Customer Ratings & Reviews

Had to return. Way to uncomfortable and sound quality was not up to par.

I just got my OpenRun2s (2 pair). I have been a loyal Shokz customer since I picked up the original AfterShokz many years ago. I have the AfterShokz, Open Run, and now OpenRun2. Things I really like about OpenRun2: 1. Lightest yet, I can barely feel it on my head. 2. Sound quality best yet (but worse in some ways, will explain later 3. Full range sound compared to Open Run 4. USB C vs older proprietary connection 5. Nice little touch on the magnet that bind the 2 earpieces together when not wearing 6. Cosmetically the material its made out if nice vs open run 2, Small touches perfecting the feel/look, like the 2 tone orange. Cosmetics 5 out of 5 best yet. 7. Case it comes with is the nicest yet. 4 out of 5 8. Love the orange color vs the black (personal thing). 9. The smaller/better placed multifunction button is much better, love it. Ridges they put on the outside are great and a very small nuance that makes finding the multifunction button easier. 11. People have told me they hear me a lot clearer when I use OpenRun2 vs OpenRun. 12. You can definitely wear these all day with no discomfort. Comfort 5/5 best yet. What I dont like: I am quite disappointed that Shokz in my opinion has seem to gone a material step backwards in thier OpenRun2 in bone conduction and volume. Swing and a miss....To be fair nothing beats the original AfterShokz in my view in this capacity so that is the stick I'm measuring by. OpenRun is tolerable. However, with OpenRun2 the ability to wear these in places with a lot of ambient noise has decreased compared to OpenRun and compared to original AfterShokz materially decreased, seems to get worse every new version. Obviously guessing here but its almost as if they focused more on the "OpenAir" sound and paired back all the good things about bone conduction for people that buy these specifically for the bone conduction. Its like the average of both instead of the best of both. I get it people complain about vibration ... But one primary purpose (for me) of these is safety and comfort, sound is important of course but those 2 come first. Using bone conduction allows folks to workout, run, and walk and yet still be able to aware of thier surroundings and any dangers (like were I'm at in the city where one needs to be alert). I really do appreciate the full range sound and better bass of these a lot. It terms of range of sound, these are by far the best. However, I think it could have added while still preserving the quality of bone conduction as with the OpenRun had and it would have been a huge winner. Problem for me is what used to be clear with the OpenRun even with a lot of ambient noise is now washed out with OpenRun2. Therefore, I am not be able to wear these in all places/areas as I can with OpenRun. In terms of quality of bone conduction and ability to wear these in places with a lot of ambient noise I would give OpenRun2 a 2 out of 5. I would give OpenRun's a 3/4 and the Original AfterShokz a 5/5. Nice work, All that said I still would buy then again and definitely recommend them for most folks. If you really need bone conduction however I would stick with OpenRun or like me have both it seems :)

Although they are supposedly upgraded, they are not as good, (for me & my use) as the last pro!

The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are some of the best open-ear headphones available, offering improved sound quality with stronger bass while still letting you stay aware of your surroundings. They're lightweight, comfortable, and great for running or biking. The switch to USB-C charging and 12-hour battery life is a big plus, and you can connect to two devices at once with Bluetooth. However, they’re a bit pricey, the mic isn’t great in noisy environments, and there’s some sound leakage. Overall, a solid choice if you want safety and sound on the go.

Great product but stopped working after first use.

Trouble connecting when turning on. Didnt last long, just about a year and already no longer charges.

Bad money spent horrible purchase brand new and when on a phone call i had several complaints that i could not be heard clearly that it sounds horrible on a call and not a good head set for music.

Had for 3 weeks, sound is terrible, will not automatically connect back to blue tooth. Cannot exchange because or return policy

Not very loud and bone conduction not as good as prior model. I returned it.

I have used the openrun pros for years i decided to upgrade to the 2s but calls are very disapoi ted

The Shook OpenRun Pro 2 headphones improve on what was already a great set of headphones. The packaging it great and almost completely recyclable. The battery life has increased from 10 to 12 hours. Charge time is just as quick going from empty to full in about an hour. There is a change in quick charging, though, you can now get 1 more hour in a 5 minute charge. 5 minutes of charge will give you 2.5 hours of playback. That is great and makes it easy to use for multiple days. The sound is improved in this version, using Shokz 10th generation bone conduction technology. The open design has always been great and the conduction sound does seem a bit more clear. However, you now get better bass tones with what they are calling DualPitch. This allows for less vibration from the bone conduction by using an “air conduction” speaker. The speaker is positioned to point into your ear and along with the bone conduction provides really great sound. I use these mostly for calls, and now using them with music is good too. The microphones are good enough for my needs. I have no complaints from coworkers and they all say they can hear me clearly. The combination of better sound and better battery life is an upgrade enough, but there is one more thing. It now changes over USB Type C! This was my one complaint with the previous version that used a magnetic charger. Now I don’t need to keep another single use charging cable. Overall, the great sound, being great for workouts and work, having great battery life, and USB Type C charging make this an excellent value.

