Customer Ratings & Reviews

Let me begin this review by stating I purchased these solely for gym use. They are NOT my “go-to” headphones for supreme sound quality and immersion. For quality, these are sufficient but nowhere near premium. And that was ok with me. These headphones are phenomenal for what I wanted. They stay firmly attached to my head while I jog. They are so comfortable that I often forget I am wearing them. I enjoy listening to podcasts and music. These have a lot more bass than what I expected! The sound quality is satisfactory and I am confident when I wear them that I am not disturbing others around me, even when the volume on the device is turned up all the way (as it usually is because these are somewhat quiet). It is a unique feeling to be able to listen to music while being able to have a conversation with the person next to you. To that end, it is quite wonderful and I can maintain awareness of my surroundings while using them. In closing, if you are considering getting these for sport purposes, DO IT. They are worth it. If you want something with more premium features and quality, keep looking.

These headphones are the best I have ever had. The sound is perfect, the fit is absolutely wonderful they don't bother you because they they are on the temples and not in your ears. They work in the water I dove in the pool an forgot i had them on thats how comfortable they are and they still work and I LOVE THEM.

So I have sever ear issues. I cannot wear headphones that go into my ear so I invested in these headphones, they wrap around your ears and sit outside if your ear! They are super comfortable and I’m so happy I invested in these! They are sport proof, so that includes water proof and sweat proof. I use these in the shower, at work and just about every other activity I go to! Gals they are concealable you can put them on and if you have longer hair, you can definitely hide them! The sound quality is perfect and the music sounds like you are hearing it in person! I’d recommend buying these! So so so worth it! I’d also like to add that these have a battery that last me about 12 hours! So please do yourself a favor and invest in a pair today!!!

I’ve been using the Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones for a few weeks now, and they have been a game-changer for my workouts. The bone conduction technology allows me to stay aware of my surroundings while enjoying my music, which is perfect for running and cycling outdoors. The sound quality is impressive, with clear audio and good bass. The headphones are lightweight and comfortable, even during long sessions. The battery life is excellent, lasting through multiple workouts without needing a recharge. Connectivity is seamless, and I haven’t experienced any dropouts or issues. Overall, the Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones are a fantastic choice for anyone with an active lifestyle. They offer great sound quality, comfort, and safety features, making them well worth the investment.

These headphones are a game changer. The sound quality isn't great for music - it's sending your sound through bone, after all, but they're absolutely perfect for watching movies, videos and phone conversations. The sound is clear and true enough for these purposes. If I want to immerse myself in music, I'll use my Bose. The battery life is great for the small size. I've worn them all day and I've not had the battery go dead yet. They charge very quickly, too. I'm not overly crazy about the proprietary charging cable, but for a few dollars, you can get an adaptor to be able to use USB-C cables. Replacement Shokz cables are available, too. The main feature of these headphones is the ability to hear your surroundings or have a conversation while listening to music or videos. They're perfect for walking, jogging, bicycling or just staying aware. These are not meant to cancel noise, but just the opposite, and they do their job well. One of the most important features is the comfort. This is huge on my list because I have small ear canals, and I've found only a couple ear phones prior that would not only stay in my ears, but do it fairly comfortably. Those were both made by Bose, and one is discontinued. Even those would hurt my ears after a couple hours. The Shokz Open Run Pro headphones are the most comfortable I've EVER had. I literally forget I have them on. I've worn them for ten hours and suffered zero discomfort. That alone outweighs any forfeiture of sound quality. In short, these headphones do what they're meant to do and they do it brilliantly.

I have never experinced bone conducting headphones before purchasing this set. They offer an excellent user experience. I can't claim they offer the best sound in their class, but you can listen to your music without being rude or oblivious to your surroundings. The sound quality is more than adequate for an open ear headset, especially one intended to be worn while working out. I wear them as daily drivers at work, and haven't had any issues, even in windy Oklahoma. The standard sound mode is a little bass heavy, but there is a voice priority mode should the bass bother you. The microphones are of surprising quality, managing to isolate your voice amongst the audible detritus of the modern world. When first putting them on, I did notice them for a period, but I was never bothered by their presence. The band is flexible and lightweight, and the way they cradle around your ears makes their presence barely noticable. I have legitimately forgotten I am wearing them and gone to turn the volume down on the TV. I have read reports of bone conducting headphones being good for people with hearing issues; I tested this theory at a client's house. The client's eyes lit up with how clear they sounded and how loud they can get if you need them to. They appear to be hearing aid compatible based on that limited experiment, so these are possibly a good solution for folks with hearing problems. Battery life and range are excellent. Shokz claims 10 hours on a charge; I'm not sure what volume they tested at, but I have run them for over 11.5 hours on a charge at 60% volume. Range-wise, I'm genuinely impressed with how little I have to fight with dropped connections and garbled audio. All in all, great product.

