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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

Based on 150 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners agree the Pro 2 sounds noticeably better than the original OpenRun, with cleaner, fuller audio and more bass, comfortable all-day wear, and the trademark ability to still hear your surroundings. The recurring frustration is that the default mode behaves more like tiny speakers than true bone conduction, so many find it too quiet over wind or crowd noise and have to crank the volume or dig out the hidden "classic" mode. A smaller group also notes sound leaking to people nearby and a ringing or resonance that creeps in on vocals.

57% of 150 verified owners recommend the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2.

What 150 owners say
699 comments reviewed · scored on the 150 clearest verdicts
57%
Recommend
85 owners
14%
Neutral
22 owners
29%
Don't recommend
43 owners
Last 6 months:23% recommend(13 recent verdicts)↓ trending down 37pts vs older reviews
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57%
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Other forums
33%
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What owners like
  • Big sound quality upgrade over the original OpenRun · 18 · 12%
  • Comfortable for all-day wear, even during exercise · 11 · 7%
  • Improved bass and fuller, less tinny sound · 9 · 6%
  • Still hear your surroundings while listening · 9 · 6%
  • Strong battery life and welcome USB-C charging · 7 · 5%
What owners flag
  • Default mode feels like little speakers, not true bone conduction · 13 · 9%
  • Too quiet; must crank volume to hear music, especially over wind · 10 · 7%
  • Real bone conduction buried in a hidden "classic" mode · 6 · 4%
  • Sound leaks so people nearby can hear it · 5 · 3%
  • A ringing or resonance shows up on vocals for some · 4 · 3%

Top quotes, sourced

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Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I listen to a lot of electronic music and I had to constantly blast the volume to 100% to get them to a level where I could hear the music properly. Today my ears are ringing

Reddit— neutral

I bought a Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 because I love the bone conduction, that I need to investigate how to turn that on and that default is pure sound by air is very strange.

Reddit▲ recommend

You have all the spatial awareness that you don't get with Airpods yet the sound is quite decent. During windy conditions, you can bump up the volume, it will be loud enough.

Reddit— neutral

The sound isnt amazing but good enough like 6-7/10. Everything sounds clear but sometimes depending on my mood I wish it might have a deeper and more bass.

Reddit▲ recommend

I’ve got the OpenRun Pro 2 which genuinely sound really really good!

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The Pro 2 model relies too heavily on the "DualPitch" speaker for my liking and I can barely hear them when not turned all the way up.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I tried the Shokz Openrun Pro 2. It was awful. \_Everything\_ drowned out the sound.

Reddit▲ recommend

I love my Shokz OpenRun Pro 2.

Reddit— neutral

The Openrun Pro 2 do sound better and finally have USB-C charging. However one issue is that the protective flap covering the USB-C port is how it's IP55 water resistant. If you lose that, there goes the water resistance.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

the Google Buds make the other two sound like complete and utter garbage

Reddit— neutral

The bone conduction sound significantly better than the speakers but still not great, and are not wildly comfortable after a day of wear.

Reddit▲ recommend

I now have the most recent Shokz OpenRun Pro 2's, and they are phenomenal.

Reddit▲ recommend

These new ones, the OpenRun Pro 2 sound incredible for what they are. I wore them to a crowded bar to test them. Called my husband and he could hear every word I was saying.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The Pro 2 is bigger and heavier, but at the same time not as loud, less comfortable, and less waterproof than the openrun. Despite claims, the battery doesn't last as long either.

Reddit— neutral

When I do that with the ORP I hear nothing. Set to classic it behaves like my old pair.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Putting earplugs in basically makes these silent whereas for the regular Pro thatd increase the volume significantly. Id say the pro 2 are not bone conduction at all atleast by default.

Reddit— neutral

I tried it and it works- sounds exactly like the Shokz Openswim (i.e. the transducer unit vibrates a lot more). Just like the Openswim, the sound quality in this mode is a lot lower though.

Reddit▲ recommend

I've been using the OpenRun Pro 2 for a week now, and I'm impressed at the sound so far, although I'm worried that the USB-C connector is going to be the weak spot on them.

Reddit— neutral

I love the headphones for working out, but sometimes find wind noise will drown them out too much for me to enjoy certain things like podcasts opr audiobooks. Music is usually good through them

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Just received mine, but thinking about simply returning them for this reason. This has nothing to do with bone conduction, which is the selling point and what makes the thing stand out.

Reddit▲ recommend

But my main headphones are Shokz OpenRun Pro 2. Completely different device, but i love it much more (on calls ~3-4h a day, wearing it 10h a day, ear is completely free)

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Ugh I just got my ORP2 today and I'm immediately feeling the same. I think I'll have to return these because I won't be able to use these at work without my coworkers hearing

Reddit⚠ product link▲ recommend

I own both and music on the Pro 2 sounds significantly better than on the Pro. Both are very comfortable and can be an all day wear (battery life is 5 to 6 hours).

Reddit— neutral

I just got mine in Singapore, had to tap on the EQ title in setting FIVE TIMES to unlock the option, and when I did, the option is called 'Vibration" mode. Can't figure out why they would hide this feature

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