And "they" gave me an ad for these headphones before your review. I think TH-cam is finally getting it right. Aftershokz definitely did people a service by making this model, and coming in at that pricepoint, I would expect more people to be swooping in and buying them.
It's good to see a review from someone else who has had experience with (After)Shokz products. My first experience with them was with the Trekz Titanium AS600 back in 2016. They were great even back then, and even though they broke just after the 2 year warranty period, they sent me a new pair as a replacement. Then that replacement pair lasted about 3 years, over a thousand kilometers on my road bike, and cycling in two countries. I just bought these OPENMOVE ones, and honestly, they feel just like my old Trekz Titanium. They're the same quality for just a little over half the price of the old model!
Just bouggt those 2 days ago and i have tryed at least 5 different sport headphones and those are the best for hard sport. i do boxing training and every single other headphones was falling due to movement intensity but not those. They stay on your head no mather the intensity of your sport
Ive been using Bone Conduction headsets for a few years now so I would like to give everyone who never used one before a few quick little tips: Just because bone conduction headphones arent blasting music inside your ears, doesn't mean these cannot hurt your hearing. A common mistake new users do is to have high volume to make up for the ambient noise, without realizing that the headset is still blasting pretty high volume music but through vibrations directly into your inner ear ON TOP of the ambient noise. At higher volumes, you might be affecting your cochlea (the spiral shell part of your inner ear) and the stronger vibrations do feel uncomfortable to some (I am one of them). So if you feel like you cannot hear to the music or something, try putting on some ear-plugs (or even just plug your ears with your finger) just so you can hear how loud things actually are inside your head. By plugging your ears, you also gain a lot of the missing bass that many complain about bone conduction headsets. I know many think that ear-plugs are counter-intuitive, given that a big appeal of these headphones is the open-ear design but there are different types of ear-plugs that isolate ambient noise at different levels. Pick one that doesn't block everything and you can still benefit from the extra bass from the vibrations of your skull while still hearing everything around you. I am a musician so I used the regular ear-plugs that I use while rehearsing with my band and they work great with the Aftershockz. One last thing that not many mentions but the "beeps" that happen at any keypress do actually annoy me. It isn't a deal-breaker for me, but I figure its a good thing to mention because it might be for others.
I recently purchased the Aeropex model for cycling purposes, but in regards to playing music, one has to get accustomed to lower volumes or you get those annoying vibrations that sort of tingle. Man, I hate that. But I guess for preventing ear damage, that's a good thing which gives you a sort of reminder to reduce the volume. I'm not sure whether or not I will keep them because I love to hear quality sound from music. Bone conduction does reduce that. I will, though try your suggestion of wearing the ear plugs, but, if you do that, why not then get a good quality pair of ear pods? My friend has a pair of those Apple Pro models that apparently allow for ambient noise around you to be heard. He says he loves them, other than the fact they are quite expensive. But, before I give up on these, I'll try your suggestion. Much mahalo!!
@@kelalamusic9258 like I mentioned in my comment, I'm also one of those that don't like the vibrations at higher volumes. But like you said, it's a good indication that you might be listening too high volume. As for the ear plugs, you can buy ear plugs that doesn't completely shut off external sounds. You'll get a little benefit from both sides: higher volume and bass while still hearing everything around you. As for the airpods, you'd definitively get better sound quality out of those as you lose fidelity with Bone conduction. It's a matter of seeing what works best for you. I never tried them so I can't say how well the external sounds processing works. When I go for a run, I use headphones and they work great. At the gym, I like the low volume as it sounds like my own personal soundtrack. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your headphones with ear plugs.
Thanks for the review. I came across this because I'm looking for headphones while running on a treadmill so safety isn't a big deal but want something that doesn't fall off my head as I run. Would you still recommend this or a different kind of headphone type considering safety isn't a big deal
I own a titanium and after a while, the left speaker started producing extra rattling sounds when playing anything of medium volume or higher. I replaced it using the warranty but the buzzing came back after 2 months. I can only conclude that it is an inherent flaw in the manufacturing and or design. Does this issue appear in your Openmove unit? If there isn't a problem I am so ready to make the jump.
I sure wanted an answer to your question..I'm that guy that buys first and finds out later, but even worse these are supposed to be a gift 😔 so I guess we'll see .
