![]() I ran several call tests (some unintentionally, forgetting I had the OpenRun Pro on) and each time the receiver could tell I wasn’t speaking through my smartphone’s microphone. Shokz answered by adding a dual noise-cancelling microphone to OpenRun Pro. ![]() The basic OpenRun Pro headphones struggled with call quality, creating a noticeable echo and picking up on far too many ambient noises. Even during a dog walk, being a female in a busy city forces me to pay attention to my surroundings at all times. I don’t want that in the gym, but when I’m outside running, being able to hear people and vehicles is crucial to safety. While the best noise cancelling earbuds block noise, bone conduction lets it all in. The use-cases are different, with bone conduction catering specifically to those who want to be able to hear what’s happening around them. Yet I’m hesitant to truly compare bone conduction headphones to over-ear or in-ear headphones. I only noticed deeper levels in true bass-heavy tracks like Frank Ocean’s “Pyramids,” though the OpenRun Pro can’t match the song’s complexities carried through over-ear headphones. The improvement is actually quite subtle. Shokz says the OpenRun Pro gained two bass enhancers compared to the regular OpenRun headphones, so I expected a better thump. The OpenRun Pro’s rocker is almost twice as large as the Open Run’s rocker, solving my biggest complaint concerning the OpenRun’s usability. A single multifunction button sits on the left driver housing facing out, while the volume rocker (which integrates the power button) is on the underside of the rectangular section behind the right ear hook. The Shokz OpenRun Pro uses the same physical buttons for controls as the standard OpenRun. Shokz OpenRun Pro review: Controls and voice assistants The rating doesn’t cover swimming, but Shokz OpenSwim (formerly AfterShokz Xtrainerz) offer a fully-waterproof alternative. Since Shokz OpenRun Pro is rated IP55 sweat-proof, the headphones are safe for most kinds of workouts, even if you get caught in a little rain. As was my experience with the regular OpenRun headphones, the OpenRun Pro didn’t budge during my runs. The reason I ditched AirPods Pro for running is because the noise-cancelling buds kept falling out of my ears at the track. No matter how much I moved, I couldn’t shake the OpenRun Pro off.
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