I legit bought these for me and my dad. We both work retail and these are a blessing. I have the first gen AfterShokz still. My dad's died already. He loved them so he bought the latest pair.
This is something that would REALLY benefit a delivery driver that wants to hear the GPS a little better and take a call or calling a customer while driving.
I was hesitant for a year before picking up my SHOCKS®Pro ( Previously AfterSHOCKS ). I was the last delivery driver at our warehouse to get a pair when everyone else has had them for a year or more. I felt like the odd man out so I caved and got them today. Just WOW ! I have been missing out seriously ! No wonder I see alot of Fed Ex, UPS, and other delivery driver services with them ! I don't feel so left out anymore ! :D
I've been using the Aeropex Aftershokz for quite some time now, and they were great when I was teaching from home, especially because my Chromebook has some pretty bad speakers. Now I use them at school when kids are confined at home for whatever reason, and they join the class on-line from home, and with these on they can hear me and communicate with me even if I move away from the computer. I also like wearing them just to listen to some music, but still feeling like I'm part of the world around me. The quality is better than I expected. They're so comfy and the battery easily lasts me all day, it's been one of my favourite tech investments of 2020. See, 2020 wasn't ALL bad! 🤭
I bought a pair several months ago and the sound quality is much better than the titanium air pair I've been using for several years. I deliver refrigerated products and being able to use ear plugs when the reefer is running and still take calls ect is great.
Your description of the bass buzz on BCH's reminds me of an acquaintance that was describing listening the bassy music as "2 wasps on each temple making out like teenagers" at which point I noticed he put stickers of a yellowjacket on both sides of the headphones. He was really proud of that one so I think he used that description allot.
Been using the aeropex for almost 2 years, rock solid option while working from home. While I use a seperate mic for video calls, phone calls through my mobile have had no issues in terms of being able to pickup my voice. Still thinking about picking up a pair of these just for video calls though with the work laptop as I’m trying to work in different areas of my house to mix it up.
I have these for my wife who works on a computer all day, she likes hers. It takes a while to get use of them. I have mine that I use around loud machinery if I need to hear a phone call, and of course the person on the other end cannot hear my machinery. They are perfect for listening to RUclips videos also.
Just yesterday I came across these aftershokz. I can't believe I didn't learn about these earlier. So nice to be able to have ears open and be aware of surroundings.
Been using the the aeroplex for work before Covid. They are AMAZING for stand by when you are expecting a call and need to answer quickly. I was often waiting for customers and my boss to call while playing Xbox or watching a show. Amazing. I wish they could do a truly wireless design though, cannot use them in bed or the gym when you are on your back or rolling. Air pods Pro are better for ANC though than plugging your ears. In loud environments the Galaxy Buds Pro are better.
Just recently made the jump to Shokz OpenRun Pro since I was mostly using my Galaxy Live buds or headphones with Transparency mode on, but even with those options being pretty decent when nothing is playing, the moment you have the volume above a certain point, you can't really hear much off your surroundings since music is a noise cancellation in itself. With the shockz I actually found myself enjoying my walks much more than anything I used before. Even if in quiet trails it's nice to hear the atmosphere of my surroundings like the birds chirping or walks along the shorelines and having anything I listen to blend into my surroundings is a very relaxing experience for me. Obviously they aren't gonna be my first choice for indoor listening but when I'm out and about on my feet or even on my bike, having the absolute best sound quality isn't going to matter if I'm purposely wanting to be able to hear my surroundings. Really looking forward to where the brand and the technology will progress in the future for sure!
What headsets like this exist for live singers on stage? I currently wear two belt packs for mic and In Ear Monitors. It must be Radio Frequency of course - it cannot be bluetooth. Any ideas?
This is going to be my next set of bone conduction headphones. I absolutely love my Aeropex. It's the same kind of thing. If you have your ears open, you will be able to hear everything around you. If you block your ears, they bang. hard. I have no doubt that these will do the same.
