Shokz Reviews

I have used the bone conducting products from AfterShokz most of their 12 years in existence. They used to be proud to be a U.S. company and their products and service reflected that U.S. pride and ingenuity. Then something happened. AfterShokz announced their name change and moved out of the United States to Texas, the land of constant power outages and oppression of women and immigrants by the authoritarian autocrat book-burner Greg Abbot. It seems this move out of the US to Texas was a cover for their real transfer of power. They have followed Trump to China and Russia, his favorite countries (besides his Rocket Man’s North Korea.) Sad!

this app is now located in Shenzhen, China and Hong Kong. Now we see why they have lost so much of their innovation and responsiveness to customers. And why they have been unable to make Shokz work properly for everyone and across all of their headphone and headset products.

I had so hoped they would have connected their product to Apple Live Listen by now - a service I am needing more often as I age. But they have obviously not listening to the needs of their loyal customers for a while. Sad.

For phone calls nothing will ever compare. I like watching movies with them too. The only problem is the hard stiff band that wraps around back sticks out so far I cannot lay my head back on my nice couch or chaise lounge. I’m kind of the family phychiatrist, and I love a good chaise lounge. Sadly I can’t lay back on it comfortably with these which is upsetting because they perform like nothing else. I’ve had all of apples ear buds. I cannot have things in my ear and be cut off from the world around me. These let me connect to two environments at once. The one I’m in physically and the one my phone or Apple TV provides, like a movie. When I’m old I can definitely see myself relying on these to watch film but also being able to talk to my partner next me probably wearing a matching set.

Got the OpenRun Pro MINI and the sound quality is unbelievable. Of course for an admitted audiophile they are not going to replace the audio quality of in ear or over the ear headphones, however, the bass is incredible and the ability to still hear what is going around you is nothing short of unbelievable. I do wish the headband was adjustable as the positioning of the unit over the ear can make a very noticeable difference in the volume and sound quality. Other than that this is truly a game changer for audio listening and can not be beat for making and receiving phone calls.
Thanks for creating this amazing device.
David

This is more about the Open Run Pro than Shokz itself. It’s the product I’ve been looking for. Listening to podcasts in the office is easier than ever. My ears itch terribly when using earbuds. The bone conduction eliminates that. The private listening experience does not bother my colleagues. Finally, since nothing is plugging my ears, know if I need to jump in on any nearby conversations.

I purchased my this app headphones on line as soon as I got them and use them for the first time I was completely satisfied. I recently just did a hike that took me 18 hours I brought one portable charging battery and I listen to music all day long I highly recommend getting these headphones!

So there is an EQ function but you can only select between music and speech? Just.. let us have an EQ! What a tease, I run music through my DAW and I can make these sound amazing with just a little EQ (4 band parametric) it’s not so complicated!! Have some faith that your users have brains too. It feels like the function is only there as a placeholder so support can deflect the question when someone asks if there is an EQ in Shokz . A cheap corporate excuse to check a box for advertising. 🥲

This company better hope it has solid parents because once these go more mainstream it's only a matter of time before Apple will try to steal your market share!

These phones with an Apple Airpods chip sure would be something :-)

I always seem to have a problem with the headsets disconnecting doing phone calls. I have to hit the voice button, then back to the aftershock in order to use them to talk. I’ve asked customer service about this and this happens whether or not my battery is fully charged or I have a medium better.. It doesn’t matter.

Not exactly what I had expected. I like the design and being that they don’t go in your ear. But they are hard to hear When someone is talking. Not impressed with not being able to talk to someone because can’t really hear them all that well. Other than that there are ok set of Bluetooth

I give this product five stars. Great sound quality, able to connect to multiple devices, easy to use in work environments where you have to use ear plugs. Just can’t function without them.

