🎶 Elevate Your Sound Experience, Anytime, Anywhere!
The Hostena Bone Conduction Headphones combine innovative audio technology with a built-in 16GB MP3 player, allowing users to enjoy music and audiobooks without the need for a phone. With Bluetooth 5.3 for optimal connectivity, a lightweight ergonomic design for comfort, and an IP67 waterproof rating, these headphones are perfect for sports enthusiasts and everyday use alike.
A**M
Good for playing music without a phone
There is a lot going for this headset. The main thing that sets it apart from others is that it has its own storage so MP3 file can be played by itself without needing a phone or Bluetooth. You can also listen to audio while swimming, though not diving.Nice thing about bone conduction is being able to hear music while also being able to hear the outside. Of course the downside is that there is no noise filtering, so it is not for use while mowing lawn or anything noisy. Also, the sound quality from bone is not quite as good for low frequency music.I use it mainly to listen to audio books and there is a big problem for that as there is no way to go back a few seconds. In other words there is no way to repeat what you missed. It really needs a way to go back several seconds when paused/unpaused.The other issue is the speed of storage. It is very very slow to copy files. What should take seconds take minutes. Loading it full can take hours, though you wouldn't be doing it too often.Note that it did not work on USB 3. I had to use USB 2. Did not try USB 1, but it seems like that is the speed it is using.It remembers the last file and position you played, so it will resume from that point.In Bluetooth mode it works just like any other headset.Note that it does not have magnetic charging as listed. It has a charging connector that attaches magnetically using physical contacts. The magnet is not that strong and comes off too easily and I often find that it has disconnected before charging or file transfer is complete.
V**A
Likely a good value for the money
I have been using shokz bone conduction headphones several hours each day for the past 4 years. They offer very good sound quality and comfort. Three pairs of aeroplex headsets and all died from the rattle of death where the transducer literally shakes itself apart. I purchased the newer open run models and now have been thru 3 in the past 6mos due to charging issues. So, I purchased these rather impulsively as they were only $60 and had mostly positive reviews. Build quality is what you would expect from this much lower price point. Lots of parts that appear to be glued together which means I would avoid excessive moisture with these. Magnetic charger attachment is fairly weak as compared to the shokz products. Pairing was quick and simple. Voice prompts were very muddled and hard to understand. Quite surprising was that spoken content streamed from my mobile device was perfectly intelligible. Using these devices at max volume did not produce irritation where they come in contact with the skin. These headphones probably only reach about 80% of the level of my shokz headphones.I did not test the onboard mp3 feature.Overall I think they are worth the money based on a couple days worth of use. I will be curious to see how long they last.
K**Y
Cool sound, bad fit
Love this headset with two exceptions.The good:1. The sound is clear and still allows me to hear sounds around me. Its microphone transmits clearly, according to the people I've called.2. It has great range on the Bluetooth.3. It's easy to use, works with my Motorola Phone, and answers calls with a button on the headset. I love it.Two draw backs, for me at least:1: It doesn't fit my head as well as I would like. The band doesn't fit snugly against my neck. It sticks out behind me so that when I lean back, the headset pushes forward off my head.2: The Bluetooth is not backward compatible. When I tried to connect it to my laptop, my Bluetooth 4.0 adapter cannot see it. I had to order $18 Asus dongles to use it with my PCs.
J**N
Impresionante
No pense que existiera algo asi, puedo conectarlos por bluetooth pero ademas de esto tiene una ranura para una micro sd, esto es muy util si lo que quieres es ir a caminar o trotar y llevar tu musica sin el celular.Me gusto que no pesan mucho y son comodos para cualquier persona.
A**.
Left side doesn't work
Left side came through as nothing but static. We tried trouble shooting several different things to no avail. Unfortunately my idiot husband threw away the box so we couldn't return them.Update: Husband found the box. Lol. So we were able to return them. The exchange process was really easy and smooth. Second pair works great! Husband loves them!
A**K
Ok
One size does not fit all. Wish they were tighter
R**T
Forget the Phone! Onboard Music Player.
What I liked:Built in Music player makes running so much easier. No more need to haul around that phone. But the Bluetooth mode is great too, if you want to play a special playlist or podcast from the phone.Sound quality is so much better than earbuds. I haven't compared many versions of bone-conduction headphones, but compared to regular earbuds, these are phenomenal! I am hearing subtleties in my favorite songs that I never knew existed.Hearing the outside world makes me safer. I can hear cars coming, and birds singing. Ever tried drinking water while wearing in-ear headphones? These don't create the plugged up head feeling of in-ear headphones.What I didn't like:Doesn't seem to support all music file formats... I could only get MP3 files to play. I didn't try all file types. It is an easy fix to convert filetypes using software; but that is a little time consuming (if you have 16Gb of files!)Overall: I am impressed with these; the music quality is leaps and bounds over regular in-ear headphones and they are much more comfortable.
A**9
Issues but fixed
* Update*I was sent another set. Not exactly the same one but similar. They are working just fine. The customer service is great!Not a terrible option for a generic after shokz. Sound not as good and I have to have them maxed out when on my cardio equipment in order to hear it. It will no longer charge after only 3 months.
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