AftershokzOpenComm (Rebranded as Shokz OpenComm) Wireless Stereo Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset with Noise-Canceling Boom Microphone for Office Home Business Trucker Drivers Commercial Use, Black

First off, I had no clue what I was getting into with bone conduction audio. It sounded gimmicky to be honest. However I was in the market for a headset to use for conference calls over webex, teams, zoom and the like.I specifically wanted something that I could still be situationally aware and be able to hear the sound of my own voice. I work in an office environment where people do come by the office to talk and I do want to know when someone is around me. The other issue is being able to hear myself. When I've used full coverage headsets or ones that are on both ears, I slowly get louder and louder to the point I'm nearly yelling. The looks I get from co-workers is not nice if looks could speak. I've also used the kind that only go over one ear with the microphone boom and the plantronics BT ones that hang over one ear. The former feels unbalanced on my head and I feel like I should be in a call center, while the latter falls off my ears (I have thin, weak ears).So I took a gamble on these which really paid off! First off they are not cheap, but I remember some of the first BT headsets weren't either. The fit is amazing. Very lightweight and doesn't feel like its squeezing your head. The hoop portion is awesome since its goes behind your head rather than over it. Bonus points for not dentin' my 'do!The transducers sit just right in front of your earholes and don't cover them at all. Fully aware of your surroundings at all times with no earhole fatigue. The boom mic is small and just goes as far as mid-cheek so I don't even see it in my field of vision.Now if you like me the first thing you are going to do is play music to see how they sound. You are not going to be super impressed. It can sounds a bit tinny with not a lot of base. The highs and mids sound really good though. However that is not the point of this headset, which is for communications. Call someone up and talk to them and they will sound perfectly clear and distinct. The other end of the call said I sounded perfect with no background noise. No issues with making out different speakers in multi person calls either.Now that doesn't mean you should not listen to music on these. I often do between calls. Bone conduction means your co-worker neighbors are not bothered by sound leakage. The open ear design does mean that base suffers however you can remedy this with earplugs. Test this out by plugging you ears with your fingers and you'll notice a huge change in base.Overall, these check all my boxes for two-way audio communication. Light, comfortable and great sounding; so far these have lasted me all day long on a single charge. Magnetic charger is nice, while the carry case is overly large. You could put full size headphones in that case.Definitely give yourself sometime to adjust to bone conduction audio as it is a bit jarring at first to be able to 'listen' thru your jawbone. I haven't had any issue with it other than some slight tickling when there is a track with heavy base in it and the transducer buzz against the sides of my head.Great headset!

So, I have to say I was a bit skeptical that these would be comfortable or work as advertised. I was wrong! The sound quality is amazing! I've had zero complaints about not being heard which was surprising because the mic is super short. It's made from a rubber type material and is for the most part very comfortable. Today it was a bit touchy. It sits in front of the ear and loops over. I got a little sore from wearing it several hours without a break. I do wish there was a way to cushion it without messing with sound quality. I wear glasses and I've never been able to wear headphones or hair bands comfortably, and they give me migraines so it's a no go for me. And ear buds will not stay in my ears no matter what kind or size I try. This however, loops behind my head, and fits comfortably enough that I don't worry about it sliding out of place. The charger is cool. Never had a magnetic charger before. Battery life so far has been great, used them 2 days in a row for 8 hr shifts and it barely ate any battery life. Comes with a nice case as well to protect them when in transit or not in use for long periods of time. I can hear other things in the house like a knock at the door or crashes from the cats figting. It would be great for those working from home with kids in the house. You can still keep your ears open to hear whats going on.The only issue I really had was after I paired to the pc, I forgot to turn off the Bluetooth on my phone where I had been trying it out. Couldn't get it to sync up until I realized what I had done. I would highly recommend these for anyone that has to work on a phone all day. Great buy and will buy again if these ever give up on me.

Amazing how well this bone tech works! My hearing is poor, but using this with my phone makes my hearing great!

I don't usually write reviews, but this headset is one of the best I've ever used for home office or on the road.Pros:I've always felt that the bone conduction heads sets would be uncomfortable, but these are very comfortable. I've been able to use them for conference calls that last for hours. I also like the ability to hear what is going on around me and don't feel so isolated as I would wearing standard over the ear headphones. The sound is excellent. But what has sold me is the microphone. It does not pick up any of the surrounding noise. There has been noise that I can hear from another room but people on the calls could not hear it.Cons:One thing that I do not like or find difficult to get used to is the fact that the volume and mute controls do not work unless you are on a phone call or playing music. If you are using it through Windows and are on Teams, Zoom, OfficeHD, the volume and microphone adjustments have to be made from the application. This a bit limiting when using those applications as it keeps you from walking around while on the call if you are muted or need to mute or unmute. If AfterShokz could fix that feature, I would give it 5 stars.Recommendation:I would recommend purchasing this headset if you need an office headset or if you are on the road a lot.