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Does Apple have bone conduction earphones?

I was never into headphones. Listening to music privately in public just wasn't my thing, but, I was eventually thrust into using them. As a furniture delivery driver, I had to use my iphone hands free. I originally tried Airpods, but they'd fall out of my ears while carrying furniture. I eventually bought Aftershokz bone conduction headphones. The sound isn't high quality, but the design stays put. I've used them for years now. With the latest iOS update, I started experimenting with Reminders. I have ADHD, and Reminders feels like it could be a godsend. HOWEVER, the notification for Reminders doesn't broadcast to Aftershokz. So, I bought a pair of Beats pods. I stuffed them into my ears. Coming from the "freedom" of bone conduction to pods felt really uncomfortable. I switched the rubber tips, and they were still distractingly uncomfortable. I really want that "Tony Stark experience". I want to be able to strike up a conversation with Siri. I want my Reminders to interrupt me while I wander in my headspace. Does Apple have anything bone conduction? Is it either pods,headphones or nothing? Will Siri Always On always be restricted to Airpods or Beats? My Aftershokz work fine with my iphone, I just don't get Reminders notifications. Is there a Swich workaround?


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iPhone 13 mini, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 3, 2024 2:46 AM

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Posted on Feb 16, 2024 9:51 PM

I’ve been waiting for years for apple to come up with real bone conduction head phones, I believe that the in the ear earbuds are not the ultimate way to use Bluetooth headphones, they constantly falling off and very uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour, on the other hand shokz bone conduction headphones are much more comfortable and can wear it all day long with over 12 hours battery and the ability to listen to music and hear the surroundings.

i just wish apple would make the headphones because I’m sure the quality will be better.

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Feb 16, 2024 9:51 PM in response to Padeye242

I’ve been waiting for years for apple to come up with real bone conduction head phones, I believe that the in the ear earbuds are not the ultimate way to use Bluetooth headphones, they constantly falling off and very uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour, on the other hand shokz bone conduction headphones are much more comfortable and can wear it all day long with over 12 hours battery and the ability to listen to music and hear the surroundings.

i just wish apple would make the headphones because I’m sure the quality will be better.

Mar 15, 2024 12:42 PM in response to Padeye242

I really hope Apple will offer bone conduction earphones or allow other manufactures to license the technology because I can no longer wear in-ear phones. At least not for some time. My ears are so sensitive, every time I wear in-ear phones I get an infection. I used to wear my AirPods almost all day because I loved the hands free Siri features. I guess I shouldn’t have done that 😉

Does Apple have bone conduction earphones?

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