Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 (5 Reasons To Upgrade)

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@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Hope you guys enjoy the Video! I'm honestly excited to use these for the Philadelphia Marathon in November. Link on these to check them out: sdqk.shokz.com/AestheticAl/T4ROR2NL?

@rodneywhite4494 Ай бұрын

Less vibration = Bone conduction reduction I picked up my Openrun Pro 2 a week ago. I currently have the Aftershokz Aeropex. The Openrun pro2 have more bass, but, I like the "in my head" bone conduction sound when making calls on the original, several Aeropex better. With loud ambient noise, I find it harder to hear with the new one. If I place my fingers in my ear canals or use foam ear plugs, the sound increases a lot on the aeropex. On the new model, the sound is reduced a lot. I believe the air speaker is the problem. Maybe the problem of the bone conduction driver is: 1 The placement of the new headset is not as close to your skin 2 It is smaller to make room for the other driver. 3 Or, it is not energized as much to increase the battery of all four drivers (it is my understanding there are 2 per side) I am obviously speculating. However, the new one is better to listen to music in a quieter ambient environment. Hopefully, this may be a software controlled remedy..ie reduce/increase the volume of individual speakers. I know I will receive comments Such as..these were design to hear your surroundings or buy an in ear set for loud noises. I have a previous bone conduction that works great in loud environment. These are individual reduced compromise of the open air and the original bone conduction models My friend who is hearing deficient cannor hear these, but he he loves his open shoks pro 1 Cmon shoks....do better...wasted money

@distantyahoo Ай бұрын

I agree with all of this. additionally, the silicone flap that covers the USB port comes unsealed very easily. I will be returning. really wanted to like them though.

@DicePunk 16 сағат бұрын

After watching this video and reading your comment, I'm convinced to stick with my openrun Pro 1. The mag charger allows you to put it on charge with one hand, the bone conduction is the white point, I don't want to sacrifice that for a half baked soeaker driver. And you're right, plugging your ear when you need to is better than having air conduction When my gen 1s expire, I'm getting another gen 1.

@JBECMADNIC Ай бұрын

The best way to explain these is that they are a cross between the shokz open fit/open fit air and the open run pro Gen 1. They sound great but not as loud or as much bass as the open fit. they have the open fit air quality but lower volume. They also don't have as much bone conduction effect as the open run pro Gen 1. Take each product and cut them in half. They are good but don't expect full bone conduction sound and feel and don't expect the same level off high volume and bass from the direct pitch/air conduction. One last thing is the AI mic. It is good, better than any previous version of the the open run or open move. The opencom or opencom2 has a better mic. In order for best mic as far as noise canceling for the person on the other end would be the #1 opencom2 #2 opencom #3 open fit #4 open fit air #5 open run pro 2 #6 open run pro #7 open rum #8 open move The audio quality and loudness list #1 open fit #2 open fit Air #3 open run pro 2 #4 open run pro #5 open run #6 opencom 2 #7 opencom same as opencom2 quality #8 openmove

@MundoPoetry Ай бұрын

Al, you've convinced me to buy these! New fan and subscriber. Followed you on Strava as well. Love the videos :) Keep it up brother!

@kentsutton4973 Ай бұрын

Picked up mine today. Very important users of prior After shokz and Shokz devices understand something: These are NOT bone conducting headphones with the addition of an air driver for a small amount of additional bass. These are full range open ear air drivers/speakers with the addition of a very small amount of bone conduction. I'm not saying they are a bad product or sound bad, but there is a ton of sound leakage. I'm returning mine because Shokz isn't being honest about product design.

@jasestu Ай бұрын

This is a really good point. These are my first "bone conduction" headphones (aside from a brief try of the version 1 in a store) and I was trying to figure out where the bone conduction was happening because it all seems to be through the "air conduction". I guess if it performs well it doesn't really matter, but I need more time with them to determine that.

@kentsutton4973 Ай бұрын

@@jasestu for me the issues were sound leakage (my coworkers or people next to me don't need to know what music I'm listening) and situational awareness. Having used other Shokz products for years you definitely have less perception of outside sounds with these compared to 100% bone conduction. To your point what use cases and what features are or aren't important vary person to person. I just wish Shokz was more upfront to long time users. They market it as a step up in bone conduction, when it's actually a step down.