We absolutely love our new Shokz openrun pros. We had the ORIGINAL AfterShokz and after many years it was finally time to upgrade to something new. After owning my OG shokz for so long and wearing them daily I knew this was the onky brand I would be buying so I got the latest release and absolutely LOVE them just as much as my old ones. They are comfy, I can hear everything around me yet still talk on my phone or listen to my music while being aware of my surroundings. The sound is absolutely amazing l. The battery life is great and they are super easy to connect to your phone. I highly recommend if you are thinking about getting a pair of these DO IT!!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT.

Disclaimer: I am a member of Best Buy’s Technical Insider Network, TIN for short. Reviewers in this invitation-only program are provided products for the purpose of writing honest, unbiased reviews. Impressions: My first impression. The Openrun Pro is a light weight, flexible, comfortable, and long-lasting open ear headset. And musically unimpressive. But hold on a sec. What is Bone Conductive actually mean and why is it important? When I first listened to this headset I was underwhelmed and confused by the bass performance. I did not understand how a pair of speakers that could make my temples physically twitch in time with the beat did not have the kind of bass response I was used to with in ear earbuds, headsets, and other open ear products. There is a bass. There’s a lot of bass. There is shake your face kind of bass unlike anything my other earbuds and headset can provide. If I remove the speakers from the side of my face and hang them in front of my ear, I hear exactly the tone I am expecting from an “Air Conductive” speaker that is shotting sound directly down my ear canal. So, what is Bone Conductivity? The Openrun Pro is designed to drive the bass into your cheek bone and us it as a conduit to your eardrum. I had to go to the company’s website to read about and see a diagram of what they Bone Conduction was all about. And that is where I found my answer and cleared up all of my concerns regarding sound. Exact quote from https://shokz.com/pages/how-it-works, “By nature, it’s hard for bone conduction to out-perform air conduction in terms of bass…” I’ll try to leave the link to the page at the bottom of this section. The bass is not bad. It just different. And I wish Shokz explained this on their retail box instead of just listing it as a feature in five different languages. Now that I understand what Shokz is trying to accomplish with the Openrun Pro, I have a better understanding of how I should judge the sound quality. So, let us get into that. Sound Quality: First, these “do not” sound like in ear, on ear, or over ear earbuds or headphones. The sound quality will depend on the ambient noise in the room, volume, source quality, and the general position the speaker is from your ear. The louder the volume the better the sound quality. For example, while typing this paragraph, I am listening to “Amanda” from Boston’s Third Stage album. The music sounds a bit boxed in and distant at lower volumes. The boxiness goes away and the distance closes as I turn up the volume. This, of course, has the affect of drowning out ambient noise but not loud enough to complete block out the sound of my keys clacking as I type. I can also hear the furnace running in the basement. Of course, the sounds are less intense than if I had no music playing at all. The point is that I will hear that car coming up behind me while walking, biking, or running outside. You can really crank these. It is possible to block out the world if you really want to. However, I found that the speakers break up something awful at high volumes. I do not recommend you do this because you will not enjoy your music. You will also negate any safety that is inherent with open ear designs. Highs and high-mids are clear. Lower-mids and bass are different due to the Bone Conductive design. Lower-mids are there but sometimes feel like they get squeezed out. Turning up the volume seems to solve this problem. Bass is a different story. Most of use are used to Bam Bam Bam with a big “B”. Bass with the Openrun Pro is a bit more like bam bam bam with a little “b”. This is due to the bass being delivered via Bone Conduction. Mechanical waves sound differently as they pass through materials of different densities. Bone is denser than air. It is what it is. The speakers are very powerful. For example, testing the Openrun Pro with the overly emphasized bass of a workout mix had the speakers jumping off the side of my head. The muscles in my jaw and my temples were bounding in time with the beat. I own nothing else that does this. I found it novel and uncomfortable at the same time. But maybe you will like it. The experience is worth the try. What else have I done? I have been using the Openrun Pro for five days now. I have used them every day for no less than six hours a day for multiple types of activities including exercise, yard work, housework, general computer tasks, cooking, conference calls, writing, and phone calls. I have listened to a wide range of content including classical, rock, K-Pop, rap, dance, techno, electro swing, and many other types of music. I have listened to talk radio, news, and phone/conference calls. The sound was good as long as the source quality was good. These