Customer Ratings & Reviews

Great pair of open ear headsets. Ive tried several openear design and have been eagerly waiting and apprpach that couples the earphpne design and the open ear design. This is a great start to that. With that being siad there are a few issues i noted but kverall these are great devices for outdoors and situational awareness while enjoying music or audio. Pros: - awareness of your surrounding - great sound quality for an open ear design - dont sit inside your ear canal, no vacuum suctions feel or sweatiness from this - dual ear piece can work independently - long battery life (approx. 7hrs each) - stability, over ear design give better piece of mind they wont fall off while active - no strap behind the head making it easier to lay down or rest your head while wearing Cons: - the case has issues turning off bluetooth at times. So the earbuds will sometimes connect while in the case. Ive noticed this mpstly when i have them in my pockets. Big flaw that needs to be addressed. - there are only 4 programmable touch buttons. They can be customized but are extremely limited. Expect to use the device theyre connect to for muting, there is no progrmmabble mute button -

Absolutely love the feel of these! Especially not having them have to go inside my ear and still the sound quality is amazing. I only wish both earbuds were great the right sounds a bit low sometimes and there isn’t any noise cancellation capability. Other than that I love them and the price is great too!

We've had these earbuds for a good couple of months and they are super comfortable. Sometimes, I forget that I'm wearing them. Sound quality is OK. It's not horrible but it's not crisp and clean either. For open earbuds, it does drown out noise if you have the volume up pretty higher, otherwise, you can hear your surroundings well when the volume is down at an appropriate level. The battery life on these sre actually pretty amazing. I can listen to music or watch videos for a good couple of hours before getting a warning to charge them. And you don't need both in your ears to listen so if you switch back and forth, they last a lot longer. The only downside to these is if you lose them somewhere around the house, unless you love cleaning, you'll never find them. They don't have the "find me" feature so if you drop them somewhere or lose them, you won't be able to find them. My only con that I can think for these. Otherwise, they're great!!

The first few days may result in some ear fatigue but I quickly was used to it. Im told I sound far away on phone calls, with either one or both. Sound quality is good, bass is a little lacking. Not bad and definitely excellent for something not in the ear. People can hear what youre listening to if youre at high volumes or if they aren't seated properly. Customizable touch controls is nice, wish there were more. Battery life is excellent I make it through 90% of a 10 hour day with constant audio. The case charges the headphones SUPER fast but only has 2-3 charges until it needs charged. Overall great headphones but try to catch them on sale. If you see them for $150 or less, snatch them up.

While a little pricey, these are BY FAR the BEST things Shokz have produced. Yhe sound quality is REALLY solid, and they are very, very comfortable.

I love it for what I need it for! Able to listen to music while being spaciouslly aware of my surroundings at work! Super light weight that I forgot i had them on! Wish they were a little bit louder cause even a lawnmower over powers em. Be sure to download to app to release thier full potential! Battery life is awkward. Need to experiment more

[Employee of bestbuy] Its been just over 2 years since I bought these and have used them almost every day. The battery life is still amazing and the ear-pieces still seem solid. The only thing ove noticed is that the touch controls are harder to use over time. Other than that, thses are amazing!

Decent headphones. Sound is not as good as OpenRun Pro, but similar to the regular OpenRun. If you don't need low frequencies/bass, definitely a comfortable set of headphone. You can't beat the experience of bone conduction!

If you're looking for open back headphone's, these do a great job. They somehow manage to give you a three-dimensional effect while letting your surroundings in, uninterrupted. They fit great and won't fall out (unless maybe you take a hard fall on your bike). They don't use Shockz typical Bone Conduction Technology, but rather a more typical driver based solution. This gives you a much deeper sound stage as a result, which I prefer. Battery life is decent (7+20 I believe). I only wish they had a higher IP rating as IP54 is the least of Shockz offerings.

