As an autistic, I have to say that getting these headphones was pretty close to life-changing. They allow me to focus in a way that I had been unable to do before. I could not be happier for the ability to wear something that is socially acceptable, and that it is useful to my disability. Thank you for helping out us marginalized folks.

These were recommended by a colleague and are a great solution for conference calls for work - reduce noise but don’t have to be in my ears all day. I do wish I had gotten the OpenFit (wireless). They have the ability to connect to two devices at once which is awesome as they are connected to my work device and my iPhone. Love that they come in a pink-ish color. Very satisfied with my purchase.

These headphones are great in many ways but fall just short or in ear earbuds. Pros: Very comfortable They let you hear things around you while still clearly hearing music. Easy to put on. Cons: Slight buzzing feeling at high volume. Good sound but not as good as a pair of similarly priced earbuds. If you only want the best sound, go for a different pair of good earbuds. If you want something that is very comfortable for workouts and let's you hear your surroundings, these headphones are fantastic if you don't mind a slight drop in sound quality.

I've had the Trekz Air when the company was still called AfterShokz. Great piece of headphones and lasted me all these years. It still actually works great, but just recently started having some trouble only when making calls where I sound like I'm cutting in and out apparently. If that didn't happen, I'm almost certain I wouldn't have traded them in. I'm only a few weeks in using the OpenRun and can't say much yet, but here are my thoughts so far: Pros: 1) Light and 2) aesthetically sleeker than older model. Mild Annoyances: 1) The flexibility of the headphones causes them to flop around a bit when trying to handle them, a bit annoying when in a hurry. 2) It might be different if I got the mini size, but I feel the conduction piece moves easy so I have to adjust them often versus the Trekz Air sat right where I needed them and stayed in place. 3) Also I'm noticing the sound isn't coming through as clear as the Trekz Air did. As I said, still getting use to these so I'll give it a little more time. On a side note, after I got the OpenRun a few weeks later the new ear pieces were released... so, yeah, that wasn't annoying or anything, lol.

Quality it top notch. I use it for phone calls, not music. I can wear it all day and pretty much forget I am wearing them. Exceptionally comfortable. Only thing is that because they are open ear, background noise, if loud, can hinder how well you hear a caller.

My 3rd set of AfterShokz / Shokz. Each set lasted past the two year warranty with near everyday wear. This time the upgrade in battery life, coupled with the smaller size of the mini were both desired features. The smaller band doesn't get caught in my jacket collar or hats and the bass has been much improved! I've been dealing with tinnitus, related to military service, for many years. I use the Shokz to help by keeping music in the background. I can keep the volume low, like the music in stores, (in the background). A quick touch w/ my left finger pauses/mutes the sound in most apps so you can focus on a coworker or an announcement or anything else in your surroundings. Works well while wearing earplugs in noisy environments. Did I mention this is the 3rd set, I've purchased, in about 6 or 7 yrs.

Not a good fit if you wear glasses. Can’t wear a hat of any kind while wearing device. Sticks out so far from back of my head that it hits the back of my truck seat and falls off. No good with loud background noise. Better than other devices I’ve purchased but not great.

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.

The incoming sound is clear and the volume is easy to control. I’ve been told the outgoing sound is very loud, clear but loud, so I’m learning to modulate my voice. I listen to music almost all day long and actually forget I have them on! I only wanted to try the bone conduction ear phones just to see how they would sound….I love them. I use them for music as well as phone calls and the sound is clear for both. I’m very satisfied with my purchase.

They sound ok, they function ok but they're just not what I was hoping for. I have rather large hands and the small buttons are just too difficult for me to work with. In addition, when doing excercises that require that my head rest against a support, the band at the back of my head was bothersome.