Bone Conduction Headphones - Pros vs. Cons
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Dr. Clifford R. Olson discusses the pros and cons of Bone Conduction Headphones and how they work. Sound just goes through your skull instead of your ears. If you have a conductive hearing loss, Bone Conduction Headphones could be perfect for you.
Website: www.DrCliffAuD.com
Clinic Website: www.AppliedHearingAZ.com
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Allow me to add a 5th reason: safety. I was looking for earbuds that would stay in my ears after wasting money on expensive ones that hurt and popped out. Bone conduction headphones were what the folks at my local running store suggested, and after using them for a week I see why. I can listen to my music same as ever, they stay put no matter how much I sweat, and I can also hear other runners, bikes, cars, and animals coming from behind. I am sold! Thank you for explaining how this technology works.
I have nerve damage in one of my ears from a skull fracture ( wear your helmets when skateboarding kids!) Its left me with like 30% hearing in that one ear, I can hear but can't make out what is being said or where sound is coming from. Will these improve my hearing or will it just be a bunch of noise?
its crazy too cause this isn't a new technology.
@@ShawnErroneous it won’t improve your overall hearing but if you have hearing loss, you will be able to listen to music, podcast, etc better since the vibrations go through your bones and tissue.
I definitely agree with that 5 reason: I like being able to be aware of what is happening in the environment when I'm listening to a podcast while walking. Don't want to get run over.
I tried ear buds but the plastic tip kept getting stuck in my ear
Cons start at 6:26 if anyone else wanted to skip straight to that, like myself
Thank you sr.
Thanks!
Did you try bone conduction headphones, yet? What you recommend?
One of my pros: doesn't increase the heat in your ears as with the traditional closed-back headphones. I've experienced rapid ear wax buildup and I've heard that covered ears yield faster microbial growth.
Another pro Is that when I'm working with these on, I don't have to take them off to turn around and acknowledge another person or their conversation.
Same I have severe earwax buildup from the heat form headphones
I have experienced itching and infection with earbuds. I love my earbuds and don’t like taking time off. Also working from home earphones are a necessity
you got gluey ears mate
If you want the Bass experience - put the earplugs on. This simulates the noise cancellation of the typical earbuds but it negates the whole purpose of hearing what is happening around you which is annoying for me as a cyclist and is ultimately UNSAFE. I just bought a pair of Openmove by Aftershokz today and took it on a bike ride and absolutely loved it. No ear stress, fits perfectly in my helmet with sunglasses. I can listen to music and make calls and hear my Varia warn me of incoming vehicles from behind. Thumbs up totally !
Another advantage of bone conduction hearing devices is that they do not cover the ear (you already mentioned that part) but what you didn't mention is that it actually complies with traffic laws, for example, in Denmark you're not allowed to cycle with earphones on as it causes accidents when you can't quite hear the traffic around you. but with bone conduction, that's not a problem at all cause you're not covering the ear.
Wonder if Denmark can fine you even if using the ambient sound feature many earbuds like my Sony extra bass sports wf-sp800n have
Really glad to hear this review from an audiologist! It is encouraging to hear that these are safe from a health standpoint. I am considering these for running--as a female I don't like to run without an awareness of my environment, but my runs are getting awfully boring. I have TMJ issues, so one of my concerns was the potential for the vibration to agitate my jaw. I think I will have to try them out for myself, but it was encouraging to hear that when you were working out you didn't seem to notice the vibration. Thanks for the video!
Hey Monica. You shouldn't feel the vibration and it won't aggravate your TMJ. Watch my video on TMJ pain for a simple stretch to help your TMJ.
@@DrCliffAuD do I’m
I suffer from chronic otitis media and a discharging ear. Getting my aftershokz titanium headset allows me to fully hear the music. I'm a happy camper now
Is the pressure annoying? I have a slight conductive hearing loss just enough that I have trouble with earbuds now and I was wondering about the titaniums
@@TheJordanLp1 I've learned to deal with the pressure.
Hi! I was recently diagnosed with chronic otitis media and was curious how you have been treating/maintaining it? Also if you found any long term health cons with using conduction headphones!
Thanks for this. As a blind person with a conductive hearing issue, I have to use these in order to properly hear sound from my left ear. I use these with voiceover, apples built-in screen reader, and I even use them when I’m in the mix using djay Pro.
