Confessions of a Fitness Instructor

AfterShokz Bluez 2S Wireless Headphones Review

TGIF friends! And it’s especially a nice TGIF for me because I am taking most of next week off for a little mental (and physical) health break! Teaching fitness classes and coaching and blogging is all fun and I have no complaints about how I get to earn a living, but girlfriend needs some time off now and again! Everyone keeps asking me what I’m going to be doing on my vacation, and really besides a couple dates with friends and a few movies on Netflix and onDemand, the answer is not much. One thing I want to really concentrate on this spring/summer is finishing all the online courses I’ve registered for and not completed. And a big part of that is watching videos and listening to lectures online, which I’m hoping to get a jump start on next week. That’s where today’s post come in! I was sent a set of AfterShokz Bluez 2S Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones this week, which are making it really easy for me to listen to lectures and podcasts on the go without everyone in the room having to listen along with me!

The Bluez 2S AfterShokz wireless bone conduction headphones allow you to listen to music while still being able to hear what is going on around you making them a fantastic (And safe) choice for fitness activities like runners, cycling and more.

I have a pair of traditional headphones that I keep at my desk when my husband and I are both working at the same time, but I find they hurt where they wrap around my head and really aren’t all that comfortable. And earbuds and I have always had a love hate relationship. I’ve got really small ear holes (is there a more technical term for that? haha) so unless they come with different rubber covers to adjust to different ear sizes they are in general pretty uncomfortable.

That’s what makes the AfterShokz Bluez 2S so different -they don’t actually go in your ears! Instead they rest just outside your ears on your cheek bones and the bone conduction technology delivers music through your cheekbones. This means you can listen to your music or audiobooks or podcasts, but still be able to hear what is going on around you at the same time!
The Bluez 2S AfterShokz wireless bone conduction headphones allow you to listen to music while still being able to hear what is going on around you making them a fantastic (And safe) choice for fitness activities like runners, cycling and more.

I know, it sounds crazy, but now that I’ve tried them I really like them! They are more comfortable that traditional headphones and don’t go in my ear so the size of the speaker isn’t any issue. At first I was concerned that there would be a lot of sound leakage (you know, when you can hear everything that is happening in someone else’s headphones), but was pleasantly surprised at how little sound leakage there actually is. You can certainly hear bits and pieces coming from the headphones, but nothing compared to what I first imagined.

As a runner, and a runner who has notoriously had issues with headphones while running, I don’t think these would work for me in that regard. They aren’t adjustable, and while there is an adjustable tension band included to provide a more secure fit, I have a tiny head (my brother would tell you I have a head like a ping pong ball…) so even with the band the fit is fairly loose. However, I would have no issues wearing this on a walk or hike, or on a bike ride -I especially think these would be great for cyclists because of the open ear design (in case you are worrying about getting them wet from sweating, they are IP55 certified to repel sweat, dust and moisture). Chances are the most typical use for me will be general (non athletic) but it’s nice to have these on standby should I ever actually take up cycling like I keep saying I am.

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The triangular button you can see on the side in the above photos is the multi-function button which easily allows you to play or pause music, skip songs, answer or end a phone call, redial and a number of other calling functions without ever having to get out your phone. Pretty cool! And in case you are afraid you’ll get lost in all the functions when using the Bluez 2S, they also come equipped with Audrey Says™ which provides voice prompts to help you along the way.

The Bluez 2S AfterShokz wireless bone conduction headphones allow you to listen to music while still being able to hear what is going on around you making them a fantastic (And safe) choice for fitness activities like runners, cycling and more.

On the underside you’ll find the micro USB port for charging. One full charge will give you 6 hours of continuous play, or 10 days of standby time. This is also where you will find the power button and the volume controls. It’s taken me a few tries to get use to adjusting the volume from below (my other wireless headphones have the controls on top so it’s been a bit of a learning curve), but that’s a pretty minor learning curve.

I haven’t had the chance to try out all the features yet but so far those I’ve used I’ve found user friendly.

Disclosure: I was provided with the Bluez 2S Wireless Headphones in exchange for this post. All opinions are entirely my own.

Comments

  1. Anne Taylor says

    Loving the Dual noise canceling microphones exclude surrounding noise, effectively enhancing speech feature and I’d choose the Red!

