Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction Sports Headphones | PLU1163069

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I want to be aware of my surrounds when I go running, hiking, walking and I also wanted a set of earphones that would double as a headset for conferencing, as I spend a few hours on calls each day.
I was also looking for earphones that would last more than 3-4 hours of talk time, as I don't always have time to charge them between calls.

Pros:
They are super comfortable - you might at times even forget that you are wearing them.
There is no sweat build up during workouts and I love how tactile the buttons are - being able to easily adjust the volume or pause during workouts is a huge plus.
The buttons are very well positioned, so you will not accidentally press them.
You can hear your surrounds well while you are jogging/hiking/outside - they are much better than earphones which provide pass-through audio (Airpods pro for example).
The battery lasts long - the company claims 7-8 hours, but I've managed to get a solid 9 hours from a full charge.
It is equipped with dual noise cancelling microphones and I will vouch that they are excellent for conference calls even with heavier than normal background noise.
You are allowed to wear/use them during marathons.
They are IP55 rated, so they are sweat proof and water resistant but not waterproof (you can't swim with them).

Cons:
It does take time to get used to the sound (quality) if you have not used bone conduction earphones before.
It is by no means bad at all and better than I expected.
After about the first hour of listening to music on them at my desk, I was wondering whether I made the right choice and considered returning them.
After my first run outside however, I was convinced I made the right choice.
They do leak audio quite a bit as all bone conduction earphones do - meaning that if you're in a quiet room, a person sitting close to you would be able to hear what you're listening to.
I find that in a normal setting (office with normal white noise), the 'leak' does not travel far.
If it's quite noisy around you (cars driving by, someone mowing your lawn, etc...), you might need to adjust the volume to (or close to) the max.

Even though they are expensive, I believe it is worth the price - especially as they double as a very good conferencing headset and can clearly take a beating.
They have a 2 year warranty, but I am pretty sure it will last much longer. Read LessRead less about I have been through many sports