This was not a good product. If anythin…
Awesome Product
I love these bone conduction headphones. They are the best ones I’ve ever used.
ROPASOMIC
This was not a good product. If anythin…
I love these bone conduction headphones. They are the best ones I’ve ever used.
Trixie Dark
The pads on the ear pieces come off leaving a sticky residue.. They are not very good. If you get more than 10 feet away from your phone it disconnects but whatever you have playing will continue to play. You can not start stop with them only on off and volume up and down
Customer
Used a handful of times and they stopped working. Just outside the return date.
Eli
I can't hardly hear anything. Music cuts in and out. Disconnected to many times to keep. They are frustrating me to the point of not going to order for anyone else. If on the phone the other person can hear everything that it's loud to them and hear at a volume they have to turn their phone all the way down. Not recommended
Mike
Sound quality comfort fit all make this a great choice
Kmplawesq
I've become obsessed with finding a good set of bone conduction headphones without having to spend a fortune. I know that this might limit my search to "bargain brands" but that, to me, shouldn't equate with poor, or substandard, performance.
The Rokpath Bone Conduction headphones are pretty impressive and are at the top of my list for the bone conduction headphones that I've tested so far. The fit is more snug than most which translates to keeping the sound transmission pads tight to the sweet spot where you get the best, and most consistent, sound. Like most bone conduction headsets in this price range the volume is limited at the loud end of the range but the sound quality remains consistently good throughout the full low to high volume settings.
While lower frequency (bass) sounds are on the flat end, the middle and high frequencies are spot on. The controls for these headphones are through multiple presses of the two buttons on the right earpiece. The buttons tactilely feel very responsive and easily control the headphone's functions. Power is through a USB-C port on the left earpiece and the use of this ubiquitous configuration means you won't have to run to the manufacturer should the original power cord be lost or damaged. On the other hand, using the USB-C port with a rubber cover means these headphones are not waterproof which is often accomplished using proprietary magnetic power cords that do not permit water to get into the headphone's electronics.
There's really nothing to complain about with these Rokpath headphones that doesn't seem to be endemic with bone conduction headphones as a whole. If you're in the market for these type of headphones and don't want to pay "name brand" prices the Rokpath Bone Conduction Headphones should definitely be considered.
psychonics
INTRO:
PROS:
First and foremost, the #1 thing I like about these headphones is the open ear design, and the ability to safely and conveniently hear what’s around me while simultaneously hearing streaming audio.
These headphones are very compact and lightweight — they’re super comfortable to wear and they’re likely smaller in reality than what you’re anticipating. I had them underneath a loose beanie hat and my family around me didn’t realize I was wearing them.
They’re ideal for sports and activities where you’re moving around a lot because they’re designed to remain closely snug to your head and the shape of your ears prevents them from falling forward, back, or down. You can run, deke, spin, turn, bounce, slide, shoot, jump, throw, kick, fade, etc, etc, and these headphones should stay put.
I think these headphones sound better for TV/Movies than they do for music (see my notes on this in my CONS section).
These headphones pack surprisingly punchy bass, they have some thump! I think this characteristic is what makes TV/Movie audio tracks sound as good as they do — scenarios like tennis balls hitting a racket, explosions, gunshots, etc. hit with a rumbling punch and can be felt as well as heard.
These bone-conduction headphones charge up fast and I love that they use a convenient USB-C connector. I didn’t use them continuously, but I estimate that I was able to get about 8-10 hours of runtime on a full charge before I needed to recharge them.
CONS:
I don’t like these headphones for music - I thought every song I played through them sounded muddled. I was trying to figure out why that was, but I couldn’t quite put my finger (or I should say, “my ears”) on it. I’m not an audiophile by any means, but it seemed to me that audio created through bone conduction doesn’t reproduce audio highs very well, and there seemed to be some issues in the upper-midrange also. This is my take, but if you can find a review on this product from an audiophile, they might be able to articulate their findings better than I can. That said, if you do try these headphones out, I recommend trying out Fall Out Boy’s, “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark” to experience where they shine with bassy drum hits, though admittedly, I was still sadly missing the robust dynamics of the rest of the track.
