Best headphone for running：Shokz openfit review
Nov 06,2023 | David
Shokz made its name as the go-to brand for open-ear workout headphones.The brand-new Shokz OpenFit headphones are completely different. Instead of conducting sound waves through your bones, it uses what the company calls “air conduction” technology — a tiny, very directional speaker provides sound on par with traditional headphones but without sealing up your ears. The main result: way better sound quality.So is it worth buying? This article collects some real reviews from Openfit users for reference.
Product Dimensions：1.94 x 1.72 x 0.75 inches
Item Weight：8.8 ounces
ASIN：B0BYSQDWRT
Item model number：T910
Batteries：1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
Date First Available：March 17, 2023
Manufacturer：shokz limited corporation
Charging Time：60 minutes
Item Weight：250 Grams
Number Of Items：1
Product name:shokz openfit Price: $179.95
Rating: 4.2 Where to buy: Amazon or official website.
User review 1：
User:Justine Nation:United States
“I was hesitant getting these based on the price, and jumped in anyways. After 3 days, I have used them for about 5-6 hours - running, hiking, and biking. They do not move. I haven’t had to adjust them at all. I have used them wearing a ball cap and sunglasses. Sound is great for music and podcasts. Highly recommend.”
User review 2：
User:Sean Nation:United States
“I recently purchased this pair to replace my older Shokz Open Run pro. So far I love the new one. Especially:
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The new box with separate earbuds saves a lot of space and is much easier to fit in pockets.
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The charging socket is now USB Type C, which is much more convenient than the previous proprietary connect. This also makes sit easier to find a charger.
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The sound quality and stability is as awesome as my old pair.
Overall, I found this product bring a lot of convenience and fun to my running.”
User review 3：
User:Scott Nation:United States
“Let me start by saying, I use a pair of Oladance open ear for my business, 12 to 14 hours every day and love the open ear design. I have one or 2 issues with them so I was happy to see Shokz come out with this design in hopes that it would solve my issues with the Oladance.
I'm happy to say, while battery life is shorter (which doesn't bother me) they did solve the 2 issues I have with the Oladance. The reason I only gave it 4 stars is because I normally have my phone on my desk or away from me when working and Shokz missed the 5 star mark in my opinion because you can not control the volume from the ear piece like you can on the Oladance. Otherwise everything else is great in my opinion.
I will buy another pair only when they add the ability to adjust the volume by way of the ear piece. It's very annoying to have to always go to your phone to adjust the volume for something.
SHOKZ... If you read this, add the ability to adjust the volume to make this a complete ear piece, then offer an exchange for those of us who have the older models to upgrade and I'll make this 5 stars!!”
User review 4：
User:Amazon Customer Nation:United States
“Have Cauliflower Ear from 27 years of rugby and no regular ear pods stay in other than Beats Pro -- Even they don't stay in ear solidly. Plus, they are in-ear and prevent awareness when running/walking dogs. These Open Fit Shokz fit more snug and have crisp sound while still maintaining connectivity to surroundings. If i want total disconnect and cancel external noise, I will wear my Studios...But these are my go to for all regular activities --- calls are great and clear!
Lastly - the case is super sleek and clean - can actually fit in front pocket without being too bulky.”
User review 5：
User:Lawrence Olio Nation:United States
“These are my first open ear headphones and I love them! The sound is great, I’m aware of my surroundings (important for road running), and they’re so light weight I can barely feel them. I ran for more than 2 hours this morning in the pouring rain and they still worked great! I’m very pleased!”
User review 6：
User:Chi L. Nation:United States
“These headphones are great for my outdoor workouts. The open-ear design allows me to hear the traffic and other environmental sounds, ensuring my safety while I enjoy my music. They are lightweight and stay securely in place during running. Overall, a solid choice for active individuals.”
User review 7：
User:Ghouse Mohiuddin Khaja Nation:United States
“First off, these are not bone conduction and not even advertised as bone conduction. Shokz finally got into open ear style headphones that I have always wanted to try.
I was a big fan of the Shokz open run pro with goodd battery life, comfortable wear all day long and the soundd quality without getting ears plugged.
When I first heard about the openfit, I was intrigued and wanted to try it on immediately. When it launched yesterday watched all the reviws on youtube. Everyone appreciated the soft silicon and the lightweight comfort. Got my hands on a pair today morning and cant appreciate all that I heard about. One immediate feel is the loss of the band on the back. These are very light weight and hardly feel them on the ear. Voice quality is great and the bass is very noticable too with the app controls. These do have volume control but only when playing music/audio. No native volume control for calls. To summarize, below are the pros and cons:
PROS:
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Very lightweight, hardly feel them on the ear
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Good battery life ~7 hours and 28 hours using the case
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You can use either of the headphones for calls or audio
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Good audio quality
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No ear plugs
CONS:
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Volume control only for music/audio
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A little expensive compared to other brands (but you do get what you pay for)”
User review 8：
User:mike wilson Nation:United States
“I have a pair of the bone conduction aeropex headphones that I use every day for workouts. I really like them, except for the plastic bands that runs around the back of my head. It makes it tough to wear the headphones more casually. If you want to relax and sit back in a chair you couldn’t.
