Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have a few different pairs of Shokz headphones, all of which have been excellent outdoor activity friendly options. The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 sports headphones do not disappoint for both feature and function specific to sports and outdoors use.  In the box is the headphone, USB-C charging cable, protective carrying case, and paperwork.  Setup is straight forward, there is a Shokz app to control firmware updates, EQ settings, and turn on or off the MultiPoint pairing feature.  While the app is not required, I prefer having it to be able to adjust EQ based on activity and music. To pair, press and hold the power button, pairing status will be announced via the headphones, which you can proceed to connect to a Bluetooth device.  There are two buttons on the right side behind the ear, the power / volume up button, and the volume down button.  There is also a multifunction button on the left ear piece which allows for play / pause music, answer / end calls, previous / next song.  The good news is that the multifunction button works as expected, no accidental double taps or accidental hang ups. One downside is that there is no reprogramming of buttons, so you get what you get with this build.  As a lefty, I'd prefer the buttons to be on reversed sides, but not a deal breaker.  As far as the design, the headphones fit everyone due to the flexible, lightweight style of the coated nickel-titanium frame. The design and weighting is well balanced, so I don't get any movement during running or strength training. The speakers sit just outside of my ears, comfortably, and provide an immersive sound that feels three dimensional.  As far as sound goes, overall I'm surprisingly impressed. The DualPitch technology combines bone conduction for high ranges and air conduction for bass ranges. The crazy thing is how well this works, the audio quality is crisp and has depth.  One really interesting thing is that my husband, who has mild to moderate hearing loss at high range, can hear exceptionally well with these headphones, which was a very nice design bonus.  The sound depth is balanced, it doesn't feel over driven, and the dynamic range compression ensures that high volume listening isn't distorted and the soft tones are heard.  Other things to note, the call quality is phenomenal, better than any ear bud I've tried previously.  No more echo-y audio, the dual positioned microphones pick up very well, and the calls are clear, even with background wind noise. There is a MultiPoint pairing function, so you can be paired to two devices at once. The headphones are water resistant and easy to keep clean.  The battery life is good, so far I'm at 8 hours of use with 40% battery left. The only complaint I have is that the EQ doesn't do the audio justice.  The presets are ok, and the customizable EQ leaves some to be desired.  As these are sports headphones, I won't say that's worth taking off a star, but it is slightly annoying that the EQ is the worst part of the sound experience.  Overall if you're outdoors, especially if you need an open ear design for safety, I'm not sure I could recommend anything else above these headphones. Great call quality, immersive sound, and the fit and balance are on point, even on the most challenging terrain. 

Bone conduction is the newest wave in bluetooth headphones and I have to say, that i like the concept of being able to hear your music, streaming show or even the person on the ther end of the line as you talk and multi-task. All while not having to worry about something being stuck inside my earlobes. And I'm one of those people who has to have both earbuds in when I'm using my gear, so I really prefer to have some sort of ambient noise sond mode but also like to be able to close the world off when it is warranted. Boe connduction allows me to do one of these things very well, and that is the ability to have both ears involved in my sound while also allowing me to hear the world around me by having the transmitters on my face rather than in my ears. These are the 2nd pair of Shokz and I really liked the Opencomm UC headphones for the ability to use my PC and my phone with the same bluetooth.Those have a boom mic attached and it gives off that tele-com look and feel even when I'm not in front of my PC. However, they are not gym ready. That's where the Openrun Pro 2 come into play. These do not have that boom mic but offer great sound for the people on the other end, from what I have been told. They've always been comfortable to wear, and yes. I can and have worn them all day. These are water resistant. With an IP55 rating and these also have a very nice battery life( 12 hours of listening) should ge t you through your work day and workout or at least, it works for me.) The charger is now a Type C port, rather than the 2 prong magnetic piece from before. The case is always a cool touch and they look good. These things are rubbery and flimsy, yet tough. You can wear them on your head or neckfor extended periods, but why, when you've got a tough case to stow them in when on in use. The controls are easy to use as there's an all-in-one button for answering/hanging up, play/pause & forward and previous track. It just just takes a few button presses. The volume buttons shares the duties with the power and pairing button( one in the same.) The sound quality is exceptional for something that doesn't enter your lobes. I do wish there was a bit more BASS, but of course that would require some enclosure of the ears. But this does work well with my workouts, mostly cardio. There is some mild discomfort when lifting weights on the bench, though. In the end, I do love them, but these won't replace my earbuds or over the ear headphones in a few scenarios, but they are a welcomed addition to my sound corps. There's a Shokz app that helps with changing the sound for Bass, Treble, Voice etc. So I would suggest installing it, if only to be able to check your battery life staus. All in all, I would recommend these, because they work and they're well built. But, they do need work because i want to be the only one hearing my music. if they're bone conduction, I should be the only one hearing the sound. I would think.

