From my experience it’s not louder on max volume than simple earbuds put out of ear. They have metal details, so they do serve as little membranes, but I don’t find them significant. I’m listening to a lot of problematic stuff on a daily basis and didn’t have any weird looks. Most people didn’t even recognize I’m listening to something in a calm office setting.
Comment on My opinion on Bone conduction earphones
realitista@lemm.ee 7 months ago
I’ve been giving these more and more of a thought lately. I like the idea that you can just leave them on and not worry about taking them out to hear things.
Only question. Can people near you hear them at all? Like on a plane?
andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
ace_garp@lemmy.world 7 months ago
In a quiet setting, with the headphones raised to 70-100% volume, people within 1-2m will be able to make out what you are listening too.
(This is with Aeropex Aftershockz)
Keep in mind, at 100% volume they buzz and tickle on your skin, so I never have them set to 100% ever.
60-70% is clear enough for enjoyable listening.
ace_garp@lemmy.world 7 months ago
A note about the Aftershockz is that the bluetooth connect beep is very loud and cannot be adjusted.
Evotech@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Yeah I did send them a message about that. Please fix in next firmware version lol
mostNONheinous@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This is my one true complaint, I have tinnitus already and that beep including the volume beep are what feels like 2-3 times louder than I ever have the volume set.
ace_garp@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I try to connect ot before putting on my head. Also, to pull the pads off ear or put the whole thing around neck before doing a volume change. For an absolutely amazing headphone experience, this is a regrettable annoyance.
realitista@lemm.ee 7 months ago
So at normal listening volumes no one can hear, but it sounds like normal listening volumes aren’t good enough for a plane?
korazail@lemmy.myserv.one 7 months ago
I’ve combined these headphones with earplugs for a plane trip. Engine roar overpowers the sound for bone conducting headphones the same way it does for earbuds or headphones that don’t isolate. You might still need to crank the volume up, though. Planes are loud. No issue of other people overhearing it at that point though.