Gearhead: Trekz Titanium headphones

If you listen to music or podcasts while running, cycling or doing other vigorous sports, it can be difficult to enjoy the show while also - for safety’s sake - staying cognizant of the world around you. Some athletes find a halfway solution by wearing only one earbud, but at a cost to musical pleasure.

The cool-looking Trekz Titanium headphones solve the dilemma in a unique way. The earbuds rest on your cheekbones rather than in your ears, and a combination of bone conduction and proprietary technologies ensure that you hear music and podcasts clearly and with depth. With both ears open for whatever comes your way.

The lightweight headphones come in three colors: Ocean, Ivy and Slate. They offer dynamic stereo sound, LeakSlayer sound leakage reduction, wireless Bluetooth connectivity to your phone and a durable, flexible titanium frame. They call for a single battery charge that is good for six hours. $129. aftershokz.com.

Suzie Rodriguez