Suunto Unveils the Wing 2 Bone Conducting Headphones: A Runner’s Review

A good playlist is a runner’s perfect companion. Mile by mile, sometimes the only thing keeping you going is the right beats per minute playlist. But at the same time, there are all kinds of things you need to be aware of when running outdoors, besides your favorite tunes. Cars, cyclists, and other runners, for example. So what do you do when you want great sound quality but the spatial awareness to keep you safe? You go for bone conduction technology.

Bone conduction technology transmits sound through vibrations directly to the inner ear via the cheekbones, bypassing the eardrum, and increasing your spatial awareness. There are some major players in this field, like the Shokz Open Run, and now, Suunto’s Wing 2 headphones.

Are the Suunto Wing 2 headphones worth the upgrade?

If you already have a great pair of earbuds, or bone conduction headphones for that matter, it can be difficult to know when to toss them aside for a newer model. If we upgraded every time a new model came out, we’d have earbuds falling out of every corner of the home. But this Suunto launch feels different, especially since it coincides with the release of the Race 2 watch.

If you’re a sucker for good sound, these headphones are hard to resist. The Wing 2 headphones boast a deeper, more powerful bass and clearer mids and highs through refined metal components and optimized EQ. The maximum volume is increased by 5 dB from the previous model, so you can truly blast your sounds when smashing PRs. The bone conduction technology also reduces sound leakage more effectively than traditional headphones.