These are my first Bone-Conduction Headphones and I wish I knew about this technology years ago. Then maybe I would not have subjected my ears to having in-ear and over-the-ear headphones and my hearing would be better.
I unconditionally approve of these gems

I got to say these are one of the best headphones I have purchased. They are comfortable to the point I don’t even feel them and the sound is fantastic plus I can connect to 2 phones via Bluetooth. Well worth the money.

Just got headset and very happy with so far. I am hard of hearing these only have to be half volume of want the in ear style headset. I also love being able to have my company and personal phone on the same headset.

I’ve worn these headphones daily for three years in any and all weather for all occasions and will continue for a long time

Overall very pleased with the headphones, biggest issue I have is the volume when in a car is lacking a bit but other than that would recommend

I would definitely recommend this product to fiends and peers

I bought these headphones to try since they dont go on your ear and they are so comfortable and the sound is amazing with either, music or talking.

Makes audio books sound live.

I like not having to put something in my ear. The sound quality will improve with technology. Battery life will need to improve also.

Love them! Sound is amazing and I love the fact that they don’t stick in my ears.

If you have the Open Pro version of boneless headphones I recommend downloading Shokz. I don’t think it is absolutely necessary to have Shokz to change certain settings on your openrun pros but it does make it easier and allows you to look at the settings and know which ones are selected without having to go through your openrun pro buttons changing things just so you can hear which setting is selected. The one thing it is absolutely necessary for that you can not do on your openrun pros is find out exactly how much battery you have left. The ORpros will tell you High,Medium, or Low when it turns on which indicates how much battery charge is remaining. Yet, Shokz will give you a % of battery left. Try it out you can always delete it if you do not like Shokz . Oh, make sure you register the ORpros on Shokz so you will have a record of your serial number and be covered under warranty. Have a great day and I hope you enjoy your Openrun pros as much as my fiancé and I enjoy ours. Did you know that they make the openrun pros in a mini size?? I have a big head and the minis fit nicely on my head. I almost bought them but since I wear a hard hat daily (which has a strap pressed against the back of my head) I purchased the regular size. Need to do a test fit if possible though because you might really like the minis. I know my fiancés pea head sure appreciates the fact that I bought her the minis.

this app Pro are the best investment I have made. They are comfortable and can hear the music with clarity. Base is ok I you consider speakers are not inside your ear. Battery is good. I charge them every morning, start using them at 6AM and take them off around 8 PM. The only thing I don’t like is the vibration that sometimes occur where there is heavy base. It is annoying. I used to have AirPods Pro and gave them away. I lost the gimmicky Siri announcements but that is not essential. Conversations are even better, can hear and participate without a problem (don’t expect to hear if the volume is loud). If you acquire the Skoks you will enjoy them!

I’d say it’s an upgrade from the cheap wired old Apple headphones. I think it depends on how your head is shaped as well as how you angle them you will hear different tones as they vibrate on different parts of your face or the Tragus (the part before your ear).They are comfortable and it is nice in the way you can do things while wearing them you couldn’t before like hold convos with others and don’t feel rude. I wore them all day at a low volume however at the gym I definitely had to turn it up past half way. I’m still a bit on the fence about keeping them…I need to go for a long run with them and see if they stay in place since there really is no way to brace the back end unless you angle it up into your hat like I’ve done today…is there a “mini” version? I thought I saw something like that as an option although I’ve never thought of my head as small…

As someone who is hearing impaired (completely deaf in the left ear), Shokz truly falls short.
One would expect that a company that makes conductive listening devices might take into consideration that their user base may have needs beyond the norm. I need to be able to adjust the right earbud and balance the sound quality so that it serves my limited hearing range.
When I tried the this app from the acoustically controlled display in the store, the sound quality was much better than what I am receiving from my devices.
We immediately purchased the Open Run Pro minis, only to find that they didn’t fit and still slid off my growing in chemo hair. The OpenFit style is working much better for my needs, if only I could adjust the balance a bit.

