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In the world of open headphones, especially headphones that you're going to wear while exercising, Shocks has really been best in class. But now Shocks has released their Shocks Open Run Pro Twos. So let's go through all the differences between the Shocks Open Run Pro Twos and the Shocks Open Runs, the Shocks Open Run Pro One, and then let's talk about it. Is it going to be an upgrade relative to some of the other competition like my favorite Bose Ultra Open Earbuds?
And before I begin, I just want to be honest that I bought all of mine. I don't know anyone at Shocks, and this is my personal opinion. So one thing that I want to call out is that a lot of people felt that the Open Runs, the original Open Runs, sounded better than the Open Run Pros, even though the Open Run Pros had more bass and a punchier sound with that bone conduction 9.0. So the question is, why does everyone have a different opinion on how good the bone conduction headphones are and how comfortable they are in general? It's because all of us have different faces and bone structures. And the Shocks Open Pro Twos that I have on right now, you can see where it sits relative to my face, but it might sit at a different level relative to your face, and they might be more tight or less tight relative to the size of your head.
So this is the original Shocks Open Run Pros, and this is going to be on the new Shocks Open Run Pro Twos. And you can see the difference in terms of their overall case design. Now let's take them out. This is going to open sideways, and they have a name here in terms of the, in terms of the cradle. They also have the USB-C charging port is different from what you got on the original. Your original, it came like this. So on the original, these are going to be your Open Run Pros, and this is going to be that proprietary charging cable. And the big thing was, if you lose this charging cable, you couldn't charge your Open Run Pros. The Open Runs use this piece right here, which is going to be that magnetic connector clip.
In terms of changes between your Shocks Open Pro One on the bottom and your two on the top, there's some slight cosmetic changes. You can see that they have used more plastic, and that's just on different components here, like they made the air conduction speaker here larger. So they have a plastic cover versus a silicon or rubber cover that they had on the original. In terms of the button design, you can see that the button design has not changed all too much. They're both using the same button layout, and the charging points are going to be located at the same place. They're just different. One was proprietary, one now is USB-C.
In terms of the strap around your head, they're going to be the same size unless you get a mini, because the new Open Run Pro Twos will also come with a mini. Now, if you look between the original and the two, you'll notice that the multi-function button has also been readjusted, and there's more vents. So here on the new one, you'll have the multi-function button on the top. On the old one, it would be on the top but to the side. In terms of those air conduction speakers, you can tell the difference when you look at it. Going to be larger on the new versions, and it also will say out clearly, dual pitch.
In terms of the band strength, they feel just about the same. I don't notice any difference in terms of the bands here. And in terms of the overall weight, again, you don't notice a real difference because they're only off. The new one is only about 1 gram heavier, so not a huge difference there.
So the question that a lot of us have with the Open Runs is really, how do they sound? If you're just going to be walking on the street with them, if you're using them in an environment that's outdoors. So I can tell you right now, with the music on, you could hear some of the trucks, you can hear some of the cars, you can hear some of the activity going on. But it does do a good job of blocking out the ambient sound, just like the original Open Run Pros. But one of the trade-offs here is that when you wear the Open Run Pro Twos, because the bass is better, they've made the bass better, they put a lot of focus on how well or how punchy that bass is, it actually makes the mids and the highs a little less bright, a little less clear. So if you're using these primarily to listen to podcasts, they might not be the best open earbuds you can get. But if you're using them for EDM music, bass-heavy music, anything that has a beat to it, these are really good, and it's going to do a great job, especially if you're using them outside.
So I'm going to start my workout right now, listening to Levels. I'm going to do some wind sprints with my Shocks Open Run Pro Twos on. Let's see how well they perform.
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For exercising, these are still some of my favorite, if not my favorite, because they stay on your head and are easy to use when you're jumping up and down. And none other, at least none other bone conduction, are really this well balanced on your head so that they stay on your head while you're jumping up and down.
But what if you're going to be using these at the gym? Because a lot of us want to know, should I get a $179 pair of headphones that I can't use at the gym, especially if there's a lot of sound leak? So let's take it to the gym and let's find out. Definitely say for exercise, these Shocks are great for anything that has jumping, running, burpees, sprints, anything that is high intensity because I worked out in them, I played basketball in them, I did a lot of jumping in them, I did burpees in them, I did boxing in them, and they're great for that.
And why do you think that is? Well, it's because they use a dual pitch design. And if you ask Shocks what is dual pitch, they call it an innovative technology that combines bone conduction for precise mids and highs with a dedicated air conduction speaker for controlled, deep bass.
So first, let's talk about battery life. So I get about 11 hours of use using them, and I know they're listed at 12 hours, but I use mine at maximum volume. If you charge these for 5 minutes, they're going to be giving you 2 and a half hours of use, which is an improvement from previous generations.
