iancity
Veteran
- Location
- Ashington, Northumberland
Hi, never ever used headphones before, always felt it a bit too dangerous, but, came across these just before Christmas which seem to offer something of a compromise....long shot I know, but wondered if anyone else had them, and if anyone is experiencing any problems with them?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AFTERSHOKZ-...1425759564&sr=1-1&keywords=aftershokz+bluez+2
And below is an post I put on a headphone forum that explains the problem :-)
Got these headphones for cycling as they seemed the ideal compromise between listening to music and staying safe(er) on the roads as they are headphones that don't sit on the ears, but rather the bone on your face next to the ear (sounds weird I know, but they work reasonably well in certain circumstances).
So, tried therm at home and the signal (they are bluetooth) is excellent, can hear the music from the phone when its a flight of stairs away, or three rooms away no problem, clear as a bell. However, when I use them for their intended purpose I constantly lose signal. I get the same every direction I go...phone in saddle bag, headphones on, working fine for first minute, then gradually starts to lose signal/get interference leading to a complete loss of signal after 4-5 minutes. Turn headphones off then on again and same thing, can start to listen to music but only for a minute at most before signal goes again :-(
I have looked on the web but can only find glowing positive reviews (one of the reasons why I bought them in the first place), even contacted the company who were great in one respect (may be a faulty one, please send them back (to New York!) but not too helpful in another (try moving phone closer (its in my saddle bag, short of attaching it to my head cant get that much closer) !
Just wondered if anyone had the same problem, or can suggest what it might be...works fine in the house at a good range, but as soon as I start pedalling signal goes :-(...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AFTERSHOKZ-...1425759564&sr=1-1&keywords=aftershokz+bluez+2
And below is an post I put on a headphone forum that explains the problem :-)
Got these headphones for cycling as they seemed the ideal compromise between listening to music and staying safe(er) on the roads as they are headphones that don't sit on the ears, but rather the bone on your face next to the ear (sounds weird I know, but they work reasonably well in certain circumstances).
So, tried therm at home and the signal (they are bluetooth) is excellent, can hear the music from the phone when its a flight of stairs away, or three rooms away no problem, clear as a bell. However, when I use them for their intended purpose I constantly lose signal. I get the same every direction I go...phone in saddle bag, headphones on, working fine for first minute, then gradually starts to lose signal/get interference leading to a complete loss of signal after 4-5 minutes. Turn headphones off then on again and same thing, can start to listen to music but only for a minute at most before signal goes again :-(
I have looked on the web but can only find glowing positive reviews (one of the reasons why I bought them in the first place), even contacted the company who were great in one respect (may be a faulty one, please send them back (to New York!) but not too helpful in another (try moving phone closer (its in my saddle bag, short of attaching it to my head cant get that much closer) !
Just wondered if anyone had the same problem, or can suggest what it might be...works fine in the house at a good range, but as soon as I start pedalling signal goes :-(...