Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones full review including mic test (phone calls).
The OpenRun Pro sit at the top of the Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) range of open ear headphones. They have improved sound quality, faster charging and there’s a new app to control them.
These bone conduction headphones leave your ears open delivering sound through your cheekbones to your inner ear, so you can still hear what’s going on around you. Which should make them perfect for running and cycling or anything else where being able to hear your surroundings is important.
I’ve reviewed their predecessors the Aeropex around 2 years ago, and they’ve been my main running headphones since. Those headphones have just been replaced by the OpenRun with the only upgrade being faster charging. I’ll cover them in a separate video, as part of a long term review of the Aeropex that I’ve used for hundreds of runs.
The OpenRun Pro are £160 or $180, around £30 or $50 more expensive than the non-Pro version. I’ll run through their features and compare how they sound to see whether it's worth paying the extra. I’ll also compare them to the now entry level OpenMove I reviewed last year which are half the price of the OpenRun Pro.
So let’s take a closer look.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon links:
Shokz OpenRun Pro: geni.us/FpBM
Shokz OpenRun: geni.us/aHRfr
Shokz OpenMove: geni.us/1RNl2
More details from Shokz website: bit.ly/3JWaoTM
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Overview. In the box, charging, waterproof rating, weight
2:23 New multifunction button
2:39 Build quality, titanium neckband and ear hooks
3:01 Usage controls, EQ modes, using with ear plugs, Bluetooth pairing
3:42 Playback controls via multifunction button
3:52 Smartphone app walkthrough
4:35 Audio quality & performance. Turbopitch technology, 9th generation bone conduction. How do they sound, for music and podcasts
5:25 Volume for running and cycling, sound leakage
5:57 Phone call quality - dual noise cancelling mics.
6:12 Microphone test (listen yourself): OpenRun Pro, OpenRun, AirPods Pro
6:35 Battery life
7:05 Bluetooth reliability and range, codec support
7:31 Conclusions
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#shokz #openrunpro #openrun
OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones full review including mic test (phone calls).
The OpenRun Pro sit at the top of the Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) range of open ear headphones. They have improved sound quality, faster charging and there’s a new app to control them.
These bone conduction headphones leave your ears open delivering sound through your cheekbones to your inner ear, so you can still hear what’s going on around you. Which should make them perfect for running and cycling or anything else where being able to hear your surroundings is important.
I’ve reviewed their predecessors the Aeropex around 2 years ago, and they’ve been my main running headphones since. Those headphones have just been replaced by the OpenRun with the only upgrade being faster charging. I’ll cover them in a separate video, as part of a long term review of the Aeropex that I’ve used for hundreds of runs.
The OpenRun Pro are £160 or $180, around £30 or $50 more expensive than the non-Pro version. I’ll run through their features and compare how they sound to see whether it's worth paying the extra. I’ll also compare them to the now entry level OpenMove I reviewed last year which are half the price of the OpenRun Pro.
So let’s take a closer look.
If you want to skip forward or back at any time in this video, please use the chapter markers YouTube creates from the timestamps down below and in the pinned comment.
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As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small commission from purchases made via any Amazon links.
Amazon links:
Shokz OpenRun Pro: geni.us/FpBM
Shokz OpenRun: geni.us/aHRfr
Shokz OpenMove: geni.us/1RNl2
More details from Shokz website: bit.ly/3JWaoTM
Written article: thetechnologyman.com
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You can find most of the recent tech I've reviewed recently all in one place on my Amazon page. I also have a list some of my recommended tech and my current camera equipment for filming:
UK: amazon.co.uk/shop/thetechnologyman
US: amazon.com/shop/thetechnologyman
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Music in video from:
Epidemic Sound:
epidemicsound.com/referral/1piat9 (FREE 30 day trial with this link)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:05 Overview. In the box, charging, waterproof rating, weight
2:23 New multifunction button
2:39 Build quality, titanium neckband and ear hooks
3:01 Usage controls, EQ modes, using with ear plugs, Bluetooth pairing
3:42 Playback controls via multifunction button
3:52 Smartphone app walkthrough
4:35 Audio quality & performance. Turbopitch technology, 9th generation bone conduction. How do they sound, for music and podcasts
5:25 Volume for running and cycling, sound leakage
5:57 Phone call quality - dual noise cancelling mics.
6:12 Microphone test (listen yourself): OpenRun Pro, OpenRun, AirPods Pro
6:35 Battery life
7:05 Bluetooth reliability and range, codec support
7:31 Conclusions
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#shokz #openrunpro #openrun
