H2O Audio
H2O Audio TRI 2
$149.99Cheaper
Released 2024
Best Bone Conduction Headphones · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. H2O Audio TRI 2 is cheaper at $149.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
H2O Audio
$149.99Cheaper
Released 2024
Suunto
$169
Released 2023-10
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The H2O Audio TRI 2 is the cheaper at $149.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149.99 | $169 |
| Brand | H2O Audio | Suunto |
| Released | 2024 | 2023-10 |
| Transducer type | bone conduction | bone conduction |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Battery life hours | 8.5 | 10 |
| Charging time hours | 2 | 1 |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP67 |
| Weight grams | — | 33 |
| Frequency response (Hz) | — | 20-20000 |
| Onboard storage (GB) | 8 | — |
| Driver size (mm) | — | — |
| Mic type | waterproof microphone | — |
| Multi point pairing | — | Yes |
| Noise cancelling mic | — | No |
Sources — H2O Audio TRI 2: h2oaudio.com (verified 2026-06-26). Suunto Wing: us.suunto.com (verified 2026-07-10).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
Two whitelisted hands-on reviews (SoundGuys, TechRadar) survived verification. Both praise the long battery life extended by the bundled portable charging dock, the LED safety lights and open-ear design, and the rugged IP67 build. Both agree bone-conduction sound quality stays weak with distracting vibration at higher volumes, and that the $199 price sits above the Shokz OpenRun Pro rival, hurting value. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Long battery life extended by the bundled portable charging dock; LED safety lights and open-ear design improve outdoor awareness and visibility; Rugged, premium build with IP67 water and dust resistance.
Flagged: Bone-conduction sound quality remains weak; Noticeable, distracting vibration at higher volumes; Priced above the Shokz OpenRun Pro rival, hurting value.