Shokz - OpenFit 1

I have the original OpenFit and wear them with sunglasses any time I run outside. Never had any problems with it. Wouldn't wear them in the gym tho, I've got noise cancelling earbuds for that.

I’m gonna say something controversial. After trying the Shockz 1 and thinking they weren’t loud enough and then again trying the 2s and having the same issue. I have given up on them. I honestly just bought two cheap pairs of Tozo open ear headphones from Amazon and I love them. They are incredibly comfortable, and quite a bit louder. The louder volume was specially useful for those of you that are into podcasts. Or if part of your run is down bus streets. You can still hear everything outside of you very well but having the option to higher volume is great. I’ve used these for several 50ks and 100ks. Hope this helps!

I have both the Opendots and Openfit (1 not 2), and I like the sound signature of the Opendots a little better, although I think Openfit is a slight bit more full. Since I don’t have the Openfit2, I can’t say for sure, but I would guess it sounds pretty darn close to the Opendots. In my opinion, the choice between those two doesn’t come down to sound quality (they’re both great), but rather fit and style. Opendots don’t interfere with my glasses at all, so that gives them an edge. I’ve found the Opendots easier to wear for longer periods of time. Either way, you win!

It’s about the same thickness, but considerably smaller, maybe a bit more than half the size of the OpenFit case. It’s also much more rounded, so it fits in a pocket much easier.

https://shokz.com/products/openfit2 I wear these, the sound quality is great, I can still hear my surroundings and they are comfortable to wear/stay in place if you run or jog Edit: Just noticed you said cheap. These are pretty pricy but I’ll leave the comment up in case anyone else is interested.

I wear Shokz Openfit, they don’t slip at all. The sound is great and you can hear your surroundings too.

I believe it. My openfit 1 sounds better than my brother's opendots. I'm pretty sure the openfit 2 will be superior

I’m really disappointed in my new OpenRun pros. Volume is so low that I often turn them off mid run. My older original Shokz had much better volume.

I recommend open-ear style headphones that are hooked to your ears but don't go in the ear canal. They are not bone conducting headphones so the sound quality is actually pretty good. They are very stable on technical terrain, even aggressive downhill running, and they don't block outside noise, which helps to be more aware of surroundings. One good choice Shokz OpenFit, but there are other choices, for example Bose or Oladance.

There are Shokz Open Fit 2 headphones that are similar to Oladance - I have both. They are not bone conducting.

Honestly, I have the first version of Openfit rather than second and yes, they are quieter. The second one is supposed to be a bit lower and have a more powerful bass. The second one also has physical buttons. But I like the sound quality. I was thinking about upgrading to the second version. Oladance OWS Pro seemed great at first but the quality is not there. I bought 2 pairs initially and both had issues. After much difficulty I managed to replace both on warranty. Replacements still work but one of them developed a background white noise.

Have you tried notifying customer service? They are great! I bought a early Shotz model maybe a decade ago. It was a hybrid wired and battery. After a couple of years the battery stopped holding a charge. I emailed them and they had me mail them back. They sent me the wireless to replace as they stopped making the other model. I still have them today. Custo

I have been wanting to get the Opendots since they released, but I can't justify spending the $200 just yet. The Openfit 1 still sounds great, and battery life is still going strong even after 1 year and half of abuse (7 to 8 hours of use every day)

Bose Ultra Open where a pure let down in comparison to Shokz Openfit 1 and 2. Shokz works even when you a bit more away from the iPhone where Bose already don’t gets any sound. I would have loved to keep the Bose because the sound was honestly a bit better (maybe depends on the music you listen to). If they make a new model I would happily try it and hope they remove the issues.