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If you want a lightweight over-ear gaming headset that doubles as an everyday Bluetooth pair and stays comfortable for glasses wearers during long sessions, choose EKSA 2.4GHz; if you need a bone-conduction open-ear set built to survive the pool and long outdoor workouts, choose KESIEME Swimming Headphones.
• EKSA 2.4GHz — biggest strength: a <30ms 2.4GHz wireless link plus Bluetooth 5.4 and a 169g over-ear frame, so it covers competitive gaming and casual listening with one device.
• EKSA 2.4GHz — biggest trade-off: it is a gaming headset first, not a waterproof one. The data sheet lists no IP rating, so I would not swim or soak it.
• KESIEME Swimming Headphones — biggest strength: IPX8 waterproofing with 32G of built-in memory, so you can load MP3s and listen up to 2 meters underwater where Bluetooth cannot reach.
• KESIEME Swimming Headphones — biggest trade-off: the open-ear bone-conduction design trades isolation and bass depth for awareness, and the low-latency 2.4GHz gaming side simply isn't there.
• Who each pick is for: EKSA for desk, console and commute use with glasses on; KESIEME for swimmers, runners and cyclists who want their ears open to traffic.
The EKSA G19BT is built around one idea: cut the delay between what you see and what you hear. Its 2.4GHz USB and Type-C wireless connection is rated under 30ms of latency, which matters in shooters where a footstep or a reload cue needs to land the instant it happens on screen. You also get Bluetooth 5.4 as a second wireless path, so the same headset can jump from a console or PC to a phone without a dongle swap. A 3.5mm jack and a Type-C to 3.5mm cable are in the box for wired use.
Sound comes from 40mm dynamic drivers covering 20Hz to 20,000Hz, with a game mode tuned for positional accuracy and a music mode that fills out the low end. The slot-in boom mic uses noise reduction to keep your callouts clean, and it folds into the earcup when you're done talking — a genuinely useful touch if you wear the headset on the train or at a desk where a boom sticking out looks odd.
Here's the part that matters for glasses wearers: at 169g with breathable mesh earpads and an adjustable, foldable headband, this is a light over-ear set. In my opinion, low clamping pressure and airflow-friendly pads are exactly what a glasses wearer needs, because the real enemy isn't weight on the crown — it's temple arms getting pinched against the side of your head for hours. Light weight plus mesh padding is the right recipe for that.
Buy it if you game on PS5, PS4, PC, Switch or Mac, want one headset for both competitive play and music, and wear glasses. Skip it if you need something for the pool, the shower, or heavy sweating in the rain — nothing in the spec sheet promises water protection.
KESIEME Swimming Headphones: Who It's For
The KESIEME X7s is a different animal entirely. It's an open-ear bone-conduction headset that transmits sound as vibration through the cheekbones, which means your ear canal stays completely open. That's the whole point for outdoor training: you hear your music and the car behind you at the same time. For a cyclist or a runner on a shared path, that awareness is a safety feature, not a compromise.
The headline spec is IPX8 waterproofing. The manufacturer states you can listen to downloaded songs up to 2 meters underwater, with an important caveat spelled out in the data: Bluetooth does not transmit through water, so underwater listening happens in MP3 mode. That's where the built-in 32G of memory earns its place — you load tracks onto the headset itself and leave the phone in your bag. Swimming earplugs and a storage bag come in the box, which tells you the intended use case clearly.
Battery is a 200mAh cell rated for 6–8 hours of music and calls, or 10+ hours at 60% volume, recharging over Type-C in roughly 2 hours. The frame is a wraparound titanium band at just 37g total, so it hooks over the ears and behind the head rather than pressing down on them. If you wear glasses, that's relevant: there's no headband clamping your temples, and the hook-over design generally sits alongside spectacle arms rather than fighting them, though the fit will depend on your frames.
Two honest trade-offs. First, bone conduction never delivers the deep, sealed-in bass of an in-ear or over-ear design — that's physics, not a defect. Second, the listed Bluetooth range is very short at 33 inches, so treat this as a device you keep on your body, not one you wander away from. Noise control is listed as active noise cancellation with push-button controls, but with an open ear the real-world isolation will still be limited by design.
Buy it if you swim, run, cycle or train outdoors and want music without blocking your ears. Skip it if you want immersive gaming audio or deep bass.
• Best for competitive gaming → EKSA 2.4GHz. The <30ms 2.4GHz link and 40mm drivers are purpose-built for it; KESIEME has no low-latency mode.
• Best for swimming → KESIEME Swimming Headphones. IPX8 plus 32G of onboard memory is the only way to get audio underwater.
• Best for battery life → EKSA 2.4GHz. 35 hours versus a 6–8 hour rating (10+ at 60% volume) is a wide gap.
• Best for glasses wearers who game → EKSA 2.4GHz. 169g, mesh earpads and an adjustable headband keep pressure off your temples.
• Best for glasses wearers who train outdoors → KESIEME Swimming Headphones. The 37g wraparound titanium frame avoids a clamping headband altogether.
• Best for situational awareness → KESIEME Swimming Headphones. Open-ear bone conduction keeps traffic and surroundings audible.
• Best for mic quality on calls → EKSA 2.4GHz. The noise-cancelling boom mic is designed for voice clarity; KESIEME lists button-controlled ANC but no boom.
• Best for travel and packing → EKSA 2.4GHz. The foldable design is easier to stow, though KESIEME ships with a storage bag.
If I had to pick one, I'd buy the EKSA 2.4GHz. It covers more of daily life — console and PC gaming, calls, music, and long glasses-wearing sessions — and 35 hours of battery means I'd rarely think about charging. The KESIEME is the smarter buy only if swimming is genuinely part of your routine, because nothing else here gets you underwater audio. For a glasses wearer who games and listens more than they swim, EKSA is the one I'd recommend. If price is the deciding factor, check the current price on Amazon for both before you commit.
Based on the specs, yes — 169g is light for an over-ear headset, and breathable mesh earpads plus an adjustable headband reduce the side pressure that usually bothers glasses wearers. Fit still varies by head shape.
No. The data sheet lists no water-resistance rating for it. If you want sweat-resistant bluetooth earbuds for glasses wearers that can also handle the pool, the KESIEME's IPX8 rating is the relevant spec.
It's a wireless Bluetooth headset with button controls, not a low-latency gaming set, and its listed Bluetooth range is only 33 inches. For competitive play, the EKSA's <30ms 2.4GHz connection is the better fit.
They're built for different jobs. EKSA uses 40mm dynamic drivers with game and music modes for fuller, more spatial audio; KESIEME uses a 15mm bone-conduction driver tuned for open-ear awareness. In my opinion, EKSA wins on immersion, KESIEME wins on safety and waterproof use.
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