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AfterShokz Bluez 2S Black Open ear Wireless Stereo Headphones
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
358
Old Reviews
175
Unverified
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Sound Quality
60sound quality, listen, listening, able to hear, sound
+92%
-8%
" ... These make it so I can listen to music without pain. ... "
" ... Clear sound that is just like if the music is playing in a room instead of through headphones. ... "
" ... Now I feel like I can listen to my music and not worry about my heating! ... "
" ... With these decent sound and it don't block out the surrounding environment unless they're maxed out ... "
" ... They work very well, and I can still hear my soundings while listening to music. ... "
" ... It isn't meant to have the best sound fidelity, but it allows you to hear your music "in the background". ... Despite these flaws, these are still my favorite headphones because the open listening environment, to me, is more versatile. ... "
" ... Decent sound, bad material design ... "
" ... These headphones satisfy both needs: no cords to accidentally hit while I'm running, and clear sound that is plenty loud while being able to hear everything around me for my safety. ... "
Comfort
39ears, wear, wearing, ear, glasses
+54%
-46%
" ... As someone who cannot use headphones that go in or on my ears, I absolutely love these headphones. ... These make it so I can listen to music without pain. ... "
" ... No issues with gym use where it gets exposed to perspiration. ... "
" ... I have no problem while I'm wearing my glasses either. ... "
" ... The sound quality, at least to me, sounds like a pair of earbuds that are dangling by your ear. ... "
" ... works great for work where i have to wear ear plugs. ... "
" ... Interesting how you can put ear plugs in and these sound just like wearing ear buds. ... "
" ... Lightweight and comfortable wearing for extended times. ... "
" ... I've been wearing these all day almost every work day since last fall and I couldn't be happier. ... I have mine hung from the headband so they stay together. ... Wearing ear plugs will also vastly increase the fidelity. ... This practice has trained me to where I'm wearing ear plugs most of the time just because the world doesn't need to be as loud as it is. ... "
Call quality
26able to hear, phone calls, still hear, listening, going on around
+77%
-23%
" ... I like that I can hear what's going on around me. ... "
" ... Best part about these type of headphones is you can still hear around you. ... "
" ... They work very well, and I can still hear my soundings while listening to music. ... Call quality is also superb. ... "
" ... great for hands-free phone calls ... "
" ... On the train other cyclists have all said they like the design, and I point out that I can still hear other cars and cyclists with ease. ... The ability to take calls on the ride is better performing than regular earbuds, but callers tell me I sound distant, so I wouldn't plan on talking on the phone while cycling with these (although runners I think would be fine, I use while walking around and call quality is clear on both ends). ... "
" ... the fact that you can hear the music and hear what's going on around you . ... "
" ... Great for jogging, since they leave your ears open and you can listen to music but still hear traffic. ... "
" ... Good quality construction, love the many features like ease of switching from listening to phone conversations cordlessly. ... Listening sound is great but voice quality from the phone listening is typical of most bluetooth devices, ie. ... "
Build Quality
25plastic, break, tight, material, stay
+32%
-68%
" ... They won't charge and the sides broke 2x. ... They are cheap. ... "
" ... The rubber liner has separated from the band, exposing the wire underneath. ... "
" ... Good headphones until they break. ... Frame broke after 6 weeks of consistent daily wearing. ... "
" ... The piece that goes out to the ear is suuuuuper thin. ... So they have a natural break point. ... "
" ... Worked fine until they dropped and cracked. ... "
" ... Broke within a day ... "
" ... The plastic headbanf broke after a few months. ... "
" ... These things are very fragile ... "
Product Reliability
21pair, aftershokz, bluez, 2s, months ago
+57%
-43%
" ... They work fantastically thus far. ... I've never had a pair last a year. ... "
" ... I've been wanting a pair of these since I saw a Kickstarter for bone-conduction headphones a few years ago. ... "
" ... Working as per specification using it for the last one month and no issues till date ... "
" ... Just got these headphones a few days ago. ... Since I've been an audio engineer for over 20 years. ... "
" ... I previously used the Bluez 2 headphones for years, and replaced them with Bluez 2S. ... "
" ... I am now about 6 months into using my headset and a bunch of things have cropped up ... "