I use wireless headphones daily and while I have no problems with in ear headphones, having a set like this makes me wish I tried them sooner. Though there are some trade offs with this design, there’s more positives than negatives. The headphones come with a USB-A to C charging cable (no power brick) and a nice travel case. Setting them up is like any Bluetooth device and you can do it without the app, but using the app gives extra controls. With the app it gives you the ability for multi device support, sound profiles as well as being able to update the firmware. While using these you immediately see the benefits of this design, they stay in place and you’re not constantly adjusting them. I have multiple types of in ear headphones by multiple manufacturers and they all have to be adjusted (some more than others) no matter what I’m doing. And while this is a huge advantage over in ear headphones, that same advantage in design, has some drawbacks in sound. With the fact these sit on the outside of the ear, you don’t get that same depth of music with in ear headphones, especially with bass. They still sound really good though and are worth that trade off for the other benefits. This design gives you better situational awareness also. While using these on a one hour walk, I started with 90 percent battery life and had the same when done. Though these are geared towards runners, if you’re not a runner, don’t let that keep you away. You truly get a set of headphones that you’re not constantly having to adjust and are extremely comfortable. Another plus is the health benefits of this design as you don’t have something in your ear that could cause an ear infection. The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 offer great sound and a design that benefits anyone that wants headphones that you don’t have to constantly adjust and are extremely comfortable to wear for long periods of time.

The good: Open ear, so you can hear around you while listening. Calls are clear. Controls are buttons instead of taps so no accidental taps. They're comfortable and don't create any sore spots with long term wear. Usb-c plug so they're easy to charge. Long battery life; some days I put them on in the morning and they're still going when I go to bed at night. The sound is superb. The bad: I can't look up or it falls off. Despite being bone conduction people sitting next to you can hear it. Highly recommend these if you don't want noise cancelling headphones.

