Wireless Earbuds

[bednobs]

i'd like to purchase a pair. Ones i am looking at have this description :The earbuds automatically charge when the case cover is closed, and the charging case is also rechargeable. W5s can be used for 6 hours per single full charge, and the charging box can charge the earbuds fully 3-4 times. That means a full 24 hours of music or talk time, or 100 hours on standby, with fast 1-hour charging

WFT does that mean? How long can you use them for?

[Zacs-Master]

6 hours. As it says

[Buenchico]

As I read it, it means that you can 'add up' charges.

So if you charge the earbuds once (and then use them), you'll get 6 hours usage from them. However if, once they appear to have finished charging, you then charge them again, you'll get 2 x 6 hours (= 12 hours) when you come to use them. That will work in the same way up to a maximum of 4 charges.

[Zacs-Master]

Over ear headphones are much better anyway.

[douglas9401]

When I see wearers about the place I can't help but imagine some Dennis the Menace type character going round with comedy scissors, snipping at the cabling of the unwary. :-)

[NickorWan]

I read it that the case is like a portable charger, so when you are out and about the case will store enough energy to recharge the buds 3-4 times. That is different from what Buenchico is saying as I don't read it like the pods themselves can be charged to last more than 6 hours. (I don't know though, just saying how I read it.)

[bednobs]

thanks all

[Buenchico]

On re-reading the information, I'm happy to go along with NW's interpretation of it (which actually makes a bit more sense to me anyway)!

[bednobs]

three different answers must mean it's not all that clear!

[albaqwerty]

What I can manage to follow is

You can use the buds for 6 hours before they need charged.
The charging case can hold enough power to charge the buds 3 -4 times before it then needs to be charged.

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry to distract from the question, I saw this type of earphones demonstrated the other day and was very impressed.

Expensive but has anyone any experience of bone conduction types?

[Mamyalynne]

ooops

Amazon.com User Recommendation

[bednobs]

i wonder how they work if you have really thick hair

[Buenchico]

^^^ A neat summary from Alba!

Mamya:
I've been trying to find a website that I trust (among the multitude that I don't!) to help answer your question. The Verge fits that bill for me, so you might find this worth a read:
https://www.theverge.com/2016/10/24/13383616/bone-conduction-headphones-best-pair-aftershokz

[Mamyalynne]

I presume they need reasonable contact with the skull, tuck in or under the hair?

The main thing that impressed me was the 'open ear' aspect - you are still able to hear anything you need to, the phone,doorbell,traffic etc.

[Mamyalynne]

Thanks Buen.