are not audiophile good but good enough good. Phone: Phone calls over my iPhone were perfect for both the sender and the receiver. My phone partners reported that they were surprised how clear I sounded over the Openrun Pro headset. They thought I was speaking directly into the phone. Now, I am mostly in a quiet location when making phone calls so I have no idea if the sound canceling features of the microphones would play just as well in a crowded office or a busy street. Setup: Setup was super simple. I was synced up to my iPhone within a few minutes of removing these from the box. I opened the Bluetooth app on my iPhone, pressed and held the volume up/power button on the Openrun Pro for five seconds, and like magic “Openrun Pro” popped up on my iPhone. I then synced the headset with my gaming laptop. I had to disconnect the headset from the iPhone, press and hold the power button for five seconds, and then add it to Windows from the Wireless Devices app in Settings. I followed the same process to setup the Openrun Pro with my work laptop. The Openrun Pro will reconnect automagically to the last device it synced with. It will easily re-sync with a previously synced device. Note, you will need to manually disconnect from the currently synced device before establishing the connection with your next device. The Shokz app, version 1.0.5, does not work on my iPhone. I am running the latest iOS so am not sure what the issue is. The app does provide additional functionality for the Openrun Pro such as firmware updates, two EQ settings, and quick switching between two Bluetooth sync partners. Controls: I think Shokz did a great job of making the controls on the Openrun Pro simple. There are three buttons: Volume up/Power, volume down, and a multi-function button that is context sensitive: play/pause, answer/end call, track forward, and track back. Not all is perfect though. First, the headset will not activate Siri. Second, not all features are available with Windows. The multi-function button on the left speaker housing has zero function in Windows regardless of what application I use. Controlling volume from the headset is hit or miss. When it works it works. When it does not work then volume button turn into battery status buttons. I have no idea why. The only work around I have found is to restart the headset, restart the computer, and re-sync. Comfort: I found the Openrun Pro to be very comfortable to wear. Any earbud I have owned within the last two years have been painful to wear within an hour of use. I do not even need to listen to anything for my ears to become fatigued. The Openrun Pro will eventually become uncomfortable but only after wearing them for several hours. And even then, any discomfort is minimal when compared to the earbuds I have tested. That is enough time for a good workout and then some before I have to take a break from them. Better yet, I have not been able to get these to fall off my head. I spent one workout jumping on a mini trampoline. The Openrun Pro did not come loose, bounce around on my head, or fall off. Charging: The Openrun Pro comes with a hard case. This will protect the Openrun Pro during transport in your sports bag. The case does not double as a charging case. The charging port is a proprietary magnetic connector located behind the volume control buttons. The other end of the cable is a standard USB connection which will work with any USB charging port. I am guessing that Shokz did this to enhance the water resistance of the headset (one less port to protect). They could have gone with a standard mini-USB charging port but then they would have to make a flap to waterproof the port when not in use. Unfortunately, it is just one more cable to keep track of. The Openrun Pro seems to have a good long battery life to it. Shokz states that the Openrun Pro has a 10-hour battery life. At most I have run it for eight hours without charging. The battery was not dead when I charged it. I just habitually put my devices on the charger before going to bed. Shokz states that the headset has quick charge capabilities. I did not time how long it took to charge the headset. I can only report that I have been using the Openrun Pro throughout the day and have not yet needed to charge the headset. Final thoughts: I have been looking for months for a good pair of headphones to use with my workouts. My focus was exclusively on earbuds which just were not working out for me. All of which I tried and returned to Best Buy. It never occurred to me to check out the open ear style of headphones. It took me longer to figure out the bass. Shokz should include information on the box or in the packaging to define their special features beyond just naming each feature in five different languages. These are not audiophile quality sound. Shokz even states on their website that Aid Conductive devices do a better job. They do a good enough job for a workout, housework, yard work, and for writing a product review. The Openrun Pro checks enough boxes that I will be using these for a good long time.

I absolutely hate earbuds, and I can only wear over the ear headphones for so long because of my glasses. These are really neat. Sound quality: excellent. Fit: excellent. Battery life: excellent. They don't slide around while im moving. You can hear music/audiobooks and your surrounds without sacrificing quality. I would buy them again.

