Yuanhui and Sun Yang, the swimming champion, are using it, and their strength is evident!

Unlike other bone conduction headphones, the Nank team has developed the second-generation Nank high-performance vibrator after 5 years and 4 iterations in order to create the best sound quality bone conduction headphones. The cumulative sound quality has been improved by 50% and the vibration has been reduced by 25%. During the R&D stage, 1,000 headphone enthusiasts were even invited to conduct sound quality comparison tests, which is extremely rare in the entire bone conduction headphone. It has been highly praised by the media and called it "the pinnacle of bone conduction headphone sound quality"! It can be said that it is comparable to the popular Airpods Pro in recent years, leaving behind the sound quality of many flagship headphones of international brands!

The appearance design of the headphones is highly recognizable, and it adopts a seahorse shape design that conforms to fluid mechanics. When used for swimming/sports, it can effectively improve stability and wearing comfort, including reducing resistance and increasing stability. In addition, Nank also has exclusive underwater sound effects, which can enjoy a 360-degree surround stereo immersive music experience underwater.

In addition, the configuration of Nanka Pro4S can be said to be fully loaded. It supports NFC fast pairing and one-to-two functions, which can realize fast connection and switching of multiple devices. FC ultra-fast flash charging can charge for 10 minutes and listen to music for 2 hours. The Bluetooth 5.3 chip optimizes the transmission power consumption and the battery life is up to 10 hours. In general, this headset is the most worthwhile bone conduction headset in 2023.

2. Earsopen Bone Listening SS900

Comment in one sentence: Novel and creative ear clip bone conduction headset

The headset shape is different from traditional bone conduction headsets. It adopts a rare ear clip style. Although it is an ear clip style, it will not be uncomfortable when worn. It has a built-in Qualcomm QCC3040 Bluetooth chip and a high-performance ceramic antenna, supports open-cover flash connection, supports binaural mirroring technology, and seamless switching between the main and auxiliary headsets. The delay during use is very low, and the anti-interference ability is strong. It can also be switched to single earphone mode as needed. The earphones are IPX7 waterproof, which can meet most waterproof scenarios. However, it should be noted that the earphone charging case does not support waterproofing, so pay attention when using it.

Three, OpenRun Pro

Comment in one sentence: The appearance and low-frequency sound effects are great

The sound quality of this headset is very good, and it is very suitable for wearing during exercise. The body is wrapped in silicone material, which is very comfortable to wear and will not cause friction. The built-in memory titanium material can also ensure the weight of wearing. The overall weight is 29g, which is stress-free to wear. The built-in Shokz TurboPitch acoustic technology can provide good low-frequency sound effects. In addition, the earphones are IP55 waterproof and have a certain degree of waterproofness. Even if you sweat during exercise, you don’t have to worry about damage to the earphones.

Four: comtangE11W Bluetooth Stereo Bone Conduction Earphones

Comment in one sentence: comtang Bluetooth Stereo Bone Conduction Earphones, using an integrated rear suspension titanium + silicone material, a fully enclosed bone vibrator, IPX5 waterproof, and multi-function intelligent operation