@@cadillac3959 no man,actually when I bought it i asked almost everyone to check if they could hear me well and their answer was “i hear you like you are next to me” no noise or anything like that,and a trucker friend of mine bought it too and when i talk to him it’s the same crystal clear voice no surrounding noise...
My HP Envy has a 1080p Webcam and I have put off upgrading to another just because it looks so beautiful. It also has a built in Woofer too. Love it, but the AMD Vision is a furnace
How much better is the mic on this compared to the Openrun Pro you recently reviewed? I am a truck driver and my main use would be phone calls but would also like to use while working out.
Just ordered the Shokz Open Run Pro Mini. It's much safer to go for walks at night with the dog and go biking when you can clearly hear your surroundings.
Got mine yesterday, needed something for just calls, I've tried multiple ear buds and the mics just suck. These things are awesome, exactly what I've been looking for. I noticed that fear innoculum graphic on your phone by the way. My favorite band
is the mic audio quality any better than on the Aeropex? Most mic audio quality on bluetooth headsets are awful... like worse than 1980s phone quality. Maybe it's just an issue with bluetooth?
See update to this post below, good news after all. I just bought a pair over the weekend and I like them a lot, and for all the reasons you reported. The mic however is not as good as hoped, yet far better than my neckband's mic, or earbud's mic. People still complain I sound like I'm in a cave or on a speaker phone, which makes me Go Bananas. Do you have tricks to make them work better/best? Thanks so much. By the way, my husband wears hearing aids and loves the OpenComm set since it solves so many issues for hearing aid people like him. His Bluetooth hearing aids are not as good as the OpenComm set.
I spoke with AfterShokz today and they said the unit sounded bad to them too. They offered me a warranty exchange. I just went to Best Buy and returned them, then bought a new set. Sadly the same issue. Everyone complains I sound like I'm distant and in a cave or something. Drats! I so want these to work.
Great News! I spent 45+ minutes with AfterShokz support (Myra was wonderful) and now the OpenComm mic is working perfectly! Should I delete the post or simply edit that there is an update? Turned out the problem was the default OpenComm Google Voice and Zoom settings were not the best ones to use and caused mic degradation, and switching the settings fixed the problem completely.
5:21 "and the base fills in when you plug your ears". So to have a nice base I have to plug my ears thus cancelling out the very selling point of the headset?
Can you listening to the music and calling someone separately?.i mean listening to the music and talking with someone by using this kind of headphone and a another in year headphone, my point is did you gonna be able to listen for 2 different sund wave clearly
Have you tested these OpenComm with people who wear hearing aids? I would be very interested in their impression. I had bought another Aftershokz headset that I LOVED, but it did NOT have the boom mic and had to return them because everyone complained strongly during phone calls and video conferences. Thanks
Any opinions on the openmove vs the aeropex? I just bought the opencomm and I love them, the wife wants a pair but doesn't want a boom mic getting in the way. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Unlikely, you usually have to get things that block out a ton of sound to use them as monitors for live shows or you have to blast the volume (which is terrible for your ears). These are still useful but likely not for that purpose.
Hi there. I've herd people comment on other videos that they use Aftershokz headsets to monitor the house mix. I am a dj, and the flat sound would make that possible.
appreciate putting the time into gear i actually need lol, you may have covered this in the video with audiophile speech that went over my head but, how much of the noise around you does the mic pick up? i have a corsair virtuous headset that keeps the noise from the bedroom next to my office out of my call, but those things are bigger than my head lol
I am a lorry driver. Some of the trucks I drive don't have Bluetooth so I use my head phone to listen to podcasts but i have to turn the volume up quite high to overcome the sound of the truck but then I don't have any situation awareness. Would these be loud enough to still hear podcast while driving a fairly loud truck? Thank you
Oh no. These would be a poor fit for your application. Id maybe recommend a beefy portable speaker tho? Maybe give your ears a little distance from a loud source?
