Headphones
PSIER X12 Bone Conduction Open-Ear Headphones
$29.00
$93.99 -69%
Price captured 2026-09-22 · check Amazon for the current price.
The lightest headphone product in this entire comparison, at the lowest bone-conduction price point.
Price history
Editor scores (0–10) — not a manufacturer spec.
| Type | Open-ear (bone conduction) |
|---|---|
| Noise cancellation | — |
| Battery life | 10 hr |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Water resistance | IPX5 |
| Mic included | ✓ Yes |
| Foldable | — |
Editor's take
A budget bone-conduction sport headphone at $29 (down from a listed $93.99), weighing just 23g with a titanium memory-wire frame, Bluetooth 6.0 and IPX5 sweat/rain resistance — 125 reviews average 4.7 stars, an unusually strong rating for an inexpensive open-ear option.
Like the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 in this comparison, the PSIER X12 uses bone conduction to keep the ear canal fully open for situational awareness during outdoor activity — Amazon's spec table confirms 'Noise Control: None' by design. It uses smaller 13mm bone-conduction drivers compared to typical over-ear dynamic drivers, paired with 90dB sensitivity and Bluetooth 6.0 for low-latency (60ms), stable connectivity out to about 33 feet.
At 23g, it's the lightest headphone product in this entire comparison, using a flexible titanium memory-wire frame for a stable fit during runs and rides. Battery life is rated at 10 hours at 50% volume, with a roughly 2-hour Type-C recharge and a claimed 200-hour standby time. IPX5 covers sweat and rain but explicitly not underwater use, per Amazon's own listing.
A companion Boean app adds AI-generated music, adjustable EQ presets and real-time translation across 91 languages — features that go well beyond what's typical at this price point. With 125 reviews at 4.7 stars, it has an unusually strong rating for a budget open-ear product, though the review count is still modest next to the established Shokz and Apple listings in this batch.
Pros
- The lightest headphone product in this entire comparison at just 23g
- 125 reviews at 4.7 stars — an unusually strong rating for a budget bone-conduction option
- Bluetooth 6.0 with 60ms low latency and IPX5 sweat/rain resistance
- Companion app adds AI music generation and real-time translation across 91 languages
Cons
- No noise cancellation at all — bone conduction keeps the ear canal fully open by design
- Smaller 13mm drivers than typical over-ear dynamic drivers, which can mean thinner bass
- IPX5 explicitly excludes underwater use per Amazon's own listing
- No published frequency response range
Ideal for: Budget-conscious runners and cyclists who want bone-conduction situational awareness at a fraction of the Shokz price.
Reviews
125 reviews averaging 4.7 out of 5 — a strong rating for a budget bone-conduction option.