Does it help you hear conversation when not listening to music?
These headphones are blowing my mind bro . I just want to understand these magic headphones
Very insightful and detailed reviews. Specially on the point you mention about the pressure on the cheekbone. Perfect review
Just subbed , finally a review thats technical enough for me thank you I'll be watching your reviews , keep up the good work , and grow your channel so companies start sending you more products to review , good luck
GdBiker same
I just found your channel today and subscribed! I lost my hearing on my left ear about six years back due to an inner ear virus, I have about 10% of my hearing capacity remaining. I saw an article earlier today for the aftershokz titanium, which I read up on and some reviews. After work I ran to a pharmacy that had a demo and I could not believe it but they worked. I could care less about the overall sound quality when I could actually hear music from my left ear again. It absolutely amazing. Anyway I did some CZcams searching for an aftershokz review and deafness and it lead me here. Thank you so much for covering this. You've made my night.
Just got mine delivered, unfortunately I have to charge them first. Hope they work.
@@deadcatlives6931 did they?
@@shmokealot778 slightly
But when there is nothing and then you have a small something.
Thank you for a very thorough explanation, Doc. One of the best 👌 I've heard so far! It's just what I needed.
I work at a power plant and around very loud equipment so hours and hours of walking and taking logs gets so dull. I love audio books and podcasts and bone conduction headphones were an absolute perfect tool. I looked at headphone ear plug combinations but I didn’t want to just plug my ears and drown everything out because I do need to hear my surroundings and my radio. Also ear plug headphone combo’s have a lower decibel rating than actual ear plugs and I want to protect my hearing as much as possible. So it works perfectly because I can have my ear plugs in, I can hear my surroundings and radio and the bone conduction headphones work even better with ear plugs, especially when I just use it for spoken word media like books and podcasts
Bone conduction headsets are especially good for any situation in public where you want to be aware of your surroundings. You don't have the best sound quality, but can be aware of what's going on around you. I wear the Trekz Aftershokz headset for road cycling because in the ear headsets are dangerous. They block your hearing vehicle traffic. Because of that our cycling club disallows their use for our group rides. I would also recommend them for folks who run or walk on biking/walking paths. Nothing is more irritating than coming up behind a runner on a path and shouting "on your right" and having them not be able to hear you because their ears are plugged up with a headset. This would also be applicable for individuals walking around streets and traffic. A company called "Coros" has now also come out with this technology built into cycling helmets.
Stan Huie hi. Do these fit well with glasses / cycling glasses . Thanks.
Yep exactly safety is a huge one. And for that reason many running, cycling etc events are banning over-the-ear but allow bone conducting
No problem wearing with glasses.
Not an issue anymore as many in ear headphones offer mics that amplify the ambient sound around you, allowing you to hear your surroundings better, like bone conduction headphones.
illogik with less directionality than aeropex
Thanks a lot for your comments. I have conductive hearing loss and I think they would be great for me.
Super helpful. I had an ear tumor removed (vestibular schwannoma) thus I can only hear out of 1 ear so it was super helpful to know that bone conduction is not a magic pill that would allow hearing in my deaf ear. But I'm still super interested for my good ear so that I can hear traffic when I'm running outside.
I know your pain. Over 35 years with just one good ear, the left, car accident when I was 18. Hasn’t really effected me negatively too much. I use Racon earbuds and they work perfectly, highly recommend. Be well.
I have chronic moderate to severe TMJ pain. Over time it has gotten to the point where I cannot place anything inside of my ears, because the slight bit of pressure causes my joints to swell and cause extreme pain. I am really excited to try out a pair of these so that I can finally enjoy my music again!!
Usually I never comment on any video but I really have to thank you. This was just the information I needed :))
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I am thoroughly enjoying my aeropex & my friend is loving their opencomms . They sound greats & even better if you chose to plug your ears . The calls on both have been crystal clear . I cant hype these enough .
I've been using Bone Conduction Headphones for quite a few years now; I totally hope more people get them.
fantastic explanation and right to the point , thats what i was looking for . THANKYOU
So excited to try these. I have osteostenosis. I've had surgery on one ear but not the other. I started having hearing loss at a very young age. Recently I've started noticing a big difference in one ear verses the other when I am listening to my earbuds. Hopefully this will alleviate some of that difference.