With a speaker I then have the problem of not being able to receive phone calls. It was the boom mic with the noise cancelling that attracted me to these
I was concerned about safeness level of a bone conduction earphones comapring to regular ones before buying my aeropex, so here is a sum up. As listening music on a high volume through regular headphones can damage eardrums, Its the same effect with bone conduction earphones BUT the damage is dealt to cochlea. Basic instructions would be to reduce volume whether you feel pain or discomfort.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Interesingly, first time I tried theese was about 4 days ago and I intendently wore them whole day having occasionally nausea effect. The main purpose was exactly ability to wear headphones for as long as possible without hurting my ear or top of the head. I'm fully satisfied 👍
These are awesome! I think I'll pick a pair up! You know when I'm shooting, I shoot better with music! And when I'm with people it's kinda rude to have headphones on, this is some kind of awesome. ^_^ Though if I can't remove the mic when I want... I'll probably go for the mic-less version.
@@malakshalaman3678 U can rotate the mic upwards & it doesn’t really look that bad & they stay up pretty well. U should really go to Best Buy & maybe try the display model if they have one. I really like them...but I do have both styles Opencomm & Aeropex. :)
Still waiting for decent Bluetooth mic headsets. Why do Bluetooth mics sound so bad? Is it the bandwidth limitation of Bluetooth or simply a lack of care by manufacturers?
When I started working from home, the last thing I wanted was to be able to hear what was going on in the house... I found noise canceling headphones that slightly dampened the area... With it could have dampened it more... Not sure why I'd ever want these until I get back to the office...
@@SomeGadgetGuy Not to mention the fantastic soundtrack scored by Daft Punk as well. With all this talk about a possible reboot/sequel coming, I really hope that they get the duo back in the recording studio for it.
So you were not looking for cars either. Tis tis don’t be that guy who just crosses street assuming and never looks. When I see that. I always think I can’t believe these people will put there own life in a strangers hands like that
I just got a pair of these OpenComm's last week from work and have glasses. My headphones don't quite sit in the same spot on my ear as my glasses do so most of the time there's no trouble. Only time I really have any issues is when my hair gets in the way and makes both my glasses and headphones sit funny.
Compared to what, though? Its better than Apple's Airpods Pro. But, then again, any boom mic will be better than most of these "truly wireless" earbuds simply due to mic placement being closer to the speaker's mouth.
I legit bought these for me and my dad. We both work retail and these are a blessing. I have the first gen AfterShokz still. My dad's died already. He loved them so he bought the latest pair.
How long did they last?
This is something that would REALLY benefit a delivery driver that wants to hear the GPS a little better and take a call or calling a customer while driving.
I was hesitant for a year before picking up my SHOCKS®Pro ( Previously AfterSHOCKS ). I was the last delivery driver at our warehouse to get a pair when everyone else has had them for a year or more. I felt like the odd man out so I caved and got them today. Just WOW ! I have been missing out seriously ! No wonder I see alot of Fed Ex, UPS, and other delivery driver services with them ! I don't feel so left out anymore ! :D
I've been using the Aeropex Aftershokz for quite some time now, and they were great when I was teaching from home, especially because my Chromebook has some pretty bad speakers. Now I use them at school when kids are confined at home for whatever reason, and they join the class on-line from home, and with these on they can hear me and communicate with me even if I move away from the computer.
I also like wearing them just to listen to some music, but still feeling like I'm part of the world around me. The quality is better than I expected. They're so comfy and the battery easily lasts me all day, it's been one of my favourite tech investments of 2020. See, 2020 wasn't ALL bad! 🤭
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I bought a pair several months ago and the sound quality is much better than the titanium air pair I've been using for several years. I deliver refrigerated products and being able to use ear plugs when the reefer is running and still take calls ect is great.
Your description of the bass buzz on BCH's reminds me of an acquaintance that was describing listening the bassy music as "2 wasps on each temple making out like teenagers" at which point I noticed he put stickers of a yellowjacket on both sides of the headphones. He was really proud of that one so I think he used that description allot.
Been using the aeropex for almost 2 years, rock solid option while working from home. While I use a seperate mic for video calls, phone calls through my mobile have had no issues in terms of being able to pickup my voice.
Still thinking about picking up a pair of these just for video calls though with the work laptop as I’m trying to work in different areas of my house to mix it up.
