What are the advantages and disadvantages of bone conduction headphones? 

1. What are the advantages of bone conduction headphones?

1. Bone conduction headphones are comfortable to wear

Bone conduction headphones are designed to be worn in an earhook or ear clip style, and do not need to be put into the ear. This solves the problem of ears being pinched and painful due to wearing headphones for a long time. Just like the design of earhook, it will be more stable and reliable when worn during exercise. Compared with in-ear headphones, it can bring a better and more comfortable experience to the wearer.

2. It can protect hearing

The vibration of the bone conduction headphone vibrator does not need to pass through the eardrum and the like, which reduces the fatigue caused by the sound to the eardrum, and thus effectively protects our human hearing. At the same time, the vibration wave of bone conduction headphones is smaller than that of ordinary headphones, and the damage to the hair cells in the ear can be reduced by about 80%. Therefore, bone conduction headphones are healthier to wear than ordinary headphones.

3. Safer to use

Bone conduction headphones are hung on the ears when in use, and the sound is directly conducted to the inner ear through the skull. The ears are always open, which will not affect any external environmental sound entering the ears. Users can even chat with friends around them while listening to music. Therefore, you can hear the outside world in outdoor occasions, on buses and subways, and when walking on the road. It can be used safely when used outdoors.

4. It can ensure the cleanliness of the ear canal

Bone conduction headphones do not need to be put into people's ears, which is very helpful for maintaining the environmental hygiene inside the ears, and will not cause stuffiness and bacterial growth inside the ears; in addition, the surface of bone conduction headphones is smooth and easy to clean. Traditional in-ear headphones are very easy to accumulate germs.

2. What are the disadvantages of bone conduction headphones?

1. The sound quality is not as good as in-ear headphones

Due to the sound transmission principle of bone conduction headphones, the loss when transmitting sound is greater than that of traditional headphones, which causes the sound quality of bone conduction headphones to be not as good as traditional headphones.

2. Cannot hear clearly in a noisy environment

Bone conduction headphones will not block the ear canal when used, so they may not be heard clearly in a noisy environment and need to be used with earplugs.

In general, the use of bone conduction headphones has more advantages than disadvantages, and bone conduction headphones are also a type of headphones that are worth buying at the moment.

3. How to choose bone conduction headphones

1. Stability and comfort

Since bone conduction headphones do not need to be worn in the ear, the stability and comfort of wearing are very important. Whether the bone conduction headphones are stable and comfortable to wear depends on the curvature of the skeleton behind the ear and the material used for the headphones. The first is the curvature of the skeleton. If the curvature is too large, it will fall off when worn, and if the curvature is too small, it will feel uncomfortable when used, so try to choose a better flexibility.

At the same time, you should also pay attention to the material of the headphones. The most commonly used materials are TPU, hard plastic and soft silicone. Hard plastic is hard, TPU is moderate, and soft silicone is more comfortable. Try to choose bone conduction headphones made of soft silicone.

2. Bone conduction technology in headphones

Bone conduction headphones transmit sound through bone conduction technology. When sound is transmitted through human bones, sound loss will occur, and there are solutions to sound loss.

The first method is the size of the vibration unit of the headphones. For example, the vibrator is like a stone, and the size of the stone is related to how big a splash can be aroused. Similarly, the area of the vibration unit is small, and the area that can drive the speaker to vibrate is also small, which reduces the sound quality during transmission. On the contrary, a large vibration unit area can drive a stronger speaker to vibrate and produce longer and wider sound waves.

The second is the acoustic technology carried by the headphones. Acoustic technology interferes in the process of sound wave transmission, allowing sound waves to reach the ear bones more accurately without excessive dispersion. Therefore, when choosing headphones, pay attention to whether acoustic technology has been added. The sound quality performance of the two will be very different.

3. Sound leakage of headphones

As we all know, bone conduction headphones have sound leakage, and after several years of technological development, although the sound leakage has been reduced to a certain extent, it has not completely avoided the problem of sound leakage. However, it should be noted that when choosing headphones, you should look for big brands and choose bone conduction headphones equipped with anti-sound leakage technology.

4. Bluetooth chip level

Bluetooth technology is a short-range wireless communication technology, and the Bluetooth chip is the only transmission tool for connecting headphones. The version level of the Bluetooth chip is very important, and the level of the Bluetooth version determines the delay, connection stability, transmission speed, and power consumption of the headphones. In the current market, the most used is the Bluetooth 5.1 chip, and some headphones use the new Bluetooth 5.3 chip, which also means that headphones equipped with 5.3 chips can provide more stable connections and faster transmission speeds.

5. Waterproof level

As we all know, electronic products are afraid of touching water, and most products now have waterproof designs, but due to different brand strengths, the waterproof level is also different. When we use headphones, it is difficult to completely avoid contact with water stains, such as sweat during exercise, so it is also important to choose a headset with good waterproof performance.

At present, the waterproof level on the market is also clearly divided. You can refer to the waterproof level table above. IPX5 waterproof can meet the daily waterproof needs. If you need to swim, you should choose headphones with IPX8 waterproof.

6. Battery life

Similarly, the battery life of headphones is also very important. A headset with a long battery life can bring a long-lasting high-quality experience. If the battery life is short, you have to charge it frequently. Not only is the experience poor, but too many charging times will also damage the product itself. When purchasing, try to choose bone conduction headphones with a longer battery life and fast charging technology.

4. Bone conduction headphones recommendation

Comtang bone conduction headphones-E11W

Comtang Bluetooth stereo bone conduction headphones, using integrated rear suspension titanium + silicone material, fully enclosed bone vibrator, IPX5 waterproof, multi-functional intelligent operation

The appearance of the headphones adopts a seahorse shape design that conforms to fluid mechanics and is matched with memory titanium metal material. It can self-adjust the contact area and is always in a state that can ensure that the headphones have a good wearing experience, which can meet the wearing needs of more people.

It not only supports NFC fast pairing and one-to-two functions, which can realize quick connection and switching of multiple devices, but also has 32G body memory, supports IPX5 waterproof, FC ultra-fast flash charging, and a new Bluetooth 5.3 chip. It has smoother performance, lower latency, and stronger anti-interference ability, and can reduce the occurrence of Bluetooth disconnection by up to 87%. It is the most powerful, best-performing, and most praised bone conduction headset on the market.