Thanks for telling it straight. Round earbuds of all sizes cause me a lot of pain and pop out even when I'm sitting still. The only comfortable ones I've ever found were the "Apple" style that have the more boxy shape and are hard than the soft round ones, but trying to search for good quality sound with that shape is nearly impossible. This sounds like something worth trying out! Thank you!
very informative! thanks for helping me understand this new tech of headphones
I'm glad I have these now. My ear is sensitive but with these headphone I can listen music for a longer time without my ear aching. Normally with direct earphone my ear aches too soon after using. I think this is the best for someone having ear problem.
Thanks for the video doc I’m starting to experience some hearing loss so im looking to conserve my hearing; this is very helpful
I am in my 60's, work from home on the phone and have hearing loss. I just bought Shokz Open Comm headset using bone conduction. It's remarkable, amazing what a change it is, my hearing is so much better on the phone. Also, they are very comfortable, nothing in my ear.
Great overview of the science and benefits of this tech. I just picked up a pair of AfterShokz Trekz Air's for running. They're my first pair of bone conducting headphones and, while they're relatively expensive when compared to alternatives (a lot more tbh), they're the most comfortable headphones I've worn while running. They don't require pushing them back in repeatedly once I start sweating, there's no cable hitting the back of my neck, and I can hear people and traffic. They're just great. I've been going around the internet praising bone conduction headphones now. heh. If the ones you wear to the gym are even mildly uncomfortable you should find somewhere to test the ones I have because I barely feel them at all. Though like you said, the sound quality is noticeably worse. Perhaps even worse in the Air's because they don't really compress much but I have no point of reference. Actually, I just noticed you're linking to the Titanium's! Now I'm really curious which you would prefer. Other reviewers that tried both said they prefer the Air's but someone on Amazon preferred the Titanium's. I don't really trust the other youtube reviews because they might just be trying to get conversions for the more expensive pair. You should ask AfterShokz for a pair to test.
I've been using bone conduction for a few years now. I've had cheap corded headphones & I have owned all types of Bluetooth ones we well. Even purchased some ear bugs & I can tell you that bone conduction is the best. I can workout with them on, I work outside & they don't slide out of my ears due to sweat or ear wax. Plus I can have them on & still hear my surroundings. They suck for loud nosies like running the lawnmower but they should come with plugs to put in your ears to fix that issue.
Drawback: sound quality isn't that great compared to the ear buds or over the ear headphones but hey it's a small sacrifice to gain so much freedom & reliability.
This is the first time I've heard of bone conduction headphones. Since I've never seen one before, it would have been helpful to see an actual pair in the video and how they sit on your head. Thanks for all your great informative videos!
Hi Julia. Email me at cliff@appliedhearingaz.com and I'll send you a photo of it on my head.
Note that bone conduction earphones are annoying to everyone around you. Using them for running or biking is fine, but at the gym and you're gonna piss ppl off.
@@scottmusgrave5735 why are they annoying to the people around??
@@brittaniepicard8209 They leak audio a little bit, but nowhere near as loud to cause the annoyance Scott makes it out to be. The latest ones are even less leaky, so I'm not sure what he's on about.
@@MikeTrieu thanks for the info considering getting my daughter a pair for school she is hard of hearing and just had the small bones removed from her left ear.
Explained with excillency. Thank u so much.
The absolute best for Tinnitus. Use them daily. I use Aftershock. Cost me $160 compared to $3,000k hearing aid that Kaiser Permanent wanted to sell me.
Left ear has always had a loss of hearing.
I do like the amplifier option too that is offered in the settings of the software.
I really like them for activity. Running or biking. I even use mine while hunting or fishing either in my canoe or from shore to kill some of the slow periods by listening to audiobooks.
Thank you for the informative and fact based information. Sometimes hard to find! Saying that, I think bone conduction headphones won't be in my future. Something I realize I like about my earbuds in a gym setting is the isolation. I don't want to hear anything but my music.