Working in and around an environment with safety concerns including traffic and other potential issues where you need to be aware of your surroundings, you can communicate with your team (or listen to your favorite musical selections) while maintaining your wellbeing.
Ok, so the music quality (base response) isn’t as good as your I-buds or a good pair of noise reduction headphones, but it’s better than being flattened by the bulldozer that you didn’t hear - and on the other hand, you can wear your safety earplugs in a noisy environment- and still communicate with your team on your phone with these!

What an ear opening experience this has been! You can hear every little subtle nuance. it’s like being gifted with super hearing!
They are extremely comfortable, I’ve been walking around all day with them on my head. Because of the cool induction technology you can still hear the wife, while you listen to music. it’s a whole new world, you can pair them with your phone, you’re Apple TV, your iPad. you can switch back-and-forth between your phone and your Apple TV with multipoint connection. By far the best headphones I have ever used.

Love them, and they do exactly what I bought them for. I can ride my bike and feel safe. I hear all the cars the sound does go down a little, but hey that’s why I bought them! The one thing that I really like the most is when I ride back roads I can still hear all of mother natures sounds plus my music it really is joy. Only downside for me is I wish they were just a touch louder. Perfect for what they were designed for would buy again, and recommend.

The sounds good however the fit has Much to be wanted just like in ear headphones they start to hurt after a while though it takes longer to become uncomfortable also the battery life is not as advertised instead of the 10 hours that they say you get you might only get 7-8 if you use the side button to skip songs and pause or play as this drains battery significantly. Over all they are alright not anything amazing but they certainly do the job.

I used them all day long. I can hear everything around me and still pick up my calls or listen to music and have a conversation at work. I like to hear everything around me. I’ll take these headphones over buds anytime because ear bud fall out or you have to pull them out every time you want to talk to someone. Not with these! These headphones are fire! I recommend you anyone to at least try them!

Went on my first run with openfits. Tried to double tap to skip track but the volume started to increase uncontrolled. I have them set to double tap to next track and press to hold to increase volume. After I start sweating, touch controls became erratic. Or sometimes it skip track and sometimes it just crank up the volume control. I have the open run minis and they seem to be much more reliable in the controls. One running in your hands are sweaty, had a sweaty, etc. I would say about 20% of the time to touch controls would work 80% of the time it would not work as expected.

If you have anything other than OpenRun Pro or OpenFit you are wasting your time. My OpenRun headset is great but if you can’t do anything with Shokz then it’s useless.

In response to this review they responded that they are always trying to improve their app and then reiterate that it is only compatible with two of the many devices under the aftershokz logo as if they updated Shokz and took away the older models of headsets. Bad business. You don’t restrict your clients, you add more clients. Their idea of what or who to cater to is simplified by making YOU buy more expensive headsets and in today’s economy that’s just asking for too much in my opinion.

I’ve had these for few weeks today is July 3, 2023 and I pretty much more days all day for about 80% of the time they are comfortable and can hear really well if it is loud out probably not I can hear when mowing with a new quiet mower if I use on my rider no you won’t unless you put on earmuffs over them when you were mowing on your rider which I do anyways over all like

I was skeptical about them at first. Now that I have them they are my go to headphones. The sound and bass are absolutely amazing. And being able to hear your surroundings is a plus. The battery lasts all day which is great since I have music playing the whole time. Thinking of getting another pair just to have a second set. Absolutely love them.

I, like them much better than open run and open air; in particular, when I sleep, on my back: there’s nothing hindering them from staying on.

What I would like to see, is more options for control; I would like to be able to adjust my volume, change the song, as well as press, play, like the previous products design; I hope I can exchange my OpenFit when they finally do some upgrades.

Ty guys!

For me, working out (gym or outdoors) is very important. The sweat has been bothering the music experience with every single headphones I had (Bose, AirPods, etc.)… until now. Now I can focus on my exercises without dwelling on adjusting my music around my ears. This Shocks Pro is the bomb!! It stays in place and allows me to be aware of my surroundings.

