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7.1.2, 5.1.2, 7.1.4 — what the numbers on a soundbar box actually promise, why the third digit is the only one that tells you whether the height layer is real hardware or software, and what real height costs in 2026.

Open-ear, bone conduction and air conduction describe two different ways of getting sound into your head — not three versions of the same thing. What each one actually does to your ears, what it costs you, and which shape you should buy.