I had a very gracious call from JayBird to chat through my negative points. They took all the feedback very well and made the following points: 1. The audio quality issue I had when running is not something they have really had reported by other reviewers, so maybe watch a couple of other VISTA reviews before making up your mind. 2. On safety: "Our guidance for runners would be to always be aware of their surroundings when running with music / audio playing, and the Jaybird Vista earbuds can be used independently if people chose when running in a busy or built up area." As I said in the review, the audio quality from the Jaybirds is the best of the bunch, in general great headphones. But I personally just had a deal breaker experience when it came to running. Lets see what the next version is like!

@adamwragg1854

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on the thudding. I'm surprised that they say they've not had this reported by other users, as it seems to be caused by the tight seal. If actually makes me feel quite nauseous, as it feels like a thick heavy heartbeat in my head everyone my feet hit the pavement, even when just walking. The only way around this is to use one ear, as mentioned above, this also helps with safety. The sound quality even in one ear is good enough for running, though I wish I could run with both and have some sort of hearthrough.

the legends says, he is still running

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Still going 😂

Yes! I love my aftershokz. I have been on 5 runs now including a 4 1/2 hour long trail run. I love being able to hear the birds alongside the music. I also like being able to hear others along the trail and say hi.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Hearing the birds was the first thing I noticed! Was surreal running hearing a mix of environment & music.

@trailrunnerspointofview

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid yes and the fit is fantastic. I don't even notice them. Have you tried them with the earplugs in? I do that on treadmill. It greatly enhances the sound quality

this man ran around the world to make the review I was looking for... thumbs up, sir

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emmanuel ! 😂 Tired legs now

thank you for the reviews I been trying to decide for weeks now on which one to get

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

No problem Jhonny! Glad it helped. What did you go for?

This was the exact type of video I searching for. Thank you for doing this comparison.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Very nice comparison video. I’m deciding between the pros and aftershockz atm.

Excellent vid!!! Thanks for the honest detailed review of all three

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! 🙂

Really good review!

Wow. I truly loved this review! Great comparisons, good b-roll, and I loved the comedy. I’ve had Vistas for quite some time but now I’ve decided on getting some Aftershokz for when I’m exercising, running, cycling, skating.... I can’t wait to get them in!

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. Still love these headphones!

Mr. Reid, review is excellent. I have just used your Amazon UK link and bought a pair of Aftershokz Areopex. Many thanks Andrew.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! Happy to report I’m still very happy with them now I’ve had them for a few more months.

Dude, amazing review! :D

Nice B roll. Yes, flex capacitors produce a different sound since parts of it go into the past. Woof Woof Woof Woof, yes, sounds like a bad thing, but hearing traffic is essential. Thanks for the honesty.

This is probably the best tech review video i've ever seen. I almost didn't watch it from the 18 minute runtime, but I gave it a chance I watched the whole thing. I loved the vlogging/running/reviewing combination. A 3.5 hour, 20 mile run is also pretty intense. And I have to ask, was it possible to sync all 3 earphones at once, and if so what was that like? I now also want to move to Northern Ireland.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks 🙂 Na they couldn’t all play at once, phone will only output to one one device at a time.

I recently purchased some shokz for cycling bc headphones tend to not stay in my ears when I’m getting sweaty. I really love them, best purchase ever. Nice video mate! 👍🏾

@StephenJReid

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review! Very in depth. I’m really tempted by the aftershocks for the safety aspect. Like the idea of not having stuff in my ears too. Did you test microphone quality while running? My wife often calls while I run and complains that she can’t hear me.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

I tried the mic for Instagram Stories a couple of times and works well. Obviously not as great if it’s windy!

I just found your channel because I got myself a GoPro. I love your content, we have similar interest for sure running audio video. Nice work!

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Trevor, thanks! 🙂 you planning on making running videos too?

@thecrowfliescrooked

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid I'll do a few running videos. Mostly I'll film my motorcycle and cycling rides.

This is a great review. I was very surprised by the outcome but completely agree. I bought some Aftershokz (Air I think it was) last year for exactly the reasons you mentioned. I did find them quite surreal the first time because it's a bit like someone holding a small speaker close to your ear as you run. On a side note, that sweet shop/truck looked so tempting! Nothing better than getting a big bag of sugar after a long run (although you run a lot further than me).

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig! Yeah its a weird sensation to get used to, the fresh air blowing over your ears and hearing music at the same time. Sweet truck has now moved 😕 Perhaps for the best.

