Hey guys! Here’s a look at cool headphone I was introduced to called the Aftershokz OpenComm! It’s a great all around headset that’s unique in so many ways... excited to share this video! 😄
Yeah, the OpenComm is pretty awesome. I love how slim and form-fitting it is. It's the only one with a boom mic that fits under my MicroClimate Air helmet easily. And I still have full situational awareness with them on all day. Proprietary chargers suck, but until the USB-IF creates their own standard magnetic charging standard, this works well enough (although, it's not an "induction" charger, no matter what their marketing department claims. You can see the pogo pins!).
Fantastic review and details! You've set a high bar for other reviewers as usual. I'm really thinking of buying a set, but I wanted to support your channel. I don't see an obvious affiliate link for this product in the description.
Thank you so much my friend! This means a lot, I really appreciate it! Good catch! I just added an affiliate link to the Amazon product page. You can usually just click any of my links and then search for the product you want and it should still count. Really appreciate it!
That was the Opencom mic test? Damn! Also, if you block your ears while wearing bone conduction headphones, the sound quality will greatly improve. Bass will come through, and they will sound rich.
Nice!! Something different then what we normally put on for a headset. It also seems safer. Very interested in this, so cool. Thank you for sharing Ray! Super cool headset 🤗
@@pongchannel. Oh wow, would someone still need to wear hearing aids with these, or would these also be able to transmit sound without them in since they transmit via vibration rather than speakers? Honestly still kinda confused about how these work, but if they can somehow transmit sound to people who normally need hearing aids with them off, that's just incredible. I hadn't even thought of that.
I’ve heard stories of people who are hard of hearing use Bone Conduction headphones and hear the sound just fine. I’m pretty sure since they use vibration one would be able to hear them just fine (I can’t 100% confirm that though)
Currently struggling to decide between the one with or without attached microphone. You have tried both, is the microphone worth it or are the newest ones without mic doing the job in an open office/train or so?
Just exchanged for another set first pair would only charge for 35 min once completely dead and listening to music they would only last 1 hour max brand new out of box hopefully these do not do the same
I am a warehouse worker/aspiring writer that has a lot of story ideas while I'm on the job. I would like to use some type of device to help me dictate my ideas on the spot since I'm not able to write while I'm working and its difficult to remember everything to jot down for later. I wonder would I be able to use these in the noisy Warehouse environment? I need something hands-free so that I can still work but basically dictate my notes clearly into my phone. I used to hold my phone up to my mouth and use the recording app whenever inspiration hit, but I was doing it too often and my supervisor got on my case for "playing on my phone" all the time. 😑 I need something more discreet.
MANNNNN this is the BEST headphone that I ever bought!!!!! People talk about the sound is low and they are correct!!!! But guess what??? I found a setting that you can change your phone( I have an iPhone) that make the Opencomm LOUDER!!!!! How about that. Love them even more!!!!
Hi, I've been recently introduced to use bone conduction headphones as an alternative to heavy usage of my headphones which led to my demise of having an ear infection (which is being treated). Besides listening to music, and working from home, is this a good product to use when playing games specifically shooter games (which requires hearing foot steps from either side depending on the positioning of people)?
how was the setup? im trying to find a better WFH headset and we use a phonebar to handle our customer calls. really intrigued to get this but i want to make sure its compatible.
Have had the OpenCom since they were released. And while the call, and reading, have been awesome, the mic has failed twice! They have changed their Customer service and I am disappointed in that, as well. May not get another pair! Sorry AfterShokz...
I am having multi-pair and or user error issues. I ran through multi-point pairing and sync'd Bluetooth with an iPhone and Windows 10 (BT 5.2) desktop. The headset is never connected to both devices at the same time. I do not see a way to manually switch the opencomm between the two devices. From what I understand in the manual it "allows a seamless transition between the two". In my case I can get it to sometimes switch devices by maybe initiating a video to play on my desktop or perhaps starting a phone call with my phone. Sometimes the opencomm switches between the devices and it is not intuitive. I also cannot get it to manually switch by hitting "connect" on the device that it is not connected to at the moment. The device just spins and then says cannot connect. I need to be able to keep headset mult-point paired and quickly switch between phone calls, software meetings, and other thing likes playing a video on device or streaming music on another. A video for the other headset model Trekz shows pushing the multi-function button once to manually switch between devices. I cannot imaging that feature is on an audio headset and NOT on a conferencing headset. Am I missing something here as I stated this could be user error?
