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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