I had been using ear buds for many years until one day I had reduced hearing. After getting my hearing checked out I was told that my hearing loss was due to compacted ear wax from many years of forcing the buds into my ears. I was then in the hunt for a different audio experience. Over ear headphones were a consideration but having seen people not paying attention to their surroundings when wearing them made me question the safety of this idea when out and about.
On a recent shopping trip to a high street department store I tried a pair of the OpenRun bone conductive headphones and was simply blown away by the quality of the audio. After a little more research into the science of bone conduction I chose the OpenRun headphones from the Shokz website. I’m very please I did. The headphones are very light and very easy to wear even with glasses on. The controls are easy to reach and the pause button is super handy when you need to stop to talk to someone or deal with something in full concentration mode.
The most important thing for me is that when using the headphones I’m still connected to my surroundings and not cut off from the world. Although these are sports headphones I use mine when gardening, washing the car and doing chores around the house. With excellent Bluetooth connectivity I can leave my phone and other devices in one place and simply get on with things while still enjoying excellent quality of sound.
Overall I would thoroughly recommend the Shokz OpenRun bone conductive headphones for ease of use, quality of materials and the excellent quality of sound. Try Allegri's Miserere for the high notes and Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Bach for the low notes – awesome.

Hi, I have several different brands of headphones, but I wanted to comment on OpenRun SE.
They were given to me to use in the pool. Although I don't wet them deeply, I can say that it is an excellent product. It is perfect, it does the job I need it to, it is comfortable, has a long battery life, and sounds great.
I loved the product. However, some adjustments could be made to the product.

Thanks, Roshana.

Recently got my OpenRun Shokz and i'm very happy overall.

Wearing them is like having the world and air around you becoming your own personal boombox.

Comfort wise, they are far more comfortable than in-ear buds, sit solidly for runs and are not at all intrusive or bulky when wearing a hood up over them. Compared to over ear headphones, they are far less bulky, do not move around as you run and don't feel like an absolute sweatfest. The headband does not get in the way so these are easy to wear in the gym and sit a barbell across the shoulders without catching them and disrupting their position.

Sound quality is surprisingly good, it does admittedly struggle somewhat with the low's and bass, but the mids are solid. Vibrations do increase as you pump the volume up and this can be quite unusual at first. I hope in the next iterations that this is focus on whats improved.

However, the sound quality is great for the purpose these serve. If I want to sit and chill at home and really appreciate music, I wouldn't be using these. Equally, if I want to be active, run, gym, go places where things may get more adventurous/rough and rugged, these are exactly what I would take. They feel robust and fit at a good price point that I wouldn't be completely devastated if I did abuse them.

I can't say enough about being able to listen to music while still having the spatial sound and awareness of my environment, this adds to my experience of being out and about wearing these as i'm just naturally more relaxed not shutting the world out with a pair of sound cancelling headphones.

Very happy - 8/10. If the lows/bass' is improved in the next iteration, these will be very close to a 10/10.

I ordered these as I find in ear phones aggravate my sensitive ears. I wasn’t too hopeful about sound quality, but they are surprisingly good. In a noisy environment the volume isn’t amazing, but out and about on walks and in the gym I’ve been pleasantly impressed.
The only downside really is that I do experience some discomfort after long periods of wear. I am sensitive, I’m aware, but I feel a slightly disconcerting tingling/vibration after wearing for long periods.
Overall, for an hour max at a time, they are comfortable, and I like the sound I get.

I initially hesitated to purchase these headphones because of reviews mentioning sub-par audio quality. However, after trying them, I was pleasantly surprised by how good the audio actually is!

These headphones have become my go-to for both cycling and office use. They allow me to stay aware of my surroundings while cycling, which is a significant safety benefit. The comfort and versatility make them just as suitable for indoor use.

If you're on the fence about bone-conduction headphones, I highly recommend giving these a try–they exceeded my expectations!