Aftershokz Aeropex Mini (Rebranded as Shokz OpenRun Mini) Bone Conduction Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

I have been eying these for quite some time. When they went on sale for the holidays I decided to give them a try. As a distance runner, I love to listen to music for the hours I am out. As a woman, I am concerned about how my beloved normal earbuds block all sound and leave me vulnerable to not being able to hear what is going on around me (even something as simple as a cars warning hork). I have a generally small head, most ball caps are too big on me, but kids caps are slightly too small looking (yet they do fit!).

At the end of the day, bone conduction headphones will never be able to give good sound quality to music; nor are they expected to. Given that, these sound relatively decent. I found that I was able to get a *much better* sound if I held them at a certain angle using my hands , but the improvement would be lost when I simply wore them as headphones. My biggest issue is the persistence of audio cuts or dropouts, especially when walking/running. This issue is not constant, but rather, comes and goes for stretches of several minutes at a time. The sound is somewhat akin to a skipping CD player from 20 years ago; that is to say, not at all pleasant.

These are great, first day of wearing gave me a small headache. (10 hours of wearing them. Maybe I didnt drink H²0 that day.) Some long days at work, I might get tried of wearing them. After that, its not too bad. I mean I dont forget they are on, But they are light weight. Some people dont notice i have them on. Bluetooth with no obstacles it will reach about 30ft. I have found that if Im laying on my phone it will cause some interference. They are not noise cancellation, you must use the ear plugs that come with the headset to make these noise cancelation. With earplugs in the sound is alittle muffled, but you can still understand the sounds (music, phone call). Battery life is good. I might get 2 days on a charge if Im not using a whole bunch. But if you are using for music youll get 1 day. The charger is great, the magnetic port will only let the port be seated in a certain direction. On the headset the answer and start/stop button is on the left side, the volume and on/off button is on the right. I havent done anything to really test the waterproof, like swimming or crazy like that with them on, wearing in the rain is no problem. With wearing masks, it great. (For my ears tho) The band on the back in the neck is really not that not noticeable. I do wear them ALMOST everyday day.

After a year of near constant use: These work as well as they did on day one. The battery life has gone down some (as happens with anything powered by rechargable batteries).

I love these! So lightweight and comfortable. I can enjoy my podcasts and audiobooks all day without my ears hurting. The minis fit my head perfectly.

I received these as a gift because I have very small ears and always had a hard time finding earbuds that would fit. IEMs or other earbuds always fell out of my ears, even as Im walking around the city. An audiophile friend of mine sent me these to try and I LOVE THEM! The only drawback was the loud UI beeps from the buttons. Whether youre pausing, skipping, adjusting the volume, or even disconnecting a device, the feedback beeps were DEAFENING. I couldnt even have them on if I needed to push a button. The only way you could avoid it was to adjust the vol, skip, etc on the device itself. THEY FIXED IT!!!!! After 1 yr of daily use, my left transducer had become loose and was starting to rattle. the silicone was also starting to come apart. I submitted a claim under the 2yr warranty and they sent me a NEW replacement with an UPDATED MODEL! Im pretty sure that any models with a QC inspection in 2021 will have the softer beeps. The UI beeps/feedback from the buttons have been lowered by a few decibels and I think the audio is even smoother than before. I feel like the vibrations arent as harsh either. Before, it would get uncomfortable if I was wearing it for a long time. I commute around the city, rock climb, and go to the gym with these. Not sure what the range of the headphones are, but I can tell you that they stay connected to my phone on the ground while I top-rope. The average rock climbing wall is 50-60ft. I feel 100% more confident recommending these to strangers now. If I ever lost them, Id buy them again in a heartbeat. Cant recommend enough if youre looking for a solid pair of bone conduction headphones, especially with the smooth customer service & warranty.

Good stuff. Works great when riding my bike and I want music and I want to hear.

The first pair I bought quit in less than a month. The replacement pair quit on me in about three weeks.

Great Item... Currently having problem where its not retaining a charge for mire then a minute and a half.. Hoping the warranty will fix and ill fix here after

I really like these headphones but will not be purchasing them again.