Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love the Shokz. There are a couple of drawbacks, but overall they are great headphones. I use them for voice calls daily at work. Pros: - Great Sound for calls, podcasts, audiobooks - Microphone picks up voice for calls very well. I never have an issue with someone understanding me. - Stays put when active - Ability to listen to calls/etc. while hearing all ambient noise. - Battery life is phenomenal. Granted, I mostly use them for calls. However, the battery lasts about a week before it reports a low battery. Cons: - Sound for music is good, but don't expect deep bass - The band behind the head can be awkward. I recommend you try these on compared to the minis to see what fits you best.

Amazing Heads phones, great product crystal clear while listening and talking to others around. Very comfortable I wear them all day long everyday.

I spent 15 years in the audio industry, and many more as an enthusiast, so I'm not easy to please. But, I wanted to be able to listen to music while cycling so I took a chance on these. My bike rides run 3-6 hours long, so it is nice to have the option of entertainment when I ride alone. Much of my ride is on public streets, so I need to be able to hear my surroundings. I was willing to listen to mediocre sound in order to be safe. The OpenRun Pros paired easily with my iPhone 12, so that was a positive. Then, I put them on and streamed Tidal. I burst into a big smile. The sound was impressive! It is not an audiophile experience, but it is every bit as good as when I used to run with a Walkman and Sony earbuds. There is adequate bass, a balanced sound, and they even present a wide soundstage. At the same time, I could hear traffic, riders approaching from behind, barking dogs, and the sound of my bike as gears shifted or the freehub spun. The Shokz were very comfortable, and did not interfere with my helmet. My ratings are based on the type of product and its intended use. Using that approach, I rated it 5* for sound quality. Compared to my home system, they would probably get 3*, but my home system cannot be taken on a bike ride, and scores very low on portability or battery life. The Shokz OpenRun Pro Premiums are an excellent accessory for running or cycling.

Worked great with Android right out of the box, but do have trouble connecting directly to Pelaton bike. Fits well and doesn't fall off during floor workouts or other exercise. Traffic noise can be louder than the music on busy streets.

I could wear these all day! Comfort, sound, and connection— no notes. It’s a nice option when you want to still be able to hear everything around you but also be zoned in on what you’re listening to. I use them for working out and they never move.

These are great! I use them on my mountain bike, street bike, take to the gym, use on hikes, great on airplanes too. and they stay on perfectly. Sound if enjoyable. Battery lasts a long time. Highly recommend.

