AfterShokz Aeropex vs 1More Piston Classic

The AfterShokz Aeropex is a great Earphone for its $159 asking price.

The 1More Piston Classic, however, while a reasonable product for $15, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Earphones in the $15 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The AfterShokz Aeropex has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, SoundGuys, Rtings, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - it earned the "Best bone-conduction headphones" title from CNET, "Best Bone Conduction" from SoundGuys, and "Best Wireless Earbuds For Running Outdoors" from Rtings. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Earphone at this price point.

Returning to the 1More Piston Classic - it was really well-received by reviewers at SoundGuys and Rtings, which are among the most highly trusted sources on the internet and are known for their in-depth hands-on testing. It was named "Best Bang For Your Buck" by SoundGuys and "Runner Up for Best Wired Earbuds With A Mic - Cheaper, Universally Compatible Alternative" by Rtings, which points toward the 1More Piston Classic being a high-quality product.

We conducted an analysis of all of the review data that we could find on these two products. First, we focused on sources that tested and rated both of them, like Rtings, and learned that they all showed a preference for the 1More Piston Classic.

Then we took a look at the highest review scores that these two Earphones received. We found that the AfterShokz Aeropex managed to earn a rating of 9 from Android Central, whereas the 1More Piston Classic got its highest, 6.4, score from reviewers at Rtings.

Lastly, we averaged out all of their review ratings and observed that the AfterShokz Aeropex, with its 7.7 average, performed considerably better than most Earphones - the mean score for the product category being 7.3 out of 10 - while the 1More Piston Classic managed an average of 6.4.

There's one caveat here - it might not be entirely justifiable to do a direct AfterShokz Aeropex vs. 1More Piston Classic review average comparison since they aren't priced the same and more expensive products tend to get higher review scores from some sources.