Ear candy Shokz OpenRun Pro
Ear candy Shokz OpenRun Pro
From the minute you liberate the OpenRun Pro from their well-padded case, it’s clear these are no normal headphones. The speakers (for lack of a better term) sit in front of your ear while the controls, battery, and charging connector sit behind, bound by a thin band around the back of your head. It’s not immediately clear where to position the speakers for the best bone-conducting results, but I found that playing some music and fiddling with the placement helped. Once you figure out the right fit, putting them on and off becomes second nature.
The controls are easy to pick up, too. Shokz stashed the power and volume controls on the right side while there’s a multifunction button on the left. It works like your standard earbud touch controls, with single, double, and triple taps for playback and answering calls.
It takes a few minutes to perfect the positioning, but using the OpenRun Pro quickly becomes second nature.
You’re looking at 10 hours of battery life from the OpenRun Pro, which I’ve had no problem matching during my testing. That’s about a week’s worth of running for me, so it’s been easy enough to charge the headset as part of my Monday rest day routine. My battery life hasn’t degraded in the months of using the OpenRun Pro, either — I still regularly manage a week of use between charges. You’ll have to keep the proprietary charging cable close at hand, but a five-minute burst is enough for an hour and a half of playback. There’s an IP55 rating as well, which is good enough to block most dust and sweat but not quite worthy of showering or swimming.
I had initial concerns about how the Shokz OpenRun Pro would fit with a hat or sunglasses, but there’s no need to fear. The thin over-ear connectors sit tight to your ears, offering more than enough room for the arms of your glasses. You eventually start to feel like RoboCop with this much on your head, but you get used to it. Just be ready for the occasional “phantom earbud” sensation when you feel pressure where the Shokz sit after you take them off. If you’re not into the phantom feeling, you might want to check out our favorite wireless earbuds instead.
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