I bought these to wear while riding my electric scooter, as I still wanna listen to music but be aware of my surroundings. These sound amazing for not actually being inside the ear, and the EQ can be edited with the app. Rating 4/5 since one thing I would’ve preferred was better controls for pausing and playing (the press and hold option doesn’t always work for me) and for the price, the case material could’ve been better and also include wireless charging

Love the feel and how they sit on your ears but they're not as loud as I expected them to be not that great with hearing noise cancellation

[Employee of bestbuy] Coming from owning a pair of AfterShokz AeroPex: If you're used to old shokz or aftershokz with bone conduction: These aren't it. These don't use bone conduction. However, it still gives you the same awareness of your surroundings. Compared to bone conduction, these are much more bassy. With the Shokz app, you can choose from 5 EQ profiles and can pair to two devices (Single stream; i.e. you can't mix from your phone and computer)

They work as described but they still fall out of my ears. They sound good and clear vocals but could be more bass.

Summary: I was somewhat skeptical of these headphones prior to receiving them but after about three days of use, they have become my new everyday headphones. Extreme comfort, good sound quality, amazing battery and the ability to hear the outside world are what put these on top of my list. Pros: -Battery -Comfort -Open ear design -Bluetooth 5.2 Unboxing: The package is a tiny bit larger than the unit itself. Inside you will find the case and headphones, documentation, and a USB-C to USB-C charging cable. Setup: I paired my via the Bluetooth menu on my phone then later downloaded the Shokz app for further finetuning. It was tested on two Android phones and a Windows Laptop. Build quality: The case is actually kind of large compared to most wireless earbuds. It is mostly flat but large in height and width. The black case feels somewhat generic with the Shokz logo front and center. There is USB-C in the back and a light indicator on the front. Upon opening, the two earbuds are stowed with the ear loops over one another. The buds themself feel higher quality than the case. There is nice silicone all around and they are extremely light. They basically glide over your ears for a very natural feel when putting them on. The main driver part of the headphone hovers just above your ear canal and feels “right”. You basically can not feel the ear loop and battery in the back. Sound quality: I was impressed by the volume and punch of the sound when in its default settings. Bass was found to be a bit lacking as is when set up. I definitely recommend setting up the Shokz app as the amount of bass will be affected by how exactly they sit on your ears. For me, I preferred to have the Custom EQ making it to my liking. After setting up the EQ the bass is just right to add fullness but not overpowering. All my comments are using the will emphasize which I am using. Standard EQ is best at higher volumes as it just sounds weak at 50%. There are no fancy Bluetooth codecs, just your basic SBC and AAC were supported with my devices. No sign of APTX or LDAC. Bluetooth range seemed pretty normal at 30ft. Spoken word is perfect across all levels. It projects and focuses just the right amount of volume in the direction of your ear canal. There is a vocal EQ if desired. “Karma” by Taylor Swift was kind of boring on the default EQ with just vocals coming through. On Bass Boost EQ, it emphasized her voice and the bass a little better but percussions were a little muffled. “Entertainment” by Rise Against is very similar with good ability to hear the vocals and guitar on Standard, bass is mostly absent and percussion is weak. Bass boost seems to make everything somewhat equal. The cover song “Torn” by First to Eleven was perfect in standard EQ with everything coming out balanced. Last, “Steal the Show” by Lauv was good in Standard but really needs Bass Boost for that iconic bass sound. The headphones can put out decent bass but needs to be set up for it. Highs tend to suffer but are not bad at all. Mids are where it stands out the most. When you pump up the volume, they act more like normal headphones, at 50% volume you can hear the entire world around you no problem. Battery: I have been using these seemingly non-stop for three days and I have yet to recharge the case! The headphones themselves are rated at around 7 hours of battery with 28 hours in the case. There is no wireless charging which initially annoyed me but as long as these last, it turned out to be a non-issue. Sleeping: With the way these fit, I was curious how they would be for listening to music while sleeping. It turns out I could barely feel them all night as a side sleeper and woke up with them still on my ears and no discomfort. Great job Shokz! With battery life to last, they were still playing when I woke up. Exercise: They have an IP54 rating so going out to run with them was no issue. They stay on my ears requiring zero readjusting and allow me to hear any wild animals creeping up on me. With their rating they should be just fine for small amounts of dust and rain but I wouldn’t do a mud run or Spartan race with these. Cons: Some were already said but here are the only gripes I had with these. -Large case -Boring design -Frequency range is only 50hz-16khz (most headphones are 20hz-20khz)