I have bluetooth bone conduction and i like this hearing method,,i tried a experiment with bone conduction and i downloaded a frequency generator application and i try a 22KHz tone and i heard this frequency and for me that was very impressive and still unbelievable !!! Due to bluetooth it limits at 22KHz (due to 44.1KHz samplerate) after that i tried with piezoelectric sensor as speaker and i touch it next to my ears and i hear maximum at ~40KHz but it hurts and with spectrum analyzer i checked if theres harmonics etc but on the air (normal hearing) i hear at ~19KHz. I dont know if older ages can hear above 20KHz with bone conduction.
Went and got me a pair today now I can finally hear totally!!! Never heard of them until today. Went in best buy for bose companion and guy who helped me out actually had a set on. He has hearing loss as well... so I tried em and so far I'm satisfied with them
Sounds awesome!
I have only just got a pair, I wear glasses and lying on a couch is okay while wearing them with glasses. Don't find ear phones stay in and you can't really hear any one coming into the room. Found that the sound quality is good with my OnePlus phone and I can read at the same time too. Haven't yet had to receive a telephone call on my mobile but should be okay I think. These headphones were under £20 and v good value
Great video- really enjoyed. Maybe I missed it on video or in comments, I like bone conduction for voice calls or audio books, as they do have adequate quality and you can hear things around you in your environment even though you are listening to your headphones.
I like to listen to music while I work, this means having earbuds in or headphones on for an extended period of time but I've noticed that after an hour or two my ears start hurting (no matter how well fitted headphones I use). For me that was the reason to try bone conducting ones, they hurt less and I can still communicate with my coworkers without having to stop the music. Best decision ever.
Bone conduction headphones can have varying degrees of water resistance or waterproof levels, so they could be quite durable for something so small to natural wear and tear over time from your sweat and moisture. This also means it's easy to wipe and wash with a cloth or alcohol wipe to sanitize it.
Truly valuable information. Thank you!
This is valuable and we'll explained. Thank you!!
Thank you! Dr Clifford, for your professional video, I am a fan of Bone conduction headphones. I have used Wissonly Hi Runner and Shokz Openrun Pro, and they are both good. Let me add a few advantages of Bone conduction headphones. Their working princeple gives them the opportunity to obtain higher waterproof performance. Its appearance is unique, looks cool, and its non-in-ear wearing way makes it more hygienic. Of course, not all Bone conduction headphones have these advantages, such as waterproof grade, most of them are IPX5 or IPX6, and only a few have achieved IPX8, such as the aforementioned Wissonly Hi Runner
Thanks for the drawbacks of this tech.
Thank you Dr Cliff.
Thanks for the tips
I’ve got a pair of aftershokz aeropex’s and I find them to be a decent alternative to my Bose frames tempo’s. Only downside to these types of headphones is that the sub bass is virtually nonexistent.
They sacrificed the bass for you to be able to be aware of your surroundings
Great presentation and explanation. GOD Bless
I watched this video while wearing a pair of AfterShox. I love these things.
As a hearing aid wearer...I have to say I love these. I can keep my hearing aids in and listen to my phone and computer. No taking one out to put another in! So glad I bought a pair. As for sound quality I find it is good for my needs which are audiobooks, meetings and music. My hearing loss is not a conduction loss so hearing of music is not improved with this device and if turned up loud the vibration from the bass is very annoying (even vertigo causing at times). But for my purposes I am so satisfied.
I discovered the other day how well the Trex Aftershokz work the other day while shooting at the range. With hear plugs in they worked even better. That impressed me that they really do transmit through the bone.
I’m not with hearing aids yet but saving the money for them now. I have been intrigued and thought these would be a good add on to hearing aids. Thanks for confirming that they do add to an active working environment.
Out-of curiosity how dues it feel with both hearing aids and these types of headphones
Thank you for such a easy explanation to. Understand , Definitely subscribe, likes and Tom’s up is you deserved !!
I have the Aftershokz and they work great with my hearing aids.
Interesting Video about the Earphones..very well explained..👍👍
Thanks for the info doc!
Phenomenal video.
Good explanation....
I'm using these with an app as a BAHA’s AS due to the Covid19 situation stopping part 2 of my audiology assessment. This is no substitute for an audiology assessment but although you hear rustling sounds yoydnormaly filter out it's hugely improved the range of hearing. I can hear people talking behind me. It takes time to get used to filtering sound but if your Deaf aware and have understanding of limitations of hearing aids then they might be great. I'd say The headsets are comfy and you can forget you are wearing them.
Thanks for the share Doc.
