bone conduction

American  

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. the transmission of sound vibrations to the internal ear through the cranial bones (air conduction ).

---

Example Sentences

Perhaps someday listening to recordings of voices, including one’s own, with bone conduction devices could help doctors make diagnoses, if the tool’s performance could be linked to psychiatric disorders.

From New York Times

Look for headphones with “bone conduction technology” and an open-ear design so you can listen to music but still hear traffic and stay aware of your surroundings.

From Washington Post

Shokz OpenRun open-ear headphones $104 $130 21% off These open-ear headphones deliver sound via bone conduction instead of covering your ears, helping you to remain present during indoor and outdoor activities.

From The Verge

Unlike conventional wireless earbuds, they don’t cover your ears, instead carrying the sound through bone conduction so you remain aware of your surroundings.

From The Verge

Well, the Shokz OpenRun were made to provide the best of both worlds, letting you hear everything thanks to its bone conduction design.

From The Verge