These Best Selling Headphones Don’t Touch Your Ears!

Today I'm testing out the #1 Best Selling Open-Ear Headphones on Amazon, the Shokz OpenRun bone conduction headphones.

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Music by Epidemic Sound:
"Golden Skin" by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist

0:00 Intro, Unboxing, & Overview
1:21 Bone Conduction
1:44 First Use
3:07 Walking Test
4:38 Testing Controls
5:35 EQ Simulation
6:28 Charging
7:25 Using in Bed
7:42 Shokz vs Ray-Ban Stories
8:35 Mic Test
9:08 Conclusion

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[JerryBowley]

As someone who works in construction from time to time, my favorite thing about these headphones is that they work (actually, better) when you put earplugs in. So, I can protect my ears from loud, repetitive tool noise while still listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks. I highly recommend trying these headphones again, and this time stick your fingers in your ears. It's a little weird to be able to still hear like that!

[judybarrett]

I have an older version of these, and I use them all the time, they are a bit better for spoken word than for music, but they do the job. I am legally blind, these let me walk, listen, and still hear what is going on around me. Lots of blind and low vision users really enjoy this type of head set

[JGFurgie]

My mom actually has a pair of these! She's partially deaf in one ear and near fully deaf in the other, and with these she can hear music in both ears, as it sort of bypasses the parts of her ears that are messed up. It's not perfect, but if she wants to watch shows or listen to podcasts, she can at least understand what they're saying.

[pvbranson]

I started using the Shokz Open Comm model. The difference is, it has a mic boom, which is better for truck drivers, like me. Took a couple days to get used to. They are now my favorite to use with phone calls in my semi.

[awesomness]

I have used these since they first came out with the aftershokz titanium version. They are excellent for maintaining awareness while also listening to music on runs or biking.

Another benefit to these is that you can also put in earplugs and use them while doing yardwork or something where there might be loud background noise. You can protect your hearing while still listening to music or podcasts.

Note: There are actually two different eq settings. You can get to the other one by pressing and holding both volume up and down at the same time until the voice says something about eq change. One is substantially better than the other one. However, I forget what eq setting they start on by default.

[lawnmowerdude]

I love these things. For sound quality they aren’t the best but the bass gets better when you put ear plugs in. I use them mainly for listening to podcasts and out of all the headphones I use these are the most comfortable.

[ERey]

It's nice that you took the time to do the eq comparison for all of us who are curious but don't want to buy them!

[Nick_Annunziata]

I love mine..a few weeks ago, the right ear cut out...and I was LOST without them..The company honored the warranty and sent a brand new pair..in box..

[hankandgreta]

I have had the Aftershox Aeropex model for about 5-6 years and before that I had an older model that I accidentally left on an airplane. I love them. They are great for running, as they hold up well against sweat and are safer because they do not block outside sounds. I want to be able to hear my surroundings. Also, for some races, they ban any headphones that block your ability to hear your surroundings. As you said, the music quality is limited, but they are not trying to compete with headphone build for audiophiles.

[tonyvee]

I love the warranty, I had the true OG ones when they barely came out they broke on accident last year I was kind of hesitant to do a claim because it was so long but they honored it and sent me brand new ones with the updated name

[derekasato]

Thanks for making the EQ version of the music. You are the first person I've seen do that in their review and it is a huge help in deciding to buy them or not.

[mississippiensis]

I'm on my second pair and love them. I was sad to lose the first pair on vacation. I hate how ear pods fall out when working out.

[rusty]

I was skeptical of these but took the plunge and can't go back. Worth every penny, super comfortable and the battery lasts a long time. I take them every time I go running

[sm_Llama]

I got these 2 years ago because I had eczema in my ears and all ear buds were making my ears itch like crazy. These are still working great and, if you don’t count slightly worse audio quality, they don’t really have any downsides.

[akordia]

As I bought 3/4 Shokz Titanium, I love these headphones. Just a cons, and two curiosity:
- Unfortunately, they are really delicate and it's easy to break them if you put them in a bag with some weight on and no case (that's why I bought so many of them). Exert caution and treat them well, they will reward you.
- The first week or two that you use them for the first time, they can cause inflammation and a bit of itching with intensive use. With time it will stop and also if you don't use them for a year.
- If you don't hear well, putting a finger in one of your ears will boost the sound. I know, it's strange but I used this method a lot of times when the call was not of great quality.

[majthestampede]

I absolutely love these. I have eustachian tube dysfunction and these have been a life saver.

[angelkay]

I own these & I absolutely love them.
I use them when I'm walking, working out and also late at night when I want to watch videos on my phone when the wife is asleep.

[wylanvallotton]

Bone induction headphones can be great for a lot of reasons, especially for people who have hearing impairment. However one warning is that anyone with bad anemia it can cause bad bruising. You wouldn't think it's strong enough, but prolonged use can be bad

[kreigrastalovich]

I've used shockz for years now. Pre covid I worked in an open office, at the time I bought what I think were the 1st generation that charged with a mini USB cable - they worked real well and I could listen to podcasts and if something happens in the office.
After covid I got work that was 100 pct remote, I got the shockz with a mic arm and I think 2nd generation magnetic USB like you have here - they work well in meetings and also in datacenter that also allow me to use ear buds to block intense fan noise whilst still able to talk to people.
More recently I broke a pair and bought latest normal ones that I think are 3rd generation and have usbc charge cable. Seems to charge quicker too.
I swear by these headsets, kinda ok for music but real good for voice and podcasts.

[kellimshaver]

I have two pairs of Shokz (one with a boom mic (which is more clear) and one without that's an older generation) and I love them. The sound quality is fine, but not amazing. The newer generation headset definitely has better audio quality than the old pair I have. The battery life on both is amazing. I get way more than 8hrs out of both of mine - I guess it depends on how much you have the volume up. As for the proprietary cable, I normally agree, but the magnetic charging cable on the newer headsets is a big improvement over the micro USB on the older headsets, in my opinion.

I use them for two things:

1. I'm in meetings all day long at work and these are way more comfortable than having something on or in my ears for hours at a time. They work fine for calls.

2. I'm also blind, so they let me go out and listen to music or spoken directions from Google Maps, etc. without compromising safety. It's really important for me to be able to hear people/traffic.