If you are fond of listening music on the go and really caring about your won SAFETY then Aftershokz amazing Bone conduction technology delivering music through your cheekbones is the answer to it !! And here in this post we shall compare the most selling AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Vs Bluez 2 vs Bluez 2S headphones.
Bone conduction headphones always works on transfer of music / sound via bone vibrations, and hence your ears remain open all the times to receive environment noises and keep you aware on happenings around. Now this may not be liked by some people, but important while you are running or cycling or even cooking where your attention is required to happenings in your home.
SAFETY :
For those who work in tall buildings where it is required that you should be able to listen to Fire alarms or announcements or even on airports for flight announcements, you can not use or should not use Noise cancelling headphones, in such case Bone conduction headphones are best and safest.
Question is that which are the best bone conducting headphones?
Wow ! There are many options available from the most famous company Aftershokz.
Here I will be comparing AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Vs Bluez 2 vs Bluez 2S models to show you which is the best and why.
The novelty in design makes Aftershokz AS600SG Trekz Titanium the SAFEST wireless headphones ensuring you listen to traffic during a roadside walk or bicycle ride or workouts.
My recommendation of these headphone series is for every person who cares about his safety on roads.
They have three great models available at slightly different price-points. I have narrated the technical specifications & features comparison which shall help you to understand the exact differences and pros-cons.
Best Bone conduction headphones AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Vs Bluez 2 vs Bluez 2S
Bone Conduction Headphones | Aftershokz Bluez 2 | Aftershokz Bluez 2S | Aftershokz AS600SG Trekz Titanium |
Prices are updated daily on our website | |||
Colour options | Neon | Black, Neon, Red, Green Metallic | Ocean, Ivy, Slate |
Frame | Nylon | Titanium | |
Drivers | Bone conduction transducers | Bone conduction transducers | Bone conduction transducers |
Impedance | Not Applicable Here | ||
Sensitivity | 100 ± 3dB | ||
Frequency response | 20Hz~20KHz | ||
Microphone | -40dB ± 3dB Noise Cancelling | ||
Bluetooth Version | V3.0 (Old technology, at least you should have V3.1 to handle power more effectively) A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP | V4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy protocol – Longer battery life) Improved power consumption, data rate, security, pairing reliability, ease and speed A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP | |
Effective Range | 10 meters (33 feet) | ||
Sweat Proof (for workouts) | Not Certified | IP55 certified to repel sweat | IP55 certified to repel sweat |
Pairing | Not Available | Convenient multipoint pairing (more reliable due to V4.1) | |
Features | Bone conduction technology | ||
PremiumPitch+™ | Not Available | Wide dynamic range and rich bass | |
Working Time | Music & calls upto 6 hours | ||
Standby Time | 10 days | ||
Battery Life Indicator | Red LED blinks | ||
Voice Instructions | Audrey Says™ voice prompts guide users through power, pair, play and talk | ||
Battery | Rechargeable lithium ion | ||
Micro-USB port | On left hand side | ||
Charging Time | 2 hours | 1.5 hours | |
Weight | 1.45 oz (41g) | 1.27 oz (36g) | |
Manufacturer | Aftershokz Helpline Phone: 1-888-565-2230 support@aftershokz.com | ||
Warranty | 2 Years, You need to register your product to get aftershokz warranty click here. | ||
Bone Conduction Headphones | Aftershokz Bluez 2 | Aftershokz Bluez 2S | Aftershokz AS600SG Trekz Titanium |
Price | Best Buy | Best Buy | Best Buy |
So notice that each higher version has some or the other benefit [highlighted in GREEN colour]
Aftershokz Bluez 2 Review
Pros
- Bone conduction works well
- Fantastic environmental / situational awareness / Feel safe running, walking, biking
- Wireless
- Sweat proof
Cons
- Poorly located controls
- uses old Bluetooth technology compare to Trekz Titanium headphones
Aftershokz Bluez 2S Review
Pros
- Bone conduction works well
- Incredibly lightweight
- Easy pairing
- Comfortable fit
- Good battery life
Cons
- Uses old Bluetooth technology compare to Trekz Titanium headphones
- If you are listening to too much Bass, vibrations are felt at the temple of the head !
AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Review
Pros
- Bone conduction works extremely well
- Fantastic environmental / situational awareness / Feel safe
- Reasonable battery life
Cons
- Slightly uncomfortable after prolonged used
- Sound leakage
- Lacklustre sound quality [mostly you will feel it in all bone conduction headphones, its matter of getting used to it]
The Titanium version being most flexible and lightest with Bluetooth V4.1 supporting most reliable connection with your device with minimal power consumption hence extra long battery life over Bluez 2 series.
Also the Trekz has fastest charging (only 1.5 hours to full charge) which is helpful during such no-time world 🙂
The Bluez 2 series is bluetooth 3.0 enabled which is pretty old (4.0 itself introduced in the year 2010 !) having issues of connectivity as well as not that energy efficient causing battery drain just to keep the headsets connected to you device !!
But finally the spending $ matters ! so you need to choose based on budget and requirements ( as said SAFETY being prime benefit in this Aftershockz series headphones)
I suggest you to test the headphones for comfort level before buying since bone conduction may not be liked by all people as per my experience.
How to pair aftershokz titanium ?
- Keep headphones off.
- Now press and hold the power button for 5-7 seconds.
- The LED light will flash red and blue, and voice prompter Audrey will say, “pairing.”
- Now you have entered into the pairing mode
- Goto your smartphone Bluetooth settings, search for available devices and select your headphones from the list of options.
- Done! You have paired your aftershokz with smartphone, ready to listen to music.
Hope this helps !!
Cheers !!
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