Aftershokz Headphones, Sound Transmitted Through Cheeks For Safer Cycling

I had tried to purchase a set of these last year from their website. I never got them. However the headphones themselves got shipped just about everywhere in the US. They did refund my money though.

Through the cheeks? Weird.

I regularly wear headphones when I commute, but I keep them low enough to hear traffic. The only times I don’t wear headphones is when I am on a trail or riding with a group of friends. Since I have a badass, new phone, I paired it with some bluetooth wireless headphones and no more fumbling in my pockets for controls. I can even make and take calls while I am riding, if needed. I ride safe at all times.

Long story short. My son is riding to work on the bike path when an ear bud wearing jogger steps out in front of him. HE hits a light pole trying to avoid hitting her and breaks his orbital socket and SHE just keeps right on going, totally oblivious.

Uhmmm, Surley Shawn? I sure hope all of that is tongue in cheek.

While I like the premise of how these work, I’d be concerned about compatibility with eyewear and helmet straps. I’ll give up music on the bike long before giving up eye protection.

O-tus Safe Sounds.

Oops. I guess my ‘phone calls’ statement is in jest. I don’t like talking to people period, especially when riding. But if it is an emergency/important call….

you might want to check out what panasonic is doing with bone conduction, they had an announcement at ces.

What I wonder is – do these actually work? Do they actually work decently?

I used to worry about not being able to hear things on my bike, but time after time I’ve found that I’m almost the riskiest when I *think* I can hear stuff. I’ve had cars pass me that I didn’t know where there, other bikers, etc etc. For safety reasons, I end up riding like I can’t hear anyways – always looking behind before changing lanes, always looking before doing anything. Might as well be listening to music…