From May 5 to May 11,
Shokz [shokz.com] is running a Mother's Day Sale. Seems to be free shipping (we won't know until the sale actually starts).
- OpenMove (grey / white / blue / pink) (standard only) for $54.95 (30% off $79.95)
- OpenRun (black / blue / grey / red) (standard / mini) for $99.95 (20% off $129.95)
- OpenRun Pro 2 (black / orange / silver) (standard / mini) for $139.95 (20% off $179.95)
Note that not all combinations of colors and sizes (and magnetic / USB-c for OpenRun) are eligible for the sale price.
Since OpenRun's regular price at Costco is $100, that's probably not a deal.
I've recently been thinking of buying my first Shokz, so I'm personally leaning on OpenMove for $55. Anyone want to convince me to wait for a better deal for OpenRun (instead of OpenMove)?
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Anyway, I found this comparison review of the Shokz OpenMove and OpenRun. It seem legit, not some AI aggregated click article. There's a table with a quick comparison.
https://suretrekker.com/shokz-ope...omparison/
As a Costco member I will probably grab the OpenRun for the return policy, better build, slightly better battery and quick charge feature. I'm not an audiophile so I'm not sure I can tell the difference in sound quality. I wonder where the improves sound quality comes from in bone conduction sound? Like I understand better components or open designs in conventional headphones/buds. Is it primarily better conductive materials?
I will say at home I prefer my Koss on ear headphones like the Porta Pro to any in ear buds (AirPods included).
How do these work with sunglasses?
I will say that I wore them for a couple hours, and afterwards, I had a weird sensation for a while.
Almost like I could still feel a tickling vibration where the sound comes out of.
That's the only time I wore them for such a long time
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also gave me a 10% off open dot one code, ordered both to try both out, and return both or the one I dont like.
im not thrilled around the thing around the neck, so if the opendots work great on runs etc, will keep that. I have Powerbeats pro etc, but I dont want ear things in my ear, I want air into my ear. the open run 2 definitely keeps ears open for breathing/cooling. im not sure if the open dots allow much airflow or if it plugs your ear like standard in ear headphones. will find out!
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Anyway, I found this comparison review of the Shokz OpenMove and OpenRun. It seem legit, not some AI aggregated click article. There's a table with a quick comparison.
https://suretrekker.com/shokz-ope...omparison/
As a Costco member I will probably grab the OpenRun for the return policy, better build, slightly better battery and quick charge feature. I'm not an audiophile so I'm not sure I can tell the difference in sound quality. I wonder where the improves sound quality comes from in bone conduction sound? Like I understand better components or open designs in conventional headphones/buds. Is it primarily better conductive materials?
I will say at home I prefer my Koss on ear headphones like the Porta Pro to any in ear buds (AirPods included).
How do these work with sunglasses?
Re: sunglasses
The short answer is yes, they work with them. I use them for mountain biking and usually wear glasses and helmet at a minimum. In colder weather, I sometimes have ear warmers on as well, and that's when it gets to be a bit too much. But with just sunglasses, you are totally fine and easy to remove and put glasses back on while the Shokz stay on.
Exact same experience. Wife and I have been buying since before the rebrand, probably 7+ years as well. They all have broken eventually, without any real abuse. Good news is that the company will replace once using 2yr warranty. At this point, I just assume I'm essentially buying 2 pair since I assume the first will break within 2 years.
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I bought the bluez 2s back in the day. Use them for running several times a week and they still work fine today. Kinda wish they'd die so I had an excuse to replace them, lol.
Also bought the OpenFit Pro over a year ago and they're still going strong. Also have a lot of friends that own their products in between with no issues. Sorry about your issues, but I don't think that's a common experience.