****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I needed something to use with my computer for sound at a shared office. Over the ear were too heavy and completely cut off outside sound which meant I couldn't hear the phone (or people coming up behind me). Next were the in ear pods that hurt my ears after awhile and also cut off the sound. I tried only leaving one in but losing what I wanted to hear from one ear and switching ears as the discomfort got too much was annoying.What I was looking for was very specific: They had to not annoy my officemate, be comfortable enough to wear all day, and I had to be able to hear what was going on around me.I saw somebody at work using bone conduction headphones and while I thought they were gimmicky and had low expectations, I decided to give them a shot.I am extremely surprised by how well these work. I was expecting a tinny poor sound but these are crisp and clear. For me, these are absolutely fine for listening to music (or gaming).The comfort level is high. They don't go in my ears so that's not a problem and they are light enough with just the perfect amount of grip that I can wear them all day (and only take they off to let them recharge a bit during lunch).The last box I needed to check was still being able to hear things going on around me. These are perfect and don't block any outside sound. It's just initially a bit weird to be able to hear things that nobody else around you can hear but you get used to it fast. These are just exactly what I was looking for.I have only used these connected via Bluetooth so I haven't used the onboard MP3 player yet (but 32GB will hold an awful lot of music). And I haven't gone swimming with them but they stay in place just fine while running. Last thing I haven't tested is their mic. If it's as good as everything else then I'm not worried.If you want to listen to music, not annoy people, and still hear what's going on around you, then I strongly recommend these.
