bone conduction
Sound through skull
Bone conduction is the transmission of sound vibrations through the bones of the skull directly to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum and ear canal.
The technology appears in specialized headphones that rest against the cheekbones, allowing users to hear audio while keeping their ears open to ambient sound: Bone conduction headphones are popular with runners who need to hear traffic.
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- sound wavesPressure disturbances carrying noise
- skullHead's bone casing
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
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