Just got some Aftershokz Aeropex headphones for bike rides and am pretty happy with them, however at times they're not loud enough when there's wind or especially loud gravel*. For people who use bone conduction headphones, do you ever use earplugs with them? If so, are there some earplugs you like better/worse? I'm hoping to retain some of the ambient noise transparency but just get a bit more (effective) volume if possible. Thanks!
Edit: Thanks for warnings about safety! That's definitely why I went with bone conduction headphones to begin with. To clarify, I'm wondering if anybody uses earplugs to partially decrease the outside wind noise, etc. For instance - just using one ear plug, or if there were some magic earplugs I wasn't aware of that just decrease sound by a small amount.
*Admittedly, I'm a drummer so is probably due to some hearing loss...
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Can you use bone conducting headphones with earplugs in?
Yes. Earplugs physically block the entrance to the ear canal, while bone conduction headphones work by sending vibrations to the bones in your inner ear. In theory, this should work, though you would lose out on the advantages of bone conducting headphones.
What are the best bone conduction headphones?
The Aftershokz Aeropex are the best bone conduction headphones: they use Bluetooth 5.0 technology, has an eight-hour battery life, and are IP67-rated. To learn more, check out our list of the best bone conduction headsets.
Can I use bone conduction headphones with hearing aids?
This depends on the design of your hearing aid. If you have in-the-ear (ITE) or invisible (IIC) hearing aids, you should be able to use bone conduction headphones with hearing aids without issue. However, if you have behind-the-ear (BTE), receiver-in-canal (RIC), or open-fit hearing aids, you could experience some discomfort when wearing bone conduction headphones because they may make contact with the top part of the hearing aid module.
Did anyone here tried to use bone conduction earphones with earplugs? How's the sound?
Gday gents,
I’ve been working in a workshop for the past 6 months and I’ve been really enjoying this place. We are all allowed to have music going which is great for morale and productivity. I’ve been using my DeWalt tough system radio which has been great when I’m in the clean room or near the machinists, but it’s impossible to compete with the boilermakers if I’m at the other end of the shed. A lot of guys use noise cancelling earphones but I’ve found they make you completely oblivious to your surroundings, plus they don’t block out the noise of a rattle gun, so you’ve got to take them out and switch to earplugs.
As a work around I’ve been looking into bone conduction headphones. This will allow me to play tunes, stay aware of my surroundings and potentially wear earplugs as well. I’ve scoured YouTube and the web and haven’t found any reviews focusing on what I want to know so I’m putting it to you guys.
Has anyone used bone conduction headphones with ear plugs before? Do ear plugs disrupt their effectiveness? Is the sound a decent quality? Anything else I need to know?