My experience with Shokz goes like this. In 2019 my wife got us each a pair of Shokz “AfterShokz” for Christmas and we loved them. This past Christmas Best Buy had the Shokz OpenRun Pro on sale and we upgraded. I literally wore the paint off of my pair of AfterShokz during that time. Well, kind of. The select button stopped working on mine sometime while they were still under warranty (2021) and Shokz sent me a new pair which has worked without fail. My wife wears hers from the time she gets up until she goes to bed. I do not. But I do wear them around my neck at work and on my head only when in use. I’m not going to requote specs that are already listed in the product overview above. I’m going to concentrate on performance and how they compare to the Open Run Pros. For anyone not familiar with how bone conduction works, the headphones sit in front of your ears and transmit the sound through your bones under them. Shokz says it a bit better and more technically: “Bone conduction technology converts sound into mechanical vibrations transmitted through the skin and temporal bone to the cochlea, bypassing traditional air conduction transmitters like the external auditory canal or eardrum.” What it means is that you can hear ambient sound around you and what’s coming through the headphones as if you weren’t wearing any headphones. I love them for phone calls and when listening to music. The OpenRun Pro 2 perform far better than the OpenRun Pro for listening to music. They are getting into the range of HiFi headphones. I was impressed! Where the Shokz headphones excel, is with their open ear design in quiet to moderately noisy environments. However, these are not what you want to wear when mowing your lawn with a gas-powered lawn mower or when in an environment that has a similar level of noise. You will want something that’s noise cancelling that cover your ears or seal up in the ear canal for high noise levels. That last sentence also applies to true high-fidelity sound. While the Open Run Pro 2 are Shokz’ best so far for high fidelity sound, they cannot compete with high end headphones or ear buds designed for HiFi sound. Shokz are primarily bone conduction headphones are not designed to do that. As ambient sounds get louder, the bass response will seem to get weaker, but the mids and highs will still come through pretty good. But when the ambient sound gets even louder, it will reach a point to where you will need to increase the volume to hear the mids and highs. But when listening to music in a quiet environment, they do an excellent job. Especially when compared to the OpenRun Pro they are the successor to. The larger rear firing drivers make a Big difference in bass response and the dual driver design improves the highs dramatically too. Going a little deeper on sound quality. Shokz says: “OpenRun Pro 2 redefines open-ear audio with DualPitch™ technology, blending bone conduction for clear mids and highs with air conduction for deep bass.” Yes, the bass response is much better than the previous OpenRun Pro and the highs are way better too. The drivers are firing backwards into your ear. This works conjunction with the bone conduction tech to give enhanced frequency response. Downloading and using the Shokz app lets you select EQ presets or create a couple of your own via a five band graphic EQ. Note: there are only 2 EQ presets available on the OpenRun Pro. Since they are open ear, they have a certain amount of sound leakage. Especially with the rear firing drivers. Shokz claims it’s “leak-free”, but it isn’t totally leak free. In fact, I think they have slightly more sound leakage than the previous model. My AfterShokz have even less leakage, but they don’t have rear firing drivers either. But don’t let this scare you. Someone will have to be pretty close, say under a foot from your head, in a quiet environment to eavesdrop on a conversation with success, and with the volume set at a moderate level. The OpenRun Pro 2 has dual mics with AI noise reduction and wind resistance. My take, once you get past the over-worded sales pitch. Performance wise, it does make the background pretty quiet for the person you’re talking to on a call. My wife noticed a difference between the OpenRun Pro and OpenRun Pro 2 when I was talking to her coming home from work. She said it sounded kind of boxy at times. When talking to her while I was at work in different environments, she didn’t notice it sounding odd. Just very quiet between talking and not talking. They look so much like the previous model I have, nobody at work noticed the difference and I didn’t tell them. 😉 Battery life is very good. Up to 12 hours when listening to music, talk time is stated at 6 hours, but I’d say maybe 8 hours tops. Charge time options are 1 hour for a full charge, or 5 minutes to get 2.5 hours of use. I assume that’s from when it tells you to charge it. One thing I was glad to see was a USB-C connector to charge it. The OpenRun Pro has a proprietary magnetic charging attachment to charge it them. Cool? Yes, but not practical if you need to take them with you or they run down and you don’t have it with you. USB-C solves that problem. It has a rubber cover that you need to peel back to insert a USB-C connector. If your fingernails aren’t long enough to peel it back, use the USB-C connector to. 😉 All of the Shokz headphones I have used have fit very well and been comfortable to wear for long periods. Remember what I said about my wife? 😉 An IP55 water-resistant design to resist rain, splashes and sweat. The only thing that is a problem with fit is inherent by design. You can’t lay your head down on a pillow in bed with these on. The band will push them too far forward to work. The Mini version on the “right” sized head might make this a non-issue. Other things to note is 33 feet BT range, I think it got that and then some, a 2 year warranty. Comes with a nice case and short USB-A to USB-C cable, warranty card and setup guide. BT was easy to pair with my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 12, work phone. The app works the same on both phones too. And when you get the app, check for firmware updates. There was one there, even for this new of a product. Start-up time is faster than OpenRun Pro too. Conclusion: I used the OpenRun Pro 2 in many environments: In a vehicle, at work, outside, on my E-Bike, running and at home. They performed much better than my OpenRun Pros sound wise. Especially when listening to music. As I stated earlier, these are not my first Shokz products. They are very well made and, in my experience, Very Durable. Very Highly Recommended. My wife is waiting to see what colors they come in!

