AfterShokz Aeropex and Xtrainerz bone conduction headphones are here to rock your world

Most people are familiar with the archetypical design of your average headphones which involve speakers stuck on your bonce or your ears in some fashion but wireless headphone purveyor AfterShokz is unique as they eschew these methods and instead conduct sound through your cheekbones, bypassing your eardrums completely. They’ve just launched two new headphones featuring their bone conduction tech optimised for sportsmen dubbed the AfterShokz Aeropex and the Aftershokz Xtrainerz.

The open-ear design and bone conduction tech of these two new AfterShokz headphones means situational awareness is unimpeded which is necessary if you’re exercising outdoors without affecting sound quality lest you miss the sound of oncoming traffic or an angry bear. 

Where both headphones differ is that the AfterShokz Xtrainerz are rated IP68 for water resistance, allowing them to be used when swimming and rely on 4GB of storage to play your workout tracklist rather than wireless connectivity. The AfterShokz Aeropex lacks built-in storage but relies on Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity to play music and receive calls off your smartphone. Here’s how they both stack up.

AfterShokz Xtrainerz

The Aftershokz Xtrainerz waterproof bone conduction headphones  use an open-ear design with the brand’s unique bone conduction tech that transmits sound via your cheekbones when donned. 

One of the key advantages of the Xtrainerz is that this feature allows you to actually listen to music underwater if you deign to do so on account of its robust IP68 water resistance. That means they’re perfectly viable for use in a swimming pool up to two meters depth; just don’t take them diving, mind.

Another advantage is that they’re comfortable to wear for long periods of time as there’s nothing stuck in your ears so there’s no fatigue so to speak. They’ve also integrated their PremiumPitch 2.0 tech to ensure better bass and superior sound quality in the Xtrainerz.

Rather than pairing up to your phone like the Aeropex, the Xtrainerz headphones have 4GB of onboard memory to transfer a good chunk of your playlist in your choice of MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA and FLAC formats. The built-in 183mAh lithium battery offers a good eight hours of battery life before needing a recharge.

AfterShokz Aeropex

The Aftershokz Aeropex wireless bone conduction headphones integrates Aftershokz’s bone conduction audio tech with wireless Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity to take calls and play tunes straight off a paired phone or other device as opposed to the Xtrainerz that relies on onboard memory. 

Of note with the Aeropex is that they have angled the transducers on your cheekbones to ensure better bass, less vibration and higher volume along with a bunch of other subtle refinements that they’ve dubbed PremiumPitch 2 for superior sound quality.

The Aeropex headphones are rated IP67 for water resistance which allows it to survive a splash or two and the usual sweaty workout and the built-in 145mAh battery allows for about 8 hours of battery life in the field. 

Where to buy the Aftershokz Aeropex and Xtrainerz

Both Aftershokz bone conduction headphones are available at both online and offline retailers nationwide with the Aftershokz Aeropex available in  four colours – Lunar Grey, Cosmic Black, Blue Eclipse and Solar Red for RM739. The Aftershokz Xtrainerz comes in your choice of four colours – Black Diamond, Ruby Red, Aquamarine and Sapphire Blue for RM699. For more details swing by www.aftershokz.com and their official distributor in Malaysia, NOVE Marketing at www.nove.my