I like Shokz. I’ve been using the older Shokz OpenRun models for a while now, and I have been consistently impressed with them - so much so that they’ve earned their place on our best bone conduction headphones and best running headphones lists. If you feel uncomfortable with in-ear headphones, or you want your ears to remain open while you run or cycle to maintain awareness of traffic and bikes, Shokz headphones are definitely recommended. So when I got the opportunity to try on the all-new Shokz OpenFit, I was excited to see how the technology has progressed.
Let’s start with the design. As opposed to the Shokz OpenRun, which are two bone conduction transducers connected by a stiff band that runs around your head, the first thing you’ll notice about the OpenFit is that they’re split into two true wireless Bluetooth earbuds units.
