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To summarize all the facts, Orange O Bones (and all bone-conduction headphones in general) aren’t for those seeking audio quality. Though Orange recognizes that the 16-mm driver capsules in the 32-g (1.1-oz) O Bones won't be a match for the kind of audio quality delivered by over-ear headphones, users are promised bass they can feel as well as hear, crystal clear mids and sharp, well-defined highs – all at a "surprisingly loud volume." Battery life is merely OK, and for the best audio you’ve really got to listen loud – at which point anyone nearby will be listening in as well. Ergonomics could also be a little better, and the competition promises better water resistance too. One solution is to use the included earplugs. However, those isolate you from the outside world, and the entire point of this type of headphones is to make you aware of potential dangers.
Battery test results: Orange O Bones battery life lasts much more than what’s advertised. 10 hours and 48 minutes on a single charge. They charge via USB-C and support fast charging. Orange Amps says the O Bones are also water resistant, carrying an IPX4 rating, which means they’re resistant to splashes of water from all directions. I’d say the headphones should hold up well against sweat and some rain. There’s not been a lot of rain to test them out in, but in the sweaty confines of a gym during tough running and rowing workouts, the O Bones have survived without issues. Features
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This bass has been a bit of an enigma for a couple years now, appearing only briefly behind curtains at trade shows before eventually hitting the prototype phase. The good news is that the O Bass is now in production and that we recently spent some quality time with one. However, despite the poor sound quality, headphones’ primary function is to play music, so let us dissect how well the O Bones do. Orange O Bones headphones in all their glory. Bass: Pleasing quantity but only in a quiet room The overall sound profile is muddy and while they offer good top volume, those vibrations are more noticeable on bass-heavy music, which is characteristic you don’t like or expect to see on bone conduction headphones these days.
Orange O Bones output decent bass, a harsh midrange, and a quiet treble. On the other hand, the sound feels very spacious.
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Unless you’re a mobile gamer, you can enjoy a lag-free watching experience. That means on both Android and iOS, as well as Windows computers. Unfortunately, the valves had had become unmatched over the years, so that they were drawing differing amounts of current to one another — a simple function of old age — and the original Plessey capacitors, proudly stamped with “British Made”, needed replacing. However, what the meticulous attention to detail shows is how these heads were built to last. “British made” Plessey capacitors LEGACY Like all bone conduction headphones, you’re going to have to accept some compromises in sound quality. That’s ultimately the nature of the open–ear headphones and bone conduction technology. The good news is that in general, things are getting better with bone conduction but in the case of the O Bones, it’s not raising the bar in terms of performance. The true test though is how well that sound performs when you need to be aware of your surroundings. I’d say the mix of audio and environmental sound feels more weighted towards the latter. I found in even moderately noisy environments like running outside in the wind or next to traffic, in a gym battling music from speakers or on the train or bus, that exterior sound really wins the battle against hearing your own audio. It’s supposed to be balanced, but that’s just not the case here. Orange O Bones are incredibly comfortable and stable headphones that could’ve gotten the max score. However, the tingling drivers can be annoying.
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