I do like the concept of outer ear and not inner ear and thay you can hear your surroundings too.....nice ❤
This is very informative. Thank you.
I just got a pair and I really like them - I do have conductive hearing loss. That said, what I didn't realise is that there's no way for me to wear them at the same time as my hearing aids! So I still need to take out my HA's to use them but I can still hear my environment with my limited hearing while using them versus not at all with my regular in-ear buds.
Anthrax shots destroyed 90% of half the normal human hearing range for me, so I'm going to give these a try. Your explanation and video was the best one I found. Thank you!
any update on this? curious how it worked out for you
Thanks Cliff! Very useful!
I own three pairs of Aftershokz Euro. What I can say is that I absolutely love them. As a mailman, having the ability to enjoy music, audio books, podcasts and whatever else I enjoy listening to; while simultaneously able to hear people talk, dogs bark and car horns warning me of potential dangers is invaluable. Why three pairs. Well, aftershokz has the greatest product protection I've ever seen. I've had a pair have a bad ear piece, replaced. While waiting for the replacement show up, I buy another pair. Have two. Another snapped in two, well, sent it in for replacement and yes, I bought another set while waiting. Now, I have three. Best product, product service and company. They had sunglasses at one time, wish they had the option of glasses with replacement lenses, so I could put my prescription into the frames, then I'd have the perfect sysytem. But regardless, Aftershokz are by far the best earbuds I've ever had.
I would not be able to hear you if it was not for my Aftershokz Trekz Titanium since I have conductive hearing loss.
Hello. Does your trekz titanium help in hearing normal conversation? Such as in conference or talking to a colleague or friend. Or it only amplify sound which travel though Bluetooth from the source.
@@mdrakibuddin6507 No. It only helps with hearing a computer.
I will try these... thanks
I'm out on my favorite surf break with wonderful waterproof bone conducting headphones & great music!
great explanation thanks.
Thanks for the video 🎉
thank you - so interesting. I have tinnitus and a little hearing loss and I don't like having things in my ears so I have been wondering about these head phones.
Great review as I have owned 4th, 7th and 8th generation of the Aftershokz bone conduction headphone, I would strongly suggest to have a follow-up review with the latest 8th generation of headphone from Aftershokz, they are now much less pressure and more comfortable to wear over a long period of time (one less Cons) :-)
Great video! I have conductive heating loss and was wondering if these would work better than traditional headphones/ earbuds. Information provided is beyond valuable. Thanks 🙏
Yes, they would.
Hey Cliff, you should review the Nuraphone since it combines otoacoustic emission testing with consumer grade headphones to create a customized eq profile. Not just that but the actual sound delivery method is truly unique with the woofer outside of the ear and the tweeter in the canal (picture wearing air pods with headphones over them). As a BC-HID and general technology/computer geek I always recommend this headphone over any other hands down. I think a review would make for solid youtube content. Just make sure you film your reaction during initial setup when comparing flat to custom eq, and if you want that front row seat at a concert experience immersion level 4 is my sweet spot.
One more reason is specifically targeted to swimming, it's a bit tricky sometimes to make a perfect seal between the ear and conventional earbuds when swimming. But with bone conduction headphones you don't have to deal with that
We bought my nephew some bone conducting headphones for running. After trying them out, I'm considering getting myself a pair for the occasional cycling I do.
Thanks for reviewing these. I don't care about cool, I care about hearing what I'm trying to listen to.
Why are these not more popular?
Good informative video ,thank you.👍
Very informative Doc!
Thanks!
Thanks! I wear a headset at the gym (in-the-ear Samsung ear buds) and the a Bluetooth over-the-ear set when watching my TV because my wife has hyper hearing and doesn't want to hear it. With all this, I feel pressure in my head between my ears and recently ordered my first set of bone-conduction ear phones. Sure hope they work for me!
Love my bone conductors, I'm a big fan of skateboarding and biking, and that means being around cars when riding street. With these I can still hear ignorant drivers, and the music is just pleasant background noise. Can't recommend this technology more highly for people looking for a solution for cycling or jogging.
I got me a pair of BCH for Christmas and so far I like them they have poorer quality and can cause headaches from the pressure but with OEH I had severe earwax buildup because of the trapped heat like the earwax would be very soft and would clog up my ears but with BCH my ears can air out and stay clear. Also I used to use wired headphones so Bluetooth is still really cool to me also I can actually hear people
Ty for the video!
