Budget

Before anything else, you'll want to figure out how much you're willing to spend on new bone conduction headphones. The quality of value-priced earbuds and headphones continues to improve, so you can find good affordable sports buds for less than $100. The premium models, which offer better build quality and performance, tend to cost more than $150 and sometimes more than $200.

Fit, aka comfort

Because of their non-traditional fit, it's key that bone conduction headphones fit your not only your ears, but your neck, too, both comfortably and securely. They should offer a comfortable fit that allows you to wear the headphones for long periods without any irritation to either part of the body.

Durability

You want bone conduction headphones that hold up well over time, so look for models that we note have sturdy build quality and a good water-resistance rating to withstand sweat, dust, and damage from drops.

Return policy

It's critical to buy your headphones at a retailer that has a good return policy, in case you have buyer's remorse. Some people who are having trouble deciding between two models sometimes buy both, try them out for a few days, and then return one.