AfterShokz Aeropex - Open-Ear Bluetooth Bone Conduction Sport Headphones - Sweat Resistant Wireless Earphones for Workouts and Running - Built-in Mic

These are well built and fit wonderfully around my head my head.The sound is amazing. Easy to use buttons.I wear these to Dr. appointments, when out walking, even when I'm cleaning around the house. I love them because for years I wore regular earbud-type headphones and found I could only use one side so I could hear what was happening around me, and my ear canal was getting sore from continual use. They allow you to hear around you and if you don't want to hear outside noise, they come with earplugs that cancels out everything but what you are listening to and make the sound even more deeper, intense.Sometimes I wear these just to make phone calls so I don't have to hold the phone, especially if it will be long conversations.The Bluetooth hooks up easily to any media that has Bluetooth capabilities.My daughter, who is partially deaf told me about them and after using them I told many people who went ahead and bought them for themselves and other people they care about.It was one of the best buys I've made.

I don’t write many reviews, but this product exceeded all expectations. I use these headphones for several hours every day, in all types of environments. I use them when I’m driving. I use them when I’m biking. I use them playing golf. I use them around the house. They are so comfortable and natural, it’s like music is following you everywhere you go, but without blocking out the sounds of the world around you. They are really extraordinary.Let me go into a bit more detail. I have several other wireless headphones... AirPods Pro, PowerBeats Pro, and Bose QC30. The sound quality on all of them is fabulous. They all have their pros & cons when it comes to design. The AirPods are convenient to stick in your pocket. The PowerBeats are great for working out. The Bose are great for airplanes. The biggest drawback of all of them is that they are ear buds, and even with the noise canceling disabled, they block out too much ambient sound for some activities. For example, I’d never use both buds when driving or biking as it was too dangerous. If you wear ear buds around other people, you can’t have a normal conversation without constantly removing them. In addition, if you leave the ear buds in for long periods of time, you’re likely to irritate your ear canal. With the AfterShokz none of this is a problem.I can’t speak to the other AfterShokz models, but the Aeropex are so light and secure that they aren’t even noticeable... you forget you have them on. Because they don’t go into your ear, but around and in front of it, you can hear everything around you as if you didn’t have headphones on and you can wear them for hours and hours. They are very thin, so no problem wearing them with glasses, a hat, and even a mask.The sound quality is not as good as the ear buds, but it is very good at low & medium volume levels. The only negative I’ve experienced (and it’s not really a negative) in a week of wearing them is that at high volume levels they can vibrate a bit (especially if you’re listening to something with heavy bass), which is annoying, but it’s also a sign that the volume is probably too loud anyway. Just notch the volume down one or two clicks and it’s perfect.I haven’t stretched the battery to it’s limit, but yesterday I used them for 7 hours with no problem... 2 hours driving and 5 hours on the golf course. On the golf course, you can have music playing all day and no one around you has any clue... they can’t hear it and you’re able to have normal conversations with them. It’s really liberating for someone that like to have music playing in the background all the time. And as a side benefit, the music really helps with my swing tempo!One tiny issue... the USB charging cable is unique for these headphones (not a microUSB or Apple connector). It’s magnetic, which makes attaching it to the headphones very easy. The headphones come with 2 of these special cables, but they are short. And the big problem... if you are caught without one, you won’t be able to recharge unless you find someone with an AfterShokz cable.I can’t recommend these headphones highly enough. Although there are other headphones with better sound quality, these are good enough and you’ll find yourself ditching the others and using these constantly.

Update Nov 10, 2023My Aeropex died yesterday. They lasted from Feb 14, 2021 to Nov 9, 2023. That's about 2 years and 9 months, which is 9 months longer than the two-year warranty.Update Oct 28, 2023My Aeropex are still going strong. I also have Apple AirPods Pros, but the Aeropex still have their place. I now use the Aeropex with my iPhone and MacBook, and it integrates well. The Aeropex will last me all day, 16 hours or more. The AirPods last 6 hours before needing to be recharged. When I want noise cancellation and good music sound, I use the AirPods. When I listen to streaming audio or make phone calls, I use the Aeropex. I also use the Aeropex when I'm doing yard work and want earphones that won't fall out, like the AirPods sometimes do.Update May 14, 2021I've had these headphones since February 14. I use them while exercising and sweating heavily, and they're very sweat resistant, unlike the AfterShokz Air. They're great! They're also perfect for the office and home office. They pair seamlessly with both my smartphone and Windows laptop. They have long battery life, lasting all day, and they charge quickly.February 14, 2021I just bought AfterShokz Aeropex bone conduction headphones from Amazon and tried them out today. I'm really impressed. They're lightweight and the best-sounding bone conduction headphones I've had. Bone conduction headphones aren't for everyone, but I love them because the "ear pieces" fit right in front of the ear on the cheekbone, keeping the ear opening free and allowing me to hear my environment. They don't sound as good as conventional headphones, especially for music, but they're great for podcasts and phone conversations.And a huge bonus: The Aeropex Bluetooth connects to two devices. So I have my Aeropex connected to both my cell phone and my laptop. It's great for Zoom/Teams conferences on my laptop, phone calls on my cell phone, and cell phone podcasts, without having to disconnect and reconnect my Bluetooth.Previously, I had AfterShokz "Air" bone conduction headphones and really liked them, but they died from sweat from my workouts. I even replaced them (under warranty) twice, but sweat was a killer. The Aeropex is rated better for water resistance (and sounds better).AfterShokz Aeropex is a little pricey, but it comes with a two-year warranty. During that two-year period, I'll be testing the "sweat-proof" features of it.