Sam's Club has for is Members:
AfterShokz Aeropex Open-Ear Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones (Various Colors) for
$119.88. Choose free curbside pickup where stock permits otherwise
shipping is free for Plus Members or will vary by zip code.
Thanks to Community Member
Fourgonbound for sharing this deal.
Note, availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Available colors:Features:- Open-Ear Design: Bone conduction technology leaves ears open to ambient sounds
- High-quality audio: PremiumPitch 2.0+ technology
- 8-Hour Battery
- Waterproof: IP67 waterproof rated
- Lightweight
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The other day my wife called me while I was out for a run and she had trouble understanding what I was saying but I heard her fine - it was windy and I was moving so it's hard to say how well it would work for cycling.
I'll need to research how this differs from the aeropex model.
I had their air model and I could not hear anything via bone conduction was able to hear only from the tiny speakers.
Bone conduction is not for everyone..
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Interesting side fact, the reason why people think they sound different when they hear recordings of themselves is because most of what you think of as your voice is you hearing it as conducted through your bones. When you hear it only via your eardrums, it doesn't sound as deep and therefore different.
I have owned the Air and the Titanium before this. The Aeropex is leaps and bounds better than those. The Aeropex is lighter and has better sound quality. However, if you turn them to max volume, once in a while, they will BUZZ on your face. It does so much less than the Air or the Titanium, but definitely try to blast some music while you're in the return period to make sure.
They are great for sports. They are nearly impossible to shake off during workouts. I've sprinted at full speed and even box/kickboxed without them coming off
As @ppsagehen reported, over time, they have a tendency of becoming loose and rattling inside. I think the transducers become detached. I've had 2 of them do that to me after about a year.. The good news is that their customer service stands ready to deal with it. When I submitted a warranty claim for them, they immediately sent me a brand new set as a replacement.
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Right side failing
Left side failing
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Headset turns off by itself
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For those who haven't tried bone conduction headphones before and are curious to what they sound like, for music, they sound like really small and cheap bluetooth speakers with no bass. In reality, they pretty much are just little speakers, as you can still hear them if they're 1cm away and not touching your ears.
Most of the sound is in the midrange, so for voices (podcasts, audiobooks), which is mainly what I use it for, they actually sound great.