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Biggest surprise benefit to me is that they work well with ear plugs, for when I’m woodworking

Aftershokz OpenComm should be the default on all job sites. True, full ear protection via ear-plugs, hands-free communication, no bulk, and the opportunity to listen to your music without adding noise to the environment. Oh, and magnetic charging.

If you do any work in a noisy industrial or trade setting you owe it to yourself to get these.

I used to buy the 3M connect earmuffs but their connectivity is bad, the ear-cushions break down and the mini-usb charger port snaps off. I had to buy a new set of earmuffs once a year.

I use the Opencomm in my quite home office as well. No hot ears anymore. :D

I thought I’d like the OpenComms but the Bluetooth stuff seems flaky. Not sure if this is everyone or just me, but if you pair them to 2 devices (e.g. a phone and a laptop), then shut down one of those, the Aftershokz will beep every few seconds thereafter to let you know you lost the connection, even while you’re using the other audio source.

It’s crazy: shut the laptop and walk away to listen to a podcast on your phone and they just beep beep beep.

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