Hi All, I had a previous pair of shokz and they were terrific. They broke after 2 years and I bought this new pair. The sound is much more garbled when I am in an even bit noisy place. I am curious if the newer ones are better and can I trade up? Thanks Bob

Love love love these. Wore them on my first half marathon the other day and they have become my go to for all outdoor running and riding. Simple to use, connection great etc. love a longer battery life for this ride run brick days, right now means charging after every use or every other use. Totally worth it though

Sometimes they don’t connect correctly and/or jump back and forth between headphones and other available devices. Is this a Bluetooth issue? Other than that, I can see the potential, once the sound quality gets on par with other (much cheaper) ear buds. They are really cool, though, because they are not jammed into your ear holes plugging out ambient sounds. These are very light and comfortable and won’t fall out of your ears onto the ground and crunch under your Onewheel. These headphones are my favorite set. I think I have 6 pairs of different types, but these are melted cheddar.

The OpenRun Pro has the best battery and the worst connectivity out of all the Shokz headphones I have owned over the years. It shows connected on the phone but it keeps playing via the phone audio. have reset the headset 2-3 times and still not working properly. just got the headset on 5/18/2024. had to send it back via warranty .. Looks like I might have gotten a lemon. Also the volume keeps fluctuating on them which something I have never had with regular Open Run..

I'd had the previous iteration, Aeropex, under the Aftershokz branding. I loved those things, owned three pairs overall. I was a little taken aback that these were slightly more expensive - I would have said the Aeropex were expensive, before I'd heard them. And it's the same with these. Once you hear them, you will know they're worth that price point. I did a side by side comparison between the Shokz OpenRun Pro and the Aeropex, and there's no question. Shokz took really really good headphones and made them great. The sound is clearer, and omg that bass though. I'm listening to a song with a bass drop as I type, and let me tell you, the OpenRun Pro captures it beautifully. I've also been told the sound quality of the mic is considerably better when used as a handsfree for phone calls. The quick charging is also amazing. Nothing worse than playing a game on stream and having my headphones go out, knowing that's about it. But with the OpenRun Pro, I'm able to throw them on the charger for 5 or 10 minutes, and they'll be good to go for a surprisingly long time! Overall, I've got nothing bad to say about these headphones. I'm legit trying to think of something, but nothing is coming to mind. I think the worst thing about them is that I only have the one pair right now :)

These are my second pair (not counting the comms that I’ve had for a few years now). The design is definitely upgraded. Much lighter to wear. I’m not sure whether it is the new jaw placement angle or other upgrades, but the sound is truly amazing. The sound is quite clear and clean. Although you can still sense the environment it is not as distracting, if that makes any sense. I would highly recommend these headphones for exercise, walking, or just doing things around the house.

I wear my headphones for both work and exercise. In both cases I like that I can hear other sounds if needed as I no longer have earbuds blocking out other important sounds. Also, earbuds tend to bother me, so the comfort is dramatically better. I find the sound quality good for my taste. I would like to be able to turn up the volume just a bit more depending on what is going on around me.

Connecting to new calls has been sporadic at best with my iPhone 12. Its a gamble if someone can hear me or not. Switching from phone to headset using the bluetooth button on the phone usually doesn't transfer to the headset mic and the other end cant hear me. Im not sure why Shokz hasnt recessed or made the call button flush so that inadvertent hangups don't happen with a slight bump. Sound quality is excellent! This is my 4th set due to dog loving the flavor and chew.

When compared to my beats or AirPods, the system interface really pales in comparison. It’s clunky, and I miss the ability to switch between my devices. Along with that, it seems like I need to be on volume 15/20 to actually hear whatever I’m playing, especially if it’s not music. Music sounds great, but it doesn’t work as well for podcasts or audiobooks. Other people can hear a bit of the audio as well.

Every I wanted and more for running comfortable don't slip or fall off. 10 outta 10 for running. Downsides are when there are high winds or a lot of ambient noise it can be hard to hear and even though I have the mini not the most comfortable when laying down. That said would highly recommend worth every dollar.