Amazing for sports as your hearing isn't impaired so around traffic or where not hearing is a factor whilst listening to music or audio books or CZcams.
I have hearing loss in cochlear nerve damage. Without plugging the ear canal with a plug or wearing yourhearing aids aids. For sounds to loud enough to hear. I am exploring ways to connect to my work phone via Bluetooth adapter. I find one on Amazon for $40. Hope my explains why some of you can’t hear much. By covering your ear canal will increase loudness as sound don’t escape out of your ear.
Dr.! I have a question...this device does it works with severe bilateral conductive hearing loss the right ear 70dB and the left 62dB ?Thank you for you time!!!😊
Solid video thank you
2021 and this is the first time I heard this tech. Since I'm into running these days, I found this tech is something necessary for long distance runners. While we still can enjoy our jam, we still able to aware with our surrounding, especially cars and wild dogs.
Thanks, Doc!
great content!
What are your thoughts of bone conduction and APD? Or those that might struggle with differentiate between foreground and background sounds? With these aspects, would you think bone conduction would be good for a classroom setting or not?
The video that I am watching is 4 years old. I purchased a bone conduction headset that was a cheap knock off. It was under $40. They were pretty bad but it did let me know about the technology. So I went bigger in price. I purchased from Best Buy the SHOKZ Open Run Pro for $129.00.
WOW!!! The sound quality and performance is fabulous. Most of the time I don't even know I'm wearing them and have fallen asleep with them on. I work emergencies and wildland fires. It's wonderful that I can hear everything around me as well as who is on the phone or whatever Bluetooth device I am using. I ask people when on the phone do I sound clear at your end? They say yes it's clear. I hear them clear as well. If I turn them all the way up I can enjoy the stereo music. If I want to enhance the sound I use foam earplugs as well. Great if you're flying. If there is just too much interference from what's going on around me I will use one plug only to applify 1 ear. I am able to hear clearly out of the other. Battery life is long. There are times when I am working that I do not have access to an Electrical plug. So I went back to Best Buy and purchased 2 more. I consider this one of the best investments I have made. I find myself asking people constantly if they understand or know about bone conduction headsets. If they say no I will ask them if they would like to know what they are. I let them know. I do the same when I see people with the phone to their ear or on speaker yelling at the phone, I find a way to approach them, inform them and show them what bone conduction headsets are. Not one person has been negative about this information being passed on to them. The SHOKZ Open Run Pro have received several high praises by people who have tried them. The future is here now.
Thank you for your explanation. I'm thinking about getting a pair & am doing my research now.
My earbuds have left my ears ringing like crazy, at low volume.
My headphones hurt my ear carlidge. I have a bunch of video editing that I need to do, which requires headphones or such due to the environment. Even my small over the ear headphones have me irritated. I'm just not sure if the pressure of the bones would bother me too?
But I'm better educated on them now! 👂 🙉
I’m considering getting bone conducting headphones because I wear my in ears so much that my ear canals are full of wax and always humid beyond normal. Would that be good for that?
40 years ago my friend had something called a BONEPHONE. It looked like a small stole. It went around the back of your neck and the speakers sat on your collarbones right below your ears. You felt the bass in your collarbones and the speakers could be quite loud in your ears but really low to everyone else, and depending on how loud you had them, you could hear what was happening around you. I loved them but I never saw them again anywhere.
Funny about comfort. These are the most comfortable headphones I have ever used. I have Aeropex so maybe they solved it.
Did they sound good as expected? Are there still good as you brought for the first time?
I have the aftershokz aeropex as well and they are great, very comfortable.
I have the Aftershokz Opencomm and they are amazing for work. I am on Zoom calls for 6-7 hours a day. Super comfortable ( I forget that I have them on) and the sound is clear for me and I sound clear to everyone on the call! Super lightweight!
I just ordered mine! Can't wait to get them!
Anxious to have one...
Would these be a better option for someone with hyperacusis and severe tinnitus? Which style listening device has the least chance of making those conditions worse?
very nice video, very helpfully I have a question, it's
good to use while I am driving? thank you so much in advance,
It's pretty good since I sometime suffer from ear infection