There are very comfortable and have the feeling of not being dislodge easily. The audio quality is clear with no distortion. Bluetooth connection was easy to pair with my smartphone. Battery charge cycle maintained per the specification.

Got these for my dad's birthday, and he wears them 24/7. He emphasized their sound quality, and comfort; often forgetting he even had them on. They stay on without worry of falling off, and the battery lasts longer than listed, often going 2-3 days without needing to charge. Excellent product!

First time having bone headphones. Pretty Awesome. I mainly use these for exercising and riding the bike. Pros: The headphones sit well on the head. Don't have any real irritating feeling when wearing them long term. The sound is just fine. When wearing headphones to work out or ride I'm not looking for crisp sound. However, the sound quality that you get from these is really good. Dont sound that distorted as other reviews state. When riding the bike you do hear the wind in the ear which does cause the music not to be heard or as clear. But that is to be expected, not to mention when riding you want to be aware of your surroundings. Which is PERFECT for these headphones. They keep me in the grove while helping me stay aware of what's going on. If you are looking for noise-canceling headphones then these are not for you. The battery on these puppies last! The first day after a full charge lasted me 7hrs before I turned them off. Now that's awesome especially when you go on those 100-mile rides! Cons: when talking on the phone, it can get a bit difficult for other people to hear you if you have a lot of noise going around, and vis for versa for you hearing them. But if you are in a quiet office space, then I don't see any issues using these for calls.

I work in fire and ems so being able to hear the tones is essential while working out or doing daily activities around the station. These headphones have great clarity, battery life, and sound without everybody else hearing what your listening too. Not only that, when I go to the gym, being able to bring these into the sauna without worry of the sweat damaging them has been a huge upside! I’ve had numerous headphones die due to that reason (sweat). Such as my beats or Galaxy budd pro 3s. Connectivity is very nice. Only downside to these headphones I realize is when I do have to get up for a call, they do not auto turnoff when disconnected. Outside of that small flaw, these headphones have been phenominal for my everyday life and career!

Since they were released, AirPods Pro have been my go to earbuds. They’re compact, conveniently turn on and pair to my iPhone right out of the case, and boast excellent sound quality and noise isolation. Now that temperatures are cooling down here in the Midwest, I’ve been doing a lot more walking/running, biking, house upgrades, and getting back to working on my project car. Even though AirPods have tranparency mode, I prefer to have my ears completely unoccluded while I’m in public or anywhere there is vehicle traffic, especially when I’m walking my dogs. When I’m working on my project car, I noticed that my AirPods would constantly get bumped out or start to slip out as I get sweaty and dirty. I picked up the Shokz Openrun Pro 2s for these applications and they fill this role perfectly. Don’t get me wrong, I still love my AirPods for general daily use, but now I grab for my Shokz any time I’m doing any of the aforementioned activities. I was a bit skeptical about sound quality and adequate volume with open air headphones, but the Shokz do not disappoint. They get plenty loud, have clear vocals, and plenty of bass. It feels like you have your own private concert going on with the benefit of it not bothering anyone else who might be in your immediate vicinity. Because the Shokz wrap around the ears, I’ve had no issues with them slipping due to sweat or falling off if bumped. They feel well built and have nice clickly manual controls right behind your right ear. They pair quickly every time. The hard shell case they come with is compact and can easily be stored in or clipped to any bag. The Shokz app is pretty basic, but allows you to see batttery percentage and change EQ settings. Long story short, if you’re an active person who wants to maintain complete situational awareness at all times, these are the headphones for you.

