Readers’ Favorite Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Headphones Are 30% Off for Prime Big Deal Days

Shokz open-ear headphones are super popular for runners, but they’re also pricey. The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 is 30% off for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, and if you have ever wondered why these are among the most popular headphones on our site, this is the week to find out. At the $179.95 list price, it sells out. At $125? It’s going to fly off shelves.I came to bone conduction as a sincere skeptic. I like to hear approaching cars, but I also like music that sounds like music, and for years those two wants were at odds. Open-ear headphones always sounded a bit like a radio playing in the next room.The OpenRun Pro 2 aren’t giving a whisper of sound, and the reason is in the engineering. Shokz combines a bone conduction driver with a separate air conduction driver in each earpiece. The bone conduction side sends vibrations through your cheekbones to your inner ear, which handles the low end and keeps your ear canals completely open. The air conduction driver takes the highs, so cymbals and vocals have tone and detail instead of a muffled whirring you’d expect.Runners know that sound is only part of it—comfort matters, too. The titanium-wrapped band weighs about 29 grams, which is light enough that even if it bounces, it’s not annoying or uncomfy. The battery is also boss and lasts up to 12 hours on a charge, so a week of easy runs barely makes a dent. When you do run it down, a 10-minute charge buys you around two more hours, and that has saved me more than once on a morning when I realized the headphones were dead while my husband was making my coffee.Bluetooth 5.3 is fast to link and steady-eddy, and the multipoint pairing lets you stay connected to your phone and laptop at the same time, so you can take a call from your desk and then walk out the door without fiddling with settings. You do have to talk a bit louder to be heard through the less-than-wonderful mic, though. So maybe don’t wear them in the office with others.As for durability, sweat is no concern. The IP55 rating can take a hard rain and salty summer long runs, though I would not take them swimming. The fit is also pretty aces, unless you’re a mid-head pony wearer. The wraparound band keeps things where they belong through hill repeats, strides, and the occasional ill-advised sprint to catch a crosswalk signal, and it sits comfortably under a hat or sunglasses.Open ears are the real selling point for most of us, though. On a busy road I can hear a cyclist announcing themselves from behind, and on a quiet trail I can hear my training partner before she makes a run for a squirrel (my training partner is a German shepherd). You get your playlist and the safety of the world around you, and the squirrels are grateful.There are trade-offs. At top volume in a noisy place, like a loud street or a windy ridge, the sound can get pretty thin. And anyone who wants true noise isolation should look elsewhere. For the ordinary run, though, they are a great choice.At 30% off, the OpenRun Pro 2 become almost undeniably attractive for yourself or as a gift for the runner in your life. Buy OpenRun Pro 2Cat Bowen, senior editor of commerce; reviews, is a seasoned runner with more than 20 years of distance running experience, including dozens of marathons, half marathons, and even a few ultra marathons. For over a decade, she has tested parenting, fitness, home, and running gear and written in-depth guides to help readers with their next purchase. Holding multiple advanced degrees and currently studying kinesiology, Cat Bowen brings research-backed insight to all of her guides. Passionate about women’s health and neurodivergent inclusion, she advocates for closing research gaps and helping others—especially AudHD people—find joy in running and fitness.