I have these for my wife who works on a computer all day, she likes hers. It takes a while to get use of them. I have mine that I use around loud machinery if I need to hear a phone call, and of course the person on the other end cannot hear my machinery. They are perfect for listening to RUclips videos also.
Just yesterday I came across these aftershokz. I can't believe I didn't learn about these earlier. So nice to be able to have ears open and be aware of surroundings.
I love what the brand has been doing to improve bone conduction. Such handy headsets.
"...without feeling angry insects buzzing on my temples..."
😂 Such a way with words Juan. Great review! I am seriously interested in these.
Ive been a fan for a while. Even during the angry insect phase 😁
Been using the the aeroplex for work before Covid. They are AMAZING for stand by when you are expecting a call and need to answer quickly. I was often waiting for customers and my boss to call while playing Xbox or watching a show. Amazing. I wish they could do a truly wireless design though, cannot use them in bed or the gym when you are on your back or rolling.
Air pods Pro are better for ANC though than plugging your ears. In loud environments the Galaxy Buds Pro are better.
Just recently made the jump to Shokz OpenRun Pro since I was mostly using my Galaxy Live buds or headphones with Transparency mode on, but even with those options being pretty decent when nothing is playing, the moment you have the volume above a certain point, you can't really hear much off your surroundings since music is a noise cancellation in itself. With the shockz I actually found myself enjoying my walks much more than anything I used before. Even if in quiet trails it's nice to hear the atmosphere of my surroundings like the birds chirping or walks along the shorelines and having anything I listen to blend into my surroundings is a very relaxing experience for me. Obviously they aren't gonna be my first choice for indoor listening but when I'm out and about on my feet or even on my bike, having the absolute best sound quality isn't going to matter if I'm purposely wanting to be able to hear my surroundings. Really looking forward to where the brand and the technology will progress in the future for sure!
I LOVE bone conduction for that. It's really natural.
What headsets like this exist for live singers on stage? I currently wear two belt packs for mic and In Ear Monitors. It must be Radio Frequency of course - it cannot be bluetooth. Any ideas?
This is going to be my next set of bone conduction headphones. I absolutely love my Aeropex. It's the same kind of thing. If you have your ears open, you will be able to hear everything around you. If you block your ears, they bang. hard. I have no doubt that these will do the same.
As a truck driver believe me they are good.. no more dirt on my ears from wearing all day AirPods...
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So you get no complaints when u on a call about truck noise in back ground while on call??
@@cadillac3959 no man,actually when I bought it i asked almost everyone to check if they could hear me well and their answer was “i hear you like you are next to me” no noise or anything like that,and a trucker friend of mine bought it too and when i talk to him it’s the same crystal clear voice no surrounding noise...
@@chav1a589 thanks I grab it and was bought get my money back lol.
Is it compatible with MS Teams? Can you mute the headset wihtout muting PC or Phone? Can be used while charging?
My HP Envy has a 1080p Webcam and I have put off upgrading to another just because it looks so beautiful. It also has a built in Woofer too. Love it, but the AMD Vision is a furnace
Been through two gaming rigs and a creator, and they're all garbage webcams LOL
@@SomeGadgetGuy the surface webcams are pretty good in my experience
How much better is the mic on this compared to the Openrun Pro you recently reviewed? I am a truck driver and my main use would be phone calls but would also like to use while working out.
I have Non boom mike ver. I LOVE THEM! I have 2 sets, I even use them with my TV.
Just ordered the Shokz Open Run Pro Mini. It's much safer to go for walks at night with the dog and go biking when you can clearly hear your surroundings.
I LOVE these bone conduction headphones. Helps take the edge off all my earbud reviews, and I do NOT like blocking traffic sounds.
Got mine yesterday, needed something for just calls, I've tried multiple ear buds and the mics just suck. These things are awesome, exactly what I've been looking for.
I noticed that fear innoculum graphic on your phone by the way. My favorite band
Glad to hear you're digging them. Been a long time fan of both Aftershokz AND Tool.
