Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is the third pair that I have bought as a gift and it’s always a major hit! Definitely worth a try because people love the concept

Quality is good but after a while gave me a headachei had to replace them

Bought these for my daughter for Christmas and she loves them. Says the sound is great and very comfortable.

Good product idea. But these vibrate your head when turned up. And also these sounds very flat. But for activities like walking or running, these are good so you can hear the music but still hear what’s going on around you as these don’t cover your ears

I've received this product in exchange for my fair and unbiased review. TL:DR: The AfterShokz - OpenMove Open Ear Headphones are interesting to say the least. They're a hybrid open-ear/bone conduction headphone, meaning that you get all the benefits of open-ear headphones for your outdoor workouts (environmental awareness through sound) while you get the benefits of bone conduction headphones (better bass than standard open-ear headphones). Audio quality is surprisingly good, battery life is decent, you get USB-C charging, they're packaged very well, but the headband is not adjustable and there's no app to adjust audio quality or other features of the headset (though the audio quality is exceptional for this type of headphone). ------------------------------------------------ First impressions: Unboxing was simple enough, and everything in the packaging has a premium feel across the board. The headset itself has a premium feel thanks to soft-touch plastics. In the package, you'll find a USB-C charge cable, a cinch sack for storage, foam ear plugs, instructions in more languages than I can count, warranty information, and registration information on a card. A 2 year warranty was unexpected, but a nice bonus. ------------------------------------------------ Setup and usage: Pairing the AfterShokz is just like pairing any other Bluetooth headphone - hold the power button until the indicator starts flashing, select the headphones in your Bluetooth settings to pair, and go. There's no app to install to adjust settings or handle multi-pairing. There also is no multi-pairing (connectivity to two devices at once), but it's easy enough to switch between devices on the fly (for instance, from your iPhone to your Apple Watch) by re-pairing between devices. The charge port is located under a door, like most headphones. It uses USB-C, a nice surprise that makes plugging the cable in simple. The cable that comes with the AfterShokz is also longer than the average charge cable. The behind-the-head headband design is comfortable for me, but it's how I prefer to wear headphones. It gives just the right amount of squeeze on your head to keep them planted but not induce a headache. It's not adjustable, however, which is disappointing because being able to wear the ear phones without the headband touching my head would be nice. ------------------------------------------------ Audio quality: So how do they sound? For what these are, they're surprisingly good, but you have to find the perfect spot (or spots) on your head for listening first. On finding the "perfect spot", I actually found two for me - the first is the fossa triangularis (Google it) and the other being between the upper half of my outer ear and where the sphenoid bone meets the ridge of the zygomatic bone (Google this as well). Your perfect spots may vary, because we're all different. The fossa triangularis happens to be where they worked as regular open ear headphones for me, the other location as bone conduction transducers. No matter how I wore them, I found the soundstage is surprisingly wide for something like these. While bass and treble both seemingly cut off within the range of human hearing (more so in the ear versus on the skull), it's not a bad thing as using my sine wave generator app caused a funny feeling using these at both low frequencies and high volume (35-55 hz), and mid-bass frequencies at a moderate volume (175-320 hz). Also surprisingly, the AfterShokz did not distort while testing it's response range; most headphones I test with Bluetooth tend to distort at low frequencies and high volumes (any frequency below 45 hz). For music, I played a selection that included classics from Snoop Dogg, Gorillaz, Iron Maiden, Rancid, the Misfits, Garth Brooks, Nine Inch Nails, and Debussy. The flat response through all but the highest of highs sounded refreshing across genres, and the soundstage felt much wider than it should have been. Of particular note, I could barely detect the sound of Bluetooth artifacts while listening to Claire De Lune; classical is often the best way to catch these compression artifacts. Video playback was synced quite well, no matter if the source was YouTube, Facebook Watch, Apple TV+, or Comcast Stream. Gaming was also a good experience as sound effects weren't laggy. One other thing these come with is a pair of foam ear plugs. While I don't recommend these as your "I'm lounging around the house and I want to listen to music while toning the world out" headphones - and I would tell you to invest in a midrange to the lower side of high-end pair of over-ear headphones for that - the ear plugs let you experience what the bone conduction tech can really do. It's impressive to say the least. ------------------------------------------------ Comparison to other types of headphones: (This section is for those who aren't familiar with bone conduction technology.) Bone conduction transducers aren't your typical headphone drivers. While the endgame is the same, how they achieve the goal is different as bone conduction literally puts the sound inside your head. You'll even go as far as to feel your music if it's loud enough, as the transducers do vibrate where you can feel beats and even some bass drops. If you were to compare the sound of these to a good pair of earbuds or on-ear/over-ear headphones that seal to your ear, these come up slightly flat and night as bright in comparison. However, with those good earbuds or on-ear/over-ear headphones at this price point, you'll likely not have a transparency mode worth using, if they even have one at all, meaning you won't have the same level of environmental awareness (if any). You could also spend two to three times as much for open-ear earbuds or headphones that give you slightly better treble response but at the cost of a loss of low bass and even some mid bass; most other open ear headphones would also have a more narrow sound stage. They'd likely match the level of environmental awareness you'd receive with the AfterShokz though because of their design. Finally, compared to wearing on-ear headphones improperly so you can hear around you, the AfterShokz will give you a superior fit and level of environmental awareness, which generally matches the audio quality you'd get doing this. ------------------------------------------------ Final thoughts: I could completely recommend the AfterShokz OpenMove headphones to anyone looking for good audio quality while retaining environmental awareness. These really are made for runners, bikers, golfers, and anyone who wants quality audio while retaining environmental awareness. The only major issue you could have is if you have a huge head or a lot of hair - especially dreadlocks - for fitment issues. The lack of an app is a minor thing for me, but it would have been nice to have an EQ to adjust. For what they are and for how much they cost, however, they're an excellent value. If you want open ear headphones, these are it.

The headphones are of quality construction and work as they are described. I really like the universal USB-C charger. Hi do you have a little trouble with the fit on my head they don’t seem to press hard enough to make a great connection.

These are great except they hurt the top of my ears after a few minutes of wearing...wish there was a size option.

They are excellent I used them everywhere. I have them connected like an hearing aid.

I love these headphones. They allow me to still hear sounds around me. However, that doesn't come without it's drawbacks. For example: I can't wear them when I mow the yard. They include some earplugs. But, I haven't tried them.

Works great for what I use them for. Lots of reviews said they didn’t like the sound but for me it’s perfect when riding my bicycle. The reason I picked this one is because it uses a USB-C for charging.

Amazing and simple bluetooth headphones. I always get a new one for any new phone

Good headphones for the pricey only issue is they slide around when doing physical activity

They are very good quality able to use them as a hands free device in the car. Also use them for work for online meetings. Very easy to use and to connect.

A new audio experience and you don't have anything stuck in your ears. It allows you to hear what is going on around you without having to remove them.

Love them, because they does not go inside my ears. The last pair I purchased was gifted and has received rave reviews

They’re Great For Walking & Exercising! I Would Highly Recommend Them To Family & Friends!

The headphones work well but they stick out too far in the back making them get snagged on things and not blend in as well as i wish they would.

After 6 months using I do enjoy these headphones they are very loud but you can still hear your surroundings which is vital when you work a blue collar job

Better than expected! I like having the freedom of nothing in my ears. Works well, easy to use. Audio fidelity is OK.

Good quality product worth buying Friendly sales people at the store enjoyed the shopping experience