This is my 2nd pair of Shokz. I LOVE thease headphones! I have had so many headphones in the pst and they don't even compare a little bit to my Shokz! My Shokz OpenRun headphones are great for me because they are light, They don't feel heavy or uncomfortable on my neck, no presure. The best part is since they don't go inside my ear, my ears don't hurt. I love that the shokz sit in front of my ear so I have unbeatable headphone sound as well as being able to hear what is going on around me. I will never have any other headphones. Shokz are far superior to any other headphones. I highly recommend them.
The setup is really easy as all there is to it is to pair it with your smart phone. The sound is really clear and on top of that I can hear what is going on around me.
I can’t believe that you can still hear someone talking to you while wearing these great headsets. They are so lightweight you forget that you have them on. Best purchase ever!
The band is too long for me, so it does not fit under my helmet well. I tried to exchange for the mini (which I just discovered are available), but exchanges only work for identical items. I love them otherwise and prefer them to "in ear" devices. Since I work in a helmet, as well as "play", the regular size is not a good fit for me. I have 3 sets and rotate them; was wearing nearly constantly. However, the fit has become irritating. My next pair will be a mini.
I've been using the headphones for cell phone calls and it's amazing how well I hear the person and he hears me even when I've left my cell phone on a different floor of the house. The on/off switch, volume buttons, and charging plug are all in the same tiny space behind the ear. It's difficult to differentiate the buttons since you can't see them. By feel only, it's especially hard to find the volume-down button without landing on the charging plug. Speaking of charging, the headphones charge very quickly but the charging light is quite faint.
Great audio quality. Very comfortable, and doesn't fall out.
Cons: Proprietary charger. (I really don't love having to bring an extra one everywhere, magnetic or not. USB c would be better IMHO)
playing next and previous track by clicking 2 or 3 times is unreliable and clunky. Would much prefer to just hold + to advance or - to play previous, much more obvious and reliable. Half the time I try to play previous it advances or just pauses instead, which defeats the purpose of even having that feature for me.