OpenRun Bone Conduction Sports Headphones, Black

I’ve been using the SHOKZ OpenRun headphones every workday for the past ten months, mainly for business calls, and I can confidently say they’ve exceeded expectations. What initially drew me in was the open-ear design, which has changed how I work and move through the day. No more ear irritation, no discomfort from having something stuck in my ear for hours. A lightweight, secure fit that I often forget I’m even wearing. Despite their simplicity, they never slip out of place. The sound quality is solid, especially when you consider the bone conduction technology. It’s not meant for rich bass or ultra-precise clarity, so if you’re an audiophile or music producer, this might not be for you. But for calls, podcasts, or background music, it does the job very well. There’s a bit of sound leakage at higher volumes, but honestly, the vibration becomes uncomfortable at that point anyway. It naturally keeps you within a comfortable listening range. The mic has been perfectly reliable. I tend to double-check how I sound on calls, and the feedback has always been positive. It pairs effortlessly with Microsoft Teams and connects to both my laptop and phone. I've never had an issue switching between devices, which is something I can’t say for most Bluetooth gear. I haven’t tested it extensively in heavy weather, but in day-to-day use, even in busy or noisy environments, I’ve never struggled to hear or be heard. Over weekends, I’ve used it on runs and even for the occasional gaming session. I’m no competitive gamer, but for casual play like Skyrim: Oblivion, it performed surprisingly well with no noticeable lag. One unexpected bonus is being able to game or watch something on my computer while still hearing my kids if they call from their rooms: a huge win if you're a parent trying to balance things. Battery life has never been an issue. I’ve never drained it in a day, and although I’m not sure how long it takes to fully charge, the USB-C connection is solid and hassle-free. The headphones still look and function like new after months of use, though I do store them carefully in their soft pouch inside my laptop bag. They’ve held their shape well, but I wouldn’t toss them around carelessly. All in all, this is a quality product with a smart, no-fuss design that works across multiple aspects of daily life. It might not look like much, but if you need comfort, situational awareness, and dependable performance, this one’s a keeper.

Very impressive bit of kit. First very light and fit easily. Thought they would fall off while running but no issues at all. Sound very good quality. Even when listening to rock I could hear everything around me. Charging very easy. Buttons bit fiddly but now got use to them. Made to wear even in the rain! But not tried that …

I first tried the cheaper (£30-40) bone conduction phones, and was disappointed enough to send them back within an hour of receiving them. Poor fit, poor sound quality and altogether not worth the effort. My friend had told me about the Shokz models, but I was reluctant to spend that much money in the beginning. How glad I am that I did! These phones are excellent - perfect fit, so comfortable I forgot I was wearing them and they weren't even dislodged by quite violent head movements so great for those much younger and fitter than me who actually indulge in workouts, and excellent sound quality, albeit a little lacking in bass as one might expect. Even that can be fixed by wearing earplugs, but that kind of defeats the object I would say! I occasionally operate a telephone switchboard and I think these phones will be perfect for avoiding discomfort from continuous wearing for hours at a time - much better than the headset I used before. A little point my friend told me about - if worn correctly and you turn the volume up high they tickle your ears. Not at all unpleasant, just a bit weird! Conclusion - don't bother with the cheap ones. Go for the Shokz or just use ordinary headsets. Definitely worth the extra £100!

Great device - sound quality is good but a bit lacking in bass - which I expected. Great for running outdoors whilst maintaining situational awareness - also the same in the office. One niggle is they do not auto power off so you can accidently take them off and leave them in standby and they go flat after a few days. I would recommend them - see if you can get them on sale.

I should have bought some of these years ago. Walking the dogs in the park I can listen to music or podcasts without being one of those plonkers who blasts their media out loud with no regard for anyone else. And of course unlike with earbuds you can hear normal conversations, bicycle bells etc really well. The obvious drawback is the expense and the battery life - made worse by the fact that you can almost forget you are wearing them, and keep them on and connected even when you don't need them - like I am at this moment. That's what made me realise that notifications can get clipped, so you miss the first second or so of the sound, and if your notification tone is less than a second long you might not hear anything at all, except maybe a click or a squeak. I also like the USB C charging of the model I bought - no need to cart around an adaptor. I originally bought these so I could listen to media in bed without bothering the Mrs and still hear her if she spoke to me. They work very well in that context... I might need to buy another pair. I'll probably wait for Black Friday though - these things are expensive.