Question for anyone that uses them. I've been trying to see how they work for Microsoft Teams since I'm planning to use this for calls and meetings (indoors) medium level noise (office)
horrible headphones. pressure that they put on your head is just unbearable. They don't block the ear canals, but give you such a headache that it is much worse than anything. Technically they work, but this feeling of pressure is overwhelming. 🤕
This trash video wasn’t even a review…. it was a promotion. 1. Did not discuss battery life - how is charging while using them if possible at all? 2. Did not discuss microphone quality - how am I supposed to know how it sounds when I can’t hear from the mic? 3. Did not discuss microphone rotation - for a piece that cannot be removed, can it at least be rotated out of the way easily etc? 4. Did not discuss sound quality - what do I expect for calls versus music? A lot of reviewers say high bass music is not great in quality, but I want more descriptive information. 5. This video was a complete waste of time and space.
Hey guys! Here’s a look at cool headphone I was introduced to called the Aftershokz OpenComm! It’s a great all around headset that’s unique in so many ways... excited to share this video! 😄
I might try this out sense I have hearing aids so I wanted something like this for a while
This will be my forth Aftershokz headset. I want this one specifically for working from home.
I’m listening to this review on my new Aftershokz OpenComm that I just got today. Amazing!
How do you like them after 4 months? Are they loud enough to hear them in noisy environments?
Yeah, the OpenComm is pretty awesome. I love how slim and form-fitting it is. It's the only one with a boom mic that fits under my MicroClimate Air helmet easily. And I still have full situational awareness with them on all day. Proprietary chargers suck, but until the USB-IF creates their own standard magnetic charging standard, this works well enough (although, it's not an "induction" charger, no matter what their marketing department claims. You can see the pogo pins!).
Dude, I just want you to help me design my home office, yours rocks!
Fantastic review and details! You've set a high bar for other reviewers as usual. I'm really thinking of buying a set, but I wanted to support your channel. I don't see an obvious affiliate link for this product in the description.
Thank you so much my friend! This means a lot, I really appreciate it! Good catch! I just added an affiliate link to the Amazon product page. You can usually just click any of my links and then search for the product you want and it should still count. Really appreciate it!
That was the Opencom mic test? Damn! Also, if you block your ears while wearing bone conduction headphones, the sound quality will greatly improve. Bass will come through, and they will sound rich.
Nice!! Something different then what we normally put on for a headset. It also seems safer. Very interested in this, so cool. Thank you for sharing Ray! Super cool headset 🤗
Thank you so much my friend as always!!
Now you can wear the headset and pretend you're the pilot of a battleship lol
😂 totally could if you wanted to!
@@raystrazdas lol
The E-Shop is working on my 2DS !!!
Awesome!! Now you can buy some games!
As soon as I saw you had the same keyboard and mouse that I have.... I just bought the headset lol
I'm looking for headset with mic.
This is the best mic quality compared to many reviews I have seen
That is cool. I get you saying that it's from the side. Mic sound good
I might get this because I have hearing aids lol
It’s an awesome headset!!
Now you can cosplay as a customer service rep!
Or if you have hearing aids it's just good lol
@@pongchannel. Oh wow, would someone still need to wear hearing aids with these, or would these also be able to transmit sound without them in since they transmit via vibration rather than speakers? Honestly still kinda confused about how these work, but if they can somehow transmit sound to people who normally need hearing aids with them off, that's just incredible. I hadn't even thought of that.
I’ve heard stories of people who are hard of hearing use Bone Conduction headphones and hear the sound just fine. I’m pretty sure since they use vibration one would be able to hear them just fine (I can’t 100% confirm that though)
Now you make me want some
It’s a great headset!
great aftershokz OC presentation ever
Great Review. Thanks for demonstrating the microphone!
Bought them and love them
what an amazing pair of headset
It really is!
Currently struggling to decide between the one with or without attached microphone. You have tried both, is the microphone worth it or are the newest ones without mic doing the job in an open office/train or so?
I'm in the same boat. Would really love to see a comparison between the OpenComm and Aeropex
I'd say go with opencomm. I disabled calls on my trekz cause no one could understand me so I stopped trying
My friend loves her opencomms
Is there a mute/unmute button on the headset?
PASS: Proprietary charge connector and will only work with ONE device at a time---even when paired to 2 devices in "multipoint" mode.
Can you lean back in a chair or lie down with these? It looks like that back part would push up and screw up this vibration thing.
As long as the vibrating part stays on your cheek/front part of ear, you can hear well
Just exchanged for another set first pair would only charge for 35 min once completely dead and listening to music they would only last 1 hour max brand new out of box hopefully these do not do the same
how is it for call of duty? my headset now has been giving me headaches.
My Aeropex Are Amazing No Matter What I Use Them For With 16 plus hours of battery on a single charge
I am a warehouse worker/aspiring writer that has a lot of story ideas while I'm on the job. I would like to use some type of device to help me dictate my ideas on the spot since I'm not able to write while I'm working and its difficult to remember everything to jot down for later.
