A bone conduction headphone at $109 that’s brand new from Shokz sounds like a refurbished unit at a clearance price. It isn’t. The Shokz OpenRun Pro is $109 on Amazon right now, 39% off its $179 standard price, new and sealed with a titanium frame, 10-hour battery, TurboPitch bass technology, and the open-ear design that keeps environmental sound fully audible during outdoor runs.
Not refurbished, not open-box, just the previous generation at half the price of the new one
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, the current generation, retails at $179 to $199. The OpenRun Pro at $109 is the generation before it: same bone conduction technology, same open-ear safety design, same titanium frame, same sweat-resistant build for workouts, same Bluetooth connectivity, and the same fundamental benefit of hearing traffic, other runners, and the environment around you while music plays. The OpenRun Pro 2 added dual drivers for improved bass response compared to the original’s single driver design, which is the hardware difference that justifies the price gap. For runners who prioritize safety and comfort over maximum audio quality, the original OpenRun Pro at $109 delivers the open-ear experience that bone conduction is known for at 2x less than the current generation.
The 9th-generation bone conduction technology with TurboPitch engineering produces the richest bass response the original OpenRun Pro platform delivers, with clear sound and powerful volume across the cheekbone transmission that the format is built on. The titanium wraparound frame stays put during intense training without the adjustment that in-ear headphones require when sweat breaks the seal, and the sweat-resistant design handles the workout conditions that standard headphones fail within months of regular use.
Ten hours of continuous battery covers a week of daily runs without mid-week charging, and the 5-minute quick charge delivers 1.5 hours of playback for the moments when the battery runs low before a scheduled session. Universal Bluetooth compatibility covers Android, iOS, and Windows without platform-specific pairing steps, and the built-in microphone handles calls during runs at call quality that bone conduction transmission maintains even at speed and in wind.
39% off with 16 hours left, open ear and outdoor safe
The safety argument for bone conduction headphones over standard earbuds is straightforward: standard earbuds seal the ear canal and block ambient sound, which means traffic, cyclists, and other hazards on a running route are inaudible while music plays. Bone conduction transmits audio through the cheekbone while leaving the ear canal completely open, which means the full volume of the surrounding environment remains audible alongside the music. For road runners, trail runners, and cyclists who need situational awareness as much as audio quality, that open-ear design is the feature that standard earbuds can’t replicate regardless of price.
The included Shokz headband covers workout styles where the standard bone conduction frame position doesn’t fit comfortably, which extends the OpenRun Pro’s compatibility across different head sizes and training preferences. The deal ends in 16 hours, which makes this one of the time-limited opportunities that disappears before most people notice it existed.
At $109 for a brand new Shokz bone conduction headphone with 10-hour battery, TurboPitch bass, titanium frame, and the open-ear safety design that lets you hear the car behind you, the OpenRun Pro at 39% off is 2x cheaper than the latest model and not a refurb. The deal ends in 16 hours. The headphones are new. The price is real.