Having to change the volume with triple-clicks is atrociously annoying and a mind-boggling terrible design that frequently causes tracks to skip forward/backward or something else to unintentionally happen. Beyond that, each triple-click only represents a small volume change, so if you wanted to drop the volume a lot because your environment dictates it, imagine having to push a button 12 times or more (in perfectly timed triple-clicks) before you’re content with the adjustment.
I was under the impression these were pretty silent to those around me, but they woke my wife up while I was wearing them and she was NOT happy about it! Be advised, at any volume in quiet rooms, others may be able to hear what you’re listening to.
I like to watch a lot of content in bed, these are NOT the right headphones for that. Laying on a pillow or with something else behind the head pushes forward on the headphones’ connecting bar at the back — this usually knocks the headphones out of position and prevents you from being able to properly hear them. I only recommend using these headphones in scenarios where there isn’t anything pressing on the back of your head.
Due to the vibrational nature of these headphones, they can induce headaches, nausea, and/or vertigo in some people. I wasn’t aware of this before I tried them, but as I noticed some headache/nausea symptoms during use (which eventually went away as I adjusted to them), I did some quick internet research and learned what I just relayed to you.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
I pulled the following out of my CONS section because of its length and sole focus on using these headphones with a Windows PC. If this pertains to you, read on, if not, feel free to skip to my REVIEW SUMMARY.
1. On this particular PC, they paired successfully and though I selected them as my output device, I didn’t initially hear any audio.
2. Then, when attempting to change the volume on the PC, it wouldn’t/couldn’t/didn’t change the audio of what was playing on the headphones.
3. Then, unexpectedly and delayed, the volume jumped up to a very high level on the headphones minutes later.
4. Following that, the digital audio became glitchy and garbled at some point.
5. Eventually, the glitchy audio settled down and I noticed significant latent A/V lip-syncing issues that may or may not have been present all along. It was painful to watch anything and I gave up.
6. They also did not work with Windows’ Dolby Atmos For Headphones spatial audio software. These are not speaker headphones, so the reason could be as simple as that, however, I’m mentioning it here because this might be meaningful to someone reading this.
Windows PCs are not predictable environments like iOS or Android OS, and every Windows PC is different, which makes it impossible to say whether or not someone else will experience the same problems I did. However, what I can tell you to help you evaluate what I am trying to impart, is that I have 25+ years as a career IT engineer with extensive PC troubleshooting, support, and administration experience, AND I regularly pair and use at least 5 different Bluetooth headphones with this exact system with NONE of the above-mentioned issues.
REVIEW SUMMARY:
These bone conduction headphones are great for being able to naturally hear around you while streaming audio, and I’ll be using them for scenarios where I want to be able to do exactly that. I emphasized in my review that I thought these were better for TV/movie content than for music, which contradicts what they’re designed for, which is sports/fitness activity (when you’re usually not taking in watchable content). I love listening to music AND I love watching streamable content, so I don’t anticipate that these will be getting a lot of use because I have much better headphones that can do both. However, for the time being, when it comes to being active, and wanting to be able to hear around me and not have headphones on or ear buds in, these are what I plan on using.
VERDICT:
I recommend them (but hesitantly, and only to those who are OK with the circumstances I laid out in my review).
IMPORTANT NOTE:
I spend a very lengthy amount of time using the products I review, and I often spend even longer documenting them in writing, photos, and occasionally videos, for your benefit. Thank you, and have a great day!
Nicolette
These bone conducting headphones are really nice and really comfortable. They feel very durable and fit snug enough that they aren't going to bounce around if you are on the go. The sound quality is really good as well, you can feel the bass through them (which was my biggest question as far as bone conducting headphones are concerned). It's great to be able to listen to what you want with these without closing off your hearing from the outside world. The type C charger is also a big positive.
Krystal
Easy to pair to phone. Fits comfortable on the ears. Doesn’t go in the ear so it’s much more comfortable. Able to hear my music but able to hear my husband like I wasn’t listening to anything. Mic works good also with calls. Clear for the other person to hear and understand you.