" ... After close to six months of ownership I still really like my AfterShokz. ... "
" ... I bought my first pair 9 months ago and my wife and I use to fight over who got to wear these while running when the other person had to use ear buds . ... "
Battery Life
17battery, charge, day, lasts, gym
+76%
-24%
" ... I like the sound, the battery lasts forever, it's really all I hoped for. ... "
" ... After about a year of use, it still maintains good battery life. ... "
" ... Great sound ,great fit and the battery life lasts almost the whole shift at work would definitely buy them again. ... "
" ... Gonna see how long the battery lasts. ... "
" ... -battery life is great and you can check at anytime ... "
" ... Use it every day at work, and the battery lasts the whole day if not longer! ... "
" ... the sound quality is awesome i love the battery life ... "
" ... They still hold a pretty good charge I usually get atleast three to four gym sessions( 1 to 1.5 hours per session) out of them before having to charge them. ... "
Volume
15loud, going on around, able to hear, hear, quiet room
+67%
-33%
" ... Clear sound that is just like if the music is playing in a room instead of through headphones. ... I like that I can hear what's going on around me. ... "
" ... These headphones satisfy both needs: no cords to accidentally hit while I'm running, and clear sound that is plenty loud while being able to hear everything around me for my safety. ... "
" ... The volume level on the sayings are very very good . ... "
" ... the fact that you can hear the music and hear what's going on around you . ... "
" ... Though at higher volumes there is a great deal of sound leakage and high vibration on the temples. ... "
" ... -listening in loud environments can get a little difficult and annoying because you are still able to hear what's going on around you, but this can also be a positive. ... -sound does leak quite a bit so in quiet places you can't listen a as loud as you like ... "
" ... They are very clear and I can hear everything around me. ... They are great at work because I can listen to my music and not disturb anyone while also being able to hear things going on around me. ... "
" ... It actually impressed me, the bass is a lot better than I expected and there's bleeding only when it's on very high volume, but if you really wanna hear music at that volume, buy regular headphones. ... "
For Running
14bike, riding, hear, surroundings, listening to music
+93%
-7%
" ... I can listen to my favorite music while road cycling! ... "
" ... These are my #1 choice for running, treadmill, or elliptical. ... "
" ... Riding a bicycle? ... Riding my motorcycle? ... "
" ... They are perfect for biking. ... "
" ... Great for cycling. ... "
" ... especially good for bike riding. ... "
" ... They take a bit of getting used to but after a 25 mile bike ride with these I was in love. ... "
" ... Great for biking as well. ... "
Bluetooth
14pair, sound quality, second pair, blue tooth, today
+93%
-7%
" ... Prior to these I ordered a moderately expensive pair of wired headphones and absolutely love them. ... "
" ... Regret all the other Bluetooth headsets I've blown money on. ... "
" ... Works better than other blue tooth earphone i have. ... "
" ... Listening sound is great but voice quality from the phone listening is typical of most bluetooth devices, ie. ... "
" ... The design in nice and very simple to pair to your device. ... "
" ... -a voice tells you information like "connected", "pairing", and "charge me" ... "
" ... Super light and you can forget you are wearing them, surprisingly good sound quality for bone conductives, really long bluetooth range, I can be about 40 feet from my laptop and get solid reception, and they look terrific. ... "
" ... If I had known how good the bone conducted sound was before I bought I would have spent extra for the Bluetooth 4.x ability to pair to more than one device. ... "
Fit
13head, ear, stay, tight, canal
+62%
-38%
" ... They are flimsy, and I have to keep them far from my daughters who like to put on headphones because these things will snap with minimal effort. ... "
" ... I have mine hung from the headband so they stay together. ... "
" ... Fits perfect even if her hair is up or down. ... "
" ... I was worried if they would fit over my glasses, but they fit perfectly over them! ... "
Device Compatibility
10phones, pairing, listen, connected, bluetooth
+90%
-10%
" ... Like these phones . ... "
" ... They work great with my phone. ... "
" ... Love these phones. ... "
" ... The design in nice and very simple to pair to your device. ... "
" ... -a voice tells you information like "connected", "pairing", and "charge me" ... "
" ... I actually also use them in the house to listen to my TV via Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I currently use this headset with my iPhone 6 plus. ... "
" ... I can listen to music and talk to my work partner without interruptions. ... "
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