October 19, 2017 at 11:03Headphones for gamers with bone-conduction sound, or the tale of how the Afterzokz Gamez model sold
Aftershokz Gamez is one of the most “mysterious” models in the line and probably the only one that we (as the official representative in Russia) did not say a word about.
Below is a short story about what is the trick with this gaming headset.
As you know, the Aftershokz brand has produced until today only headphones and only based on bone-conduction sound. The main positioning has not changed for several years: headsets for sports to enhance the sense of security.
Despite the fact that there are dozens of scenarios for using technology in ordinary “non-medical” life, the company has been and remains adamant. Nevertheless, there were attempts to reach a new audience. And who did not have them? So the Aftershokz Gamez model appeared - bone conduction for gamers.
The idea seemed logical. The
theses with which the company addressed a new audience were very clear. Firstly, a long stay at the computer in closed headphones or droplets in one way or another negatively affects the hearing, while bone conduction of sound is “more careful” from this point of view. Given that a gamer enters the game for several hours, it makes sense to take care of health.
Why not speakers? Not in all special cases it is convenient: if a person does not live alone, then loud music or loud communication can interfere with others. Some adult players have already acquired children and work, they can play only in the evenings, and in the evenings - the children sleep ... and so on and so forth.
The second advantage is open ears and the ability to hear ambient sounds and be aware of what is happening in the room. In the West, this thesis was not meticulously explained: it was enough to say that you were not listening to the fire alarm or the robbers from the back door - and the thought began to play.
Not the first and not the last
Despite the fact that Gamez seemed to have disappeared from the assortment, the idea turned out to be quite tenacious, and other developers are getting close to it, for example, at KES2017 (“Korean CES”) a design close in design was shown, but in the form of glasses.
Here, as it were, immediately after two hares: both eyes and ears are in harmony.
Why didn’t it grow together?
The model attracted attention, and there were reviews, reviews, responses. Moreover, everything seemed to be going on positively, if not enthusiastically. For example, in the Gamezone review you can read that the sound is great, there is no “blur”, or, as we say, there are no distortions at the low frequency place, and during the game you can hear quiet steps and noises of a virtual nature.
A decent microphone with good noise filtering is also noted as a plus in the gaming headset, because sometimes you have to communicate online.
There are standard surprises about feedback from low bass, but here everything is clear: at high volume, the bass really, say, is felt, but not heard. But is this critical for gamers?
To hear the shots coming out from behind the corner of the enemy, the rustling of bushes - is this necessary for deep bass? - A rhetorical question, probably.
But if everything is so great ...
Somewhere in Aftershokz really miscalculated. Firstly, not all computer models have built-in Bluetooth, and the headset is wireless. Amazon understood this first of all:
Secondly, the company did not take into account the surge in interest in consoles, and as a result did not offer anything to the owners of XBox and PS, many of whom complained, they say, could allow the transmission of sound over the wire. Wired headphones are in the lineup, but they are Sportz, not Gamez, so go figure it out.
And finally, some in the comments indicated that, they say, yes: games from a smartphone are an excellent result, mono-user ones are super sound, communication is an amazing microphone quality, but here ... an online delay. It is a little more than some players would like because of Bluetooth.
However, there are more defenders: gamers with hearing aids write in comments on Amazon that they are satisfied. High autonomy up to 7 hours of uninterrupted operation + fast charging are also among the advantages of the Gamez model.
Andif the boy was whether the new headset was?
And this is just a trick: only the color has changed. The Gamez model is without any technical modifications to the Aftershokz Bluez 2S .
Is this good or bad? It's hard to say, but the fact that neither the design nor the characteristics have changed, only the color has changed - this is a fact: Gamez came out in only one color scheme.
Gamez - in the photo, the second
Once-flagship model, which supplanted two controversial headsets: Bluez and Bluez 2, is now also gradually leaving the market: the entire lineup will soon be extremely flexible “titanium”.
And what's good about her?
In this version, important features have been redesigned. The first is sound absorption. Indeed, before a headset with bone conduction at almost any volume, they “sounded” a sound.
Starting with the Bluez 2S, sound absorption is improved. At a comfortable volume for the listener, the sound for outsiders becomes indistinguishable, and in some circumstances inaudible. This, in particular, was achieved due to a slightly modified shape, which now provides a more snug fit and a tighter contact with the head.
Two microphones provide a comfortable dialogue, even in conditions of increased noise. The interlocutor hears you clearly, there is no need to raise your voice. At home, at the computer, the problem of natural noise is also not so acute.
How to buy Aftershokz Gamez?
We did not bring this color to Russia, and now this world is not presented in a large assortment around the world. Given that this is exactly the Bluez 2S, you can consider this model as a headset.
