AfterShokz Trekz Air

Advantages: God, why didn't they tell me earlier about such headphones = (((

I set the volume level 30-40-50%, not higher

There is enough battery in the audiobook mode (on the phone I use a speech synthesis program to read text files) it seems to me hours are 9-10-11 (several hours a few days)
but
in the music mode of the clock at 5-6-7 (usually in the audiobot cart)

I do not distinguish notes, mp3 files do not differ from loseless - for me - so just awesome sound)))

They sit comfortably, do not get tired, do not notice. when I don’t listen, I often just drop it around my neck like a necklace - also comfortable - they are so slightly velvety. tactile very pleasant in everything and in general

if there are hair between the headphones and the scalp - the volume of the sound drops sharply, you need to remove the hair, just lean on the skin

with glasses you can wear them, I can.

The blutooth range is large, you can walk around the apartment, and it doesn't matter where the phone is left. in the office the distance is 10-11-12 meters everything works

Disadvantages: In general, as noted by other commentators, really LIGHTLY annoying that the commands are on, off, connected and so on, they are always voiced at maximum volume, sometimes you will start)

the price may be high, but after 2014 we are 2 times more expensive =)

who needs to listen from 9 am to 9 pm all the time - probably difficult, it will be necessary to recharge during the day =)

at a high volume there is indeed some kind of vibration, there are even goosebumps

Comment: I don’t use earplugs + in general, I’m not a typical user of this product, since I hear worse from birth - I don’t have auditory passages, I can hear by 20-40% worse than ordinary people, and my bone hearing is 100%. I use bone hearing aid in my work (looks like glasses)
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Therefore, the external noise through the air does not stun me, and in parallel, the sound from the headphones sounds perfect =)

In short, I am extremely not a typical buyer, and this has become for me some kind of absolutely enchanting thing, above ALL GENERAL expectations

Advantages: ideal for cycling, running and other activities, if you need to hear the world around us. I often use at home when I have to work out with the metronome - you can hear music, but at the same time the meter is constantly tapped in my ears, which is very convenient for quiet rehearsals.
or if you need to listen to audio podcast or audiobook, but you need to do the cleaning)) perfect.
compared to the previous model (trekz titanium), they do not even feel on the head, they immediately sit in an ideal position for transmitting sound (in previous ones, sometimes you had to look for a comfortable position), the sound quality improved.
I can’t say about the battery, the previous model was good - it was lying for a long time without charging and still a full charge.

Disadvantages: there are no such ones yet.
but for bass lovers in headphones, this is not about aftershokz at all. There will be a feeling that the bass has "flown away." in the subway, you also hear very little: since the ear remains open, the noise of the subway will outweigh.

Comment: great model. the guys are constantly improving their product, which is very good! In comparison, Trekz titanium win on the sound, but lose on the battery. Due to the fact that the headphones have become lighter, the battery pack, apparently, had to be cut. But the head does not feel the headphones at all, sometimes I forget to take it off when I no longer listen to music. In the bike tour behaved great! Enjoyed the music, but it was safe on the road, because everything was heard around)

Advantages: Light, you can forget that they are on the head - do not interfere.
In a relatively quiet room, the sound is no worse than that of headphones droplets from an iPhone.
The arms are small, under the helmet get together with the glasses.
When connected to an iphone, the status bar shows the charge level of the headphones.
On the day of the charge is enough with a margin.

Disadvantages: The sound in the headphones sometimes disappears or twitches.
You can not turn off the sound of the buttons "+" and "-", but it is loud and not too pleasant. At a low volume, hearing is hurt, because the buttons themselves squeak in the same way, and do not become quieter.
The pause button is not very well located - you can press the hood.

Comment: Assistant, I would also disable.
Compared with other models of aftershokz, there are few flowers.

Advantages: - great sound. If you listen without earplugs, then the sound comes from the speakers in the usual way, i.e. You can add sound (not even to the maximum, depending on ambient noise) and just hear it. With earplugs, the sound is lower, but also of high quality, with its pleasant features of sounding (a concert in the head :)). To understand how these earphones with ear plugs sound (as they should be listened to), close your ears tightly and say “Hi” to yourself :). High-quality transfer of percussion instruments, I began to hear them clearer and richer thanks to the headphones. They just sound good!
- great headset. In a noisy place, you can close your ears and hear the interlocutor perfectly. It is not easier for the interlocutor to do this, but what to do ... The microphone is of high quality, you can hear it perfectly.
- open ears. Headphones do not block the sound of the environment (suddenly :))! He began to notice a lot of people around who: walks with one earphone, hangs earbuds on his ears (and not in his ears to hear the interlocutor), take off the headphones when leaving the vehicle, hang up the headphones on his head next to the ears ... In general, who what much These headphones are easy to carry! To listen carefully to the interlocutor, you can make the sound quieter or press a pause (in extreme cases). Full two channels of sound intake (through the air and through the skull).
- energy efficiency. I listen to music in the office quietly all day long enough for 9 hours before the headphones start asking for charging. After that, you can turn off the music and use it for about an hour or two as a regular headset (charging is asked once an hour). The phone almost does not sit down (thanks to Bluetooth 4.2).
- minimal design. Light, almost imperceptible.
- reliability. The metal handle inside, retains its shape, always fold into the same position. I had a few headphones with plastic rims broke all in the winter, because wore them on a hat ... These will not break. IP55 dustproof, waterproof: in the bath and the soul with them I would not risk washing, I will not go to the pool, but I will take it easily in the rain or with wet hands.
- wireless ...

