I'm a Slacker with a running problem, wait, maybe that's backwards
Disclaimer: I received a pair of Aftershokz Trekz Air to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!
I love listening to music on the run. Partly because it covers the sounds of my own huffing and puffing and partly because music helps gives me that extra kick in the pants I need some times. Plus it’s fun to randomly throw in a horribly offbeat dance move while running. 😛
That said, I never felt comfortable with regular earphones. Completely blocking both ears from outside noises just never worked for me. I always ran with one in and one out… and would usually end up tangled in the cords. So when I first discovered Aftershokz last year with the Trekz Titanium, I was in love. Wireless and safe- where have you been all my life???
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hen I heard about the Trekz Air and wondered- can something that was already awesome be better? Spoiler alert- yes.
The concept is the same- same bone conduction technology. So instead of shoving an earbud uncomfortably into your ear, the Trekz Air rests just outside the ears on your cheekbones. This way you can safely enjoy your music or your podcast but still be aware of the sounds and environment around you. Actually, the tech is still mind boggling to me but I know it works from personal experience and I love it. I can have my music cranked up but still hear the leaves scratching the pavement as they blow across the path.
From the website-
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So why am I totally in love with the Trekz Air? Like love so much, they are always with me- kept charged and in my purse at all times. They are so much lighter. I know that spec wise, it says they are 20% lighter but I feel like that number should be much higher. I’ve mentioned before that I am prone to headaches and those headaches often turn into migraines. It doesn’t take much to set them off and sadly sometimes my previous pair would aggravate my head on long runs. Not the case with the Trekz Air!! Even after a 2 hour, sweaty mess run, I could barely feel them. If I hadn’t had the music playing in my ears I would have completely forgotten they were on. That made me want to jump up and down for joy. Which is why I now carry them everywhere with me. 😎 I can listen to music on my lunch breaks without worrying about anyone else hearing it, which is great because my music is not always break room appropriate. 😛
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Thank you! This is exactly what I needed today as my headphones broke last Sunday and after two runs this week without music, I’m going crazy!
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I love these headphones. This is my second pair and I will never go back to regular earbuds. 🙂
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Can I ask, did you have to buy them online or where did you get them?
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Online, I haven’t seen them in a store yet.
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Ok thank you!
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