Oladance - OWS Sports

Oladance OWS Sports These have in my opinion far superior sound quality to Shokz. I used to own a pair and was never satisfied. Then when the battery failed 2 days after my warranty expired and Aeropex were totally uninterested, I decided on trying the Oladance and was not disappointed. https://www.oladanceshop.com/products/oladance-ows-sports

Shokz sound quality imo are terrible compared to the competition these days. Open ear are far better sound quality and was running with them for over a year till they broke, even then didn't go back to my shokz, now picked up ear clip designs and loving them specifically the baseus Bowie MC1s as they were cheap and these style are such an odd design, I had no idea how I would get on with them, Bose versions are meant to be the best but they're also 5 times the price. They might look odd but they are fantastic, and leave the top of the ear totally free for glasses. I'm surprised how much and how comfy and how good the sound is. I'm sure some people have tried something other than bone conducting and gone back to shokz, but it seems most have never tried anything else, just tried shokz as it's so highly recommended and stuck there and say they are great having zero comparisons. It's not to say shokz are bad, I just don't think they live upto the competition these days, as there are multiple design options now which are open ear and not bone conducting. Edit - so the 3 I have extensively ran in are Shokz openrun pro - don't get me wrong, they aren't bad, but by far the worst sound quality and loudness, also least comfy by far. 10hr battery life, so not great on that front either, considering size and comfort, sound quality and loudness. Oladance OWS Sport - in the middle for sound quality, equal to the mc1s in loudness, but massive battery life. 15hrs. However they broke, after about an hour they go really quite and have to be turned off for 5-10mins before they work again (my guess amp overheating) very disappointed in customer service which is why I didn't just get another pair, and looked at alternatives. Did manage to get a 60% refund out off them in the end. They also shockingly don't sell proprietary charging cable for it , in all regions they sell the headphones. Baseus Bowie MC1 - by far the most comfy and best sound quality and equal top loudness. Worst battery life (not an issue for marathons but for ultras) but quick charge in their small easy in pocket case. 9hrs single charge, 40hrs with case, 10min in case = 3hrs.(So with case they kind of win on battery, as no wall mount or battery pack required, with cables) So between 9hrs single charge and the 10min fast charge on my ultra I'm hopping to do in around 16hrs, pop them in the case while I resupply at aid stations and should be more than adequate. I am so happy I gave them a try, really thought they would both fall off or/and be uncomfy. They are neither. They don't budge. Would just recommend whatever you get try and get something with easy no question return policy like Amazon, in case you don't like what you get, or they don't fit your head/ears.

As a woman who loves comfy earbuds, I’ve tried a few that really stand out. The Sony LinkBuds are super light and comfortable, and I love that they let me hear everything around me while still enjoying my music or calls. The Oladance Wearable Stereo surprised me with how comfy they are too. They sit outside your ears but stay in place, and the sound quality is impressive.

I really love the LinkBuds open for the same reason as you…I don’t like things blocking my ears and they also cause itching after a short while. The linkbuds are great for that reason. I have both the old and new versions. Both work fine but I actually prefer the original version which for me fit more comfortably than the newer earwing unit. Also the original has a larger opening and hear through is just a bit better. The only issue I have is they tend to fall out easily with more active movement. If I’m doing more active things I use either Oladance or Shokz style earbuds even though both cause fatigue on my ears over time but they don’t fall out! You can get the original LinkBuds on eBay for a good price if you want to try them before spending more for the newer version. The newer version does sound a bit better but I had to request the larger earwing to get a good fit in my left ear.