Brilliant bit of commentary on the headphones. I have similar experience with any noise isolating headphones with the sound of the internal organs bobbing around with each footstep and a can never understand why and other review has ever stated that a set of buds like the Jaybirds would be at the top of any list for runners. I have been running with AirPods for years and have had good success no matter the conditions although I have always liked the idea of the AfterShokz but have never pulled the trigger on buying a set because the apples work well enough for me. I did buy a pair of AirPod Pros for cycling though in hopes that the pass through feature to let in sound from the external environment might work out for me. I have slight tinnitus and have been protecting my hearing for quite a number of years. Cycling is inherently noisy once you get about about 18mph and I can hear nothing but wind noise at those speeds. I have found that I can hear better with noise isolating earbuds or even earplugs when cycling. When I purchased the AirPod pros, I was anticipating that the sound pass through would be adjustable, but unfortunately it is not. Meaning, that you either get full noise cancelling, noise isolating, or full pass through. At full pass through, you end up with the headphones recreating the wind noise I was trying to get rid of in the first place, so they offer no effect. At full noise cancelling, they actually work fairly well and I can still have cars, or tractors, coming from behind much earlier that if I wasn’t wearing anything in my ears. Due to the state of relations between bicycles and cars these days, I find myself out on gravel roads much more often where hearing cars is easier and the room we can give one another is much better. Speeds on the bike are still high enough to warrant the use of hearing protection and the AirPods Pro’s work well in full noise cancelling mode.

@StephenJReid

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! Interesting to hear your story too. Jaybird have released a new version of the Vistas now with passthrough. I haven't tried them though.

I love my aftershox aeropex. Use them for all my runs. Don’t lose charging cable as the replacements are very expensive. Top video as always

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yikes really? I may have lost of of them already, came with two. Thanks

Thanks!!!

Every review for my search today for sounds on my bike has called the Aftershokz as best. I will drop sound quality but better be safe than sorry. Wonderful review to watch!

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it helped!

Really good comparison - keep up the great work 👍 I recently tried running with the Airpods Pro (I know it’s a slightly different price category) but so far those have been the best for me. They are secure, very comfortable and you can put them into “transparent mode” - where you can both hear your surroundings as well as your music. The "cut-out" you mentioned is a real problem for in-ears but not so on the Airpods Pro when ANC is enabled (first I've ever tried that) Also you don’t have anything dangling in your neck which is a plus in my book :)

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting! Hopefully JayBird will add that tech to a future project 🙂

Great review Stephen. I was looking at the Jaybirds for running but when you mentioned the suitableness i was convinced not to get them. Thanks for making the effort to do this video.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

I’d been expecting to love the Jaybird and was gutted when I didn’t. Brilliant headphones, just not for running.

I have jaybird but bent the charge deals in my charger and then lost it. Dang, next are these and they're surely going to be good. The jaybird are good quality I loved and noise cancellation is great. Hope these are good for hearing issues, not running. Thanks.

Hi thx for review, could you tell me please, what kind of band of music is in start your video? How many km ran you?

Nice video and review! I have tested all 3 headphones also and agree with your conclusions for outdoor running. The only thing that I would add is that the AirPods can more easily fall out while running. Also, for indoor running on the treadmill, the Jaybirds are the only option as with the others, the background noise (from the treadmill) will drown out whatever you are listening to.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Good points!

Great review, thanks! It seems like JayBird addressed some of your complaints with the new Vista 2. I wonder what you would think about that.

@StephenJReid

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did see that they released a new version. But they didn’t send me any to test and I still don’t think I would prefer them so didn’t buy any. I just love having my ears free and open when I run

Fantastic review , well done. I have the vista - thinking of Aftershokz. ? In regard of Aftershokz ? ? Do you know date of their up and coming produce ( Aug 2020 and beyond ! ) ? Will Aftershokz have continuos Firmware updating ? Kind regards Andrew, United Kingdom

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry don't have any contact with Aftershokz so really not sure what's coming next.

Im not a runner & I am thoroughly enjoying my aeropex & my friend is loving their opencomms . They sound greats & even better if you chose to plug your ears . The calls on both have been crystal clear . I cant hype these enough .

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Still love mine!

Even though I ordered the Aeropex today I was still apprehensive about the purchase until watching your review. Thank you.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. I still use them everything I run, no regrets!

I have airpods,airpods pro and The areopex in grey and honestly i think the areopex are best because you arent worried about them falling out :)

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! Aeropex are amazing

I know this isn’t running related but for sound editing you should have a look at the KRK 8400 Studio headphones. They’re over the head closed headphones & probably the most loved by sound engineers. As a Studio monitor headphone the give exact sound. Nothing is enhanced so what you hear is 100% true sound. Best headphone for sound editing I have ever owned. I’ll buy again but I don’t know when that will be because mine are 6/7 years old & still in perfect condition even with a lot of use as a touring DJ & sound engineer.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll check them out! 🙂

I have them and they are really good

Aftershokx it is for running then having spent a few hours today looking it seems that these tick the box. They look comfortable and most importantly they look safe to use, even running on a pavement can have the potential to cause death or serious injury if you can’t hear what’s going on. Nice review thanks Do you recommend a running watch?

