SHOKZ OpenRun Bone Conduction Headphones, Open-Ear Bluetooth Sports Earphones with Mic, IP67 Waterproof Wireless Headset for Running and Workout, 8H Playtime, USB-C - Black, Sport headband

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.

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 use earphones all the time. I listen to a lot of audiobooks for hours at a time while I'm working or doing chores. I do also use them for listening to music. For speech they are perfect. For music you should not expect the deep bass you would get from in-ear earphones but saying that the sound quality is still impressive. One of the reasons I love it the most is that if I wear my in ear or over ear ones my ear canal starts to play up (I wont go into the gory details of that) but with my Shokz and can listen for hours with no such issues. I now also use them when I run which is great as I never use to run with earphones due to not liking not being able to hear my surroundings but these change all that for me. I could not recommend these enough. Honestly, If you can afford these just get them. They are so worth it.

I bought these as I had started running again and I was using over ear headphones, so I was constantly looking behind me. These however have given me the confidence to just run. Sure, I still make a safety check every now and then, but I am so much more aware of my surroundings with these on they've been a game changer. Sound quality is decent, they are comfortable to wear, light weight, didn't move around when jogging, and the Bluetooth connectivity hasn't droped out at all. Very happy with this purchase.

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.

While out walking I enjoy listening to podcasts/music and until now I have been using fairly basic Bluetooth ear pods. I was recommended these by a friend so thought I'd give them a try as ear pods can, at times, leave my ears feeling sweaty and itchy. Without having anything placed directly into the ear I was a little concerned that the noise from nearby traffic might drown out the sound from the headphones however I was wrong to be sceptical as these perform really well and provide a clear. audible listening experience, regardless of ambient sounds. They also provide the added advantage of being able to receive and respond to calls on my phone with a single click of a button and to pause/continue content I'm listening to without having to take out my phone to do so. Also comfortable to wear.

Excellent headphones sit well and sound, easy set.