Shokz - OpenRun Pro Premium Bone Conduction Open-Ear Sport Headphones - Black

Having worn these day after day for about a month I’ve noticed a few things that I’d like to expand upon. First of all comfort, They take some getting used to in the beginning as you’ll get a tickle on your cheek bones with bass or other loud noises. If worn too much I notice an uncomfortable ache in my ear that’s probably from the pressure and vibration that I’m not accustomed to. Then there’s sound quality. In noisy areas they are almost useless, I’ve found having an ear plug in or just sticking my finger in my ear helps the bone conduction relay the sound to my ear drum, again for noisy areas. When in a generally noise free area the headphones work great. When talking on the phone I’ve noticed the microphones limit the background noise making your voice #1. If you’re in the bathroom the person on the other end might hear an echo. I can wear them all day without needing a charge. I listen to podcasts, books, news and social media. I’ve even used them at work where “headphones aren’t allowed” and gotten a pass from the boss because they leave my ears open to my environment. Overall they have a great look and they wear really well. If you’re looking for an open ear concept this is the brand for sure.

The OpenRun Pro by Shokz is the first pair of wireless earbuds I've owned. I was looking for a more affordable alternative to the more popular brands, and I found it with no compromises. The flexible band makes it surprisingly durable while contouring to any wearer's head. It is very light and confortable, and can be worn for hours, with more than enough battery to match. I was skeptical about bone conduction sound transfer at first, but found that it provides great sound quality despite the earpiece not being directly inside the ear (which also keeps it cleaner). An integrated voice narrates actions (i.e. volume up or powering off) and notifies you about the device's battery state upon start-up and during use. The Shokz OpenRun Pro is equipped with a magnetic charging port (charger included), a charge level indicator LED, physical volume +/- buttons (right side, worn), and a single multifunction control button (left side, worn) that can pause, play, skip, backtrack, answer calls, and more. I highly recommend reading the owner's manual more than a few times to get familiar with this device's operation (especially the multifunction button) and proper care procedures. I haven't experienced any malfunctions even though it's been dropped twice, and after owning for four months I can say that I've been really pleased with its performance. I still have yet to utilize all of the capabilities in the feature-rich OpenRun Pro, and all in all, it's a very solid choice for anyone looking for affordable bluetooth media!

I bought these headphones at Best Buy because I was tired of the traditional ones that have a cord and the Bluetooth ones too, they hurt my ears. These are great because they are lightweight ,sometimes I don't feel like I have them on and my ears don't hurt. So I can bend over and move around and jump around and they don't move off my head. The battery lasts me two days.