@Darkecowarrior Ай бұрын

Thanks for these comments, looking into buying a pair myself never tried them before but still stuck on which one to buy

@bobbyg4100 Ай бұрын

Great point Thank You Kent, your right they don’t mention that on the Pro2. Thank you others for chiming in. I don’t want outside people to hear what I’m listening to and that’s huge when I’m in my living room with my family listening to other things. Sounds like the upgrade isn’t worth it. Thanks 🙏

@knicks2030 Ай бұрын

@@bobbyg4100 My question though is, is the sound leakage that much worse than the originals? This is not a big deal for me, but it is something that could be depending on your use case. I have both right now so I will test it, but my claims are very similar to the video so far. I think overall they are better.

@Yarus023 20 күн бұрын

Regarding multipoint connection - you don’t need to pair your Garmin watch with the headphones, if you’re running with your iPhone. If you have your iPhone on you while running, your Garmin watch will play all the workout prompts through the iPhone and the iPhone will route them to the headphones, even if you have music or podcast playing. Try it! I never pair my headphones with my Garmin watch, and all the Garmin prompts are still delivered to my headphones while I run. That way you can leave the multipoint open for another device like iPad or a laptop.

@thiking1 2 ай бұрын

Good production quality on your videos! Hope you have success with your channel

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Means a lot. Trying to make the production 1% better with each video while keeping them unbiased, and transparent videos 🤘

@pwritter Ай бұрын

Great review!!! Great info without all the giggles of other influencers…. Keep it up

@nazufani4016 3 күн бұрын

I have two head sets & interchange them. I would prefer black instead of orange, but I definitely like the magnets. Keeps those things/hooks from grabbing at everything.

@RJB 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Question with the new way sound is coming out. If I work in a quiet environment will others around me hear my media more?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

I experience sound leakage at 80% but very minimal. If its a quiet (office environment) don't really see you having it that high. Hope this helps!

@kentsutton4973 Ай бұрын

@@Aesthetic_Al 80% volume and mine are basically a Bluetooth speaker for all around to enjoy my music. Even at 25% you can hear what is playing in a very quiet room at around 5ft.

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

@@Aesthetic_Al is that a higher leakage than the earlier iterations, openrun and operun pro? Thank you!

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

@@kentsutton4973 thanks for that firssthand experience

@DroidLocks6971 Ай бұрын

.... I recieved my pro 2 Friday and wow what an upgrade in sound quality in the Bass Mids & Highs Over the Pro ... .... No Vibrations Have I Felt ....The Pro 2 Sound Is Close To That Of The OpenFit But With Almost Twice The Battery Life .... My Only Issue With The OpenRun Pro 2 Is The Material Shokz Makes Them From Breaks My Skin Out Which Never Happened/Happens With OpenRun Pro ....I Cut Out Some Thin Material To Place Over The Offending Areas Of Pro 2 ....If This Doesn't Fit The Skin Irritation Issue I'll Have To Return Them

@l.collins1803 Ай бұрын

I wondered about the vibration, mine tickle my ears.

@DroidLocks6971 Ай бұрын

@l.collins1803 My OpenRun Pro does vibrate But My Pro 2 I've Not Felt Any Vibration(s) No Matter What I'm Listening To . I've Done Some Headphone Reviews Too If Yer Interested

@DroidLocks6971 Ай бұрын

@l.collins1803 my pro 2 have no Vibrations At All

@DroidLocks6971 Ай бұрын

@l.collins1803 my pro 2 have no Vibrations At All

@DroidLocks6971 Ай бұрын

@@l.collins1803 but my pro do vibrate some

@Caritoooo Ай бұрын

Great video! Really liked the explanation behind bone conduction with the example. Definitely will be returning the 1st gen to get the 2nd gen.

@jakescogin8867 Ай бұрын

Well made video! My pair arrives tomorrow, can't wait!

@sammariti3686 Ай бұрын

Which one has less sound leakage? That's the most important feature for me.

@AgentGrand12 4 күн бұрын

How do these compare to the Shokz OpenFit in terms of sound quality?

@knicks2030 Ай бұрын

Great review and I agree about your nitpicking suggestions at the end! I really want these in the smallest case possible. Even just something to cover them like a clear plastic case and a hook to put on keys or a bag. The case does have a hook loop, but again it is so big that I would not use it that way. The beeping is annoying but not as annoying IMO on the original Open Run Pros with the lady talking to you every time you turn them on or off or change the sound setting or when the battery is getting low. I will take the beeps over her! I emailed them about a trade-in program too lol. Some people are mentioning in the comments how these are not "technically" bone conduction. The sound is better with these, but I could understand if the actual bone conduction part is better for certain use cases and it is disappointing not having it as much in the 2s. Last but not least, my nitpick is I like the position and larger multi-function button on the original Open Run Pros vs the 2s. It is a little harder to reach or maybe I just have to get used to it.

