General Evaluation
The bone conduction wireless headphone sector has become a rapidly developing and growing sector. Athletes and business people prefer bone conduction headphones because they are looking for ease of use and comfort. What distinguishes bone conduction headphones from other earbuds is that you can experience music without touching your ear. The working principle of bone conduction wireless headphones is that they provide you with a musical experience by sending vibrations through your bones to the area inside your ear that allows you to hear.
It is also worth noting that bone conduction headphones are in a very different segment than other headphones in the headphone market. We recommend that you make your general evaluations in this direction. As a result, comparing these headphones with True Wireless headphones will not give a correct result.
Let’s talk about Shokz. Shokz is a company that produces wireless headphones with bone conduction technology. The brand was founded in 2004 under the name AfterShokz. Shokz, which first entered the headphone sector, entered the market in 2012 by selling bone conduction headphones with the Bluez brand.
The brand currently has 4 different bone conduction headphones on the market;
Shokz Headphone Models?
- Shokz OpenMOVE
- Shokz OpenRUN
- Shokz OpenSWIM
- Shokz OpenRUN Pro
Today we have the OpenRUN Pro model, the brand’s top model currently on the market. We’ve been testing it for about 2 weeks and are excited to share our experiences with you. Let’s get started.
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We can say that the design of the Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset looks quite stylish and modern. There was no element that bothered us in terms of design. However, it is useful to say that we cannot know if this headset fits every head structure without trying it. Because when we put the headphones on, a crowned structure passes a little above our neck and there can be too much space on small heads. That is why we are waiting for you at our Kulak.com store. You can experience Shokz and all other headphones as you wish in our Kulak.com store located on the Kanyon P1 floor. You can get answers to all your questions from our expert sales representatives.
Shokz OpenRun Pro is available in 4 different color options;
- Black
- Pink
- Beige
- Blue
These colors are pastel tones and stylish colors that appeal to the eye. We have the black color. When it comes to the design of the OpenRun Pro, the bridge between the two headphones is formed by a crown and it is worth saying that it remains fixed when we wear the headphones. The necessary parts and battery of the headphones are located in the mechanisms that are placed just behind your ears. It feels quite light. There is a simple “Shokz” Logo on the right and left ear capsules of the OpenRun Pro. There is also a small LED indicator and a charging port on the right capsule. The headphones themselves are placed on your “Temples” due to their structure. There is a command button on the left earbud, and there is a volume adjustment, on/off (Bluetooth) button and microphones on the right earbud. Let’s see what comes out of the box of the OpenRun Pro together.
What’s in the Shokz OpenRun Pro Box?
- User Manual and Other Documents
- One Shokz OpenRun Pro Carrying Bag
- One Shokz OpenRun Pro Aeropex Magnetic Charging Cable
- Shokz OpenRun Pro Bluetooth Headphones
In this way, there is a sufficient box content. Since it is a headphone with bone conduction technology, there is no need for ear silicones.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro is a headset that is designed for athletes in all conditions. That’s why its material structure is very flexible and durable. Even if you sit on the headset, it just bends and returns to its original shape when you get up. It is a perfect fit for users who run in rainy weather. Because with its IP55 certification, we can say that it provides sufficient resistance against water and dust. A quality silicone structure is used in the outer coating of the headset. It is worth mentioning that it got tangled in my hair a few times during use.
At the same time, having a silicone coating prevents 70% of the headphones from getting scratched. This is a nice detail. It is a fact that many headphones on the market get scratched. Of course, the headphones themselves use a matte metal. Scratches may start after 1-2 years. Of course, this depends on your usage.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro Wireless Headphones are comfortable headphones. When we put them on, we were very happy because they were light. We can easily say that they are designed for long-term use. However, it is very important to wear these headphones correctly. Because if they are not worn correctly, vibration can disturb you due to the intense treble produced by bone conduction headphones.
The biggest reason for it being a comfortable headset is that you don’t feel it when you wear it. You can use it all day long. Also, when you don’t want to use it, you can lower it around your neck like a pair of glasses.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Wireless Headphones have a battery life of 10 hours, which may seem low, but it is the headset that offers the longest battery life in the series. However, in non-intensive use, the battery life is around 1-1.5 days. This is a common situation with bone conduction technology. Since they transmit sound through vibration, they have a shorter battery life than other types of headphones.
You can store the headphones nicely by putting them in the handy carrying case when you are not using them. You can be aware of the outside environment and experience music while doing sports in your daily life. You can also use them in rainy weather because they provide good resistance to water and dust with their IP55 certification. They also have a fast charging feature. You can charge them quickly with the magnetic Aeropex charger.
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We really liked Shokz’s microphones. They really have a microphone quality that many True Wireless headphones on the market don’t have. It passed the tests we did on Shokz OpenRun Pro in particular successfully. (These tests were conducted on people who didn’t have any knowledge of it.) The feedback we received from the other party during our tests excited us even more and we understood when we tried it among ourselves. OpenRun Pro’s microphone is very high quality.
Especially the microphones located just below the headphones and on the surface of the right earcup transmit your voice most clearly and without being muffled. Its 2 noise-canceling microphones are strengthened with software and work very successfully. This was a performance we did not expect from a Bluetooth headset of this type. That’s why it is a very good alternative for business people to enter online meetings or make phone calls.
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Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Headphones offer a stable and trouble-free connection with Bluetooth 5.1 version. The ability to connect to 2 devices at the same time maintains the connection between your phone and computer nicely. The usage distance is quite sufficient. So how does it connect?
How to Connect Shokz OpenRun Pro?
- Press and hold the “Power” button on the right earbud to turn on Bluetooth.
- First, the opening sound will come “Welcome To Shokz”. Then it will tell you the battery life “Batery Medium/ Low/ High”
- As soon as you hear the “Bluetooth On” sound, you can enter the Bluetooth menu on your phone, select the name of your device and connect.
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OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headphones offer you the sound quality of an average wireless earbud in the highest quality. However, it will not provide the quality of a very high-end True Wireless Headphone. However, it is useful to say that you can get a very high-quality sound quality for a general user. Thanks to the 9th Generation bone conduction technology used in the headphones, low frequencies are improved and you can get a deeper and richer Bass response. Although bone conduction headphones generally produce treble, you feel it very little in OpenRun Pro. However, it is also useful to state that it deserves this score with an evaluation in its own class.
By the way, we cannot offer you the sound recording of Shokz OpenRun Pro. Because it is not possible to record the sound of this headset with digital equipment.