I own many kinds and brands of headphones, sunglasses with speakers, and earbuds. The biggest issues I have with all my listen devices, except the sunglasses, is that they all block surrounding sounds. This is nice when in a noisy environment or when you want deep bass, but can be a safety issue when running or biking. The Shokz OpenFit allows the user to be audibly aware of upcoming dangers and allow unobstructed conversations without removing/placing them in hear-through mode. The Good These earbuds had an equal mix of positive and negative features. These are the most comfortable earbuds I have worn in a long time. They were so light and comfortable, I forgot I was wearing them hours later. They were even comfortable while wearing sunglasses. I was able to eat and drink without hearing any extra noise from chewing. I tried making a few phone calls and they were clear on both ends and eliminated most wind and background noise. Easy listening music sounded great with crystal clear tremble/mids. Last positive thing I noticed was many earbuds are not dust resistant, but these provide a great level of protection. The Bad The first thing I noticed when using these were the lack of options in the app. The app had only a few options for the touch controls and equalizer for music (see photos for examples). Many songs sounded great, but the earbuds did not handle deep bass well and sounded like they reached their excursion limit. The last major negative thing I discovered is that these earbuds can only be connected to one Bluetooth device at a time. Other negative things I found was the lack of wireless charging and short battery life without recharging in the case (7 hours). Pros Excellent call experience Water and dust resistance Light Great wind and background noise elimination Clear Tremble Eating/drinking compatible Cons No wireless charging 7 hours use without case Lacks deep base App needs more options Minimal touch control options No multipoint (can’t connect to multiple devices at once) If you are looking for easy listening music while biking/running or for phone calls, these earbuds are great and I would highly recommend them. If you are looking for good bass and sound isolation, then there are much better options.

Unboxing, First Impression Shokz OpenFit is a worthy consideration as an open style “fitness” earbud, i.e., ones that sit outside the ear canal rather than inside, allowing you to hear surroundings while listening to music, podcasts, etc. If you want to tune out the world, look elsewhere; that’s not the purpose of these since they don’t offer noise cancellation. I’ve run with AirPods “forever.” My biggest complaint against them is the loose feeling when sweat accumulates, though I’ve never had a pair that’s fallen out. So when I saw how the OpenFit sits on, not in, the ear canal I was intrigued. Unboxing the OpenFit feels familiar. White box lifts, revealing a USB-C charge case with OpenFit buds inside. Wireless Qi would have been preferred given its prevalence, but it’s still a first-class case with a strong, reassuring hinge protecting your buds. A front charge indicator glows red when the case’s battery is low. Another indicator for the buds’ battery is inside. Both the buds and the case are magnetized so the buds snap to the correct charging position. Size-wise, it’s 2.5”x2.5”x1”. Small, but not jeans pocketable. Bluetooth pairing is quick. An optional, no-fee mobile app with additional features (mostly an equalizer) is also available. I did not install the app. First impression: the OpenFit feels “invisible.” I find the AirPod 3s comfortable too, but I definitely feel them. The OpenFit is a new level of comfort for me. Also, unlike the AirPod 3’s hard plastic these have a soft silicone wrap. Before assessing OpenFit’s “real life” usability, I baselined it with my AirPod3s for better comparison. I put an OpenFit bud in my left ear and AirPod 3 in my right then alternated the same song at the same audio level. I listened to music genres from A-Z, switching between earbuds every 30 seconds until I had a good idea of the OpenFit sound and volume level compared to the AirPod 3s. Sound-wise, note for note, volume level for volume level, I could not detect a material qualitative difference between the OpenFit and AirPod3. Both sounded good at 60% volume level, and, frankly, as “fitness” earbuds, audiophile quality is not a priority. But this was in a quiet room while stationary. Time to roam outside. Failure at First Launch, Then Success: The value of the OpenFit to me is based on how it performs in noisy urban scenarios. These are when and where I use my AirPod 3s. Specifically, do they have a good music-to- surroundings-awareness ratio? A two-hour trek took me on a long busy street with throaty motorcycles, car honking, and the occasional helicopter flyover. At least 25% of the time I could barely hear music even at 100%. It was a disappointing failure, but I later discovered it was entirely “user error.” When I put them on I didn’t realize that the driver should be tucked inside the cavity leading to the ear canal, not gently laying on the top of my ear as it was during the walk. So, if you here more of your surrounding than music, check your placement. This is probably why. Later I looked at Shokz’s product photos of people wearing the OpenFit then fiddled with mine while looking in the mirror to match the photo. They key was I had to physically insert the driver into the deepest part of the outer ear. The next day I wore them this way on a run to re-test. The route is a bike/pedestrian river trail, but adjacent to a bustling parkway, so it’s not silent. Here I mostly need to be aware of the ringing warning bell of passing cyclists. My result was opposite of the previous day’s disaster. Fitted correctly, the music took lead over the ambient noises, the way it should be. Cyclist’s bells and traffic were still audible, a good thing, but it wasn’t overwhelming my music like my poor-fit outing. The “invisible” but secure feel of the buds remained while running too. They never felt bouncy or like they were slipping off. Phone Call Experience: Walking back from the run I made a phone call to test that aspect. My experience was mixed, depending on whether the person on the other end was on speakerphone or speaking direct into the phone. When a speakerphone was used I found the audio level appreciable lower than when talking directly into the phone. By comparison, I don’t have this discrepancy with my AirPod 3’s. At times I had to crank the volume up to nearly 100% from 65% and it still wasn’t that loud. When a plane flew over or an emergency vehicle passed, forget about it. The OpenFit features background noise cancellation for phone calls so the person you are talking hears you not honking car horns. This worked great, apparently. So, it’s ironic I couldn’t hear the person on the other end because of the jet noise, but they could hear me perfectly fine. Other things to be aware of: Open earbuds mean sound is going to be heard by nearby people, i.e., sound leakage. The OpenFit are no different. Consider where you will wear these, and how they will be used (music or phone calls). In my tests, audio was recognizable a couple feet away at a normal volume level. They work with Siri, if you are a Siri user, but they don’t have “Hey, Siri” functionality like AirPods or other “Hey Siri” compatible devices. So, you can’t, for example, say “Hey Sir, Call XYZ., or “Hey Siri, play…” Bottom line: The OpenFit are a good choice for those who find inner ear canal fitting buds uncomfortable and don’t need noise cancellation. I found the music audio quality and sound level on par with AirPod 3s. The sound level with phone conversations, however, dipped, and was hard to hear in an urban environment. Because these are open earbuds they would not be a great choice for use where ambient noise is unwanted, like on an airplane.

