Aftershokz Mobile review

The only downside we found was that the headphones slipped back a little during our run, so ended up firing into our ears. We wouldn’t feel entirely comfortable cycling in heavily congested traffic wearing these, but they’re definitely safer than the traditional earphones worn by many cyclists, as they don’t prevent you from hearing the cars around you.

The Aftershokz weigh just 22g. The battery and control box weighs the same and can be securely clipped to your clothes. The control box houses – in addition to a power button – a mic and a call-end button, which doubles as a pause button for audio tracks. We’d have preferred a track skipping button. We’re not convinced that these headphones’ target audience will get much use out of its headset capabilities – we’re not much inclined to chat on the phone while we’re out for a run and it’s not a good idea while you’re cycling. The headphones are water-resistant rather than waterproof but we had no problems when we took them out in the rain.

The Aftershokz are a great idea if you’re seriously into your sport, want to listen to music but want to be safe while you’re doing it. They could be better, particularly when it comes to preventing sound from being carried through the air, which adds a tinny edge to the more rounded bone conduction audio. Currently, these headphones have few rivals that aren’t rebadging the same hardware, so the Aftershokz are the best option for anyone who wants to listen to music but needs to keep their ears open and their wits about them on the road.