You can buy it here .
Headphones are available in three colors: such as you saw in the photo, with a red headband and completely black.
Below is a short story about what is the trick with this gaming headset.
As you know, the Aftershokz brand has produced until today only headphones and only based on bone-conduction sound. The main positioning has not changed for several years: headsets for sports to enhance the sense of security.
Despite the fact that there are dozens of scenarios for using technology in ordinary “non-medical” life, the company has been and remains adamant. Nevertheless, there were attempts to reach a new audience. And who did not have them? So the Aftershokz Gamez model appeared - bone conduction for gamers.
The idea seemed logical. The
theses with which the company addressed a new audience were very clear. Firstly, a long stay at the computer in closed headphones or droplets in one way or another negatively affects the hearing, while bone conduction of sound is “more careful” from this point of view. Given that a gamer enters the game for several hours, it makes sense to take care of health.
Why not speakers? Not in all special cases it is convenient: if a person does not live alone, then loud music or loud communication can interfere with others. Some adult players have already acquired children and work, they can play only in the evenings, and in the evenings - the children sleep ... and so on and so forth.
The second advantage is open ears and the ability to hear ambient sounds and be aware of what is happening in the room. In the West, this thesis was not meticulously explained: it was enough to say that you were not listening to the fire alarm or the robbers from the back door - and the thought began to play.
Not the first and not the last
Despite the fact that Gamez seemed to have disappeared from the assortment, the idea turned out to be quite tenacious, and other developers are getting close to it, for example, at KES2017 (“Korean CES”) a design close in design was shown, but in the form of glasses.
Here, as it were, immediately after two hares: both eyes and ears are in harmony.
Why didn’t it grow together?
The model attracted attention, and there were reviews, reviews, responses. Moreover, everything seemed to be going on positively, if not enthusiastically. For example, in the Gamezone review you can read that the sound is great, there is no “blur”, or, as we say, there are no distortions at the low frequency place, and during the game you can hear quiet steps and noises of a virtual nature.
A decent microphone with good noise filtering is also noted as a plus in the gaming headset, because sometimes you have to communicate online.
There are standard surprises about feedback from low bass, but here everything is clear: at high volume, the bass really, say, is felt, but not heard. But is this critical for gamers?
To hear the shots coming out from behind the corner of the enemy, the rustling of bushes - is this necessary for deep bass? - A rhetorical question, probably.
But if everything is so great ...
Somewhere in Aftershokz really miscalculated. Firstly, not all computer models have built-in Bluetooth, and the headset is wireless. Amazon understood this first of all:
Secondly, the company did not take into account the surge in interest in consoles, and as a result did not offer anything to the owners of XBox and PS, many of whom complained, they say, could allow the transmission of sound over the wire. Wired headphones are in the lineup, but they are Sportz, not Gamez, so go figure it out.
And finally, some in the comments indicated that, they say, yes: games from a smartphone are an excellent result, mono-user ones are super sound, communication is an amazing microphone quality, but here ... an online delay. It is a little more than some players would like because of Bluetooth.
However, there are more defenders: gamers with hearing aids write in comments on Amazon that they are satisfied. High autonomy up to 7 hours of uninterrupted operation + fast charging are also among the advantages of the Gamez model.
And
And this is just a trick: only the color has changed. The Gamez model is without any technical modifications to the Aftershokz Bluez 2S .
Is this good or bad? It's hard to say, but the fact that neither the design nor the characteristics have changed, only the color has changed - this is a fact: Gamez came out in only one color scheme.
Gamez - in the photo, the second
Once-flagship model, which supplanted two controversial headsets: Bluez and Bluez 2, is now also gradually leaving the market: the entire lineup will soon be extremely flexible “titanium”.
And what's good about her?
In this version, important features have been redesigned. The first is sound absorption. Indeed, before a headset with bone conduction at almost any volume, they “sounded” a sound.
Starting with the Bluez 2S, sound absorption is improved. At a comfortable volume for the listener, the sound for outsiders becomes indistinguishable, and in some circumstances inaudible. This, in particular, was achieved due to a slightly modified shape, which now provides a more snug fit and a tighter contact with the head.
Two microphones provide a comfortable dialogue, even in conditions of increased noise. The interlocutor hears you clearly, there is no need to raise your voice. At home, at the computer, the problem of natural noise is also not so acute.
How to buy Aftershokz Gamez?
We did not bring this color to Russia, and now this world is not presented in a large assortment around the world. Given that this is exactly the Bluez 2S, you can consider this model as a headset.
You can buy it here .
Headphones are available in three colors: such as you saw in the photo, with a red headband and completely black.
