James combines his love of music and general tech gadgetry with a passion for writing to not only cover the latest audio equipment but to actually put that English degree to work. From headphones to ...

If you’ve been in the market for a new pair of earbuds or headphones, you might have come across a unique technology called bone conduction. Offering an alternative to the traditional way that ...

Normally, when we hear a sound from something around us, the sound waves travel through air until they hit our eardrum, located inside the ear canal. The eardrum vibrates in time with the music—really ...

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Would you try a pair of headphones that rests on your cheekbones and sends audio to your ears through your bones? This is possible through a technology called “bone conduction,” and it’s most used in ...

While bone conduction sounds futuristic and intimidating, it’s actually a realistic and comfortable alternative to earbuds or over-ear headphones. Since 2021, we have tested nearly two dozen of the ...