I wish the media volume was independent from notifications. Turning the music down also turns down the notifications. An old headset I used had an app that read texts. I miss that.
I was fighting back not buying these until my airpods started to crap out during a run. My first run in these was amazing and then i ran a half marathon in them and haven't looked back since. I run in the city and in parks so it's great to listen to my music but also know my surroundings. Plus my ears don't hurt as much post run.
I have been using my new Shokz for 2 weeks now and love the fact that I can listen to my music and still talk to and hear those around me. I also love the fact that they are comfortable. It’s nice that I don’t have something in my ears or covering my ears.
The sound is nice and decent, it's a nice convenience to be able to hear conversation without having to pull earbuds out. For me, they are uncomfortable after not too long. Unfortunately, it's like wearing glasses that push in just the wrong spot. My ears are a little lopsided, so it's the same challenge I have with glasses- they don't hit in the same spot on each side, or migrate eventually to an uncomfortable spot. They are nice and light. The button to turn on and off is TINY, but I also am not a direction reader. The user interface is not intuitive, but does work well. I purchased the mini version, which is still a little ways from my head in the back, so they are not too small for my average sized female head.
I have the OpenRun, which are great. But I purchased the Mini to see how the fit. The difference in the band is not that great, but is a bit more comfortable. They do last a good time before recharging. Definitely recommend them.