>> Overview The Shokz OpenRun Pro Premium headphones are the device to use when you want or need to be aware of your surroundings while listening to music and podcasts or having a call on your cell phone. They seem to be targeted for the outdoors person; however, I’ve found that you can enjoy them pretty much anyplace. With the Shokz OpenRun Pro Premium headphones, I can enjoy listening to almost perfect music in the serenity of my bedroom while reading a book or just staring at the ceiling or being entertained with some tunes while shopping at the noisy supermarket. It is easy to operate, it has buttons to allow you to answer a call and bring the volume up/down, among others. I would give this device a rating between 4 and 5. - Pros: open-ear, comfortable, decent sound quality, easy to operate. - Cons: headband not adjustable. >> Open-ear Bone conduction with open-ear come together, I am not aware of other consumer technology that can set your ears free while still being able to wear a headphone like device and listen to music. I really love this concept, it is just great having nothing covering or inside your ears (the only thing I am not sure is long term effects of this technology on your ear-subsystem). I own a good number of different headphones and headsets, and I would say, that after at most a couple of hours, I cannot stand any of them covering my ears or the sides of my head; whereas I can wear the Shokzs for hours, they are perhaps the most comfortable wearing headphones I’ve own. Well, I already own an AfterShokz (now known as Shokz) OpenComm Headset, that came out in 2020, which I almost exclusively use for home office work as it has the mic sticking out. In contrast, this Shokz set is perfect to be used anywhere, no weird mic sticking out, it just feels like other regular set of headphones. >>Silent/Noisy places When used in silent areas/surroundings, e.g. bedroom, office or outdoors areas with minimal noise, the sound quality that comes from this device is great, so you can enjoy your favorite tunes at decent volume levels while still being aware if something is coming your way or someone is calling you in the distance. I’ve noticed, though, that in crowded or noisier places, you do need to place the volume fairly high. At that point, people who are nearby, such as in the Supermarket, can hear a buzzing coming from you. I still need to get used to wearing the device outdoors in public because sometimes I feel like other people are also listening to what I am listening. >> On the move I’d say these are great headphones when going jogging or walking outside. The device properly secures itself around your ears and it doesn’t fall while doing some workout. The headband seems to help the device to be kept in place, and it doesn’t really get in the way although it is not adjustable (my only complaint). I already mentioned that the only issue I saw when doing something outdoors (or where there is too much ambient sound) is that you must turn the volume up a little too much to get some sound into your brain. >> Sound quality I was not expecting top-notch sound experience; however, the sound quality that comes out of the device is very good. If you are listening to music, the quality is more noticeable in silent places when compared to more noisy ones (of course this is expected). Now for making calls and/or listening to podcasts, this thing is just perfect to use almost anywhere. It is stated that it has some improvements with respect to its predecessors, such as bass, and I’d say that indeed, overall, the quality feels better. I’ve noticed that in some songs, the sound of the drums and voice is a little enhanced, perhaps just the way this technology works makes some sounds to be more noticeable (?). Well, it is stated that this has two EQ settings, one standard and other vocal booster, that I have yet to define which one this one is configured with. >> Battery Battery life is great, in constant use it can last one full working day (which I did just for experimenting). If you use it for a couple of hours each day, it can last for several days. One thing I found that is not accurate is the remaining battery life indicator that comes in my phone, for example, it showed it had 20% left of battery at some point, but after a few seconds it shut down. Charging times have been above 30 min so far, I’d love for it to charge faster.

Very comfortable, especially if you don't like the earbuds to go in your eat. Everyone hears me extremely clear. I am in it all day and the battery has never dies on me

These Shokz OpenRun Pro bluetooth headphones have a lot of great features and design but lacks in a couple areas that make this a limited use product. Out of the box, these headphones are flexible, very light weight, and easy to operate. They recommend using the Shokz app for connecting and adjustments or updates. The app offers 2 options for an equalizer. One for music and one for voice. The headphones come in a nice hard case with form fitting on the bottom for the headphones to sit into. The top inside of the case has an elastic band used to store the charging cable, albeit does not come with the actual wall plug. With the headphones and charging cable, the case is still light and easy to carry. It is not small enough to fit in a pocket so it would have to go in a backpack or another type of carry bag. The charging cable for the headphones is magnetic so it is easy to attach to the headphones. It is a lighter magnet so it can also come undone easily too. The other end is usb. The cord overall is very thin and flimsy and is just about 2ft. in length. When charging, a light on the charger side of the headphones will come on red. Once charged the light will switch to blue. Charging seems pretty quick. Battery life is pretty good. Fitment on the head is subjective and will change for every person. There is only one solid band to put around your head so comfort level will vary. It is more on the small side so fitment on a larger head is somewhat uncomfortable after about 20 minutes. Again, quite subjective to each owner. With that being said, the band does fit well over the ears and very little to no movement when shaking your head or facing the sky or ground. The biggest part of these headphones is the audio quality and the privacy associated with this style of headphone. The open ear design and the use of bone resonance is supposed to allow you to listen to music or take a phone call while keeping your ears open for ambient enviromental noise. Unfortunately the mix still washes out any type of enviromental noise and its hard to hear anyone while listening to music that is sitting even a couple feet away. There is a good tone on the highs and some mid, but is heavily lacking everywhere else. The headphones vibrate on bass parts but don't put out any. The quality of the equalizer mix would be equal to listening to anything 70's and earlier before bass was getting pumped into music regularly. Mainly like rock or jazz type music. There is a lot to be desired. The second part is the privacy aspect. There is none. The privacy on these headphones is equivalent to wearing old school flat discman headphones that just sat on the outside of the ear. Even on medium volume levels, people were able to hear the music playing on my headphones and conversations I was having taking on the phone. These headphones are well suited for being out in the open and where there are not a lot of people in close vicinity. I guess since it's called "OpenRun". The bluetooth on the phone works well and phone calls come across clear on both ends. The toggle button is easy to use and the quick guide shows all the tap commands. It has a separate volume button on the bottom side, while the toggle button is on the side. The power button is toggled into the volume control. Overall, I feel there is improvement that could be done, but for a purpose built headphone, it does a pretty good job. Hard to recommend if you are wanting something for heavier usage.