Next, let's talk about overall volume. The Open Run Pros, just like the Open Runs and most bone conduction headphones, will never get as loud as a regular earbud or a headphone. And that's because A, it's going through your, your skin, and B, well, the louder they get, the less clear they get. So these are like little speakers that are going to be outside your face.
Let's talk about my biggest complaint first about the Open Run Pro TWs is that they are still IP55. So you can't shower in them like you would on the IP67 on the regular Open Runs. And that is a big question mark because I know there's the Open Run Swims. So the question is, how come the Open Run Pro 2s, as well as the Open Run Pros, are still IP55? And that comes down to that air conduction technology because they have to have those extra vents on these units, and those vents have to be open. This cannot be completely waterproof. And then they added USB-C. So depending on how well they reinforce those areas, it might not be waterproof there. So these IP55 headphones might be great for exercising, but if you are exercising in the middle of Florida in the swamp and you're sweating like crazy, you better watch it, cuz these are still only IP55.
There's a magnet here, and that's going to, that allows it to just store easily. So they have that magnet there. So on Android, this is going to be the display. You have your various EQ modes. So you're going to have standard, vocal, bass boost, treble boost, and customize. You also have the multi-point pairing, and these are all features you're going to be getting inside of the app here.
In terms of customization, you get to customize it with your 6400, 1K, 4K, and 8KHz EQ curves. Your Open Run Pro Twos will also come with multi-point. So multi-point pairing will make life easier for you. I would, I recommend that you turn it on, and then you can connect your multiple devices like your computer as well as your cell phone and switch between them.
You want to check overall noise leakage? That's a super easy check for me. I have a microphone right here. I'm just going to play something. So I'm going to play these on maximum volume. So I have this song, license-free song, it's on maximum volume. Can you hear it? So if I take these off, that's on max volume. Now, if I place them back on, and my microphone is right on my chest right here. So in my opinion, the noise leakage is just about the same as the Open Run Pro Ones, the original, because they haven't really changed the design here. So the volume doesn't get much louder, it's just about that air conduction technology. The bass is going to sound more punchy, and it makes the entire dynamic range of these units better. But that doesn't mean they're going to sound as good as a proper headphone. So if you compare these to even this, which is a Sony CH 720, which is $100 from Sony, the 720 headphones here are going to sound much better, and they come with active noise cancellation.
For comparison purposes, this is the original Shocks Open Run Pros. I'm going to put these on, and you can see what they look like. So right now, I have the Shocks Open Run Pro Ones on. I have this on max volume. So I don't know if you can hear the sound leakage, but I can tell you that the amount of vibration you get on the Open Run Pro Ones compared to the Twos is like three or four times more. My cheeks are shaking right now every time the bass is hitting.
Lastly, comparing the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds, aka the Airbuds, to the Shocks is not fair. For one, the Bose is considerably more expensive at an MSRP of $299.99. The Shocks are going to be $179.99 MSRP, and even on sale, the Bose will still be much more expensive. Now, let's first talk about the sound quality. To me, the Bose is delivering the best-in-class open earbud experience in terms of sound quality, as the music is going directly inside to your ear, and it's just a more immersive sound that you get with the Shocks, which are going to be that bone conduction ambient awareness. The Bose Ultra Opens are providing a more natural soundscape in my opinion, without any tricks, not that the, uh, Shocks are really using, but having that air conduction speaker plus the cheek speaker make it a different type of product.
The Bose is going to be considerably lighter, and it comes with 7 hours of battery life on year, and it's going to have 48 hours of standby. The big drawback here is that the Bose is going to be IPX4. So for working out, these are going to be even less waterproof than what you get with the Shocks Open Runs, and the Shocks Open Run Pro One or Two. They both are going to be coming with multi-point connectivity. But to me, it's coming down to, if you're okay with getting a less waterproof open earbud and spending about two times the money. To me, the Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds are going to still be the best in class. But if you're getting really sweaty again, if you're exercising in Florida or the swamp, or you're working out running up hills 90 degrees in Los Angeles, the Opens are going to get really wet, and you might potentially damage them.
So ultimately, what is our verdict for the Shocks Open Run Pro TWs? Is that if you want the best sounding Shocks, while the Open Run Pro Twos are definitely that. But if you want the best value, you might be better off going with the Shocks Open Runs. So depending on how much you exercise, depending on your purpose, just make sure you get the right one for you and your lifestyle.
So with that, thanks for watching everybody. This is David with The French Glow. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment box below, and please hit that like and subscribe button. It really does help support our channel, and I'll catch you next time. Bye bye bye.