Got these for the ip67 rating and based on reviews they seemed they'd be 'ok' for voice and poor for music. I got these for voice: using while working outside, running in all conditions. However, they're subpar for voice. The volume is low, so you'll have these generally around half volume. When it's windy, you'll be somewhere around 75%. Going beyond around 85% you'll get aggressive vibrations. The quality of voice is pretty poor as well. It's inline with some very cheap iems. I have some nothing open ears and, though not ip67 rated, have a sound quality that's beyond these by a significant margin. The final issue: the neck band. Running, working outside, you need to use a top with no collar, otherwise they will bump the band and it will in turn bump the position that the headphones sit at.

I've used a pair of AfterShokz Pro daily for the last 3 years or so, they were great on my cycle commute in all weathers and ideal for taking calls in noisy environments. Sadly I've mislaid them, so I bought these to replace them. These seem just as good if not better and benefit from having a standard usb-c charging port. At first I was gutted because I thought they no longer supported multipoint and I was seriously thinking about returning them, as a last resort I read the manual. Lo and behold a 3 second press on the big button and the volume + puts them into multi point mode. They're ideal for me as my hearing is quite poor due to always standing next to the speakers back in the day before anyone wore ear defenders at rock concerts, so I can't really comment on the audio quality but they sound as good as over the ear cans to me. Overall well chuffed, and looking forward to years of regular use.

I bought these for my wife, who develops ear infections when using earbud-style headphones. In spite of the fact that the speaker is not over your ear, they produce a great, clear sound (although they will never reach the quality of over-ear phones or good buds). They are comfortable and light. I have used them when I want to be aware of my surroundings and not be audibly isolated, and for that, they are superb. If I were a regular cyclist or runner, these would be my first choice. I would strongly recommend getting a case to keep them in, they would not survive long thrown into a backpack or bag!

Très bonne qualité tiens ses promesses léger son de qualité tout en permettant de rester attentif à l'environnement.

I love these! Have tried them so far on a few runs and they are lightweight and very comfortable. Its great to be able to have the ears free. I have not tested the battery life but it seems to hold up nice. No downsides really but if I had known there was a short version I would have bought it instead. I have a relatively large head but still the strap feels too big. On the other hand as they are so light weight its nothing that really feels bad unless one leans backwards towards something. My only regret so far is not buying these earlier

La differenza principale con i classici auricolari (che trasmettono il suono facendo vibrare il timpano all'interno dell'orecchio) é che lavorano direttamente sugli ossicini del vostro orecchio dall'esterno (per quello sono a conduzione ossea), bypassando il timpano. Il vantaggio principale (ed il motivo per il quale ho preso questi rispetto al modello superiore) é che non avete nulla dentro l'orecchio, quindi ad un volume onesto riuscite comunque a sentire la musica e il mondo esterno, cosa a mio avviso basilare se li usate in bici o per andare a correre (vedere gente che cammina per strada con le cuffie a riduzione del rumore mi fa rabbrividire....). Altro vantaggio, non avendo nulla di "aperto" sono molto meno suscettibili a umiditá, pioggia e sudore, e per pulirli basta una passata con un panno in microfibra umido. La qualitá audio é buona, ovviamente perdono un pó ai bassi, ma sono auricolari sportivi, non per audiofili che ascoltano la musica sulla poltrona. Rimaniamo sul discorso sport: corsa, yoga, burpees, bici.... una volta ben posizionati, non si muovono. E' una cosa spettacolare. E sono pure comodissimi, tempo 10 minuti e non ve li sentirete nemmeno piú addosso. Alcuni si lamentano dell'uso con occhiali da sole, personalmente con i miei Oakley radar (ma in genere tutti i modelli con le stanghette dritte - stile m-frame per capirci- che tengono facendo pressione ai lati) non ho avuto nessun problema, basta tenere le stanghette un filo piú alte (tanto la tenuta non la fanno sull'orecchio). Non ho mai usato il microfono, quindi non commento sulla qualitá. Se proprio devo trovare un difetto, avrebbero potuto fare i tasti un pó piú "grezzi", con un paio di guanti anche fini si fanno fatica a sentire, e alla fine li trovate solo grazie alla muscle memory. Non ha porte di caricamento proprietarie: connettore USB-C come praticamente qualsiasi dispositivo elettronico dei giorni nostri, quindi li potete caricare ovunque e con qualunque cosa. Giudizio finale.... oltre le mie aspettative. Veramente ottimi. Venivo da un modello da 40 euro, non ha nulla a che fare con questi, sia come comoditá che qualitá audio. Se li beccate in sconto (attorno ai 100 euro), non ci pensate due volte.

Muy buen sonido, se escucha perfecto en llamadas de trabajo y son súper ligeros y resiste bien la pila, si los recomiendo mucho

Simply brilliant!