That's nice for online classes use, great review as always.👍🔥
is the mic audio quality any better than on the Aeropex? Most mic audio quality on bluetooth headsets are awful... like worse than 1980s phone quality. Maybe it's just an issue with bluetooth?
See update to this post below, good news after all. I just bought a pair over the weekend and I like them a lot, and for all the reasons you reported. The mic however is not as good as hoped, yet far better than my neckband's mic, or earbud's mic. People still complain I sound like I'm in a cave or on a speaker phone, which makes me Go Bananas. Do you have tricks to make them work better/best? Thanks so much. By the way, my husband wears hearing aids and loves the OpenComm set since it solves so many issues for hearing aid people like him. His Bluetooth hearing aids are not as good as the OpenComm set.
I spoke with AfterShokz today and they said the unit sounded bad to them too. They offered me a warranty exchange. I just went to Best Buy and returned them, then bought a new set. Sadly the same issue. Everyone complains I sound like I'm distant and in a cave or something. Drats! I so want these to work.
Great News! I spent 45+ minutes with AfterShokz support (Myra was wonderful) and now the OpenComm mic is working perfectly! Should I delete the post or simply edit that there is an update? Turned out the problem was the default OpenComm Google Voice and Zoom settings were not the best ones to use and caused mic degradation, and switching the settings fixed the problem completely.
Keep this thank you
5:21 "and the base fills in when you plug your ears". So to have a nice base I have to plug my ears thus cancelling out the very selling point of the headset?
Can you listening to the music and calling someone separately?.i mean listening to the music and talking with someone by using this kind of headphone and a another in year headphone, my point is did you gonna be able to listen for 2 different sund wave clearly
Have you tested these OpenComm with people who wear hearing aids? I would be very interested in their impression. I had bought another Aftershokz headset that I LOVED, but it did NOT have the boom mic and had to return them because everyone complained strongly during phone calls and video conferences. Thanks
I tried the Trekz Titanium from them a year ago. Didn't really appeal to me that much🤷♂️😅
Love these headphones I use them at work everyday!
How is the mute button experience?
Any opinions on the openmove vs the aeropex? I just bought the opencomm and I love them, the wife wants a pair but doesn't want a boom mic getting in the way. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I haven't tried the openmove... Gonna need to get my hands on those...
Would you recommend these for casual listening to music on the go ?
I'm really interested by anything using bone conduction x)
I have an Aero and it is pretty good for casual music and great for podcasts. These are my go to BT headsets now and lov them.
@@chandra11116 thanks !
You can have this paired to your phone and use IEM's on your pc. You can take calls and don't need to remove gear.
Yup!
How does wearing glasses/spectacles while using these work?
Depends on the frames. My Ray band sort of fit around them.
You have an Amazing Voice! 👊🙃
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I'm wondering if they would be a valid option as monitor for live shows. I'd like to try.
Unlikely, you usually have to get things that block out a ton of sound to use them as monitors for live shows or you have to blast the volume (which is terrible for your ears).
These are still useful but likely not for that purpose.
Hi there. I've herd people comment on other videos that they use Aftershokz headsets to monitor the house mix. I am a dj, and the flat sound would make that possible.
appreciate putting the time into gear i actually need lol, you may have covered this in the video with audiophile speech that went over my head but, how much of the noise around you does the mic pick up? i have a corsair virtuous headset that keeps the noise from the bedroom next to my office out of my call, but those things are bigger than my head lol
I am a lorry driver. Some of the trucks I drive don't have Bluetooth so I use my head phone to listen to podcasts but i have to turn the volume up quite high to overcome the sound of the truck but then I don't have any situation awareness. Would these be loud enough to still hear podcast while driving a fairly loud truck? Thank you
Oh no. These would be a poor fit for your application. Id maybe recommend a beefy portable speaker tho? Maybe give your ears a little distance from a loud source?
With a speaker I then have the problem of not being able to receive phone calls. It was the boom mic with the noise cancelling that attracted me to these
Huh. I might want that for working at a call center. Can't decide if the freeing my ears would make it more comfortable or more distracting 🤔
Is there any app that can control the mic volume?