I like the fit and comfort and they work great for phone calls. Wish they sat a little closer on the ear. The music is not as loud as i would like because of how they sit. They are also very sensitive to the touch. Tends to hang up calls or change songs if i need to adjust them while in use.

Pros: 1) Loved that I didn't have buds in my ears and I could hear the world around me; 2) They sound good, even with one bud in. 3) Better deal than Apple AirPods Pro (Even though you don't get the built-in functionality, etc.) 4) The case: solidly built, USB-C charging and you can get case covers on Amazon to protect it. Cons: 1) Volume: You can only go so high with it because they're not 'in' your ears, which I get, but when you have to have the max volume to hear it, esp. in a louder environment, that's not ideal. 2) Touch controls: A bit finicky, but I never have good luck with those. I was suspicious of them but thought I'd try them anyway. I accidentally kept hitting the touch surface when I had to reposition the earbud. They're responsive, but I prefer actual buttons. 3) The case: Wireless charging would make it perfect. I understand it'd probably make the case bigger/heavier, but if you can manage it, it'd be great. Overall, would recommend with the above caveats.

I’ve really enjoyed using the Shokz OpenFit Open-Ear Earbuds—the comfort, sound quality, and design are all fantastic. However, I recently lost one earbud and discovered that it’s not possible to pair just the remaining one to my phone. This has been frustrating, as I expected the ability to use a single earbud when needed. What could be improved: It would be great if Shokz could add functionality to allow seamless single-earbud pairing, especially for situations where one is lost or if someone prefers mono listening. Overall, these earbuds are great, but this limitation is something to consider if you’re prone to misplacing things.

These are phenomenal headphones when you want to remain aware of your surroundings. I use them all day every day at work and can still hear and communicate with my coworkers. The sound quality is great and the battery life has been a huge upgrade from my previous headphones. The fast charge feature is also great because I'll let them charge quickly on my lunch to get me through the rest of my day. Only issue I've had is the charging case can be temperamental at times because they're just contact points and the headphones might not be charged. I've had to play with it s couple times to get them to charge. Which again has a quick charge feature but still inconvenient