Bone Conduction Headphone Style Hearing Aid?

Yes, thank you. That’s the one that my audiologist had me review. It’s not as comfortable as the Aftershokz headset especially with hair as short as mine.

The Aftershokz wraps around your ear and hangs lower down and around your neck. I’ve run and biked with it on for phone calls and music. Has good wind cancelling. Also less noticeable. I can also wear various hats or helmets with it when it’s cold outside as I have very little hair unlike the broadcaster.

Their Mics point forward and aren’t at the back of your head. Everyone on phone conversations say that they hear me very clearly. The rechargeable battery is significantly larger lasting about 20 hours on a charge. Volume control and other buttons are very easy to access and navigate.

Magnetic bone conductors loose db and some clarity due to their transmission through the skin. I’m assuming that the aftershokz headphones are similar in this nature but they are plenty loud and clear for me.

As for looks, the aftershokz looks like you have a phone/headset connected device and no one says anything. The bone conduction headband looks like a major hearing device that others question or stare at.

I may reach out to Aftershokz and see if they’ve considered it as a hearing device. I’m sure there’s not as much market for it but it’s at least worth a shot.

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