Best bone conduction headphones (2026): Shokz, Suunto, Mojawa

Suunto recently made a surprise move to launch headphones and decided that bone conduction would help it stick to its more outdoor-centric roots. Although the Sonic wasn’t the first pair or the most feature-rich model, it hit the sweet spot in terms of price, performance and providing another option outside of the more established names.

The Sonic design is a non-original neckband, and is nice and lightweight at just over 1 ounce. They are perfect for running for a few hours without suffering from wear fatigue. Built-in physical controls make it easy to adjust the volume or intercept a call from your phone. Speaking of calls, the Suunto includes two microphones, accompanied by an algorithm designed to cancel out winds of up to 15 kilometers per hour. It’s surprising how well this feature makes handling calls in the most challenging environments worthwhile.

The bone conduction sound can be adjusted using one of two sound modes available in the Suunto app. Normal mode delivers a nice, balanced profile, with just enough in the bass department and a level of detail that makes it well-suited for listening to podcasts rather than a marathon training playlist. Swap it to Outdoor mode, and you’ll essentially enjoy greater volume to counteract the extra noise in your environment. It misses out on some fun features from Suunto’s premium headphones, like LED safety lights and a charger that doubles as a power bank, but the Sonic instead focuses on the factors that make it a solid, affordable buy.