I wonder would I be able to use these in the noisy Warehouse environment? I need something hands-free so that I can still work but basically dictate my notes clearly into my phone.
I used to hold my phone up to my mouth and use the recording app whenever inspiration hit, but I was doing it too often and my supervisor got on my case for "playing on my phone" all the time. 😑
I need something more discreet.
MANNNNN this is the BEST headphone that I ever bought!!!!! People talk about the sound is low and they are correct!!!! But guess what??? I found a setting that you can change your phone( I have an iPhone) that make the Opencomm LOUDER!!!!! How about that. Love them even more!!!!
Thinking of buying these to use with my iPhone & iPad. Would greatly appreciate it if you could share the setting please
How do you change the settings?
Hi,
I've been recently introduced to use bone conduction headphones as an alternative to heavy usage of my headphones which led to my demise of having an ear infection (which is being treated). Besides listening to music, and working from home, is this a good product to use when playing games specifically shooter games (which requires hearing foot steps from either side depending on the positioning of people)?
how was the setup? im trying to find a better WFH headset and we use a phonebar to handle our customer calls. really intrigued to get this but i want to make sure its compatible.
It’s super easy. As long as you can connect to a pair of Bluetooth headphones wirelessly, you can use these. They are very straightforward to use
Have had the OpenCom since they were released. And while the call, and reading, have been awesome, the mic has failed twice! They have changed their Customer service and I am disappointed in that, as well. May not get another pair! Sorry AfterShokz...
I am having multi-pair and or user error issues. I ran through
multi-point pairing and sync'd Bluetooth with an iPhone and Windows 10
(BT 5.2) desktop. The headset is never connected to both devices at the
same time. I do not see a way to manually switch the opencomm between
the two devices. From what I understand in the manual it "allows a
seamless transition between the two". In my case I can get it to
sometimes switch devices by maybe initiating a video to play on my
desktop or perhaps starting a phone call with my phone. Sometimes the
opencomm switches between the devices and it is not intuitive. I also
cannot get it to manually switch by hitting "connect" on the device that
it is not connected to at the moment. The device just spins and then
says cannot connect. I need to be able to keep headset mult-point
paired and quickly switch between phone calls, software meetings, and
other thing likes playing a video on device or streaming music on
another.
A video for the other headset model Trekz shows pushing the
multi-function button once to manually switch between devices. I cannot
imaging that feature is on an audio headset and NOT on a conferencing
headset. Am I missing something here as I stated this could be user
error?
Where can I get another charging cable ,I lost mine??
did you try to share your screen with sound? Does it work for you
?
Will this work for Xbox live.
Can I talk to another person at an event. ? I’m a photographer I wmat to use it at event ?
How is a phonecall a windy day when you are out and running?
How to do multiple pair with opencomm ? I tried volume + and multifunction, but nothing work
Did you get this work? I only found this setting the other week and it's brilliant.
Does it cancel surrounding sound? When you want to hear what others say in meetings?
is the mic removable?
Hi do you think this headset would work well with an open Face motorcycle helmet??
Thanks
Question for anyone that uses them. I've been trying to see how they work for Microsoft Teams since I'm planning to use this for calls and meetings (indoors) medium level noise (office)
If you go on their website they have two versions one with a USB adapter which I'm assuming is meant for Ms teams etc and one that just has Bluetooth
Why on the left side
He looks like Roman Roy!
Can this used to play ps5
I've owned 3 sets and the Mic goes out within a year on all 3 sets. Any ideas why ?
do they replace it?
A bit of room echo @ 4 min mark test.
Lol. Welcome to be bone conduction revolution! If only Nintendo would let us use them natively on the Switch. Sigh :(
🎉
horrible headphones. pressure that they put on your head is just unbearable. They don't block the ear canals, but give you such a headache that it is much worse than anything. Technically they work, but this feeling of pressure is overwhelming. 🤕
Never buy aftershokz headphones because they DISAPPEAR when it s time to honor their warranty
I disagree, i have claimed a warranty case through Amazon and got a replacement on the spot.
This trash video wasn’t even a review…. it was a promotion.
1. Did not discuss battery life - how is charging while using them if possible at all?
2. Did not discuss microphone quality - how am I supposed to know how it sounds when I can’t hear from the mic?
3. Did not discuss microphone rotation - for a piece that cannot be removed, can it at least be rotated out of the way easily etc?
4. Did not discuss sound quality - what do I expect for calls versus music? A lot of reviewers say high bass music is not great in quality, but I want more descriptive information.
5. This video was a complete waste of time and space.