It is compatible with multiple devices, including iOS & Android phones, MacBook, and PC, connecting via the fast Bluetooth V4.1 that provides the handy multipoint pairing. They don’t offer Bluetooth as well, as the Naenka headphones do, but the OpenSwim sound better and last six to eight hours on a charge, whereas the Naenka battery drops to around two to four hours in MP3 mode.Thus, you can wear the earphones for a long time without getting fatigued by pressure to your ears. The OpenRun headphones sound better and offer more battery life than these alternatives, but the cheaper headphones do deliver on the promise of bone-conduction headphones – providing more awareness of your surroundings while playing audio.įinally, it is worth considering the OpenSwim headphones at £139.95 if you do want MP3 playback. There are also the Naenka Runner Pro headphones, which offer both Bluetooth and MP3 playback, and are generally reduced from their RRP of £111.02 to under £100 (they’re £88.82 at the time of writing). There are also cheaper options than the OpenRun available, including Shokz’s own OpenMove headphones at £79.95. The introduction of the OpenRun Pro muddies the water, but of the two I’d still recommend the OpenRun, since the upgrades you get on the Pro are small and cost an extra £30. Are The Shokz OpenRun Worth It?įor a short period the OpenRun were the top option in Shokz’s range and were the clear best-in-class pick. I didn’t find this change made much of a difference though. You can change the EQ on the headphones from standard (best used for music) to vocal boost (for podcasts) by holding both volume buttons simultaneously. I’m talking about especially loud roads like London’s North Circular though, rather than general traffic, when you can hear music and podcasts well enough. When using the headphones in particularly noisy environments they do lack a little volume, and when running by very busy roads I found I’d have to switch from podcasts to music as the former were often inaudible. While I prefer in-ear headphones for better audio quality when not exercising, the OpenRun sound good enough that it's not unpleasant to use them all day long. They still tickle the cheeks when a particularly bassy track comes on, though I’ve never minded a little cheek tingle. The OpenRun headphones have Shokz’s PremiumPitch 2.0 tech, which is designed to add more power and bass and reduce sound leakage. However, the OpenRun impress on their own terms along with the Aeropex headphones they offer the best sound quality I’ve come across from bone-conduction buds. It’s important to temper expectations when it comes to the sound quality of bone-induction headphones, since the open design cannot hope to match in-ear buds. I found that they lasted me a week of training easily enough, even with the volume at the max level for all my outdoor runs. When you turn the OpenRun headphones on you are given a simple battery rating of high, medium or low so you know if you need to give them a quick charge before your workout. The quick charge feature nets you 90 minutes of playback from 10 minutes of charging and is a welcome upgrade on the Aeropex for all of us who regularly forget to keep our headphones topped up. The OpenRun headphones last eight hours on a single charge and can be charged from empty to 100% in 90 minutes. There are four colours available – black, blue, grey and red – and the headphones have a proprietary open charging port which enables that IP67 waterproof rating without needing to be covered with a silicone tab. (Image credit: Nick Harris-Fry / Future) (opens in new tab)
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