Overall I like Shotz open ear headphones, ease of use, sound and ability to enjoy my music while being aware of the environment around me. A version with slimmer/smaller external ear pieces and control box plus additional color options would make these perfect.

The headphones sound loud inside (example in a store) but are pretty much useless when there is constant noise outside- on public transport, on a busy street, basically any city sounds make it impossible to hear via headphones. So unfortunately not useful for sports if you’re in a city.

This is my third pair of Shokz, and I went with OpenRun Pro Mini because of the close fit to the back of my head. I like my others for when I'm up and about, but wanted to try the minis. I measured my noggin ear-to-ear around the back, and the fit guide said these would work. They do, and I use them almost every night listening to music as I fall asleep.

Although I have 5 stars for for they are a bit right around my neck. It is a bit of a thicker neck but also over the ears gets tight if on for several hours. I really like the sound and the levels the speakers have. Threes phones are so easily pout on and taken off and charge fairly quick.

The open run pro are nice their are a few things I’d like to be changed or worked on 1st the volume always goes back to low when you turn them off and when you turn them on again it’s hard to hear that they are back on. 2nd the on and off button are too close to each other

This is my 5th pair of Shokz - including when they were named AfterShokz. And it’s not my fifth pair because they had issues - they are amazing. Best headphones I’ve ever had for work, working out and overall comfort and safety. Ask my husband, these headphones are on me every moment I am awake. And when I swim - I use my Shokz OpenSwim. I appreciate how the company has continued to improve the product in battery life, comfort and sound. I cannot say enough good things about these headphones. Plus, the new ability to dual connect with the OpenRun Pro is amazing.

I think this is our 6th purchase of Shokz between my wife and I and they just get better and better. Putting them side by side, they get smaller, sound better and have longer battery life. The fast charging is really fast too. They are so light that one time I thought I had misplaced them, but I couldn't find them because I was wearing them.

I originally ordered the OpenRun Pros for my wife and the OpenRun just for myself. I returned my OpenRun and ordered the Pros as soon as I heard the sound difference. Worth the extra money! I wear glasses and the headphones don't get in the way at all which was my concern. 100% comfort while wearing them. Only things I don't like is that the colors are limited on the Pro compared to the OpenRun (I had bought Red but the Pros don't come in that color). Additonally, it's annoying the premium Pros are less waterproof than the OpenRun.

I've been using two different sets of Shokz headsets over the last 1.5 years. I had the Aftershokz first which were great for mountain biking/road biking. I streamed via Bluetooth from my Apple Watch 6 to my headset. I then upgraded to the Open Run Pro which also worked great; difference between the two was marginal but both were great for allowing you to have a good feel for your surroundings while listening to tunes. I then upgraded my Apple Watch to the new Ultra which came out in July(ish) of 22. Big mistake. It turns out that Apple is using a next gen of Bluetooth called 5.3. You would think that this would be backwards compatible but not so. My Ultra constantly cuts out the music to where it is unlistenable. The OpenRun Pro uses BT 5.1. While Shokz has responded to my inquiries, there is no timetable for if/when they might update firmware to be compatible. Since the only reason I bought the Shokz headsets was for cycling, they are paper weights for me at this point. Hoping to receive news of an update sometime soon but not holding my breath.

Sounds are conducted to our auditory nerves (Cranial Nerve VIII, or CN VIII) through two conduits: air and bone. Air is the one familiar to most of us - sound waves in the air enter the ear canal. They make the ear drum vibrate, which makes tiny bones in the middle ear vibrate (these tiny bones are not to be confused with bone conduction, described next), which send information to CN III. The other pathway is bone conduction. A vibrating object, say a tuning fork, or the contact surfaces of these headphones, in direct contact with the skull bones, send the vibrations directly to CN VIII. Cranial Nerve VIII then sends the information to the brain's auditory processing center. These bone conduction headphones are fantastic because they induce sound fidelity that is almost as good as ear buds. But since they are not in the ear canal, they are supremely comfortable. I am able to wear them all day, listening to podcasts, making calls, etc, with none of the annoyance and discomfort of ear buds. Is music fidelity equal to my AirPods? Not quite. But I don't use earbuds for music anyway, so it is not a concern. Bottom line: if you like earphones for non-music purposes, or music but are not concerned with the highest possible fidelity, then I highly recommend these for their utility and comfort.