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.

Awesome sound without the speaker protruding out of side. They are super comfortable on my ears for 8 hours while driving a semi truck all over the U.S. Plus it has great sounding base with great quality of all around sound and holds a long battery charge before you need to recharge to use again. So happy I will be purchasing a newer version whenever they come out with one!?

I am 82 years old and I love them. I can transfer my house phone to my cell and not miss any calls when I'm in my car. I can walk up to the main road to get my mail and hear everything around me. I never could stand to have button ear phones in my ears. They made my ears hurt and could not hear what was around me.

Friend told me about Shokz. He puts in security systems and needs his hands free to work. My ear buds were constantly falling out or getting loose. I’d finally had enough so I googled Shokz and visited him to see how they worked and fit. Ordered a set and now I only take them off to sleep or charge them. Never worry about your ear piece falling out or not being able to hear someone talking to you because your ear buds are in. Shokz were a no brainer for me ! Try them, you won’t be disappointed I promise.

The open run pro headphones are great. Sometimes I forget I’m wearing them as they are the lightest pair as I have now three sets. Battery life is great. The magnetic lock is excellent method of connecting. The sound is awesome though I’m still learning. I recommend strongly to purchase. As I have purchased five(5) headsets as gifts to my friends. I Will only listen now with Shokz headphones as no others compare.

This is my second pair of shokz. My first pair a few years ago came in a nice rubber case. These have a bigger bulkier case. I prefer the rubber case. For the price I was expecting a much better sound quality. I don't think they are worth the extra money at all... Did not even come with ear plugs like my first pair. NOT WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY!!!

For some reason NO earbuds will stay in my ear! I have tried every brand and certainly wasted a lot of money. Problem solved. Not only are these OpenRun Pros comfortable and extremely secure, they give me a comfortable volume and my husband doesn’t have to hear my podcasts blasting on an external speaker in the house or outside on a walk. These are truly a game changer for me! If I could I would rate them even higher than a 5!

I purchased these for my fiancé as a gift, he loves them, much better than the typical headphones that go into your ear canal, as these can cause irritation. The sound is great and he loves that you can still hear your surroundings while hearing the music clearly.

What's so great about these are the fact that they're not closing off your ears You can still hear anything around you. Especially when it comes to police cars ambulances and EMTs and fire trucks, due to the fact that your ear canal is not closed off It is not good that your ears are closed off it's actually very bad for you (My mother was a speech and hearing pathologist and she would always tell me that it's not good to close off your ear canal You need air flow). My first pair I had for over 3 years and they're still good but I needed a pair that had a longer charge time. I now have The Openrun Pro blue This model has enhanced base, dual noise canceling mic for clear calls, titanium frame for secure fit, IP55 water resistant, 10 hours of music and calls and I've actually gotten longer time than that, and quick charge. They're so light that I don't even notice that I have them on especially when I lay down and go to sleep! I recommend these to all my friends and family and anyone that sees me wearing these ask me all sorts of questions about them. It's definitely worth your money! Customer service by far is the best you could ask for above and beyond My expectations!!!

Not nearly as good (for me at least) as open comm. Max volume is noticeably lower. Even at max, sometimes cannot use with iPhone. Some lag time on the pick up for calls. I’ll probably return the open run pro. Also, answer button not has easy to find as with open comm. So much for the latest and greatest member of the family. ;-(