Disadvantages: - absent

Comment: - without earplug, the sound is not always audible. Before the purchase I had the illusion that I would hear the sound at all always. It turned out that if around it is noisy, then the sound is interrupted by surrounding noises. Those. physiologically, the hammer and the anvil in the ear in a single copy, so there is still competition for the arrival of sound. Fortunately, you can pile on the sound and thereby silence the environment. Those. full setting "[music 100% <-------------> reality 100%]" (13 volume divisions). For comparison with ordinary headphones: "[music 100% <----- buffer ------> reality 100%]".
- Transformation into a column. If the headphones are attached to any box (any object that is easily shaken by vibrations), then this object starts to sound like a full-fledged speaker.I go with them in the bath to wash, hang on the box from under the laundry detergent and listen to music in good quality.
- When worn for 7 hours in the place of the touch of the headphones there are imprints on the skin. You can still unsuccessfully position the headphones, they will put pressure on the ears from above. If you place the rear arc up or down without lifting it, it does not press on the ears. This is objectively normal, the headphones crush very gently, so I put 5 stars for the convenience of wearing. I tried to wear under the cap for long, with droplets, of course, more comfort, but with these headphones it is also normal. Under the hood you can wear, only the bow should be tilted upwards, there is no discomfort, nothing catches.
- I have been looking for a headset of a similar format for a long time. I used to love listening to music, but then I realized that music disconnects me from the sounds of reality. After this year 3 did not listen to music on the street. AfterShokz Trekz Air returned me the opportunity to enjoy music and left reality turned on! This is a brilliant invention! Thanks to the manufacturer and suppliers. I foresee a rise in prices for them, because It looks like the first normal model of similar headphones (output based on reviews of other models).
- You can set the volume so that others will not be heard.

Advantages: • Convenience
• Sound *
• Working hours
• The bone transfer technology itself

Disadvantages: • Sound (in comparison with high-grade headphones)
• Sound insulation (but it is important to understand that this will happen, so it will not affect the final assessment, because I knew it, but ... it is impossible to listen to the subway, but earplugs for that ... I don’t know)
• Charge information. This is a pretty important joint. If you pause and press briefly on the "+", the headphones will tell about the battery charge ... but there are only 3 gradations (more precisely, 3.5): Battery high, Battery medium and Battery low, well, plus when everything is really bad, the headphones ask charging (Charge me). And this kapets is inconvenient, since in theory one division should be responsible for 33. (3)% of the charge, that is, High is from 100 to 66. (6)%, Medium - from 66. (6) to 33. ( 3) and Low - from 33. (3) to 0, that is, a fairly large scatter, and it is extremely incomprehensible if this “Medium” is enough for the next day. It would be extremely welcome to announce the percentage of charge. And this is perhaps the most significant drawback I encountered.

Comment: I have been using it for almost a month and, despite all the shortcomings, I can safely say that this is one of the best purchases I have made.

And just say about the sound. There will be no deep bass here. (well, if only to plug ears or insert complete earplugs, but this is still a perversion). And if they were, they would be successfully masked by external noises. However, medium and high frequencies are reproduced extremely well.
Of course, with traditional headphones, the difference is noticeable (in the same SB Evo ZXR the bottoms are much nicer, but this is most likely due to the built-in sound card, since if you turn off the SBX, the sound becomes noticeably flatter), so if you do not take into account the built-in equalizer sound card, the sound on the woofer is not so different. Therefore, I would be extremely grateful for the advice from any program on the android (working without root), which is an equalizer for BT audio devices.
The woofer headphones themselves (60-100 Hz in this case) reproduce with a noticeable vibration, especially at high volume, so the headphone location can sometimes be tickled. But it is necessary to lower the volume and everything becomes normal.
Noise isolation is at zero (well, I think it is understandable based on the design), so nothing is heard on the subway. There may also be problems with the highway, where cars will create a perceptible level of noise to interrupt the signal level.
You can listen to the MTS, there is good sound insulation in the trains.

As a headset, these headphones are simply beyond praise because of the convenience and ability to hear the world around.

Oh yeah, sometimes even the bow is touched by the hood and / or high collar of the jacket or something else.