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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!
The most basic shokz model. I have no issues wearing them with sunglasses and a hat or headband over my ears in winter.
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 use Shokz openfit. The sound is great but they allow me to hear the sounds around me, very important to me that I can hear if someone is near me, as a female that runs alone.
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 have the Sony WF-1000XM5 and the first generation of the Shokz Openfit. I basically only use the Shokz. I feel stupid for buying the Sonys a few months earlier because I have hardly used them.
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