Bone-conduction headphones are uniquely designed to leave ear holes empty — making them a great option for anyone who doesn’t like the feeling of something in their ears. They work in a pretty remarkable way: They send sound waves through your skull directly to your inner ear, skipping the eardrum entirely (and letting you still hear the world around you). Think tin-can-telephone vibes, but with pretty good sound and comfort. After testing dozens of bone-conduction and other open-ear headphones for our brand-new guide, we’ve crowned the best pair: comfortable, workout-friendly headphones that produce decent bass. Leave your ears uncovered. But still rock out→ We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
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Life is too loud: More than 100 million Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of noise daily. Our audio expert Lauren Dragan has handpicked some useful tools that can help quiet the din of a noisy world — like discrete, jewelry-esque earplugs and kid-friendly earmuffs with quite cute designs. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST How to find out if you’re exposed to too much noise→ READ MORE OF OUR ADVICE “Help me quiet down my neighbors without starting a feud”→
An incomprehensive list of some of the things Lauren has done in her more than two decades of reviewing audio gear: kicked headphones down stairs, sunk them in a pool, stomped on them with Doc Martens, ran with them in 104 degree heat, and subjected them to a showerhead. All the headphones Wirecutter recommends→ Thanks for reading. You can reach the Wirecutter Newsletters team at newsletters@wirecutter.com. We can’t always respond, but we do love to hear from you.
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