Submitted by dirthurts t3_10l7qux in headphones
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Toronto-Will t1_j5ym5n2 wrote
From what I understand, the Link buds (like the OG AirPods) are a loose enough fit that it’s basically the same effect as this. I don’t think the issue is fitting it in the ear as much as keeping it in the ear when running. Which would be why these are directed to runners.
Bose solved this but maybe is sitting on the patent — wingtips (“StayHere+”) that anchor the bud in the fleshy part of the ear. Their “soundsport” headphone used to be a loose ear bud style that used the wingtips, but now they only sell the wingtips in IEM models. I don’t think they win any audiophile awards, but those were spectacularly comfortable headphones. I bought them twice and managed to lose them twice (I have no idea how, I just don’t know where they are).
wijnandsj t1_j5vc04e wrote
So.. they're aiming for the niche where the shokz bone conductors rule?
dirthurts OP t1_j5vj0me wrote
There are a lot of athletes out there
dirthurts OP t1_j5v3gxi wrote
As a big fan of open headphones I'm rather excited to see Sony giving this style a try. If they sound better than bone conduction they could be a real winner. Could work for biking?
blucsigma05 t1_j5vk1pn wrote
Bone conductor seemed like a good idea, but the ones I heard years ago just wasn't it.
Overall_Falcon_8526 t1_j5w6spo wrote
Sigh. Got my hopes up there for a new high end set.
KiyPhi t1_j5w5p65 wrote
I'm skeptical that these will be able to produce any lower frequencies. Otherwise it is a cool idea.
SmartOpinion69 t1_j5w1hj7 wrote
if it even has 2/10 sound quality, it would be better than the shokz headphones
gmachl t1_j5z6nr0 wrote
They seem like a good replacement for my xea20, which get uncomfortable after an hour of biking. I hope they aren't that expensive in half a year
wclevel47nice t1_j5zlyy0 wrote
Honestly seems nice for when you’re riding a bike casually. You don’t have to worry about not hearing things
dirthurts OP t1_j5zuckj wrote
That's my use case as well. I do gravel so not really any cars but I still like to hear.
The_D0lph1n t1_j5v82io wrote
For a moment I thought Sony had announced a new open back headphone :( But this looks interesting too. It's a bit like a cross between a wireless KSC75 and the old Sony MDR-F1, or like a shrunken version of the MDR-F1. Like the LinkBuds, but without the issue of needing to fit inside the ear. I don't think I exercise outdoors alone enough (I usually go on walks with my wife) to really take full advantage of its intended use case, but I'm still mildly curious about it.