Customer Reviews for Shokz - OpenRun Mini Wireless Bone Conduction Open-Ear Bluetooth Endurance Headphones (USB-Charging) - Black
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for running
on April 22, 2023
Posted by: Daniel M.
I use these for running long distance. They work wonderfully, though i have yet to expose them to water. Very comfortable, i can wear them all day without hurting my ears, and the battery lasts a very long time
I've used the Open Run for about 2 weeks now. And a couple of items I noticed. First is sound bass is okay but nowhere near as good as my traditional in ear. The ability to hear what's going on around me is excellent. Comfort is not as good as my traditional in ear, but that is to be expected. Glasses, helmet and the OpenRun left a little rub spot at the top of only one ear so it might just be a condition that needs getting used to. If sound quality was better I would give it 5 Stars
I have been very pleased with the sound quality, the microphone, the battery life and range of my Open Run. I find the band - in the back of my head has interference from high back chairs and some hats. But I can usually work around those. Otherwise I forget I have them on.
I loved my OpenMove headphones, but lost them on a trip, so I decided to try out this model. The only thing I like better about this set is that I had the option to choose a smaller band - the OpenMove band was WAY too big and made it difficult to lean my head back against a chair. The voice that says stuff like "Power On" and such is improved too, but I consider that a minor change.
They really messed up the buttons, though. The buttons on the OpenMove headphones were perfect. I could press them with the back of my wrist when my hands were wet or dirty, as I often used them while working or cleaning. The power and volume buttons were also easy to find. Not so with this model. The buttons are all flush with the surface, making them difficult to locate even after having used them for a couple weeks.
I'm honestly not sure whether to keep them. The band is really nice, but everything else is the same or worse. If I could have a shorter band on my OpenMove set, I'd take that over these hands down.
I am impressed by the range of the headset. The setup was very easy to pair up with my phone. I love that you can listen to your music and also listen to things around you without taking it out of your ear. The only thing is that even with the smaller size it is still a bit big and puts a bit of pressure.