[Laundrew]

I have recently noticed more articles in the news with respect to accidents and unfortunately, fatalities related to individuals wearing headphones or earbuds while "out and about." Last year, I had a few individuals walk into the street in front of me, oblivious to their surroundings while fiddling with their iPod and listening to their music. I am curious if anyone else has experienced near misses also.

 

Be well...

[won ton on]

ya all the time. not just ipod's but cell phones too. esp. at intersections you just don't know which way they will go( like they even have a clue what they are doing)

[TQdB]

Check these out, the technology has jumped up a bit over over the last 3 or 4 years ... smaller and sound better than older products.

Tend to go 12-15 hrs per charge on the internal battery, won't go all day long like a passive earbud .. but most people don't go for 12-hour jogs anyway

http://ces.cnet.com/8301-33373_1-57357470/aftershokz-earless-headphones-buzz-your-cheekbones/

http://geekbeat.tv/editors-choice-aftershokz-sport-bone-conduction-headphones/

The first batch of them evaporated pretty quickly. Barnes and Noble online still had them a couple of days ago, other places you might have to wait a few weeks for more to come in.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/bone-conduction-headphones-outer-ear-headphones-safe-headphones-sport-headphones/379003437/

Seem to still be there, plus free shipping. The two models here are the same except the Mobile has a voice mic. -- There's a third model available elsewhere called Gaming whose connectors are probably inappropriate for most listener's uses. Sport or Mobile are the ones to get.

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[Rclark]

sold! I must have a pair.

[SoundGame]

Music you can feel right through to your bones and marrow.
Very safe but let's give up on audiophile air around instruments...

[Rclark]

Always wanted music when cycling but didn't like to blast ears to overcome wind noise and traffic. Ill take less fidelity in this situation.

[thunderbrick]

Darwinism in its highest form.