The bone conduction Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones are great for fitness, but the high price may keep a lot of people away.
These bone conduction headphones rest in front of the ears and allow for greater awareness of surroundings while running outside.I've cycled through quite a few earbuds for running on the street. My current favorites are the Beats Fit Pro because they have flexible wingtips that stay secure without discomfort. The one caveat is that their in-ear fit might not be ideal for every situation.
These headphones are IP55 rated for sweat and splashes of water. I tested the OpenRun Pro headphones with plenty of sweat on each run. But at least once, I ran for 25 minutes in a steady rain. In both cases, there was no crackling from the audio or other effects from the moisture.TYLER HAYES Listening to podcasts while running, I could hear voices with plenty of clarity. I found I needed the volume to be around 75-percent to hear everything being said. I think the majority of what makes these"pro level" is the latest bone conduction technology, which is trying to squeeze out a little bit better sound quality.
Music on the OpenRun Pro was always acceptable, but never great. Dua Lipa's"Don't Start Now" is a good example. You can hear the bass guitar—a musical pillar of the song—with the OpenRun Pro but still not fully experience the low-end frequency in the deeper way traditional earbuds allow.One downside to the Shokz OpenRun Pro is that they use a proprietary charging cable. The good news is that the headphones get great battery life.