Shokz Openrun Pro review
The Shokz OpenRun Pro use bone conduction for a respectable sound and improved safety, but why are they still using proprietary charging cables in 2024?
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Scores
- Design: 8/10
- Performance: 8.5/10
- Overall: 8.3/10
Pros
- Comfortable, secure fit
- Plenty of bass for bone conduction
- Fast charging
Cons
- Proprietary charger
- Bone conduction doesn't sound as good
- Sound leaks at higher volumes
Without a doubt, the biggest drawback I have with any pair of true wireless earphones I’ve ever tested is getting it to feel secure when I’m being active. No matter how good the fit, I’m always pushing the small earbud back into my ear cavity as they start to fall out.
The Shokz Openrun Pro is designed to solve this. It offers a combination of a wraparound design for a secure fit, as well as bone conduction technology to deliver the sound through your skull, rather than your ear canal.
Bone conduction is an impressive technology, and is definitely worth considering if you spend a lot of rime running or cycling and need to hear your surroundings.
It uses vibrations on your jaw to deliver the sound to your inner ear, so you can hear your music while still hearing your environment. It doesn’t deliver the same level of audio quality as in-ear earbuds, but that tradeoff is worth it if it means you don’t get hit by a car while crossing the road, right?
There are a few other tradeoffs here as well, including the ridiculous proprietary charging connector.
But for runners and cyclists, these are a great option for balancing safety and audio quality.