  3. Taylor says

    I love that they don’t actually go in the ear! I get a little panicky when things are in my ears.
    If I were picking a pair for myself, I’d definitely go for the metallic green – so classy!
    I’ll be following this company on Twitter, I’m really excited about the idea! (@taylorfancey)

  4. Karrie says

    I like the : Enjoy six hours of continuous music + calls on a single charge..I will get a whole lot of joy out of nonstop music

  6. Catherine jotcham says

    Id love to try a pair out! Im so interested in the fact they dont go in ur ears! Be interesting to try while running … Hint hint ?

  7. Cyndi Southall says

    I really like the neon green and love the six hours of continuous music + calls on a single charge feature. And I miss Zumba. Biking is the only activity I can do now with health issues, they would be great on the bike.

  10. Debbie F says

    I’m most excited about this bone conduction thingamajig – I’m interested to see how well it works – I’ve never heard of it (in regards to headphones at least).
    I wanna hear some cheekbone music! 🙂

    I’d choose the metallic green.
    thanks!

  12. Cathy C says

    I think the bone conduction technology is awesome. I hate things inside my ears and I hate things covering my ears! I like the metallic green best ?

  16. Kam says

    I’m most excited that they sit outside of your ears, I love to listen to music while I walk, but when it’s busy out it’s not always the safest to do. I would go for the black colour!

  17. Judy Cowan says

    They sound great! I love the 6 hours of use feature! I would probably pick black if I won.

  22. Steph M says

    I love that these headphones allow you to listen to music but also let you hear what’s going around you. In that regard, they’d be perfect for cycling! I’d choose metallic green if I won.

  25. ellen beck says

    I like that it is bone technology so no huge earpiece in your ears! I like the black

  27. Marjorie Cooney says

    I love that they don’t go in the ear. New technology like that always amazes me. With two kids being able to hear what I want to listen to but still hear what’s going on around me is important. I like the plain black ones!

  29. Erin Ellis says

    These are so cool! I love everything, especially that they last for 6 hours and I would choose the black.

  31. Sherry says

    I think the technology is amazing and would love to experience it for myself -headphones that don’t go IN the ears? Yes please! And because I am boring I would get the black ones haha.

  35. Trisha Burgess says

    I love that they aren’t in the ear which always bothers me! I’d love the black set!

  39. Soha Molina says

    I like: PremiumPitch+™ guarantees a premium audio experience, including wide dynamic range and rich bass
    and want the color red.

  41. Denise Greenlaw says

    oh sweet i like the 2 yr warranty hassle free for sure, and my fav color is Neon green.

  42. LauraJJ says

    Oh I am most excited for the Bone conduction technology delivers music through your cheekbones! I would pick the Neon Green!

  43. missbobloblaw says

    I love that I can enjoy six hours of continuous music + calls on a single charge…and I’d choose the red color!

  45. Sunshine G says

    I love that you have six hours on one charge – good for long flights. I like the green.

  46. tanyab79 says

    Many great features but most excited about the “OpenFit™ design ensures maximum situational awareness and comfort during long-term wear“ and I would choose black.

  47. Holly MacRitchie says

    The feature I like best is the six hours of continuous music and calls on one charge! I would choose the Black headphones.

  49. Tina L. says

    I like that they don’t go in your ears an leave ears open. I would pick the black ones.

  50. Jennifer L. says

    I like that they are IP55 certified to repel sweat, dust and moisture. I would choose the red ones.

  51. Angela Mitchell says

    I’d love the green ones. I can’t believe you don’t have to wear these right in your ears, I’ve never heard of this type of technology before.

  55. Maritess says

    Red is my color choice. I like the OpenFit™ design which ensures maximum situational awareness and comfort during long-term wear.

  56. Wendy hutton says

    I like that they don’t go in the ear- they stay cleaner this way and I would love the black ones

  57. Valerie Theberge says

    I like the Enjoy six hours of continuous music + calls on a single charge.
    I would choose Neon Green.

  59. Kimberly G says

    I’m loving the Bluez 2 in green. 6 hours of continuos music would be great – especially when i run my marathon in the Fall. I also love the two year warranty.

  61. Amy Heffernan says

    LOVE the open fit design. I like the black. Following and commented on instagram as @kissifer19

    Thanks!

  64. Amy C says

    I like the that it can go 6 hours of continuous play on one charge. I would choose the red ones.

  65. Karla Sceviour says

    I like that you can enjoy six hours of continuous music + calls on a single charge
    I would choose neon green

  66. leana says

    The dual noise cancelling microphones would be very handy! I would choose the black ones!