The Shokz OpenRun 2 are my go-to workout headphones, and honestly, I don’t think I could go back to regular earbuds. The bone conduction tech keeps my ears open, so I can still hear traffic, people, or whatever chaos is happening around me, which is perfect for running or working out outside. They’re super lightweight, stay in place no matter how much I move, and don’t leave my ears sore after hours of wear. Sound quality is solid for what they are—not crazy deep bass, but crisp and clear enough to keep me pumped. Battery life is great, and they charge fast, which is a huge plus. If you want full noise isolation, these aren’t for you, but if you like staying aware of your surroundings while jamming out, they’re a game changer.

Amazing headphones. In ear usually fall out of my ears so I switched to bone open ear for the first time. Surprisingly good sound quality. I barely notice I’m wearing them. Super convenient for running. Very good battery life as well.

I work 12 hours a day. Battery life is excellent. I wear this Shokz pro 2 headphone all day. I use it when go to the gym to exercise. It does not come off my head even when I go to bed. This headphone is so comfortable wearing it sometimes I forget that I am wearing it. The sound is excellent. I also use it in answering phone calls. The microphone call quality and noise, cancellation or voice isolation is really top notch. 10/10 for sound quality. I really like the sound of the base. The case that it come in is very nice and they charge quickly.

Awesome headphones with awesome clarity and volume range compared to other sets in the bone conduction space. These are comfortable, don’t block my hearing or sit inside my ears (normal headphones make my ears raw). You can, however, turn them up enough to tune out distractions if required. I really enjoy the quality step up compared to the previous gen. While those would give you the effect of bass via thumps against your face, the dual drivers in these give enough bass to not sound “tinny” aimed right into your ear —and it’s only barely audible to others standing close by in particularly bass heavy music at near max volume (no more leak than normal headphones from what I can tell when letting others try them). The mids and highs are handled via bone conduction, and since they are their own channel and driver, they don’t become muddied like older tech that tried to mix all 3 through one driver. The battery life is awesome too. They boast 12 hours of continuous use, but I rarely use them non-stop, so they last me all day at work and for some music/gaming when I get home (they work great with dynamic sound that tries to mimic 3D sound). They charge pretty quickly too, and I don’t have to worry about losing one like I do with small, in ear headphones. The only thing I would change is adding a sensor that can tell when they’re on your face. You do need to power them off and reconnect in order to show someone something on your phone that requires volume. Small gripe that only takes a few seconds, but it’s one area they can improve. On the plus side, they sync up quickly and don’t drop signal. Reconnecting after sharing is problem free. Best set I’ve bought in a long, long while overall, honestly!

I love everything about these headphones! I was never able to wear original Shokz headphones because the neckband wasn't large enough, The OpenRun Pro 2's are much larger and fit perfectly! The sound quality is fantastic and they have a long battery life. I love the bone conduction technology that allows awareness of my surroudings while I listen to music and podcasts.

love the fit of these! I didn’t even try them in-store before buying, and they turned out to be perfect. I mainly use them for my bike rides, where it’s super important to stay aware of the surroundings — and these are ideal for that. The volume is just right; maybe it could go a few decibels louder, but it’s not really necessary and definitely not enough to take away from a 5-star rating. The controls are really convenient too — play/pause, skip, and volume up/down all work smoothly. Call quality is great as well. Everyone I’ve talked to says they can hear my voice perfectly clear. Overall, an excellent pair of headphones for active use!

The sound from these open ear headphones is nothing short of amazing. Good fit. Good battery life. No connection issues.

If you're not sure if these are right for you, don't hesitate. Make sure you take correct measurements as to not purchase the wrong size. I have the mini and love it! I wasn't sure if they would be loud enough but they didnt' disappoint. I am able to hear my music and still be aware of my surroundings. These headphones stay secure on your head. Buy them!

Great sound, comfortable headphones perfect for someone like me who has great difficulty with normal earbuds that have to go into my ears. These don't enter the actual ear and instead rest right outside the ear canal and are so much nicer to wear. Highly recommend!

This was a gift, my son says the hearing quality is crystal clear, good connectivity and comfortable. Since he is a marathon runner he is now able to move when someone says “ on your left. Being able to listen to music and hear traffic and surrounding sounds is a definite advantage.