Headphones are a necessity nowadays for a more pleasurable listening experience. With a vast array of choices to choose from, which ones should you go for?
Thankfully, there are a lot of brands and types of headphones that cater to everyone’s needs or preference. And while most kinds of headphones are pretty self-explanatory and common, there is one type that is a little bit different to the others and is garnering a lot of attention. This kind of headphones are called bone conduction headphones.
The Background on Bone Conduction
Bone conduction may sound like some far off or breakthrough scientific concept. However, it’s not that complicated, and it has revolutionized the way headphones work in recent times.
Bone conduction headphones is the technology which allows you to experience audio without any direct interaction with your ear canal or eardrum.
While it has only been in recent times that this technology has been applied to headphones, the principles behind bone conduction have actually been around for hundreds of years.
It is often rumoured that the legendary composer, Beethoven, relied on bone conduction to create music after he lost his hearing during his later years. He attached a metal rod to his piano and bit on it as he played. The vibrations of the piano’s sound travelled up through the rod and he was able to understand what he was playing.
The Inner Workings of Bone Conduction
Usually, sound travels in waves through mediums such as the air, which then moves through the ear canal to a person’s eardrums.
These sound signals are then decoded into vibrations, sent to the inner ear, and are interpreted by the auditory nerve and ultimately, by the brain in a process called air conduction.
Bone conduction works by taking a shortcut to the previous process.
It avoids the eardrum and sends vibrations straight to the facial bones of a person, which are then received by the inner ear.
These vibrations are generated by an instrument known as a transducer, which are often seen in headphones, or in olden times, was the metal rod used by Beethoven.
Why People Choose to Use Bone Conduction Headphones Now
Bone conduction devices, like headphones, are used by all sorts of people and for many varied reasons.
They are very well suited for people with conductive hearing or mixed hearing losses, and for people who have hearing loss in one ear. A bone conduction device helps people with these ailments by picking up the sound, amplifying it, and changing it to a vibration.
On the other hand, bone conduction isn't just for medical use. Headphones with this technology are helpful for those who need to maintain situational awareness while being able to enjoy their music. This is especially important for adventurers like bikers, hikers, or runners by providing an additional layer of safety, enabling them to be aware of their surroundings.
Urban environments could pose a challenge for many runners who listen to music during their runs, or for swimmers who need to stay underwater for prolonged periods of time. Air conduction is heavily suppressed while being underwater, but the vibration caused by bone conduction technology could still be transmitted clearly. This would mean that waterproof bone conduction headphones can keep swimmers immersed in their music, lap after lap in the pool.
Why are Aftershokz the Best Bone Conduction Headphones Out There
With the many benefits of bone conducting headphones, now comes the time to choose which brand to buy. No other brand of headphones comes near to the quality and performance of AfterShokz. There are numerous benefits and features AfterShokz bone conduction headphones offer that hardly any other manufacturer has.
Transducers
Transducers are the vibration generators of the bone conduction system, and each AfterShokz device features two transducers on either side. These are positioned near the cheekbones and are able to convert audio signals into vibrational mechanical energy. These are then sent into your cheekbones directly, producing the best quality sound, and giving the strongest signals at all times.
Titanium
Another main advantage of AfterShokz would be the materials used in their headphones. The use of titanium in the frame of all AfterShokz products is something not to be taken lightly at all.
Titanium is the chosen material as it is both lightweight yet very flexible and is one of the sturdiest metals available nowadays.
Titanium is also an ideal metal for properly and efficiently conducting sound waves, adding to the overall quality of the sounds delivered by AfterShokz headphones.
Open Ear Design
AfterShokz headphones feature a revolutionary open ear design which have multiple advantages over any other bone conduction headphones.
Primarily, the unprecedented levels of comfort and stability AfterShokz devices offer compared to other brands out there. The lightweight titanium frame design makes the headphones so comfortable to wear that you’ll hardly notice that you have them on. Unlike on-ear or in-ear headphones which could bounce around or fall out from your ear, AfterShokz headphones have a wraparound flexibility which creates a snug fit, ensuring they stay on even during high-impact activities.
The safety features of AfterShokz headphones are nothing to sneer at either. These headphones block the ear canal, offering an immersive noise-cancelling experience like no other. At the same time, you’ll be kept aware of your surroundings, keeping your senses sharp against any potential hazards such as wildlife, traffic, and other people walking or running around.
Finally, one of the most famous and loved features of AfterShokz headphones would be that they are exceptionally clean and hygienic to use. With these headphones, there are no irritating, sweaty earbuds touching your ears at all. The AfterShokz open-ear design prevents all these from happening. Also, by just wiping these headphones down with a soft, dry cloth, you can already clean them completely, preventing any unwanted oil or buildup from happening.
Take the plunge and get a pair of AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones Today
If you think you’re ready to give a pair of bone conduction headphones a go, don’t hesitate any longer – check out the range we’ve got available at Auditech. We offer a number of different AfterShokz bone conduction headphones with free express shipping available.
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