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Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
$180
Search on Amazon ↗Both are open-ear bone conduction headphones from Shokz, sold in Standard and Mini sizes. The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 ($180) adds an air-conduction driver for bass, a 12-hour battery and USB-C charging. The Shokz OpenRun ($130) costs $50 less, weighs 26.4 g and carries the tougher IP67 water rating, but its battery is rated at 8 hours.
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$180
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Shokz
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Search on Amazon ↗| Spec | Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 | Shokz OpenRun |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $180 | $130 |
| Sound technology | 10th-gen bone conduction (DualPitch) with an air-conduction bass driver | 8th-generation bone conduction |
| Battery life | 12 hours | 8 hours |
| Full charge | 1 hour | 1.5 hours |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes for 2.5 hours | 10 minutes for 1.5 hours |
| Charging | USB-C | Magnetic cable (Shokz also lists a USB-C option) |
| Water rating | IP55 (sweat and light rain) | IP67 (not for swimming) |
| Weight | 30.3 g | 26.4 g |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (SoundGuys) | 5.1 |
| Two devices at once | Yes, switched on in the Shokz app (SoundGuys) | Not listed |
| Sizes | Standard and Mini | Standard and Mini |
| Warranty | 2 years (Shokz.com) | 2 years (Shokz.com) |
| Launched | August 2024 | July 2019 (first sold as Aeropex) |
No extra bass driver, so lows sound thinner, and battery life is shorter.
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2: You train long enough to need the 12-hour battery, want more bass than plain bone conduction gives, or switch between a laptop and a phone during the day.
Shokz OpenRun: You run in heavy rain or mud and want to rinse your headphones under a tap, or this is your first bone conduction pair and 8 hours of battery is enough.
Yes. The OpenRun is rated IP67 and the OpenRun Pro 2 is IP55, which Shokz describes as protection against low-pressure water splashes and dust. Shokz says the OpenRun can be rinsed under a tap but is not for swimming, and that the Pro 2 is designed for sweat and light rain only.
It has more bass. The Pro 2 pairs bone conduction with an air-conduction driver for low notes, which Shokz calls DualPitch, while the OpenRun uses 8th-generation bone conduction alone. Shokz's own comparison lists noticeable vibrations at high volume on the OpenRun. SoundGuys' reviewer still says they don't use bone conduction headphones for sound quality.
Yes. Shokz sells both in Standard and Mini. For the OpenRun Pro 2, Shokz says to measure from ear to ear around the back of your head: over 9.25 in (23.5 cm) is Standard, under that is Mini.
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