Product Description
Training outside means sharing the road with cars, dogs, and other people you need to hear coming. Most earbuds make the trade: go for sound quality with a sealed earbud or athlete awareness with a cheap bone conduction.
Shokz OpenRun Air 2 is the goldilocks, providing unparalleled bone-conduction sound with the spacial awareness you want. Shrinking the design by over 9 percent while running a new PremiumPitch 3.0 driver for fuller, more balanced sound at the same volume.
Built lighter, balanced to stop the bounce – At 26.4 grams and over 9 percent smaller than the original OpenRun, the redesigned frame carries its weight shifted forward, so it holds steady against your head instead of bouncing once you pick up the pace.
Bass that doesn't buzz – powered by PremiumPitch 3.0, the upgraded driver uses an all-metal, dual-coil structure and a thinner vibration plate, delivering stronger bass and clearer highs without the rattling sensation older bone conduction models are known for.
Holds up in bad weather – Wind-resistant microphones keep your voice steady on an exposed trail, and IP67 dust and water resistance mean a sudden downpour or a hose-down after a muddy run won't put the headphones at risk.
Bone conduction works by turning sound into vibrations against the edge of your cheekbone instead of pushing air through an earbud, which is what keeps your ear canal completely open. The dual-coil, dual-reed structure inside the driver adds mid and high frequency detail without needing the plate to vibrate harder, and a forward-shifted balance point keeps the housing pressed lightly against your face at pace instead of pulling away.
How to Use the OpenRun Air 2
Charge fully before first use, then pair by holding the Volume Up button until the LED flashes red and blue, and selecting the headphones in your device's Bluetooth settings.
Switch to Volume Boost Mode in the Shokz App before a race start or a crowded session so vocals and beats cut through the surrounding chatter.
Seat the ear hooks against your cheekbones first, then fit your hat or helmet over them, since headphone placement matters more than headwear for comfort.
OpenRun Air 2 is not designed for swimming or other underwater activities, per Shokz's stated warning.
For gear that arrives damaged or falls under the manufacturer's warranty: Please send a photo of the damage or error message to hello@thefeed.com. We will either help process a claim for the product and a replacement product or store credit will be provided, or we will direct you towards the correct place to make a warranty claim for the product. For returns on gear that you have used, we follow the manufacturer's instructions for satisfaction guarantees. This is specific to each gear product, terms and conditions may change.
Shokz OpenRun Air 2 FAQ's
Everything you need to know before getting started.
In most everyday settings, those around you shouldn't clearly hear your audio at moderate volumes. You can minimize sound leakage even more when you enable Private EQ Mode in the Shokz App.
PremiumPitch™ 3.0 is our upgraded Bone Conduction Technology, featuring an all-metal, dual-coil, dual-reed structure for a more balanced, natural open-ear sound. Compared to PremiumPitch™ 2.0+, it improves mid-to-high frequency sensitivity by 3 dB for clearer vocals, and uses a thinner, lighter vibration plate to deliver stronger bass with more refined detail.
Yes, OpenRun Air 2 is designed to work with most glasses, running hats, and everyday headwear. While the fit may vary depending on the shape of your accessories, we recommend ensuring the headphones feel comfortable and secure before you start your activity, especially if you plan to wear them with a helmet.