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Love my AfterShox. I have a Garmin Forerunner 35. Going strong after 3 years, simple, does the job. Though I’ve worn through three straps but they are easy to replace.

I’m a runner and I have owned Jaybirds Tarah Pro, Vista, Beats PowerBeats Pro, Apple Airpods and AirPods Pro and recently brought the Aftershokz Aeropex as I wanted to see what they are like for cycling. Out of all of them the AirPods Pro are the best in terms of sound quality, comfort and ease of use. I can’t get over how terrible the Aftershokz sound compare to the AirPods Pro. I think they are for the health and safety conscious people who don’t care much about sound quality. Never really see the point of them for running if you just stick to pavements. But they are good for cycling.

What do you think of the Bose Soundsport (audio quality) compared to the jaybird? I do have a pair of them but looking for some true wireless headphones. thinking about aeropex too, especially nice for cycling I reckon.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

I tried the Bose in store, audio quality is amazing, from memory I think it was similar to the VISTA but can't completely remember. I definitely wouldn't cycle with in ear headphones. Really reduces your reaction times to traffic.

@fabianirsara9846

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid sounds good :-) well yeah definitely. I've been cycling like 5000km with in ears now but sometimes it's really sketchy haha

Thanks great review. Just got a pair of Aeropex. Super comfy. Need to get use to music not coming through my ears😂. Airpods never worked for me, they just fall out when I'm not even moving.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

I've mostly run with Apple headphones for nearly 10years, Aeropex are the first to completely replace them. Love them!

Aeropex & Opencomm Are AweSomeNess PerSoNiFied

I don't really listen to music when I run but this was still really interesting!

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Interesting, do you just like a clear head? I really struggle when I don’t have something to listen to.

@benjliftz

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid I know this sounds wierd but I sing to myself 😂

If I had the money I’d 100% get the Jaybirds, they sound amazing and I don’t run soo .... no safety issues for me 😁

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Good point! Might review them again except just as all round headphones.

Also, - are Aftershokz going to have an E.Q. Adjusting App like The Vista ?

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

No they don't

Ive been running with aftershocks for a while. I like being able to hear my music of podcasts , but i also like to know if something life threatening is heading right for me .

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Always useful to hear potential incoming death!

@rjohndraws

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid my favorite thing is listening to a horror podcast while running in the dead of night, or o'god it's dark in the morning and hearing some random critter, or moving bush

sir, I am a Yoga Partitioner, I am Now teaching Both online zoom classes and Direct Yoga classes, for that reason I love the Aftershokz, But not sure about the mic quality, kindly give your opinion sir.

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

I've used it for phone calls while I've been running outside and that worked ok.

@yogavanam9858

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid sir, Is the other person able to hear your voice clearly?

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

10 days stand-by time? I charged mine full yesterday, used them for some hours. Today battery drained. How so? After 24 hours. On stand-by. Unless i have a different concept of stand-by (having them ON, connected, but not playing back anything).

@StephenJReid

2 жыл бұрын

hmmmm that doesn't sound right, they last for days when I'm not using them.

@Jdonovanford

2 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid Thanks. COuld it be that I left them unattended by playing back for 7 hours, and didn't notice?

There's this word in the English language I like to use sometimes - 'suitability'. #justsayin

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

aha

@rednome5443

4 жыл бұрын

Ha! Suitableness 😂 I feel like this every single time he says “fravourite” 😅

🥳 .....but I’m not sure about that red colour 😝

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Red makes me go faster!

Should have checked the price before I decided to NEED some aeropex

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are all pretty pricey. Still I reckon they will outlast several pairs of shoes so cheap by comparison 😂

@jackmck480

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid have some Huawei Freebuds atm, but that style just doesn't work for me when running. Currently use a cheaper Jam Audio set, but I really like the look of the aeropex. Good point with the shoes though.. 🤔

Additionally there is nothing better for cycling then aftershokz.

@StephenJReid

4 жыл бұрын

Do you not find they snag on the helmet straps?

@thecrowfliescrooked

4 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid not at all. Really. Nothing has worked as well as these for cycling.

Have u tried JLAB earbuds air

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Nope, haven’t heard of them. Good then!?

@andrewjohnston4895

3 жыл бұрын

What ones are u using now and how much

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

I’m still using the AfterShokz AeroPex, about £150

@andrewjohnston4895

3 жыл бұрын

@@StephenJReid omg take a guess how much the jlab jbuds air are

@StephenJReid

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew Johnston £49.99. I don’t like in ear headphones for running though, dangerous.