[Employee of bestbuy] This product exceeded all of my expectations this far. It sounds great from bass, mid, to treble. The battery life was better than I expected. I wear it all day, charge it when I get home, and it charges crazy fast! Also, my boss is happy because they don't plug up my ears. Dare I say that this is better than what Apple is pushing out. Only boondoggle would be that if you wear glasses, it might fit a bit weird. To me, it was no-factor. It works, it's great. I might get one for my Dad for Father's Day.

## Design The design of the Shokz OpenRun Pro does not stray too far from last year’s OpenMove headphones. They still loop around your ear (not in your ear), but have a more pronounced loop so they sit slightly lower behind your ears. The headphones are still lightweight at 29 grams, same as the OpenMove, so you likely won’t notice them while running. ## Performance This year, Shokz is using a new TurboPitch Technology to enhance bass (something that was lacking on their previous headphones). It helps somewhat, but your first thought will likely still be that your music lacks bass when listening through these headphones. That’s a common trait you will find with bone conduction headphones in general, but each year Shokz seems to improve upon it little by little. The main benefit is your ability to hear around you and be aware of your surroundings when outside. Since the Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones do not go in your ear, your ears remain unobstructed so you can hear traffic, dogs, and people as long as your keep the volume at a sensible level. In essence, these headphones simply add background music to whatever you are doing outside, and they do it very well. ## Features - Carrying case: The Shockz OpenRun Pro headphones come with a hard case to help protect the structure of the headphones while traveling. This is a nice addition as I believe that they only included a soft pouch previously. - 2 EQ modes: There are 2 modes: (1) Standard for listening to music and (2) Vocal Booster Mode for audiobooks and podcasts. While music is playing, press and hold both volume buttons until you hear a beep to switch EQ modes. - IP55 sweat/water-resistance: Like the OpenMove headphones, the OpenRun Pro maintains the same IP55 water-resistance rating. They should survive droplets of sweat and light splashes but do not submerge these headphones in liquid. - Multipoint pairing: These headphones can be connected to two devices at the same time, making it easier to switch between your two devices. - Physical buttons: I do appreciate that Shokz continues to use physical buttons (instead of touch controls) in their headphones. The "multifunction" button is located on the left side of the headphones toward the front and allows you to play and pause your music (single-click), skip (double-click), rewind (triple-click), and answer incoming phone calls (single-click while ringing). The volume buttons are located on the right side of the headphones in a slightly less convenient location, but still easy enough to access while running. The Volume + button is also the power button (hold it down for 2 seconds to power on and off) - Voice prompts: Audrey, as Shokz calls the voice assistant, announces when the headphones are turned off, powered on, and the battery level. ## Battery Life Battery life has been improved to up to 10 hours on the OpenRun Pro (previously, the OpenMove headphones had up to 6 hours of battery life). The OpenRun Pro uses a proprietary magnetic charging cable (the OpenMove had a more standard USB-C connection). You’ll want to be careful not to accidentally lose this cable as you’ll likely need to order a replacement online (about $13 at the time of this writing). I’m assuming they switched to a magnetic charging solution to help with the sweat resistance (otherwise, you need to remember to replace the flap over the charging port to keep moisture out on earlier models). The manual even notes that the headphones can detect moisture while charging and alert you to remove the charger. ## Summary The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones are a great solution for running outside while still being aware of your surroundings. They improve upon the OpenMove headphones with longer battery life and a new magnetic charging solution. Bass is improved, but not on the level of in-ear earbuds. However, most users should find the sound satisfactory for running.

