Runners will discover these light-weight, ninth-gen bone-conduction headphones with an open-ear design a terrific asset to maintain them entertained and motivated whereas exercising. Bone-conducting headphones work by resting in your cheekbones, delivering the sound to your ears by way of vibrations, which implies you’ll keep conscious of your environment, which is a safer choice than conventional headphones or earbuds. The present flagship mannequin from Shokz (previously AfterShokz) earned a spot on our roundup of the greatest operating headphones and earbuds of 2024 — and proper now you may snag a pair at a reduction.
You will usually should shell out $180 to seize a pair of those headphones, however Amazon has slashed the value by 22% proper now, that means you may snag a pair for simply $140. Whereas we have technically seen the OpenRun Professional drop $15 decrease throughout final yr’s Black Friday seasonal offers, that is the primary time we have seen a worth drop since and it is a terrific likelihood to snag a pair for your self with out paying prime greenback. And so they make a terrific Valentine’s Day reward, too. We do not know the way lengthy this provide will final, so we suggest making your buy sooner relatively than later.
The light-weight, wrap-around design ought to stay comfy and safe no matter how intense your exercise will get. And you may stand up to 10 hours of battery life per cost, with a 5-minute top-off supplying you with as much as 90 minutes of playback if you’re brief on time and want a lift. They’re additionally IP55-rated water resistant and are available geared up with twin noise-canceling microphones and extra highly effective bass than its predecessor, which makes the OpenRun Professional a strong choice for listening to music and podcasts or taking calls on the go. And you may additionally get a tough carrying case along with your buy to maintain your headphones secure.
Nonetheless, if this pair would not fairly meet your wants, you may try our roundup of different earbuds and headphones offers occurring now for extra choices that may prevent some money.
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