NWM ONE Wireless Open-Ear Headphones with PSZ Technology - No Sound Leakage (Alternative to Bone Conduction) | Bluetooth 5.3 & Multipoint Connectivity | 20H Battery Life w/Mic | Dark Gray | Perfect for Running, Cycling & Office Use

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I had background music playing at all times”? I have! I love music—it really helps my productivity and mood which is super important for my neurodivergent brain. But for me, and I know for many others, finding the perfect way to do that can be challenging. That’s why I’m so excited to review the nwm One Open Ear Headphones.First off, this isn’t a sponsored review—I paid for these headphones with my own money, and I want to give you my honest opinion. Spoiler alert: I love them!For those who don’t know, I’m hard of hearing and wear hearing aids in both ears. While I’m grateful to have hearing aids, they aren’t perfect. Bluetooth hearing aids, for example, allow me to listen to music and make phone calls, but the connection isn’t always reliable. I have to hold my phone near my mouth for calls, and if I put my phone in my pocket, the music cuts in and out—super annoying. Plus, when you use the Bluetooth function, it mutes the mics on the hearing aids, so I can’t hear what’s happening around me. It takes a moment to switch back to hearing mode, which can be frustrating, especially if someone starts talking unexpectedly. Not to mention, it drains the battery quickly.As for comfort, I’ve been using over-ear headphones (Beats Studio 3), which are noise-canceling. While that can be nice, it also means I can’t hear anything around me, which isn’t ideal when you’re hard of hearing. The over-ear design squishes my hearing aids, which can cause feedback (not fun) or just general ear pain—especially since I also wear glasses.That’s why I’m so impressed with the nwm Ones. They’re so light, you’ll forget you’re even wearing them! If you wear glasses and hearing aids like I do, you’ll appreciate these even more. The circular ear pads fit comfortably around my behind-the-ear hearing aids, and I didn’t have any trouble wearing them over the ear tubes (even with hearing aid charms on). Over-ear headphones can also trap moisture in your ears, which isn’t great for hearing aids or for preventing ear infections (which I’m prone to). The open-ear design of the nwm Ones allows for airflow which is better for the hearing aid microphones because they need to stay dry. The airflow means less worry about trapped moisture, and that’s really such a game-changer for me.I’ve tried bone-conducting headphones before, but they didn’t fit well with my hearing aids. They pushed the behind-the-ear part off and got caught in the tubing, which was both annoying and painful. I also found the sound quality lacking severely.Another reason I wanted these headphones is for situational awareness. I work in an office and like to listen to music, podcasts, and audiobooks while I work. However, I need to be aware of people approaching my desk or walking into the office. I also take meetings and phone calls on my laptop. The nwm ones make all of this possible. You can even connect them to multiple devices, so I can have both my phone and laptop connected at the same time!I called three different people to test the call sound quality, and they all said they could hear me perfectly—no one even realized I was using headphones. My Nana used to complain she couldn’t hear me when I used my old headphones to call her so nwm ones passed the Nana hearing test too! While on the phone, I did have to turn up the volume a bit to hear the other person, but I haven’t played around with the nwm app yet which has different sound settings so that might make a difference. Even so, once I turned the volume up I had no issues hearing the other person (around 60% volume). This was still a huge improvement compared to my Beats and airPods, which needed to be at around 90% + volume for me to use without hearing aids, which isn’t good for ear health.Working in a bigger city, I also appreciate the safety aspect of these headphones. No longer will I have to choose between listening to my music and being aware of my surroundings on the bus or walking around at lunchtime. I live about 15 minutes outside of the city I work in, and love to walk my dogs. Living on a busy residential street in an area where we have speeding cars, loose dogs, deer, and even bears (yes really) so I am grateful to be able to hear my surroundings!Sometimes, muting the world around you isn’t a good thing, and these headphones live up to their promise of “unmuting the world.” Sound leakage is minimal—even at max volume, my husband could barely hear me blasting “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” and the bass quality was great for an open-ear design!With a 20-hour battery life (and 1.5 hours to fully charge), plus the ability to get an hour of use from just 5 minutes of charging, these headphones are perfect for all-day use. They even come with a cable to use as wired headphones if needed. For more tech details, check out the nwm website.I just have to say—I haven’t been this excited about a piece of tech since the Nintendo Switch. Japanese designers have truly outdone themselves with this innovative product. While I know people who wear hearing devices weren’t the target market, Bob Ross would say “this is a happy accident”! It would be a lie to say that these didn’t bring me to tears when I first tried them. These headphones are exactly what I needed and wanted. As someone who has unique needs and challenges, I can’t recommend them enough, and I hope you give them a try too!