Getting the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 was my first venture into open ear bone conduction headphones. I was so excited at the idea of not having my ears full of silicone and hardware. When they arrived, I wasn’t expecting the nice case. I love that they are USB-C. My husband has a proprietary port on his. He isn’t a fan of having to take the additional cable when we travel. Putting them on, the sound is great considering it’s not coming from something halfway down my ear canal! It feels awesome to have my ears not stuffed full and yet still have rich sound coming in. What’s even more cool is that I can hear what is going on around me. I wish I had known they had a mini because I think that would have fit me better. Whenever I get used to new ear buds, they always make my ear canals sore. These cause that same soreness in a different part of my ear, the topmost part of the cartilage. They sit outside of my ear pieces from my glasses and rub just a tiny bit. They don’t cause pain, but they just get a bit sore after a long day of wearing them. Another great part about these is how if they get sore, they sit well if I set them around my neck. I can always move them up if I get a call. I think all of this soreness may have been resolved had I got the mini ones instead. I’ve worn these for days and only charged them twice so I would say the battery life fits my needs very well. All in all, I think these are great open ear headphones that give good sound quality while still hearing everything around me.

Broke within one month I would not recommend them to anyone

Bone Conduction technology in a headset. No earbud sticking in your ear uncomfortably, no risk of it falling out and interrupting your run, and a larger item so definitely harder to lose. I have not always been into fitness and running, and I am definitely not your example of a top tier runner. I probably also have a larger frame of body than most, as I used to be over 370 pounds but have lost around 130 in the last few years, and part of that has been running for cardio (in addition to weights and strength training, of course). I run primarily on a treadmill but I do mix in some outdoor runs from time to time and generally aim for 3 to 4 miles at a time. Even when I do a run and then some strength training, workout tends to last no more than an hour and a half. I generally drop about 10% battery power per workout, so battery life I estimate to be around 10 hours. Charge time is very quick as well, generally 30-40 minutes. Sound quality is excellent, more than I would generally expect from a bone conduction headset. If you want noise cancellation though, this is not the choice. Being as it's bone conduction and open ear, you can still somewhat hear things around you, which is nice for running outside to be aware of your surroundings. Overall with the solid battery life, sound quality, and comfort, this is a great option for any athlete regularly running or working out.

Not worth the money cheaper version has better sound quality

Amazing for any runner out there for them being bone, conduction and people saying they want them louder. They get the job done and battery. Life is amazing.

This is my first experience with bone conduction audio and I was pleasantly surprised. The earbuds are pretty straight forward, with a piece sitting on each temple just in front of the ears and another that sits just behind the ears which connects each side by a short cable. For my head the cable sticks out maybe 1/2” from the back of my head. Controls - the right earpiece has two bottoms + and - volume buttons, the + doubles as the power/pairing button. The there is also a USB-C charging port The left earpiece has a single button that functions to start/stop music and answer/end calls (single push) next song (double tap) previous song (triple tap) I was very happy with the sound, bass was adequate, better than I expected with nothing on the ear. I was amazed that those around me couldn’t hear my music even at max volume and very happy with the overall sound quality. My first test was a 20 mile bike ride and the wind noise seemed a little more pronounced then without the Shokz on, but less noticeable than the only other earbuds I’ve tried on the bike. I was still able to easily talk with my buddy while my music was playing. The best benefit was I didn’t seem to get the sweat buildup in my ears I get with in-ear earbuds. I took one call on the bike and was able to have a conversation, but my wife could hear some of the wind noise but said it wasn’t bad. The only knock I have on the OpenRunPro 2’s and the reason for four stars is that they aren’t supported by the Shokz app (at least not yet), but it doesn’t seem there’s anything in the app you can’t do without it. There’s an EQ setting to enhance vocals but the instructions to tell you how to switch EQ settings and the prior version had an option in the app to change the earbud language. Neither are a deal breaker

the sound was great and lightweight and great for running

These sound great, wife happy with Xmas present. Interestingly blue color 10 bucks cheaper than black

The sound quality is incredible, and the comfort level is exceptional. I particularly appreciate the ability to enjoy music while staying aware of my surroundings.