Lots of good questions there. I'll try to answer best as I can: q. You mention, it placed in front of the ear. Could not picture it allright. Meaning, is it kept over the ear? Then, how does it become bone conduction then? Can you please elaborate this technology in depth? Ans: The speakers (or transjuicers as they are called) are placed on the cheek bone in front of the ear and not on the ear. You can picture it like wearing spectacles backwards on your head so, the arms will protrude in front of your ear instead of behind. There may be other models from other manufacturers that go behind the ear like regular spectacles, but I am not aware of such a product. The google glasses used to have bone conduction headphones built in that went behind the ear like regular spectacles.
q. Is the audio quality rich like a normal headphone? Ans: The audio quality is pretty good. But since the ears are not covered and this doesn't block ambient noise, you cannot compare it to something used for music listening. q. I fine it very tiring and uncomfortable using any headphone to listen over an hour. I suppose, such fatigue may not happen in these type of headphone? Ans: I still experience fatigue with these headphones. Although I can listen to these for longer than the regular headphones, but the fatigues is still present. q. In this list, I know of some members who are having failing vision and who are also having problems with their hearing. Would such headphones help them especially reduce strain on their ear drums? Ans: These headphones bypass the ear drums altogether and use the cheekbone for transmitting the sound. So, yes these reduce the strain on ear drums. If the failing hearing is because of problems in the middle or inner ear though, then it is the same as regular headphones. Doctors recommend these for people with problems in ear drums. q. Can it be camoflaged, especially for those who would not like to reveal their hearing problems to the world? Ans: If anything, these are more visible since people are not used to seeing something sitting on your cheeks instead of the ears. q. Are there any shortcommings to these types of headphones that you are aware of and any thing that one should be aware of before opting for it? Ans: The sound leakage is higher than regular headphones in these. As in a person sitting next to you is able to hear more of the sound output from these headphones than with regular headsets. q. In what price range bone conduction headphones are available? Ans: The bluez2 were $100 when I bought them - are now about $80. Regards, Manish -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of harish Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2015 3:09 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] About Wireless Earphone. Hi Manish I have read about the bone conduction headphones, however, never experienced it first hand. You mention, it placed in front of the ear. Could not picture it allright. Meaning, is it kept over the ear? Then, how does it become bone conduction then? Can you please elaborate this technology in depth? Is the audio quality rich like a normal headphone? I fine it very tiring and uncomfortable using any headphone to listen over an hour. I suppose, such fatigue may not happen in these type of headphone? In this list, I know of some members who are having failing vision and who are also having problems with their hearing. Would such headphones help them especially reduce strain on their ear drums? Can it be camoflaged, especially for those who would not like to reveal their hearing problems to the world? Are there any shortcommings to these types of headphones that you are aware of and any thing that one should be aware of before opting for it? In what price range bone conduction headphones are available? Harish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Manish Agrawal" <manis...@gmail.com> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [AI] About Wireless Earphone. >I use the blues2 from aftershocks. These are bone conducting and so, >sit in front of the ear and so, both your ears will be free and not just one. > > These are chordless and accessible for setting up and so on. If you > use the blindsquare app on the IPhone, these have a nice integration > with the app so you can operate the app entirely using the headset > buttons instead of the phone. > > -Manish > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On > Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 3:57 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] About Wireless Earphone. > > Hello, > > My laptop does hardly have any sound. I always have to use an earphone > or speaker. I want to use a wireless earphone. I need something which > I can use for one ear only. I want to keep my other ear free. The > models I have seen are with headbands and cover both ears. I want > something with option for one or for both ears. Is there any such > model? 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