I was recently introduced to bone conduction technology by a someone at my gym and was intrigued by the ability to hear audio while still having the ability to hear the outside world.I did some research on various brands by reading reviews here on Amazon and decided to buy the Verse from Kaibo and a more expensive model that had good reviews as well (I don't think Amazon likes reviews to mention other brands). I decided to buy both to test them out for myself. These headphones are game changers if you're looking to have headphones that allow you to hear music/podcasts/phone calls while keeping the outside world open to your ears. High quality over the ear headphones are still my preference when I want to immerse myself in music or disconnect from the outside world but they are not ideal otherwise. I've never liked the feel of ear buds inside my ears for long periods of time and they also disconnect me the outside world.After listening to both and wearing both during workouts, I prefer the Kaibo model primarily for the way they handle bass at higher volumes (less vibration). Also, I prefer the touch sensors on the Kaibo for pausing, volume, skipping etc. The fact that they are considerably less expensive is a bonus and frankly is a mystery. I'm keeping the other brand but giving them to the wife :)I highly recommend these ear buds and really happy to have discovered bone conduction technology. I find myself using them all the time now and not just for workouts. They are great for around the office as they allow me to wear them and listen to podcasts, talk on the phone etc while getting work done but still able to communicate to colleagues when needed. Great job Kaibo! I look forward to future models.