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does anyone have "smart glasses"? are there any that are discreet and cannot be heard by others near you? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 9 months ago by yokonzo to c/[email protected]

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I was looking at "spy earbuds" but they just don't seem too practical, even the real expensive ones I found are still disposable batteries only and I just don't wanna drop that kind of money. I do however wear glasses and looking online I see they average about $30 for a pair of bluetooth enabled ones. My only question is, has anyone tried these? How are they, can you get them in prescription and how discreet is the audio playback?

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I think if you want a model that outputs sound in a way that only you can hear it, your best bet will be bone conduction.

Example (not tested by me, just the first search hit): https://vocalskull.com/products/vocalskull-bone-conduction-sport-glasses-headphones-with-mic-matte-black-frame

[–] grabyourmotherskeys 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just to piggyback, this is a common way to deliver audio and is discrete but it drives some people nuts. There are lots of inexpensive bt headsets that use this. I'd try one before I spent a lot of money.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Drives some people nuts how? I’m wondering if it tickles? Song-playing lollipops were a brief fad when I was a kid, which worked through bone conduction too but through your mouth. I could barely keep it in my mouth from how much the vibration tickled.

[–] grabyourmotherskeys 5 points 9 months ago

Imagine that feeling on your temple. Some people get mild headaches. I can tolerate it but it kind of feels sore after 30 minutes or so. Personal preference, I guess.

[–] spongebue 3 points 9 months ago

I love mine. Tried giving my dad a pair, but he wasn't a fan of the vibration on his temple. I think his hearing isn't quite what it once was, so he probably has the volume a few notches higher whereas I tend to have it so low it's really more like a small speaker tuned to run next to the ear. Longer stretches at higher volume may be another story for me.

(OpenRun Pro by Shokz, for what it's worth)

[–] yokonzo 3 points 9 months ago

It's a shame it looks so... Clunky, was kind of hoping they would look like normal glasses if not thick armed