Better than I expected. I can wear them and still hear ambient noise i.e. my wife talking to me. The only concern is the charger cord is specific for Shokz OpenRun. Too bad it was not a regular USB charger cord. If it is misplaced you are in trouble.

As a cochlear wearer, bone conducting headphones are all that I can use. I was excited to try these. I got the minis due to having multiple mastoid removal surgeries. They would be great if they weren't so large and could be adjusted for those with smaller heads. The sound is great as long as I don't move my head, which moves the headphones.

I wasn't sure I'd like these, as I am a musician and want to hear my music the way I want to hear it while I'm running, but I found that using in-ears for longer runs was uncomfortable in my canals and probably harmful long-term. These are surprisingly great-sounding with lots of clarity in the middle to high ranges. The low end is lost a little more, but I was rather expecting that. It's an acceptable loss in my book for the improvement in comfort and ease, to say nothing of how much safer they are. The only other (tiny) qualm is that it can be hard to hear the turning off prompt when you're at the finish line of a race surrounded by people and music; a visual cue of a small light being on when the unit is on or something like that would be great, though I understand it may affect the battery life. I know I can check my Bluetooth on my phone, but post-race all the things are happening, and I have multiple things connected, so this would just be a bit of an added convenience.

I like how these don't have to go into my ears. The sound is good and easy to control with my phone—you can also adjust with volume on the Shokz. I wish the strap behind my head was adjustable to fit me better. I thought it was a little tricky to connect—every time I use them, I have to go in through my settings to reconnect. There might be an easier way that I haven't discovered. It would also be nice if the buttons were a different color than the body of the unit so I could see them without putting on my reading glasses; that makes them a little less user friendly if you're over the age of 40 and need readers.

These headphones are fantastic - providing excellent sound quality while allowing you to maintain situational awareness while out and about. The design keeps the "noise" out of your ear - but you still hear it crystal clear! I chose this pair because the controls are buttons which are much more moisture "friendly" than the touch sensors on the other styles. The magnetic charger is also moisture "friendly" allowing me to run in the rain or sweat freely! I just wipe them off after a run and immediately charge them if needed. (No need to wait for them to fully dry before charging) The battery life is awesome, and the headphones let you know the battery status when turning them on. On my previous pair- when the battery status hit medium - I got about 30-minutes of operation time before they died. I haven't gotten to that point on this pair (I am on my 4th hour of operation time-and still have a full charge) but am assuming it will be similar.

I used these when I lived in the city and I had no complaints. But when I moved to the country and wanted them to handle humidity everyday, occasional rain, and whatever else I do on the farm each day i have been severely disappointed. the shokz only last 6 months. Its 2025 and I moved to the ozarks in 2021. I have gone through 3 pairs plus the warranty replacement pairs. Alas, I am now trying out different brands. Plus! I really want a skin tone pair! the speakers often quite working because of the humidity and people can't hear me when I am talking on the phone. The last pair actually broke where the head band meets the ear band. I often charge them and when I go back to them they have not been charged.

That was unbelievable. I love it

The speakers shorted out after a few months

My Husband absolute loves these headphones.

comfortable fit, easy to set up and sounds good. Doesn't go too loud and are good for running.