[Electronics-Talk] An iPhone question:

[Steve Jacobson]

Christopher,

I am very happy with my Aftershokz in terms of headphones that allow one to
navigate, but I have found one has to be very careful with using them during
meetings because of the amount of sound that leaks from them.  I have an
older model and I don't feel comfortable using them at all in meetings,
although I have heard that newer models are better in that respect.

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson


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Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] An iPhone question:

You do have bone conduction options, like the Aftershokz, that give you 
bluetooth stereo without obstructing your hearing. The Apple Airpods do 
go in your ears, but they don't have any passive noise cancellation. 
I've only used the Aftershokz briefly when navigating, but I do use them 
at the office when I'm in meetings, and I want to take notes or check on 
somethings while still listening to the meeting going on around me.

On 05/06/17 09:41, Haro, Juan, CFB via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> They have on the market Bluetooth headphones which provide audio through
both ears. They do obstruct ambient sound so I would not recommend their use
while walking about or obviously while crossing streets.
>
> Personally, I don't see a problem with taking my phone out in public to
quickly retrieve information from it with VoiceOver speaking freely so long
as the information spoken does not contain private or sensitive information.
I keep my sound volume at a low volume that is appropriate for the setting.
>
> I carry and use my wired headphones for those situations where they are
more appropriate.
>
> Juan F. Haro, M.A., NOMC, NCUEB, NCLB
> Technology Trainer
> New Mexico Commission for the Blind
> 400 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 900
> Roswell, NM 88201
> Phone: (505) 383-2267
> Email: juan.haro at state.nm.us
>
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> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] An iPhone question:
>
> I will start by saying, old habits do not die fast.
> For years, using any iPhone for that matter, I developed two bad habits.
> One of them is, holding it by my ear to hear VoiceOver to keep the volume
low.
> Or, sometimes, I would hold it in front of me and act as if, I was looking
at it. With the volume a little louder but, doing so, I would be concerned
of others hearing VoiceOver.
> The second is, I often do not use a headset especially when I am out
especially in public. This is because, I do not like dealing with the wire
or having to carry two Bluetooth ones, to make a pare like the AirPods.
> What suggestions do any of you have on what is discussed above?
> Thanks in advance, have a good day.
> Best,
> Will
>
>
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