So, I decided that maybe these would be a nice upgrade. They’re just ok. A couple of observations
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because they’re no longer bone conduction I worry that I’m having to turn the headphones up too high when there’s background noise, risking hearing damage. Basically, ear buds make more sense here because they block all of that stuff out so you can listen at a lower volume.
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the “configurable” double tap and tap and hold actions are such sad little implementations. There are only a few different ways that you’re able to configure the soft buttons and they all kind of suck. Want to manage volume? Sure, you can tap and hold the right ear bud to turn it up. It’s awkward to do while running, and it feels laggy and prone to misses. Don’t like tap and hold for volume controls? Well, pull your phone out and use those buttons because there’s not a single other option. The aeropex button setup was so much better to use.”
User review 9：
User:Ashton Hanks Nation:United States
“These ear buds are amazing. I can’t even feel them at all. The sound is awesome. They have an app so you can change the type of sounds, like vocal, bass boost, treble boost or customize. Even though these dont go inside the ear like earbuds usually do the sound is still very good. Of course I can hear sounds around me but it’s very easy to hear what I’m listening to. My husband sitting next to me couldn’t hear the sound coming from them h less he stopped and focused. They easily connect to my phone and have a very long battery life. I usually charge my earbud case every other night so it’s unlikely these ever die on me.
I have several pairs of the bone conducting headphones and ear buds, to be honest I couldn’t really understand why a pair of earbuds would be so expensive but now that I have them and used them there is definitely a difference between the $80 or less earbuds and these.
The ease of using the touch controls, the app to change the sound quality, the over all sound quality and the comfort is very much better. Better by miles. I’ve even shaken my head and all that while wearing these and can’t feel them. I actually feel asleep with them on. I always listen to audibles before I go to sleep, I set a timer and when it ends my book goes off and I take off my headphones or earbuds and out them on the charge or in the case. I’ve done this for a very long time and I’ve never feel asleep with earbuds or headphones still on but these are different. If you have sensitive ears these are perfect. I would think they’d be good while running also as they didn’t move at all while I was shaking my head.”
User review 10：
User:Brenda C. Nation:United States
“This product is not for everyone. They do sound great and they do stay above the ear without any looseness but the fact that it sits inside the ear after about 30 to 40 minutes of wearing them the weight makes that ear and edge of ear where it rests on sore so if you’re a woman or someone with small ears, I would not recommend you buy this. I get three stars for the quality and sound, but for the fact that it hurts the inner ear from the white, which takes away the reason why you’re unable to wear them loses two stars”
The real user review of shokz openfit above shows that it is a good headphone that can satisfy users.But it also has disadvantages, such as high price and unstable wearing. If you expect to find a headphone that is more cost-effective, more stable and comfortable to wear, and suitable for a variety of scenes,Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphone is an affordable substitute.
When Wissonly bone conduction headphones started crowdfunding online , I started to pay attention to them. Later, I saw on some online forums that all otologists were recommending them, so I bought it. This Hi Runner is their flagship product, and its overall function is the most perfect. This headphone uses the latest research results of wissonly Lab. It effectively increases the vibration area of the vibrator by 35%, while optimizing the sound transmission direction, making the sound range wider and the music more spatial. The brand claims to reach the HI-FI sound quality. My own actual test shows that the sound quality is very close to the HI-FI level, but it doesn't reach this level indeed. Of course, the current sound quality is satisfactory enough.
Wissonly Hi Runner bone conduction headphones are also equipped with a new Bluetooth 5.0 chip, which has stronger anti-interference ability, and can easily cope with various outdoor complex scenes, so as to ensure that the good mood during exercise will not be disturbed by disconnection. The stable connection also brings ultra-low delay performance. Listening to songs, chasing dramas and playing games meet all the daily demands for headphones. What's more, it has 32G of built-in memory, which can store 5,000 songs, which allows you to enjoy music without your mobile phone when you are outdoors.
Wissonly performs well in terms of comfort. It's very light, less than 30g, and you don't even feel like you're carrying it when you wear it. The headphone body is made of titanium alloy, which makes it fit well. You don't need to worry about falling off during exercise.
The waterproof of Wissonly Hi Runner needs special mention. It reaches IPX8 grade, which means that you can carry it under water for 20 meters and still use it normally. This is crazy!
All in all, it is very complete in all aspects, and can be used in a variety of scenarios, and only cost 99.99 US dollars, very cost-effective!
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