Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 review: bringing bass to bone conduction headphones

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 review: bringing bass to bone conduction headphones

New running headphones combine bone conduction and open-air speakers for more rounded sound

So-called bone conduction headphones are a runner’s best friend, allowing you to be fully aware of the outside world while you listen to your motivational tunes. But the technology simply can’t generate decent bass – a problem that the open-ear headphone firm Shokz thinks it has solved with its latest OpenRun Pro 2.

The follow-up to the popular OpenRun Pro and OpenSwim lines, the OpenRun Pro 2 cost £169 (€199/$175/A$299) and resemble most competitors, with bone conduction pods held in place in front of the ear by two loops and a band that runs behind your head.

Water resistance: IP55 (spray resistant)

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 (SBC)

Battery life: 12h

Dimensions: 30.9 x 21.7 x 24.3mm

Weight: 30.3g

Drivers: Air and bone conduction

Charging: USB-C

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