Bone conduction headphones | 合法醫療器材資訊網

2021年4月12日—Theabridgedversionofboneconductionheadphonesisthattheyrestdirectlyonthelistener'scheekbones.Unliketraditionalheadphonesand ...

Although true wireless earbuds[1] have been hogging the limelight as of late, there’s another breed of specialized wireless earphones garnering attention: bone-conduction headphones.

These have deep-seated roots in the hearing aid industry[2], but naysayers and die-hard fans abound. Let’s break down whether or not bone conduction headsets are a gimmick or something more.

Editor’s note: this article was updated on May 22, 2024, to address the question of safety and add a section on how to wear bone conduction headphones.

How does bone conduction technology work?

Those with hearing issues may benefit from bone-conduction headphones since they don’t rely solely on the eardrum.

The abridged version of bone conduction headphones is that they rest directly on the listener’s cheekbones. Unlike traditional headphones and earbuds, the eardrum doesn’t vibrate to pass the information along to the cochlea. Instead, the vibrations from the bone conduction bee...