A must have item for working out.

I’ve tried a couple different brands before digging in my wallet to get these top-of-the-line by this app. The audio quality for both music and spoken word is vey high and comparable to in ear headphones. Additionally the pairing with an iPhone and use of the this app proprietary app is super easy and automatically done. These are highly recommended if you are in the market for a pair of open ear headphones.

I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the audio quality and ease of use of the open run pro headphones. I’m an avid cyclist and these are absolutely perfect for that use. I’ve also been noticing many others using these on the road.

I did have a problem with one of the transducers failing but this app quickly sent me a replacement without any drama. I greatly appreciate a company that stands behind their product and demonstrates a commitment to customer service

This openpro mini is a game changer!
1. Nothing to fall off ever
2. Can wear all day and no ear irritation
3. You are actually enjoying tunes and doing other activities concurrently….and only you know it!!
4. I run 10 miles a day,in the city, and be aware of sounds( cars/dogs/ sirens sounds/ car horns,etc) AND be jamming to my tunes or audiobook.
5. Battery life is 9 hours……perfect
6. The this app app allows both EQ- voice and bass. Great EQ. not to tinny sound or All bass. It’s a great blend and easy to change.
7. The unit color I prefer is black. It is not overpowering and barely noticeable to others.
The honest negatives:
1. The cord is very short can get lost. I twisted it to my other cords-no longer a issue.
2. Friends will TRY your unit and will BEG you to give yours to them!!!!

I really enjoy the OpenFit. I am normally an OpenRun Pro wearer, but I typically only used those for calls. They work great, but the vibration of the OpenRun gets to me when listening to music or podcasts for hours. The OpenFit solves these issues for me. I have total awareness of my surroundings, and now get to listen to podcasts, music, whatever I want with no issues. Again…I love the OpenRun, and I’m guessing the bone conduction vibration issues where mine alone, it’s just great to have something that solves all my problems. The one thing that I think they need to improve on is the preprogrammed EQ settings for VOICE, MUSIC, Bass Boost, etc. These programs didn’t work for me. I was happy that i was able to set up custom EQ settings and this solved everything.

I am so pleased that I purchased my this app Open Air Mini headset. They have performed beyond my expectations. The quality of construction is apparent immediately. Being a Quality Assurance Manager in manufacturing I am struck by the attention to detail.

The added benefit of being able to pair multiple devices has been a Wonderful surprise. I pair both my phone and tablet and I am able to get Every notification of email and text even while out on the noisy manufacturing floor. The battery life is phenomenal. Multiple days between charges even with both devices paired. 5 stars, NO! 10 Stars All the Way!

I love the this app headset, but Shokz is a daily frustration. My set up uses the multipoint pairing feature to switch between my windows work computer, my work iPhone, and my personal iPhone. Some days when I start up my work computer I can see that the headset connects to computer (and also my work iPhone), but I get no audio from the computer. I have to open Shokz , wait and a long time for Shokz to realize that it is connected to the headset (this is my major dissatisfaction), before I can use multipoint pairing screen to toggle the work computer connection off and back on. Since the phone is already connected to the headset, I don’t understand why Shokz take a long time to “reconnect”.

I really like these headphones for riding since I can still hear the trail and what’s happening around me. The music quality is good too. I used to wear 1 apple earbud while riding and now I only use these.

I get wind noise when descending, which could be countered by increasing the volume but I generally don’t go that route because if the sound goes too high I cant hear other trail users.

I haven’t used them during a big rain, so I don’t know how well the water resistance works.

I have been a this app customer since they started I believe. I love the bone conduction aspect because I can still hear my surroundings. Now that they have the “OpenFit” model, I am ecstatic! They have a very clear sound to them and the background noise is for the most part, seems to be gone because no one tells me they can’t hear me! 😀 I guess it was meant for me to lose my most recent pair. Gotta get these registered though really quickly.