I've owned every aftershokz/shokz product and these are the best by far. The sound quality and battery life are great. The comfort is almost as if your not wearing them. Wish they came with two charging cables, but the battery life is so good there is no worries. Would recommend for people with active lifestyles or people working like me in the an environment where i need to hear my surroundings.

Works really and is surprisingly comfortable and doesn't fall off when I run or am just working out. My only issue is that the battery dies rather quickly within a few hours compared to my other headphones that last me a whole day without dying.

this item i ware on a daily basis at work. it allows me to hear Ambiant sounds as i work around the warehouse. very comfortable so much so i forget i have them on. i use them for working out and jogging. which keeps me aware of my surroundings. very light and very water resistant. i have bought one for my girlfriend also we both love it and will buy some for gift at christmas time.

This product exceeded my expectations. As an avid cyclist, I am often forced to deal with the wind in my ears. These headphones played at a moderate volume is a game changer. I no longer hear the wind and I can hear a the sound of a horn or an emergency vehicle. The design fits snug under my helmet with no issues. The only trade off is bass, you don’t want music that you rely on the beat to amp up your workout. You must learn to appreciate acoustics once again.

These are great headphones for its purpose: to listen to music/calls/movies in non noisy environments. These are bone transmitting devices; the high frequencies will never make it to your ears, the lows pretty decent, but… this is not a high fidelity device. I would say these are made to listen both surroundings and your phone, but not a quality perfect device. I love being able to connect to Zoom Meetings while I also monitor my house mix. Battery lasts long and microphone is pretty decent as well. The ergonomics make you feel you are not wearing a thing.

This is my first pair of bone conducting headphones. I knew the sound wasn't going to be on par with other traditional over the ear headphones, but the battery life, sound quality, and comfortability of these is great. I love that they stay in place whenever I go jogging and I can still hear everything when listening to music. Definitely worth the money.

There lite weight. I can wear them all day and not even realize I have them on. Battery life last for about 3 days on use. Sound quality is excellent. I can actually hear the other person when I'm in noisy situations. Extremely noisy i still have to plug my ear, but there much much better than the other brand I had. So far so good with water resistant. I've gotten them wet multiple times and they just keep going.

I purchased one of these headsets for my Mother because I love them so much myself! They are comfortable and the sound is clear. Great for exercising instead of stuffing something in your sweaty ears this fits nicely around your neck/head, you can jump or run with them without slipping away from your ear. The price is a bit costly, either wait until they go on sale or search a payment plan for these, it is worth the investment-I plan on having these for awhile.

Pros... 1. They sound nice without being overwhelming. 2. They are nicely durable. I was concerned that with my big acorn head that the headphones would not consistently stay on my head, but they do. 3. The bass response is adequate in terms of the headphones do I good job of just replaying at the quality of the song that is being played. 4. I love the fact that the headphones are not actually in my ears!!!! Cons... 1. I do not like the idea of the proprietary charger. I have created a new category called 'It can go either way' lol.... Either way depending on how you feel.... 1. The volume is a good level, but the whole you can hear other stuff? Well.... That has not been my experience. I still like them and even get compliments on them. But when I walk at the park, folk you can still walk up on me from behind and I do not hear them. I do have a hearing problem so I did not think it was a fair con on the headphones. 2. Price.... For what they do? They are amazing! Could they be cheaper? Well.... I think everything should be free so I am not the best person to judge that item. With the above as your background.... I do believe the headphones are fairly priced and the quality and price are a good match and I would buy again at this price point. I am happy that I opted for these instead of the other ones with less features.