Shokz’s OpenRun Pro bone-conduction headphones have dropped to about $109 at several major retailers, putting them back at the lowest price reported for the model since January.
The discount applies to the older-generation OpenRun Pro, a sports-focused headset built for people who want music during outdoor workouts without blocking out the rest of the street. Listings at Amazon, Walmart and B&H Photo show the headphones at roughly $50 below their usual $159.95 price. Amazon lists them at $109.95, while Walmart lists them at $109.99.
The practical pitch is straightforward: these are for runners, cyclists and gym people who still need to hear the world. Conventional earbuds, especially models with active noise cancellation, are useful on planes or at a desk when the goal is to shut out background sound. On a road or trail, that same isolation can be a liability. The Verge reported that the OpenRun Pro’s open-ear design helps users remain aware of cars, bicycles and other hazards while listening to audio.
The hardware works differently from ordinary in-ear buds. The OpenRun Pro sits just outside the ears and uses bone conduction to send sound, rather than relying on tips that sit in the ear canal. That design is the whole point of the product: less acoustic privacy and less isolation, in exchange for more awareness during outdoor activity.
Where the deal stands
- Amazon: $109.95, down from $159.95.
- Walmart: $109.99, down from $159.95.
- B&H Photo: listed as part of the same $50-off sale.
The price matches the all-time low identified by The Verge. That does not make the OpenRun Pro the newest option in Shokz’s lineup, and the current discount is on the last-generation model. For buyers who care more about the open-ear workout design than having the latest revision, the sale puts the headset back at a known floor rather than the usual gadget-deal fog machine.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.