@BOBFudge Ай бұрын

I cycle regularly in Oklahoma, which can be very windy. Even if it's not windy that day, it's still windy because I'm riding a bike. How does the wind noise compared to traditional earbuds work? Am I able to listen to an audiobook/podcast or will the talking be outmatched by wind noise? Would I have to crank up the volume to drown out the wind?

@Aesthetic_Al Ай бұрын

You’d would probably need to turn up the volume to about 70% or more, honestly. But with a lot of regular earbuds, using transparency mode makes wind noise even worse. I would still give these a shot. Love the button controls over any earbuds . Hope this helps

@torrito 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate your honest review and enjoy all your videos! However, I still don't see a compelling reason to upgrade from my version 1. Did I overlook something? While USB-C is nice, it’s not a dealbreaker for me. I was hoping to see an improvement in sound quality, but that didn’t come through in this video. Do you think I should consider upgrading? I'm still trying to figure it out.

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Fair enough! I take all feedback, I want to get better. I would emphasize that it's less vibrations from the "bone conduction", and it gets a bit louder (which I don't care for it to be louder) but the sound quality is relativity the same. For me since my videos last year I've been pretty vocal I'm no fan of bone conduction because of the vibrations so you seen me using Openfit/Openfit Air. These are my new favorite moving forward. Hope this helps brother.

@knicks2030 Ай бұрын

I would add that the sound quality is definitely better and you have more sound settings on these compared to the Open Run Pros. All you had was voice or the Shokz settings. With this, you have multiple preset options and can even customize your own. The vibrations are almost non-existent even on high settings. It is a little louder too. Besides the vibrations at louder noises, I really did not have a problem with the original Open Run Pros sound (music was a little disappointing but anything else was fine), but this version is definitely a step up.

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

for me the other dealbreaker is they didn't get rid of those volume beeps

@MatvaNabor 2 ай бұрын

I was still rocking the original, old Aftershokz OpenRun. They still work great, so I've passed them on to my wife and got these for myself instead. Looking forward to receiving them! Kinda bummed about the proprietary charger though, that magnet was incredibly handy.

@distantyahoo 2 ай бұрын

would be curious to know if these are louder than the pros... I found the openrun volume to be a lot better than openrun pro.

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

wow why would you want to have an additional proprietary charger? for me a regular usbc port is the biggest reason i would buy this

@distantyahoo Ай бұрын

@@---tx9xx they are releasing a usb-c iteration of the standard openrun soon.

@The-Un-Expert-View Ай бұрын

Hi. Thanks for the video review. Are the new ones bulkier than the old ones and stick out more?

@knicks2030 Ай бұрын

They are slightly heavier but in my opinion, are almost identical in fit. Maybe I would give a slight edge to the 2s but it's very close.

@cheesychester9647 Ай бұрын

Nice. I have the original Aftershokz Aeropex, before the name change. The button has popped off and they're pretty beat after a couple of years of regular use. Might go pick these up today.

@HarryKuloh Ай бұрын

Yep, left button popped off mine after about 14 mos. Had to glue it back on. Customer service nonexistent with them. Never heard back from them. Will spend money on competitors instead.

@Mikenight120 10 күн бұрын

What I'd love to see on the Pro lineup is the same IP67 resistant that the OpenRun have (which are cheaper....). Apart from that, I have the Pro 2s and there all I could ask for, just missing that IP67

@Momokahn Ай бұрын

I will be getting Shokz Openrun Pro 2's later this week. I can already see a positive for the larger battery case. I plan on shopping for a battery pack that will fit the case and convert mine to a charging case.

@swalkner 27 күн бұрын

great video, thanks! Little bit off topic, but what's that display in the background at 0:18? 🙂

@andybrown9190 2 ай бұрын

Can I ask, what is that in the background that shows your last running route ant time? It look like some pixel block 6:13, I want one. 😊

@NiMareQ Ай бұрын

I liked the test at 3:00 with the gen 1 headphones. Why not test the same with the gen 2?

@GamezMasterNL 2 ай бұрын

Curious about your opinion. Will you use these over the Bose Ultra Open for workouts? How do both of them compare inn comfort while wearing?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

uff 🔥 on race day for Philadelphia I am using these over the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds. They are both comfortable Insanely comfortable. The Bose tho are freaky unnoticeably comfortable. That when no audio is playing I find myself even making sure they are still on and haven't fallen off 🤣. (they don't fall off. very secure just to make my point)

@GamezMasterNL 2 ай бұрын

@Aesthetic_Al ah, good to know. Do you hear your surroundings with those just as good as with the Openrun Pro 2 though? And is sound quality much better?

@nato2390 Ай бұрын

Yes which is the better sound quality??? That’s what’s important. I would spend the extra $100 if sound quality is better.