Excellent review. Just bought these today. Purely for safety as I ride an escooter to work and back but, I think I expected way too much from them. Will take some getting used to sound wise. Peace from Perth Western Australia.
i got so sick of ear buds but headphones is still somehow not comfortable, this thing just makes my meeting calls much better. only thing is you cant turn the volume up too high people can hear you if they sit beside you in office
Not sure if it's just me I've just got mine , not very loud at all but if I put fingers in my ears they sounds louder and more bass also they came with ear plugs?
I just picked this up the other day, and now I feel very mislead by the term "bone conduction" since it's basically just a close speaker that sends audio through the skin near your ear and not anything special like they claim. You can hear the audio perfectly when you aren't wearing them so it's literally just another pair of wireless earbuds, but besides that being able to openly hear everything around you is for sure a plus.
You literally just over explained what bone conduction headphones are by complaining that they aren’t? It plays the music through the skin under the skin is the bone…. Through the mine it send it to the eardrum so u can hear everything around u without loosing your hearing…. Same thing that oculus does with their fr headsets
These confuse me. Are they a step up or down from the Air and Aeropex which both still cost more? Or are they an upgraded Titanium model? I wish Aftershokz would spend a bit more time explaining fit around the ear. I assume that the transducers should sit on the tragus but none of the bone conduction makes are taking a stand.
The USB-C connector is located next to the Power/Volume Up Button, and is covered by small rubber flap. It comes with a short (about 12 inches long) USB-A/USB-C cable that can be plugged into an AC to DC converter. If I remember correctly, it needs to put out 1 watt and 5 volts but check to make sure.
@@koaminsamudera235 I'm a cyclist and I wear these with a helmet and sports glasses. I have to pay attention a bit when I 'install' these 3 things around my ears, but from there it works totally fine. It also works with my normal sunglasses, the legs are not snug around my ears, but they would still sit firmly on the legs of the Aftershokz.
I have the Open Moves and wear them with eye glasses, seems fine to me comfort and function wise.... ears poke out a bit, but I feel my particular ears poke out a bit with the open moves whether I wear glasses or not.
I've never cared for earbuds due to the sound quality and that they feel like they are going to fall out of my ears. Until purchasing OpenMove I used a pair of Koss PortaPros and they are great headphones for the money. However, I also like the OpenMove too. They are comfortable to wear, light, stay in place, and work well with my Digital Audio Player (a Sony Walkman A55).
Sound quality being the same as previous models, and a lot less $$. And I just recently purchased the Aeropex which is quite a bit more expensive. If only I waited, but who was to know. Mahalo!
I still think they're overpriced... u can hear the music, but u wont enjoy the music....u want the music to either smooth or pump up yr adrenaline during a run.. i just dont get it from these products...
I dont think they are, its a nieche product and if you are the targeted audience, it makes a whole world of difference. I own Air, and before that a cheap chinese bone conduction BT headset and by god it doesnt even compares
What about the earplugs - doesn't that guve you much more flexibility? As a cyclist/runner I would prefer to hear oncoming traffic (but still have the plug option)
To turn them off: Press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights up and turns red. To turn them on: Press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights up and turns blue. To pair them with a device: Turn them off, then press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights and flashes red and blue.
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And "they" gave me an ad for these headphones before your review. I think TH-cam is finally getting it right. Aftershokz definitely did people a service by making this model, and coming in at that pricepoint, I would expect more people to be swooping in and buying them.
Yes mate
It's good to see a review from someone else who has had experience with (After)Shokz products. My first experience with them was with the Trekz Titanium AS600 back in 2016. They were great even back then, and even though they broke just after the 2 year warranty period, they sent me a new pair as a replacement. Then that replacement pair lasted about 3 years, over a thousand kilometers on my road bike, and cycling in two countries.
I just bought these OPENMOVE ones, and honestly, they feel just like my old Trekz Titanium. They're the same quality for just a little over half the price of the old model!
Just bouggt those 2 days ago and i have tryed at least 5 different sport headphones and those are the best for hard sport. i do boxing training and every single other headphones was falling due to movement intensity but not those. They stay on your head no mather the intensity of your sport
Glad you like them
Is it still worth buying as now open run pro is also available but I am little restricted on budget
Ive been using Bone Conduction headsets for a few years now so I would like to give everyone who never used one before a few quick little tips:
Just because bone conduction headphones arent blasting music inside your ears, doesn't mean these cannot hurt your hearing. A common mistake new users do is to have high volume to make up for the ambient noise, without realizing that the headset is still blasting pretty high volume music but through vibrations directly into your inner ear ON TOP of the ambient noise. At higher volumes, you might be affecting your cochlea (the spiral shell part of your inner ear) and the stronger vibrations do feel uncomfortable to some (I am one of them). So if you feel like you cannot hear to the music or something, try putting on some ear-plugs (or even just plug your ears with your finger) just so you can hear how loud things actually are inside your head. By plugging your ears, you also gain a lot of the missing bass that many complain about bone conduction headsets.
