I upgraded to Open run 2 when the on/off button failed on my Open Runs. Major upgrade. The 2s fill much more of the tonal spectrum than the originals. I play acoustic guitar and mandolin while listening to recorded music, and the 2s are ideal for that. I can hear my instrument — with all its tonality — while still getting a full sound of the recorded music.
These are great in quiet environments. I got them and really enjoyed them at home and in my office. However, I cannot hear when the environment has noise-such as running dishwasher or on a flight-which is really disappointing. Also find the mini to be too big and have difficulty with them staying in place.
I have an older version and the new pros, and my biggest issue with the new pros is that their profile is a little more bulky. I wear them mostly for work and I have to carry a work phone that is not a cell phone and with my old ones it wasn't a big issue to put them the phone up to my ear, the new ones are bulky enough that I have to remove one side of my headphones in order to speak with anyone, otherwise it plays and stops whatever I'm listening to during a call.
Easy to set up, I forget it's even on at times while its on my head. Works all day for music and streaming. Highly recommended then ear buds. It's just right
Good but I might have bought the Mini if I had a chance to try both
on May 31, 2025
Posted by: Steven S.
The sound quality is great in low ambient noise environments. If you work in a place that’s loud you might as well get regular Shokz headphones because the sound your eardrum hears naturally will drown out the sound over bone conduction. Great for medium to low noise environments that require communication with teammates. I work in an aircraft manufacturing facility and depending on the time of day and what’s going on around me I have a 5-star and 1-star experience. That’s not a reflection on the headphones though, just where I’m using them. I’d really like to try the minis, but I already made my purchase so it is what it is. I frequently have to put the back of my head against a rolling creeper to get underneath the aircraft and the regular headband hits the headrest and pushes the headphones away from my head. If Shokz let me try out a mini version and it didn’t have that issue I’d recommend it to all of my colleagues. Right now using the full sized headphones and sometimes having to use earplugs when riveting is going on around me… they work well, but I still can’t give them a 5. I wish there was a 3. 5-4 for my specific use and application. I heard the mini version is better for people who have to rest the back of their head on things during work but I can’t afford a second pair to try it out and review that experience. I wear them for about 12 hours a day while wearing safety glasses and have no issues with comfort.