The concept of bone conduction has a long history. As early as in the 18th century, the earliest bone conduction technology helped Beethoven, a great composer who was deaf in both ears, to hear music again. At that time, Beethoven was biting on a stick connected to the piano and heard music coming from the jawbone. This was actually an early application of sound transmission through bone conduction. Under normal circumstances, sound waves are transmitted to the inner ear through two paths: air conduction and bone conduction. And then the inner and outer lymph fluids of the inner ear vibrate. And then the spiral completes the sound sensing process. And then the auditory nerve produces nerve impulses, which are presented to auditory center of the brain. After comprehensive analysis of cerebral cortex, we finally "heard" the sound.

After knowing its principle, let's talk about the pros and cons of bone conduction headphones

First of all, let's talk about the benefits of bone conduction headphones. Because it uses bone conduction principle to transmit sound, rather than air conduction, most bone conduction headphones do not affect the binaural acquisition of ambient sound when used.. Therefore, when you use it outdoors, it is very safe, andYou won't ignore the danger because you are immersed in music.
Secondly, Because most bone conduction headphones are clipped to the bones near ear, instead of directly blocking the ear canal like in ear earphones, or gripping the soft tissues of the ear likeclip-on headphones, the damage caused by wearing bone conduction headphones for a long time is much lower than other earphones. For example, if you wear headphones for the same four hours, clip-on headphones may make the ear hurt too much, but the bone conduction headphones will not make you pain.

In addition, common headphones will block the ear canal and result in the breeding of a large number of bacteria. These bacteria may also cause ear infections. Bone conduction headphones do not have these effects because they do not need to be worn into the ear. **And bone conduction headphones will not rub and damage the external auditory canal when worn.**They do not need to enter the ear, so they are also worn by people with oil ears, otitis media, small ears or with more sensitive ears. At the same time they are also suitable for people who need to wear headphones for a long time.

Bone conduction headphones also have less hearing damage. Because hearing damage generally occurs in the eardrum and inner ear, but bone conduction headphones do not need to pass through the eardrum when transmitting sound. The oscillation waves of bone conduction headphones are relatively moderate, and the impact on hair cells will be smaller, so the hearing damage of bone conduction headphones is minimal. Because of these reasons, this kind of headphones have become very popular in the last 1 year.

After having talked about the benefits of bone conduction headphones, let's continue to talk about some disadvantages of them.

First of all, because of the wearing method and its design characteristics, in the case of shopping, taking the subway, taking the car and other noisy environments, the effect of anti-external interference of bone conduction headphone is not ideal. And the sound quality of bone conduction headphone is not as good as traditional headphones. Because its sound is transmitted to the ear bone through the skin and skull, its music reduction is not as good as that of traditional earphones.

Secondly, the phenomenon of sound leakage still needs to be overcome. Sound leakage is a common problem of bone conduction headphones. Although manufacturers are currently trying to reduce sound leakage phenomenon , in the actual status of bone conduction headphones, the sound leakage phenomenon still exists.

The above words introduces the pros and cons of bone conduction headphones,I hope it can help you.At present, The quality of bone conduction headphones of different brands varies greatly, and there are also a lot of air conduction headphones posing as bone conduction to profit .To help people avoid being cheated, I recommend some good bone conduction headphones for you here as a reference.

1 Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphones

Reason for recommendation:

have been recognized by their leading bone conduction vibrating technology. Their team has more than 10 years of accumulation in the field of bone conduction technology. They are praised both in product quality and in the effect of hearing protection .

adopts a large-size bone conduction vibrator, which increases the vibration area by 35%. When you wear it, the sound diffusion direction will be more comprehensive, the sound range will be wider, and the sound will have a more three-dimensional sense. The low frequencies of its sound will dive more strongly, and the high frequencies will be more transparent. They have also made a lot of efforts in sound anti-leakage technology. With a built-in reverse sound wave system in headphone and combined with a full-wrapped body, its sound leakage is reduced by 90%.

In terms of comfort, the entire body of the is made of high-tech hypoallergenic silicone material, which does not have chemical ingredients. The overall feeling of it is as silky as baby's skin, it is still comfortable while wearing for a long time.

is also equipped with a new Bluetooth 5.0 chip. It has stronger anti-interference ability, it can easily cope with various complex outdoor scenes, It will ensure that your good mood during exercise will not be disturbed by Bluetooth disconnection. Its stable connection characteristics also bring ultra-low sound delay performance.It can meet all the needs of every day,like listening to songs, following movies, and playing games

2. AfterShokz Openrun Pro bone conduction headphones

Reason for recommendation:

This type of headphones is design for sports. Its ear fitting back hook, which is ergonomically designed, allows users to run, jump and other large movements without worrying about falling. Openrun Pro's bone conduction unit is designed with the technology of 30-degree tilt.

Coupled with its Aeropex suspension damping vibration technology, It can effectively reduce the vibration generated during sports and bring everyone a more comfortable listening experience. Moreover, The waterproof level of AfterShokz Openrun Pro has reached IP67, so you don't have to worry about it slipping or affecting the sound quality when you sweat or rain during exercise. The right side of the headset is equipped with an intelligent control button to enable one handed blind operation, making it easier to cut songs.

3 earsopen peace TW-1 bone conduction headphones

Reason for recommendation:

The earsopen PEACE TW-1 headphone can be charged magnetically through the charging case. The charging case is small and convenient to carry. Its earphone design model adopts the separated design first realized in the bone conduction industry. The main body of the earphone is designed in a T-shaped style, using a clip ear wearing method.. At the same time, it also supports IPX7 waterproof performance. When traveling on rainy or running to burn fat, there is no need to fear sweat and rain erosion.

The T-shaped structure design of earsopen PEACE TW-1 adopts a curved support frame wearing behind the eare. It is more comfortable when worn, and can effectively improve the wearing comfort. But because of the wearing method, the pinna will be a little uncomfortable after wearing for a long time. Its sound quality is common, and there is a little sound leakage. But as an innovative type in the bone conduction category, it is also worth considering.

4 Philips A6606 bone conduction headphones

Reason for recommendation:

Philips A6606 bone conduction headphones has a unique night running light design. It can help wearers solve the problem of sports safety in dim environment. It is equipped with Bluetooth 5.2 technology, the wireless range is up to 10 meters. It has low power consumption , faster connection speed, higher security and stability. The A6606 can last up to 9 hours on one charge, which can fully meet the daily needs of users.

5.Nank runner cc2 bone conduction headphones

Reason for recommendation:

The headphone body of CC adopts a tighter process. It adopts nank leak reduction 2.0 technology
, its vibration is small, its sound leakage is less. It reduces sound leakage while also enhances the waterproof level. This headphone supports IPX6 level waterproof. Its 28g lightweight body is very comfortable and close to no feeling while wearing it. It is a good entry-level bone conduction headphones.