@ian.a 2 ай бұрын

Been awaiting this review, keep up the great work!

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏

@beztheofficial 2 ай бұрын

Your fit tech vids are the best! New to the running/weightlifting/office earphone market. Which would you say is the best considering comfort, durability, call audio/noise cancellation, and other features-- Skokz OpenFit, Shokz OpenFit Air, Shokz OpenRun, Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, or the Bose Ultra Open earphones? If there's an overall pick not listed, would love to hear it!

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Welcome aboard, and I hope you stick around. For the open-ear market, I’d recommend the Shokz Openrun Pro 2. However, just a heads-up-no open-ear designs offer noise cancellation, so they might not be ideal for places like the gym or a plane due to background noise. If you’re after an all-in-one earbud, the Beats Fit Pro could be a better choice. Also, I have a video that might help you decide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6XFpqStZtdmjq8

@beztheofficial 2 ай бұрын

@@Aesthetic_Al Thanks for the quick response! Pro 2 it is and will have to get something else for office calls. Unfortunately my small ears won't work w/the Beats silicon tips.

@knicks2030 Ай бұрын

@@beztheofficial I use these mainly for work and office calls. The call quality and mics are amazing on these! I think they could serve both purposes for you!

@toddhendrzak4777 2 ай бұрын

How’s the volume? Are they loud enough?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

I am making a KZbin short answering this question in just a few days. it's a bit louder than the openrun pro.

@stevenholden2814 22 күн бұрын

good luck on your marathon!

@AdrianpaulBrasona Ай бұрын

What would you choose? Shokz new openrun pro 2 or the suunto wing?

@037. Ай бұрын

Since it's also using air conduction, can other people standing beside you hear your music and phone calls? With the first gen it's only bone conduction so people cannot hear but Im not sure about the Pro 2. Great review and thank you

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

yes thats right

@UltraSersh 2 ай бұрын

One observation, the Openmove headphones have the same magnet system and when you put them together the same as the openrun 2, great review im totally going for the pros 2

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Good point! I really appreciate you sharing that. I never used the Openmove but I did get my hands on the new OpenSwim Pro no magnet system on those.

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

for me the only reason to upgrade would be the usbc

@andrewmoser5403 2 ай бұрын

How is the sound leakage, especially with the dual pitch?

@royardfajardo4601 2 ай бұрын

I have the original ones and I really wish they would read out texts as they come through since I'm usually biking when I use them, so I don't have access to my phone. Did they add any kind of feature like that to these new ones?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

are you using a iphone or android?

@royardfajardo4601 2 ай бұрын

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@royardfajardo4601 2 ай бұрын

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@kubackjeee Ай бұрын

I wonder how those sound in high speed/high wind conditions. I do road cycling adn with speed over 35 km/h the wind is to strong for the open run pro to give me good sound. How are those?

@anthonybrinkley6044 2 ай бұрын

The biggest issue I’ve had with all shockz headphones is their voice assistant compatibility. I use Siri and voice to text a lot and on shockz product across the board weren’t so great. Is there an improvement here?

@IH-rw9jh Ай бұрын

I enjoyed the videos & have a question please, mine stopped giving the sound even though it says connected to the bluetooth of my phone, can you give advice please? Thank you so much.

@tech-ian Ай бұрын

Hey, just a thought- I recently stumbled upon your channel and thought at first the channel had something to do with AI (Artificial Intelligence) because the L in your channel name looks like an uppercase I. My suggestion would be to Uppercase the L. Just a suggestion!

@alexlevy117 Ай бұрын

Did you get the regular or mini?

@Aesthetic_Al Ай бұрын

I went with the regular since I'm growing my hair out again. Otherwise, I'd have gotten the mini.

@yur1vgray. 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff. But I will hold on to my Open Run Pro mini until it breaks. I also wish they transfer the multifunction on the side since I have a habit to talk during calls from left to right but that is just me. The new Openrun pro 2 looks promising.

@NiMareQ Ай бұрын

The question is, can others hear what I listen to when doing chores at home?

@cindyhayworth5093 Ай бұрын

I want to purchase these for my brother who has sime hearing loss. He's a big guy so im concerned they might not fit. Also i hope they will work like my bone conduction shokz do with my mee device for the tv. Any tips?

@flaviohiguti5430 9 күн бұрын

What about sound leak? And some people here saying it not bone conduction.

@matjaro 12 күн бұрын

why didnt you compare the wind noise with the old openrun pro 1 ?

@carlossp1759 Ай бұрын

It is not bone conduction. It is mostly air conduction. I use it with earplugs in construction when it is noisy. I need 100% bone conduction. Shocks used misleading advertisement.

