Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Mini Bluetooth Wireless Over-Ear Headphones - Silver

I honestly hadn't expected much when I bought these. I got them during a really bad TMJ flareup after doing some research on the best types of headphones to wear as a backup that wouldn't aggravate the pain, and bone conduction headphones were top on the list. I was pleasantly surprised that the sound quality was not only fantastic, but that the noise leakage I'd been worried about during my research of these wasn't a huge issue, either. These are some genuinely solid headphones. My only criticism is that they can be a bit awkward to wear if you have longer hair, and they can cause a little bit of discomfort over time where they rest against the ear.

I've had every model of Shokz's bone conduction style headphones dating back to the titanium, and they've all been great. The OpenRun Pro 2's were the first model that felt like a downgrade though. After a year of using them daily here are my thoughts. Sound is good, but its not the bone conduction part that improved, its the 'air conduction' that made things sound better, and personally, I am not interested in the 'air conduction' side of things. What initially attracted me to this brand was bone conduction, and compared to the OpenRun Pros that came before, the bone conduction felt worse. Much more sound leakage on the Pro 2s than the Pro, and as someone who wears and uses these type of headphones in all types of situations where I might be around other people, the sound leakage when using air conduction cancelled out any benefit that the improved sound provided. Turning off 'air conduction' also left me with headphones that were much quieter than the original Pros, but since I spent money on these I kind of forced myself to try to love them. Build quality was rough. While I generally like the switch to a universal standard like USB-C, from day one the charging flap never sealed properly (it had a large hump in the middle that wouldn't sit flat). Then a couple months in, the volume buttons became harder to press, specifically, the volume up/power button. This progressed to the point where turning them on was difficult, and I gave up using the buttons to control volume at all, opting instead to use my phone volume buttons. Eventually, the button failed completely, which left me unable to turn them on. The mic also stopped working completely about a month before the power button finally died. I was never able to use the mic for anything more than talking to Google Assistant anyways since people would get very angry if I tried holding a conversation with the headset on, but this was still a bit of a let down. In the end, I considered buying a second pair, but saw my OpenRun Pros sitting around and since I can't go a day without my Shokz, I threw them on. Crazy how much of a night and day difference it was for me. I didn't realize how much I was tolerating when the better product was sitting there all along. My OpenRun Pros sound louder, and while they don't sound better than the OpenRun Pro 2s with 'air conduction' on, they're pretty close and have much less sound leakage. The Open Run Pros are also smaller, stick out less, and the buttons are as clicky as ever. I also realized that as much as its a nice thing for all my electronics to have USB-C, the proprietary magnetic charging cable is actually much nicer for my use, as it snaps on quick and there is no charging flap to deal with. Overall, I do love Shokz, and will continue to buy their products, but it took me nearly 2 years to realize that the OpenRun Pro 2s were a downgrade for me, and that I'm much happier with my original OpenRun Pros.

My partner and I love our Shokz headphones so much that they are basically extensions of our bodies because we wear them so often. They're so comfortable that it's easy to forget they're on and accidentally leave them on all day, though I do notice a little bit more discomfort with the v2 than the v1 after wearing them for hours (I wear glasses too). The bone conduction headphones are a game changer because you can hear what's going on around you while using them. The audio feels noticeably more surround sound on the v2, though I wish they would get louder because it is difficult to hear the audio when my surroundings are loud (like in the gym).

I really am enjoying. The OpenRun 2 headphones. They are very comfortable and the sound is excellent. I wear them at the gym and also for virtual meetings at work. Great purchase

I really like the Shokz open ear listening, as they have fantastic sound quality and let me keep Awareness of my surroundings.

They have been great! A little adjustment period but they are so useful.

They fit great (the mini's) and the sound is like I'm hearing from my mm tablet speakers. No "tinny" sounds at all. I can also hear ambient sounds

These headphones make many things so much easier. I generally need to have my hands free to carry or do things but need to have calls and communicate also and these make that possible with great clarity and ease.

Excellent sound. Easy to use and stay in place without feeling tightness in the head or ears. The long lasting battery is possible to used morning to night.

I love these (almost) entirely! Comfortable, stay in place no matter what, allow for situational awareness, easy to use, great sound, can be used with other head gear like ear muffs and helmets and welding hoods, waterproof, long lasting battery with fast charge. They’re great. However, in noisy environments they are not able to drown out the background noise. Without noise cancellation or the ability to insulate from outside noises, their weakness is noisy situations.

Happy with Shokz in general don't care for Open Run 2 it doesn't work as good as open run or apex as version . Wish they would work on power button being changed

These were surprisingly better than my expectations. I uae them for cycling and love them.

I had an OG pair of shokz and this version is so much better. the sound is better and people can actually hear me talk. love that the little voice tells me when the battery is high medium or low as well. love the colors. they charge fast. i use these for exercise and like have my ears unobstructed.

Great job folks! Keep up the great work! I look forward to buying more of your products in the future! <3

Never knew what I was missing until I ordered the orange, OpenRun Pro 2 mini! They fit well and the sound is amazing. They stay in place no matter if I'm working out or working. I love being able to hear my surroundings while listening to music or a podcast.

I originally started with the classic Shokz size and just moved down to the mini’s. They fit great and sound great. Great for listening to music but still being aware of your surroundings like running or biking outside.

Love my Shokz but for on design flaw. The rocker on off rubber button wears out making them impossible to turn on and off

best out there! these are so comfortable and the sound quality is amazing. perfect for the gym or running.

This my third pair since they first came out. Only issue I have is when there is a head wind or going fast down hill, you have to turn up the volume a lot.

Awesome! I can't believe the difference between my old shokz and these ones!