Several coworkers have started rocking these, so I decided to grab a pair. First thing I noticed was how odd it felt listening to music on these things. Deep bass seems to really rattle the jaw. After adjusting, however, these are probably on track to be in my top 5 wireless audio devices. The sound is a little quiet, but given how they work, that was expected. Expect to run these a bit louder than you would over-ear or earbud style devices. Call quality is great. Crystal clear and easy to hear and be heard. Again, somewhat low, so run them a bit louder than average. Dual device hook up! Once paired with a smartphone and setup through the Shokz app, you can pair these with two devices at once. Especially helpful, as I have a work cell and my personal. Calls will ring in from either phone and connect. You can also pair them to a bluetooth enabled computer and use them as a desk headset. Arguably my favorite feature here! After a full 10+ hour day coming off a full charge, I was seeing battery remaining at around 75-85 percent. This was with on and off music, phone calls, and changing paring between multiple devices.

So I purchased these for my mom as a gift, but I still had to check them out since I am at work conferences a lot. The color is beautiful and the lok attractive, they have a matte finish which makes them look very professional. Sound: The sound is pretty good. Only on the highest volume I could hear a bit of crackling, but I mean who wants to always max out the sound. I was surprised people around you won’t hear what you’re listening to. Fit: So they are very flexible around the ear and adjustable. My only struggle was that the loop that goes around your head/neck was too big. So if I wanted to lean on my work chair I could not do it without noticing the headphones. They have a smaller size though, which I did not know of this when I got them. It’d be great if they were adjustable. Calls: nothing to complain, I think it is great because you can still hear your surroundings. Specially, if you are in a work area where you’d like to hear yourself when talking on the phone. If you are in an environment that is very loud it will be hard to hear even at max volume. Another point to highlight the headphones do not catch every single noise around you, so people on the other side could you clearly. I did not use them for exercising at all, so I wouldn’t know how the behave there. Connectivity: Was very easy and quick. It is also possible to switch devices without it getting hung up or anything. One to to highlight was that is that because they are on you ear they help with reducing ear inflammation like the in ear headphones give. Overall, I think they are a great purchase especially if you’re working from home. I would recommend to people and just suggest to check they size.

I bought these from a recommendation from my doctor. I had a second ear surgery which makes it challenging to use in-ear headphones as one ear canal is larger than the other. Although my hearing is better, I’ll never have great hearing again. As you can imagine, I was pretty bummed out about this. However, these headphones have been a game changer for me as it makes me feel like I have my AirPods in. It’s even better if I put in the foam noise cancelling tips inside my ears. I absolutely cannot go without these headphones. They also help me to hear people clearly when using them for video chats for work. For me, these headphones are more than just a luxury. They helped me regain the ability to enjoy music and movies despite having gone through something that is out of my control. 100% recommend these headphones to anyone.

They are the best sound is great easy to navigate battery life is very good light weight don’t hurt your ears flexibility is very good colors nice selection hopefully they will just keep updating and getting more technology every year I like the mini the best they fit around your head very well keep buying them there is nothing to compare them to keep up the great work thank you.

Purchased for my wife who wears hearing aids, so in ear and over ear not comfortable. She uses these for work primarily. Very comfortable, charges fast and lasts a long time. great audio quality, and pairs seamlessly between phone and computer. Nothing negative, would highly reccomend.

I oove the sound wuality and iverall comfort if these earbusds when they are placed perfrctly. I wish i coukd adjust the size around the back if my head because its difficult to keep themmin the perfrct place for max volume and sound qualiry. It can be difficult to hear podcast or audio book clearly if rheye are not sitting in just the right place. But over all- so much better than in- ear ones! No more itchy sweaty warbuds when i go jogging or work outside. I love the blue color as well.

I was a little skeptical when I purchased these. But they’re super lightweight. They don’t fall off. The sound is excellent and after wearing them for just a little bit you don’t even realize that they’re there highly recommend and my point was to purchase them for on the airplane, but now it’s working out perfectly when I work out as well.

I have a physical, rigorous job, that requires me to work outside and be aware of my surroundings at all times. I have tried other earphones that go inside the ear canal, but those gave me discomfort after a short period of time. No such issues with these bone conducting headphones. My only negative complaint, which is a minor one, when there is deep base, the thumping sound on my earlobes can get a little bit annoying. This issue however can be mitigated by changing the EQ on the app. Regardless, these are excellent headphones and I recommend them to anybody who needs a good quality set of headphones who do physical work outside when needing to be aware of their surroundings at all times.

The sound quality and battery life of the headphones, as well as the fit work very well for me. I am a big fan of bone conduction headphones, as earbuds tend to fall out of my ears no matter how lard I try. With these, I do not have to worry about losing them or need to constantly re-adjust them to hear well. I also feel safer using these than earbuds, as I feel that I am still aware of the surrounding sounds and can react if necessary. I use them for running and also for everything else from making calls to listening to audiobooks. The microphone works very well for calls - I have a soft voice and often get complains that people have trouble hearing me, but never with these.