I love this app and at this time I have 3 devices (2 for me and gave first set to my daughter). Will more than likely purchase another set soon, as my other kids have realized it’s magic. They now love borrowing/stealing mine as buds hurt their earlobes - I don’t really like sharing and need both sets. Although the sound production is great in all models, you do need to think of your lifestyle before choosing which this app model works best for the environment in which it will be used the most.

I have tried several different bone conduction headphones (BCH) over the last year and all were not good - really poor sound quality. Then I found the this app OpenRun Pro. What a difference! The sound quality, while not “studio,” is far superior to all the others I’ve tried. They actually have really good sound quality. Also, they are very comfortable to wear. I would (and have) recommend(ed) them to family members looking for BCHs.

WHOAH!! I have the pro run series and they are phenomenal, excellent for any occasion. I wear them all day at work and I tell everyone how awesome they are all the time. I would love to win a reward for being such an advocate for these headphones, I literally sleep in them. Audiobooks are nice to listen to dozing off. And for some reason when I lay on a pillow with a hoodie on the music is only sounding better. Please I love what you have to offer. Thank you for the opportunity to win something for letting you know how awesome the this app company is. Nothing but good words.

I have a small head and small ears. Ear buds would either hurt or just fall out. A friend had this app and showed it to my husband. He told me to order them, so I did. They’re pretty good as I have no trouble hearing in the car. I have an old car that doesn’t have Bluetooth so I needed a hands free way to answer the phone while driving and to hear map instructions. The only thing negative is that the controls hit the back of my ears whenever I wear sunglasses, which is most of the time in Florida! And the volume controls are so tiny that it’s difficult to tell which one I’m using. But they definitely beat anything that goes in the ear!

These headphones are exactly what i needed. I use them for bicycle riding. They allow me to hear my surroundings, they provide average music quality, fit is great, and battery life is outstanding. I have worn regular sunglasses, and sport glasses while I had these headphones on, and didn't even notice them. Very comfortable. Music quality is not important while I'm bike riding, rather just having music in the background. That being said, the quality was not that bad, not Bose, but good. Being able to hear my surroundings is great! I really like these headphones for outdoor activities where I want to be aware. By the way, you can download Shokz for some customization, firmware upgrade, and battery life

Not sure they have a wear charging case loses 10% right away everytime even when not being used which makes no sense. How do I lose 10% from just taking the case off the charger with having to charge h headphones themselves. Well sent back those pair and had a new pair sent out and same thing which is odd the case lose so power so quick. And both head phones one always loses power way faster than the other which is odd. And to the guy on the video says some thing about sound I will have to say guys an idiot not meant to be loud and I’ve owned many pairs of shocks and by far so far the open fit does have the best sound. Which it had a better seat resistance and dust protection for the price but when they renew this maybe all these isssues will be fixed and maybe on a charge you’ll get as long as the open run pro on the next generation and be better protected from dust and water.

I spend most of every day in front of a computer, on Teams or phone calls. In-ear devices never stay in my ears, and hurt after a while. I’ve tried various over-ear headphones, and even the best begin to hurt after a few hours of use. My this app headset is so unobtrusive that I often forget that I have them on my head. I seldom listen to music, but when I do, I find them fully adequate. If I really want to hear better fidelity, I’ll don a pair of headphones or put some power into more serious speakers. But for business use and phone conversations without blocking external sounds, I find this app to be perfect! I can make it through a full working day on one charge, but the fast charge option is so good, that it’s not a big deal, if I do need to recharge them. I bought a pair for my 30-something daughter who has hearing loss in one ear, and they work fantastic for her! I’m going to buy a third pair so that my wife can enjoy them while on her peloton.

These this app are great little earbuds and I love that you can hear ambient noises in a room while also, wearing your earbuds and listening to music or talking on the phone. The only issue I have is I can never remember how to use the controls. They are not very intuitive, and I have trouble answering the phone and hanging it up as well. A physical button, like on the other models, would be very helpful. Otherwise, I think they’re great! I think, for my next set of this app, I’ll have to try the one with the extendable microphone.