I know many think that ear-plugs are counter-intuitive, given that a big appeal of these headphones is the open-ear design but there are different types of ear-plugs that isolate ambient noise at different levels. Pick one that doesn't block everything and you can still benefit from the extra bass from the vibrations of your skull while still hearing everything around you. I am a musician so I used the regular ear-plugs that I use while rehearsing with my band and they work great with the Aftershockz.
One last thing that not many mentions but the "beeps" that happen at any keypress do actually annoy me. It isn't a deal-breaker for me, but I figure its a good thing to mention because it might be for others.
Thanks for the great feedback
I recently purchased the Aeropex model for cycling purposes, but in regards to playing music, one has to get accustomed to lower volumes or you get those annoying vibrations that sort of tingle. Man, I hate that. But I guess for preventing ear damage, that's a good thing which gives you a sort of reminder to reduce the volume. I'm not sure whether or not I will keep them because I love to hear quality sound from music. Bone conduction does reduce that. I will, though try your suggestion of wearing the ear plugs, but, if you do that, why not then get a good quality pair of ear pods? My friend has a pair of those Apple Pro models that apparently allow for ambient noise around you to be heard. He says he loves them, other than the fact they are quite expensive. But, before I give up on these, I'll try your suggestion. Much mahalo!!
@@kelalamusic9258 like I mentioned in my comment, I'm also one of those that don't like the vibrations at higher volumes. But like you said, it's a good indication that you might be listening too high volume.
As for the ear plugs, you can buy ear plugs that doesn't completely shut off external sounds. You'll get a little benefit from both sides: higher volume and bass while still hearing everything around you.
As for the airpods, you'd definitively get better sound quality out of those as you lose fidelity with Bone conduction. It's a matter of seeing what works best for you. I never tried them so I can't say how well the external sounds processing works.
When I go for a run, I use headphones and they work great. At the gym, I like the low volume as it sounds like my own personal soundtrack.
Good luck and I hope you enjoy your headphones with ear plugs.
Anybody know if these would be good in loud work environments. I work in aviation and need a decent headset to keep in contact with my team.
Thanks for the review. I came across this because I'm looking for headphones while running on a treadmill so safety isn't a big deal but want something that doesn't fall off my head as I run. Would you still recommend this or a different kind of headphone type considering safety isn't a big deal
I own a titanium and after a while, the left speaker started producing extra rattling sounds when playing anything of medium volume or higher. I replaced it using the warranty but the buzzing came back after 2 months. I can only conclude that it is an inherent flaw in the manufacturing and or design. Does this issue appear in your Openmove unit? If there isn't a problem I am so ready to make the jump.
I sure wanted an answer to your question..I'm that guy that buys first and finds out later, but even worse these are supposed to be a gift 😔 so I guess we'll see .
Excellent review. Just bought these today. Purely for safety as I ride an escooter to work and back but, I think I expected way too much from them. Will take some getting used to sound wise. Peace from Perth Western Australia.
Thank you!
You can wear a helmet with these on?
@@karlinmckinnon2878 yep. The headphones fo behind the head. Fits great.
Can you wear them with the band on top of the head, like if you're laying in bed on a pillow?
@@karlinmckinnon2878 I can wear them with a bike helmet. BUT, a little crammed over the ears if you choose to wear glasses as well.
Is this the version of headphones which replaced the Titanium model?
I suppose we cannot adjust the tightness of the band over the head ??
Correct
You could of stated how they start turn off etc..
i got so sick of ear buds but headphones is still somehow not comfortable, this thing just makes my meeting calls much better. only thing is you cant turn the volume up too high people can hear you if they sit beside you in office
How is the mic for calls?
Do I need to switch them off when I’m. It using them?
Not sure if it's just me I've just got mine , not very loud at all but if I put fingers in my ears they sounds louder and more bass also they came with ear plugs?
Can you tell me if you can wear these with the band on top of the head, like if you're laying on your back on a pillow?
Fan of AfterShokz, but I think the Aeropex and Trekz Air are perfect for me.
Awesome!
