Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 13
Shokz OpenRun Pro Drops to $109, Matching January Low With $50 Discount
Updated
Updated · The Verge · Jul 13

Shokz OpenRun Pro Drops to $109, Matching January Low With $50 Discount

2 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jul 13

Summary

  • $109 gets buyers the last-gen Shokz OpenRun Pro at Amazon, Walmart and B&H Photo, matching the bone-conduction headphones' lowest price since January.
  • The sale cuts $50 off a model aimed at runners and cyclists, using an open-ear design that keeps users aware of traffic and other surroundings.
  • Shokz pairs that safety-focused setup with a titanium wraparound frame, IP55 water resistance, up to 10 hours of battery life and multipoint Bluetooth.
  • The newer OpenRun Pro 2 adds richer bass, USB-C charging and AI noise cancellation, but at $179 the older model remains the cheaper open-ear option.

Insights

At their lowest price ever, what critical trade-offs in sound and durability do these 'safer' open-ear headphones actually involve?
Is this major discount a sign that bone conduction technology is being replaced by superior hybrid audio systems?
As open-ear tech booms for safety, are we ignoring the next generation of potential health risks beyond traditional hearing damage?