@distantyahoo Ай бұрын

yeah, been using these for a week. if you cover the speakers you can barely hear anything.

@VinSpacker Ай бұрын

You think openrun pro 1 is better?

@distantyahoo Ай бұрын

@@VinSpacker the standard openrun are my preference

@carlossp1759 Ай бұрын

@@VinSpackerFor me, the Original Openrun is better than Openrun Pro and Openrun Pro 2 since I prefer 100% bone conduction. I find it harder to hear with direct pitch in a noisy environment, and earplugs would make it worse. Every newer generation of Shokz reduced bone conduction and increased direct pitch without mentioning it on the website.

@VinSpacker Ай бұрын

Personally I agree that more bone conduction equals more better. Thanks guys I'm glad I saw your opinions before making the purchase

@herremadave 2 ай бұрын

great review!

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!! means a lot

@kendrahartley8513 26 күн бұрын

Less vibration sounds nice. The vibration on my hearing aids is annoying

@rolejarczyk 2 ай бұрын

Didn’t know new ones were coming. I just bought some 2 weeks ago

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Under 14 days? Maybe you can exchange them. Totally worth it imo

@MatvaNabor 2 ай бұрын

Their official website has a 30-day return policy. (At least the EU site does per EU law, so YMMV)

@thechenowth3406 Ай бұрын

the originals are better. I have both. if you have openrun pro it is true bone conduction. pro 2 are almost all air conduction and not much if any bone conduction.

@distantyahoo Ай бұрын

@@thechenowth3406 agreed. for me the standard openruns are still king of all of them.

@osnuelcorpus2737 2 ай бұрын

Are you running the Charlotte Marathon?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

I have a friend that is. Might go spectate it now that I live in the East coast. I am training for the Philadelphia Marathon (NOV 24th,2024)

@thechenowth3406 Ай бұрын

the wind test was not perfect as the microphones are both on the right side of your head. when your head was out the window that was the left side.

@dferrerll Ай бұрын

Dos they switch off automatically?

@oakentree2186 Ай бұрын

could you make a video comparing these with the open fit air

@Soccergirly.and.VeloDad 2 ай бұрын

I guess we won't be seeing IP67 waterproofing on any pro products 😢

@boosterman7023 2 ай бұрын

2:45 lololol Nice review! I kinda want to try one now.

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

Let's link up for a run! 🤙

@frankrivas9232 Ай бұрын

Can anyone tells me about the battery life, my old one’s life’s was only 2 years and can’t find any replacement

@d9918 Ай бұрын

The USB C charging is a deal breaker for me, the magnetic charger was the best.

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

i think you are in the minority, for me the magnetic charger was the biggest drawback, I don't want a proprietary one more cable ot carry around, i just wanted a regular usb-c which they gave, however they have not made it all bone conduction and instead added an exdternal speaker, not what I want.

@bitkahuna 23 күн бұрын

said no one else, ever

@emanuelmayer87 2 ай бұрын

Nice Sunglass ! Can you tell me the name of those?

@Aesthetic_Al 2 ай бұрын

had to really look into my amazon orders from last year for them 🤣: amzn.to/3Z4TJIt I have them in black my gf has them in purple.

@blueckaym Ай бұрын

what about the sound quality?

@cooliofv Ай бұрын

I am wearing open run pro mini fo two years like everyday whole day and I wount by a second Version for 200 bucks. Usb-c...what? Magnet is super! +2hours..ok 10 hours was more than enought. +10% better sound.. That loud beep sound with volume reg is steel there...

@ricoviii1 Ай бұрын

They didn't ditch the magnetic charging cable they had to make it USBC like everything else just like Apple the magnetic charger was proprietary and has to have a USBC charger to move on

@thechenowth3406 Ай бұрын

the 1st gens are better. the pro 2 have almost no bone conduction… almost all air conduction!

@---tx9xx Ай бұрын

Why do they still have those volume beeps

@jebronekitty Ай бұрын

if you have a really big head, even the normal size ones dont fit correctly and come off your ear

@LAXCoach90275 2 ай бұрын

Strata handle?

@eBurgers01 2 ай бұрын

Still no 15 sec back button/feature wich would be handy when listening Podcasts and audio books. Would be a killer feature for me!

@pedrolynx Ай бұрын

What do you think of the mini version ?

@valdius85 14 күн бұрын

After reading few comments I feel that this company is risking its reputation. False advertising is a risky strategy. These are mainly air, not bone conducting. It is very important for many users. I will personally stay away from this particular product as I need bone conduction for my use case.