I just picked this up the other day, and now I feel very mislead by the term "bone conduction" since it's basically just a close speaker that sends audio through the skin near your ear and not anything special like they claim. You can hear the audio perfectly when you aren't wearing them so it's literally just another pair of wireless earbuds, but besides that being able to openly hear everything around you is for sure a plus.
You literally just over explained what bone conduction headphones are by complaining that they aren’t? It plays the music through the skin under the skin is the bone…. Through the mine it send it to the eardrum so u can hear everything around u without loosing your hearing…. Same thing that oculus does with their fr headsets
In other words you were expecting bone conduction but they are instead bone conduction
Please don’t complainant about this device as it’s a brilliant device for blind people.
Great video Fordy very useful
Thank you
Which is the best between open move and aeropex, Tks
These
what type of charging cable does it use?
It uses a USB-A/USB-C charging cable (that's what came in the package I got).
These confuse me. Are they a step up or down from the Air and Aeropex which both still cost more? Or are they an upgraded Titanium model? I wish Aftershokz would spend a bit more time explaining fit around the ear. I assume that the transducers should sit on the tragus but none of the bone conduction makes are taking a stand.
These are their entry level headphone
I just bought this model today , I cycle on the roads and am always worried about hearing my surroundings
Can you tell me if you can wear these with the band on top of the head, like if you're laying on your back on a pillow?
Watching this video with my Aftershockz
How do you pause ?
Mulit function button click once
Sorry, but the sound waves travel to the middle ear, not to the brain 😂
lol
Some people have their brains in their ears
How do I charge it?
The USB-C connector is located next to the Power/Volume Up Button, and is covered by small rubber flap. It comes with a short (about 12 inches long) USB-A/USB-C cable that can be plugged into an AC to DC converter. If I remember correctly, it needs to put out 1 watt and 5 volts but check to make sure.
Great review is the Aeropex worth the extra for better sound and fit ta
I’m not sure tbh maybe the waterproof part but they are all very good
Sends signals to my brain?
Compatible with galaxy s20fe?
If it supports BT then it is capable
I got these for riding my bike
Well, i dont see how this would work with glasses on..unfortunately for me
I really would love these if I have better visions
Good point!
I also wear glasses. Nobody can share experience wearing this together with glasses ?
@@koaminsamudera235 I'm a cyclist and I wear these with a helmet and sports glasses. I have to pay attention a bit when I 'install' these 3 things around my ears, but from there it works totally fine. It also works with my normal sunglasses, the legs are not snug around my ears, but they would still sit firmly on the legs of the Aftershokz.
@@hermantenkate8452 thanks Herman. That's a big help.🙏
I have the Open Moves and wear them with eye glasses, seems fine to me comfort and function wise.... ears poke out a bit, but I feel my particular ears poke out a bit with the open moves whether I wear glasses or not.
Just bought them. first thing is not good for people with big heads.
Was you able to find any that fit properly
Damn I have a big noggin 😂
You can make it hug a can of coke or any hollow vessel and listen to it as it does its magic. :)
(2+ minutes later)…when does the review start?
Be nice
I always had cheap earbuds $50 and they always broke and since I switched aftershocks I have never had them stop working
Yeah they rock
I've never cared for earbuds due to the sound quality and that they feel like they are going to fall out of my ears. Until purchasing OpenMove I used a pair of Koss PortaPros and they are great headphones for the money. However, I also like the OpenMove too. They are comfortable to wear, light, stay in place, and work well with my Digital Audio Player (a Sony Walkman A55).
Sound quality being the same as previous models, and a lot less $$. And I just recently purchased the Aeropex which is quite a bit more expensive. If only I waited, but who was to know. Mahalo!
Yeah defo get these
£55 on Amazon👍
These are confusing compared to regular headphones
terrible sound quality for music
I still think they're overpriced... u can hear the music, but u wont enjoy the music....u want the music to either smooth or pump up yr adrenaline during a run.. i just dont get it from these products...
That’s fair enough and Tks for watching!
I dont think they are, its a nieche product and if you are the targeted audience, it makes a whole world of difference. I own Air, and before that a cheap chinese bone conduction BT headset and by god it doesnt even compares
What about the earplugs - doesn't that guve you much more flexibility? As a cyclist/runner I would prefer to hear oncoming traffic (but still have the plug option)
For cyclists, they are awesome. Yes you won't hear the music as good, but at least you will hear cars approaching
You could of stated how they start turn off etc..
To turn them off: Press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights up and turns red.
To turn them on: Press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights up and turns blue.
To pair them with a device: Turn them off, then press and hold the Power/Volume Up button until the led lights and flashes red and blue.