AfterShokz OpenRun

Slim, light, comfortable design ; Balanced sound performance ; Added quick-charge support

More expensive than still available Aeropex ; Proprietary charging cable ; Not that different from Aeropex

The Shokz OpenRun headphones are essentially the Aeropex with a new name. They can charge quicker and still offer the same balanced sound and lightweight design.

IP67-certified water-resistant ; Excellent sound quality ; Quick-charges in 10 minutes ; Mic for hands-free calls

Small control buttons ; Expensive

The Shokz OpenRun is an excellent value bone conduction headset. Formerly called the AfterShokz Aeropex, this flexible, durable and comfortable open-ear headset has an eight-hour battery, a quick-charge option and excellent sound quality ideal for...

Slim, lightweight design ; Clear, balanced sound quality ; Useful fast charging

Could do with more EQ customisation ; Battery life suffers at louder volumes

The Shokz OpenRun are the best Shokz headphones on the market, and some of the best bone conduction headphones you can buy right now. They offer a great design for all-day wear and exercise, good battery life and most importantly some of the best bone...

Well-built and rated IP67 for dust and water resistance. 13-hour continuous battery life. Decent recording quality. Supports multi-device pairing. Comfortable, stable fit.

Leak a lot of audio at high volumes. Really lack bass. Don't block out any background noise. Audio delivery depends on the headphones' fit and positioning.

The Shokz OpenRun are disappointing for neutral sound. As they use vibrations to reproduce audio, our testing rig can't adequately measure their performance. In real-life use, they struggle to reproduce a thumpy low-bass, which results in a somewhat...

But if you do want to keep your ability to listen for ambient sounds, there aren’t many better options. Remember that by the standards of bone-conduction headphones specifically, the OpenRun actually sound good, and their durability and fit are...