Top 5 Best Bone Conduction Headphones Of 2023

 Bone conduction headphones offer us something completely different than any other headphone type. These headphones stimulate the cochlea via the skull rather than through the ear and eardrum. They are not designed to emit sound waves to the environment or to interact with the eardrum. Rather, their vibrations are transmitted through our bodies' soft and hard tissues, and we hear the transduced audio that way.

Whether you're looking for a great pair of headphones that allow you also to hear your surroundings (great for running, as an example) or you're into cool technology, a bone conduction headphone could be for you. In this article, we'll talk about the top 5 bone conduction headphones on the market.

What Makes A Great Bone Conduction Headphone?

Though the term “best” is subjective, we should still list the criteria used to determine what makes a great pair of bone conduction headphones.

  • Comfort: this is perhaps the simplest yet most important criterion of any pair of earphones. Though highly subjective, factors such as weight; shape; pressure, and the overall dimension play a role in comfort.
  • Frequency response: a great pair of in-ear monitors should be able to reproduce the full audible spectrum from 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz with clarity.

IP (Ingress Protection) ratings, which state a product's waterproof and dustproof specs, are common with bone conduction headphones and are worth considering. Though water/dust-proofing may not make the headphones sound better, it certainly allows them to be used in more applications.

Wireless transmission is also something to look out for. Are the in-ears wired or wireless, and will they require a separate receiver or not (if we plan on using them wirelessly). Wireless options will require power and so battery life is another concern.

With that, let's get into our top 5 bone conduction headphones!

Wissonly Hi Runner


The design team of Wissonly bone conduction headphones started to research bone conduction acoustics as early as 2012. Their technical accumulation in the field of bone conduction is very good, and they are a team that is good at technology.
Wissonly Hi Runner adopted Wissonly 3.0 technology to reduce sound leakage in bone conduction headphones. They reduced the sound transmission from the bone vibration unit directly to the air through the completely closed design of the headphones’ body. They also used high-quality cushioning materials to minimize the vibration of the body, thus reducing the sound leakage by more than 90%. I did a test, turned on Hi Runner, adjusted the volume to 70%, and within a distance of 1m, I couldn't hear any sound at all. This kind of sound leakage reduction performance has been well received by users since wissonly released the sound leakage reduction  technology. This technical scheme is the best leak-proof among bone conduction headphones at present.
The headphones’ body  of Wissonly Hi Runner is made of memory titanium, which can self-adjust the contact area, ensuring a good wearing experience of headphones at any time, taking into account more users with different head circumference. Hi Runner can be said to be very sincere in configuration. It is equipped with Bluetooth 5.0 chip, which makes the connection more stable, and can realize fast connection and switching of multiple devices. Built-in 32G memory can store 5000 songs. When you go out for a run, you can enjoy music without your mobile phone. The battery life is also very good, and it can be played continuously for more than 10 hours at normal volume, which is good for me, because I go out for outdoor sports on weekends, and I often go out for a whole day.

AfterShokz Air



The AfterShokz OpenMove brings modern bone conduction and wireless technology with an entry-level price tag.

It features the same controls as the other AfterShokz models in this list with the same 3-button control panel.

Make calls, skip/pause/play music, talk to your voice assistant and so one with the control panel and built-in dual noise-cancelling microphone.

The OpenMove sounds great for a bone conduction headphone with a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and AfterShokz' proprietary PremiumPitch 2.0 Stereo Sound technology. Bone conduction often leaves something to be desired, but these headphones sound excellent.

AfterShokz Xtrainerz 


The IP68 rating means these earphones can withstand immersion of 1 meter (3 ft 3 in) or more and continue to work as designed. This makes them a great choice for swimming, as we've discussed above.

But wait, we previously discussed that wireless headphones won't work underwater.

These headphones actually aren't Bluetooth compatible. Rather, they have internal music storage. This internal storage holds up to 4 GB, allowing for a library of up to 1,200 songs ready to play at the touch of a button. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, and FLAC for device-free listening.

An 8-hour battery life means that these earphones can last for several swimming sessions without the need for recharging. The lithium-ion battery takes 2 hours to charge from full depletion. 

Vidonn F1 Titanium 



The IP55 rating tells us that the F1 Titanium is sweatproof, making it a great choice for athletes.

In terms of sound quality, it has a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz and a snug fit, allowing it to transmit its vibrations to the inner ear. It actually sounds pretty good and allows us to hear our environment at the same time.

The Bluetooth 4.1 wireless technology allows these headphones to pair with our devices within a 30-foot range. The lithium battery lasts for 6 hours of play time and takes 1.5 hours to charge from empty.

Other than that, it has a built-in microphone with high sensitivity and CVC noise reduction. We can use these headphones to make calls and work with voice assistants.

AfterShokz OpenMove 



The AfterShokz OpenMove brings modern bone conduction and wireless technology with an entry-level price tag.

It features the same controls as the other AfterShokz models in this list with the same 3-button control panel.

Make calls, skip/pause/play music, talk to your voice assistant and so one with the control panel and built-in dual noise-cancelling microphone.

The OpenMove sounds great for a bone conduction headphone with a frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and AfterShokz' proprietary PremiumPitch 2.0 Stereo Sound technology. Bone conduction often leaves something to be desired, but these headphones sound excellent.


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