I'm giving this 5 stars, but please read the entire review. I was new to bone conduction audio and I've had these headphones now for about a month. I will say this: Privacy is top notch with these headphones for you listening. Why I love these headphones is because of my personal need to listen to a podcast, be on a conference call, or on the phone while maintaining situational awareness.... I need to hear my surroundings since I work alone and often in remote locations. These are PERFECT for my needs. They would be excellent for runners or cyclists who need to stay attentive to their surroundings. They keep working for a full day with no disappointment. The Bluetooth keeps working flawlessly between the TWO devices you can pair to. If you happen to be an audiophile - this is not the purchase for you. It's not BAD, but if audio quality is your focal point, you should not be looking at this technology to scratch that itch.

I'm not much of a runner, but I do bike with headphones/earbuds quite often. So I wanted to see how these performed while out for a ride. I'm always aprehensive of not hearing a car coming up behind me. So I put paired these with my iPhone and took of on my eBike. With the audio at about 80% I could hear an approaching motorcycle, a good start, pretty much what I was hoping to find. just after I rounded a corner, a Tesla zipped by, I never heard it, but it's pretty stealthy. I then rode down to the park at the end of my street, and at 80% volume I really could not make out any conversations, but I could see lips moving. I dropped the volume to 50% and I could hear voices but I could not make out the words without turning the volume down further. So at norma or lowered volume you still can't make out conversations, so don't plan on talking to someone with these on at moderate volume, they still pump enough volume toward your ears to prevent you from hearing much. But pausing the music, I don't need to take them off to be able to hear like I do with earbuds. And they are VERY comfortable, you don't feel like they are going to fall off, bouncing over a speed bump at 20mph I had no problem with them staying in place. My bike helmet has built in "headphones" and these Shokz sound so much better, not even a fair comparison. So I'll move on to my normal listening tests. I started by listening to Boston's first album. More than a Feeling had some nice kick but the highs seemed to be missing (I had not noticed this on my eBike ride, with the wind in my hair). With Boston's Foreplay/Long Time the stereo separation was spectacular, but the high end was still weak. You could hear the soundstage moving around (as expected). The mid-bass was nice and tight, the tom-toms sounded nice and full and it has some kick on the side of my head. The bass opening in Smokin had the vibration of the headphones earning their "Shokz bone conduction" name, the mid-bass also sounded, great, but the airy highs were notably missing. But as I listened to the clear separation of the right and left sound stage, It felt like my head was playing with the sound, at points the sound was clearly right and left , but at other points it was more centered in front of me (or inside my head). Good headphones will give this illusion. As I closed out with Let me Take you Home, the missing highs, was not bothering me as much and I was noticing how nice the balance was for open ear headphones. The bass was very different than good over the ear headphones, but it's all about playing with my head, in how they perform, with the vibrations of the headset replacing true deep bass, but it manages to fool the head/brain to a large extent. Now on to Pink Floyd's DSOTM, I know what I expect from every note in this album. The "crazy" vocals in Speak to Me, were well centered, not just in the background. The music spins right to left and back (great separation, the stereo R/L soundstage was still excellent). The lack of highs were more noticeable in some of the vocals, but the mids were very clean. The Clocks on Time were good, and The Great Gig in the Sky's female voices were nice but missing the pinpoint high tones. The warble at end was just almost in audible. Again the bass in Eclipse was very cool sounding, but the soft background voices were hard to discern without more noticeable highs. So, I really liked the feel of these on the head, I could wear them all day, they claim to run for up to 10 hours on a charge, but after about 8h use I got a battery low warning. Still acceptable. They come with a nice travel case, and a proprietary to USB-A charging cable. I wish it had a standard connector, like USB-C, as I have lots of these. So another cable to "not loose" (-1/2 star). The vibrating head bass is pretty effective, I expected it to be more gimmicky, but it does fool you head to a large extent. The open air drivers that point into your ear (see pictures), can't be heard by others around you (also surprising), but if you attempt to talk with them on, you'll likely be talking loudly. As I said the high end does not match the power/balance of the low/mid end (-1/2 star), but over all its very listenable, especially given the comfort of the 'head phones'. I really did enjoy the comfort, few headphones/earbuds I've tried are this comfortable. I was able to use them on my elliptical and stationary bike (but the eBike was more of real workout), so I don't doubt they would be fine for running, they will stay put. They won't yet replace echo canceling high end headphones. There is a Shokz app that lets you adjust the equalization (two modes) and update the firmware. I had no issues pairing them, and was able to use the BT from over 30 feet away. They are very nice headphones.