How bone conduction works. Normally, when we hear a sound from something around us, the sound waves travel through air until ...

Bone conduction headphones are a unique alternative to traditional in-ear and over-the-ear headphones, but how exactly do they work? Allow us to explain.

Three Bones in Each Ear The ear contains three small bones: malleus, incus, and stapes. They form a critical sound-transmission system.

Bone conduction headphones take advantage of a sound pathway that bypasses both the ear canal and ear drum. They vibrate against your bones—usually those in front of the ear—and send sounds ...

A pretty easy, clear-cut winner to the best overall bone conduction headphones, this pair of Shokz was featured in our 2025 MH tech award winners.With a classic wraparound headphone design, Shokz ...

Bone conduction headphones are over-ear audio devices that transmit sound via vibrations directly into your inner ear. This leaves the ear canals open for greater situational awareness as other sounds ...

Hearing loss in one ear (unilateral hearing loss) affects all genders and age groups. Here's all you need to know, including its causes and treatments.

The smallest human bone. A baby's body has about 300 bones at birth. These eventually fuse to form the 206 bones that adults generally have, according to the Nemours Children's Health System. But ...

How bone conduction works. Normally, when we hear a sound from something around us, the sound waves travel through air until they hit our eardrum, located inside the ear canal.