I hate earbuds with a passion; they never fit my ears. I’ve also had very bad luck with bluetooth devices and flaky connectivity for years. My OpenFits have solved both issues. The open design and light weight allow me to comfortably wear them for hours while training or driving. Bluetooth has been easy to connect and repeatable even in multi-point mode. Sound quality is very good and I have no problems being understood in phone calls. Excellent all around.

I’ve tried many wireless headphones and ear buds and my this app bone conduction minis are OUTSTANDING. Ear buds just did not work for me, none truly fit my ears. They were uncomfortable, and would fall out of my ears, even ones with over-the-ear clips. My this app are comfortable, are not conspicuous and the sound quality is excellent. They far surpasses any previous types I’ve tried. Plus, the battery life exceeds my expectations. I go on daily walks (1 hr min) and I only charge them once per week. I highly recommend them to all.

It has been almost 8 months since purchase and have no regrets. The sound quality is sufficiently balanced with the practicality. Love that it’s lightweight yet durable titanium band helps which helps them from falling off or losing the device altogether like I would have with earbuds and is comfortable to wear. I was drawn to the bone conduction device primarily for the “lose-proof” factor, to be able to answer calls on the move, and worry-free work outs from the device falling off. I was not expecting top-notch sound quality, however, the volume and sound is quite good for day to day tasks. Fully charged, the device lasts me a full day of usage with no issues. The only drawback if I had to state is that the magnetic charger is proprietary so you may consider buying an extra down the line. I would not hesitate to recommend the this app OpenRun Pro whatsoever!

Bought these earbuds and have used them for about 24 hrs. Based on my limited experience I enjoy them a lot Shokz is user friendly and has decent customization. The sound is good doesn’t get quite as loud as I like but the sound is crisp. I only have one negative comment. The touch controls are sometimes not very responsive. This may could be fixed with an update. Overall though I have enjoyed them and I’ll probably be making these my go to earbuds!

I have owned several head sets and sets of earphones. These by far have been the most comfortable and easy to use. They have the best transparency as there is nothing in your ear to block noises. These work well and don’t irritate my ears or skin like previous other brand products have. They are affordable and hold charge better than any other headset I have used. I work around heavy equipment every day and these have been amazing. The mic provided in this head set has been great. I have had no complaints of the clarity of my voice from the receiving end of callers. I would highly recommend these to any and everyone. They even work well in applications where ear plugs are required for noise cancellation. Even with equipment running in the background people I call can clearly hear my voice without all of the background noise drowning me out.

I’ve had them for about a month now. I basically use them for podcast when I’m running or even doing house work. I was worried about the fit with my hat and sun glasses but the design is great. I also worried about them possibly falling off because they didn’t feel snug. They don’t budge a bit! Super light, can’t even really feel them. When I have them on and I’m not listening to something. For example if my podcast ended. I sometimes double check they’re still there. They don’t move. I haven’t taken time to figure out controls for volume or answering calls yet but I’ll get there.

My wife has had two pair of open run and I liked those but they caused me a headache when f wearing at work all day long. (We use wireless coms at work.) But I love the compact size and long battery life of these little but powerful ear buds. I can even wear them on my motorcycle. Sometimes I don’t wear a helmet and they still fell secure up to around 50 mph! I have been up to 70 mph for a few miles but they didn’t feel as secure at that speed. Battery last all day and they become so comfortable that I don’t even realize I’m wearing them until my wife makes fun of me after I get home! I don’t listen to music so can’t speak to bass and what not but Podcast and Audible plays well and voice calls are clear. I can even talk in low tones when needed and still be heard very clear, or so I’m told. The case been good for at least 3-4 full charges before I charged. That’s all I can think to say after having for about 4 months now, super satisfied!