I was concerned about safeness level of a bone conduction earphones comapring to regular ones before buying my aeropex, so here is a sum up. As listening music on a high volume through regular headphones can damage eardrums, Its the same effect with bone conduction earphones BUT the damage is dealt to cochlea. Basic instructions would be to reduce volume whether you feel pain or discomfort.
Just good advice in general. People all around should probably ALL be turning their headphones down a notch.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Interesingly, first time I tried theese was about 4 days ago and I intendently wore them whole day having occasionally nausea effect. The main purpose was exactly ability to wear headphones for as long as possible without hurting my ear or top of the head. I'm fully satisfied 👍
@@SomeGadgetGuy Forgot to thank you for the video! I was immensly intersted in this model and how mic sound in particular.
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What model is this again?
Ordering them because of the review, subbed because of Tool fan! lol
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These are awesome! I think I'll pick a pair up! You know when I'm shooting, I shoot better with music! And when I'm with people it's kinda rude to have headphones on, this is some kind of awesome. ^_^ Though if I can't remove the mic when I want... I'll probably go for the mic-less version.
The aeropex are great. If you don't want the boom, the new pads are on the aeropex too.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Do the Opencomm sound the same as the Aeropex?
Is there a way to remove the mic? If so this looks perfect for a solution at a desk and going for a run
Nope. It's built in.
@@SomeGadgetGuy bummer... 😪
@@malakshalaman3678 U can rotate the mic upwards & it doesn’t really look that bad & they stay up pretty well. U should really go to Best Buy & maybe try the display model if they have one. I really like them...but I do have both styles Opencomm & Aeropex. :)
But do they work im skeptical
These are awesome. Love them
Still waiting for decent Bluetooth mic headsets. Why do Bluetooth mics sound so bad? Is it the bandwidth limitation of Bluetooth or simply a lack of care by manufacturers?
Mostly column a with a little of column b.
No mute button and crappy mic. Sad.
can you game with them?
You could, but I wouldn't run the game audio through them. Team speak should work fine tho.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Man if these reach a point where they can get low latency, that would be a game changer! (It would be pricey AF though lol)
You should try out the Jlab Frames when they come out!
Just got these...😀💪🔥
Can people around you hear what you are listening to?
If they're right next to you and you have the volume high, but these new pads are much more discrete.
When I started working from home, the last thing I wanted was to be able to hear what was going on in the house... I found noise canceling headphones that slightly dampened the area... With it could have dampened it more...
Not sure why I'd ever want these until I get back to the office...
Great review i have LG v60 with case
Love these things!
So good.
Welcome to the Tron: Legacy appreciation club!
Yeah... I can't help it. Especially for headphones, the sound design is so good.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Not to mention the fantastic soundtrack scored by Daft Punk as well. With all this talk about a possible reboot/sequel coming, I really hope that they get the duo back in the recording studio for it.
It's CRIMINAL that the film didn't get an oscar nomination for soundtrack. I don't know that it deserved the win, but it deserved the nomination.
It need usb-c
Tron 2 love the og better tho
To expensive for office use, bad for music, totally makes no sense...I will put my phone on speaker instead....
That microphone quality was atrocious
So you were not looking for cars either. Tis tis don’t be that guy who just crosses street assuming and never looks. When I see that. I always think I can’t believe these people will put there own life in a strangers hands like that
What about glasses
I own a different model but it's fine even when I'm wearing my glasses. Your mileage may vary
I just got a pair of these OpenComm's last week from work and have glasses. My headphones don't quite sit in the same spot on my ear as my glasses do so most of the time there's no trouble. Only time I really have any issues is when my hair gets in the way and makes both my glasses and headphones sit funny.
400 dollars?! Gtfo
that mic is pretty crap
Compared to what, though? Its better than Apple's Airpods Pro. But, then again, any boom mic will be better than most of these "truly wireless" earbuds simply due to mic placement being closer to the speaker's mouth.
take a look at oleap headphone trust me