This is my second pair, as my other pair bit the dust in a severe rainstorm and would never come back on. I absolutely love them! So comfortable, I can hear my surroundings while running, easy to use and pair with phone/watch.
I absolutely love these headphones. I originally bought them for use on runs, so that I would have good awareness and be able to hear ambient sounds for safety. I’m retired, and spend a huge part of my day listening to podcast and audiobooks as I go around household chores and yardwork. I end up having these on my head pretty much from the time I awake until late in the evening. They’re incredibly comfortable. The sound quality is excellent, although not nearly as good as a pair of in the ear headphones. If you’re in a very loud environment, such as traveling on an airplane, they don’t work very well, unless you, paradoxically, use foam earplugs. This is my second pair, as the first pair broke after three years of near constant use, including a lot of travel.
Will never go back to in-ear headphones while running after Shokz. Being able to listen to music or podcasts while hearing my surroundings is so important, and these have always been comfortable.
That being said, I've gone through so many pairs, and it's always been because of malfunctioning parts. The latest incident had been when I was covered by the two-year warranty, received a replacement pair that then malfunctioned shortly after a year. However, despite it only being 13 months with the replacement pair, it was Shokz used the original purchase date, and not the replacement ship date.
I've gone through many pairs and at this point, I will be looking for something more durable to avoid this frustration.
In-ear style headphones never worked well for me. These are just what I needed. Sound quality is good, they are comfortable, and I can still hear what’s going on around me.