I very much like the way my Ray-Ban Meta Smart glasses deliver audio, but if audio is all I want I don’t really want to wear these glasses. If you are an iPhone user and don’t have any restrictions with respect to putting a tradition style earbud into your outer ear, then I still think the AirPods 4 with or without active noise cancellation are worthwhile checking out. By traditional I mean earbuds like the wired EarPods which just go into the outer part of the ear and not have anything sticking into your ear canal like the AirPods Pro which are designed to also block outside noise in addition to offering active noise cancellation. Once again, my reasoning here is first that no other Bluetooth headset or earbuds I tried before have managed to deal with lag as well as Apple has with their AirPods and second because of how well they work with your Iphone in providing information about incoming messages, phone calls and notifications. Not even the wired EarPods do this as well.
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 10:23 AM To: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected]> Subject: Re: The 6 Best Earbuds That Don't Go in Your Ear Let's not overlook the smart glasses that also have bluetooth sound that is not in your ear. On 10/15/2025 10:45 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: Eric, your hearing aids sound identical to the OpenFit 2 earbuds I am using, so those would not be an option. I do not know of an earbud that would fit below the speaker you describe. Are your hearing agains bluetooth? Could the iPhone pair with them and just use them for both? Probably not, or you would have mentioned that. I also would guess you have ask your audiologist? I know Jonathan Mosen wears hearing aids, perhaps tracking him down at NFB would be useful? I'd be interested if you find a solution. I may be there one day... Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) On Oct 15, 2025, at 8:31 AM, Eric Caron <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Sure, Hearing aids usually sit on the upper back of the ear. Sort of like the part of the arm of a pair of glasses where it might bend down a bit behind the ear. So like the last part of an eye glasses arm. There is a small wire that comes out of the front and connects to a small tube shaped speaker that goes in the ear canal. My current Shocks, the Open Run constantly fall down and sit on the hearing aids making them uncomfortable and can effect the microphone. My older version didn’t seem to do this as badly, but is now broken. It sounds like some open Ear bud designs might clip lower on the ear but I’ve never seen or heard about that before. Eric Caron On Oct 15, 2025, at 9:02 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Could you describe the hearing aids in more detail? I would have thought the bone conduction approach would not interfere, since they sit in front of the ear. Or do the hearing aids have hooks like eyeglasses that go over and behind your ears? Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) On Oct 15, 2025, at 4:10 AM, Eric Caron <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: I’m hoping someone will comment on best open ear buds for someone that uses hearing aids. The aids sit on the top of the ears and though I can use the traditional shocks head set or glasses like the Bose frames, something that doesn’t have to share that space would be great. Eric Caron On Oct 14, 2025, at 7:26 PM, Jennie Facer <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: I happen to love my Bose Ultra earbuds. They don’t go in your ear and they work so great and boy the sound can’t be beat. Jenn On Oct 14, 2025, at 8:15 AM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: As much as I try, I am just not fond of things going in my ears. I have AirPod pros, but do not use them often. Has anyone used any of the options on this list? Do you have alternative suggestions? Thank you and enjoy! https://www.retailmenot.com/blog/best-earbuds-that-dont-go-in-your-ear.html -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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