Best for walking
Music without deleting the trail around you
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction Headphones
Bone conduction, open ear, IP67
You still hear the mule train coming, which on a narrow Himalayan path is not a small thing — sound quality is clearly worse than in-ear buds and bass is essentially absent.
Ears stay open for mules, porters and yaks
Comfortable under a hat for hours
Sweat and rain proof
Noticeably worse sound than earbuds
Leaks sound to people near you
Band conflicts with some sunglasses
Not for you if: Listening in a noisy lodge. Take earbuds for that.
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