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Originally Posted by OverlordXenu /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I don't really understand how they could be very detailed if they are just vibrating your bones. It seems as if they would sound very muddy and be bass-heavy. :|
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From wikipedia:
Bone conduction is the conduction of sound to the inner ear through the bones of the skull.
"Bone conduction is the reason why a person's voice sounds different to him/her when it is recorded and played back. Bone conduction tends to amplify the lower frequencies, and so most people hear their own voice as being of a lower pitch than it actually is.
Some hearing aids employ bone conduction, achieving an effect equivalent to hearing directly by means of the ears. A headset is ergonomically positioned on the temple and cheek and the electromechanical transducer, which converts electric signals into mechanical vibrations, sends sound to the internal ear through the cranial bones. Likewise, a microphone can be used to record spoken sounds via bone conduction."
"Bone conduction products have following advantages over traditional headphones:
* Ears-free, thus providing extended use comfort and safety
* No electromagnetic waves (EMW), eliminating the potential effect of EMW on cerebrum (if any)
* High sound clarity in very noisy environment
* Protecting hearing from loss due to extended use of conventional headsets and earpieces.
There are some disadvantages:
* No stereo sound, as all sound seems to come from inside your head
* Some implementations require more power than headphones
* Less clear recording & playback than traditional headphones and microphone"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_conduction
Mmm...
It reminds me of this toothbrush that come out a while ago that played music by somehow conducting your teeth to make a simple tune play while you brushed your teeth...
