Shokz OpenComm Bone Conduction Black Stereo Bluetooth Headset
Super comfortable open ear headphones, built for people on the go! Shokz OpenComm Wireless Headphones makes working from anywhere that much easier. The earphones come with 7th generation bone construction technology and an over-the-ear design for all-day comfort. Its frame is made from titanium for incredible flexibility and durability. Communicating on the go has never been easier with OpenCommâs first-ever adjustable noise-cancelling boom microphone, allowing crystal-clear calls anywhere and any time of the day. You can be walking amongst traffic, on the job site or in a meeting, being completely aware of your surrounding AND the person you are on the call with. The best part is that the other person will never know where you are due to the headsets incredible noise cancelling abilities. The OpenComm bone conduction headphones offer up to 16 hours of talking time and 8 hours of listening time. That is more than enough to last you a whole day. In addition, these wireless earphones offer super fast charging. 5 minutes with quick charge will give you up to 2 hours of use! With its Bluetooth 5.0 you can also quickly and easily connect to your device, and offers a connectivity range of up to 10 meters. That way you can walk around the office, pick up something next door or walk down the hall to get that second cup of coffee for the day without disconnecting. Shokz OpenComm wireless headset is made for easy and enjoyable communication. *Shokz was formerly known as Aftershokz.
Super comfortable open ear headphones, built for people on the go! Shokz OpenComm Wireless Headphones makes working from anywhere that much easier. The earphones come with 7th generation bone construction technology and an over-the-ear design for all-day comfort. Its frame is made from titanium for incredible flexibility and durability. Communicating on the go has never been easier with OpenCommâs first-ever adjustable noise-cancelling boom microphone, allowing crystal-clear calls anywhere and any time of the day. You can be walking amongst traffic, on the job site or in a meeting, being completely aware of your surrounding AND the person you are on the call with. The best part is that the other person will never know where you are due to the headsets incredible noise cancelling abilities. The OpenComm bone conduction headphones offer up to 16 hours of talking time and 8 hours of listening time. That is more than enough to last you a whole day. In addition, these wireless earphones offer super fast charging. 5 minutes with quick charge will give you up to 2 hours of use! With its Bluetooth 5.0 you can also quickly and easily connect to your device, and offers a connectivity range of up to 10 meters. That way you can walk around the office, pick up something next door or walk down the hall to get that second cup of coffee for the day without disconnecting. Shokz OpenComm wireless headset is made for easy and enjoyable communication. *Shokz was formerly known as Aftershokz.
Super comfortable open ear headphones, built for people on the go! Shokz OpenComm Wireless Headphones makes working from anywhere that much easier. The earphones come with 7th generation bone construction technology and an over-the-ear design for all-day comfort. Its frame is made from titanium for incredible flexibility and durability. Communicating on the go has never been easier with OpenCommâs first-ever adjustable noise-cancelling boom microphone, allowing crystal-clear calls anywhere and any time of the day. You can be walking amongst traffic, on the job site or in a meeting, being completely aware of your surrounding AND the person you are on the call with. The best part is that the other person will never know where you are due to the headsets incredible noise cancelling abilities. The OpenComm bone conduction headphones offer up to 16 hours of talking time and 8 hours of listening time. That is more than enough to last you a whole day. In addition, these wireless earphones offer super fast charging. 5 minutes with quick charge will give you up to 2 hours of use! With its Bluetooth 5.0 you can also quickly and easily connect to your device, and offers a connectivity range of up to 10 meters. That way you can walk around the office, pick up something next door or walk down the hall to get that second cup of coffee for the day without disconnecting. Shokz OpenComm wireless headset is made for easy and enjoyable communication. *Shokz was formerly known as Aftershokz.
Super comfortable open ear headphones, built for people on the go! Shokz OpenComm Wireless Headphones makes working from anywhere that much easier. The earphones come with 7th generation bone construction technology and an over-the-ear design for all-day comfort. Its frame is made from titanium for incredible flexibility and durability. Communicating on the go has never been easier with OpenCommâs first-ever adjustable noise-cancelling boom microphone, allowing crystal-clear calls anywhere and any time of the day. You can be walking amongst traffic, on the job site or in a meeting, being completely aware of your surrounding AND the person you are on the call with. The best part is that the other person will never know where you are due to the headsets incredible noise cancelling abilities. The OpenComm bone conduction headphones offer up to 16 hours of talking time and 8 hours of listening time. That is more than enough to last you a whole day. In addition, these wireless earphones offer super fast charging. 5 minutes with quick charge will give you up to 2 hours of use! With its Bluetooth 5.0 you can also quickly and easily connect to your device, and offers a connectivity range of up to 10 meters. That way you can walk around the office, pick up something next door or walk down the hall to get that second cup of coffee for the day without disconnecting. Shokz OpenComm wireless headset is made for easy and enjoyable communication. *Shokz was formerly known as Aftershokz.
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Shokz Opencomm Wireless Bone Conduction Headset, Black
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originally posted on aftershokz.com
I just purchased my 2nd OpenComm headset (my 5th for the family). These are amazing.Previously, I had tried and used various wired and wireless earbuds such as Beats By Dre, JayBird, Airpods, etc. with mixed but mostly positive results. I accidentally came across the jawbone conduction technology while studying TMJ treatments (gotta love the random information that pops up when surfing the web). I had never seen anything like it before and it intrigued me. I did a bit of research and very much liked the idea of being able to hear what is going on around me while utilizing them (before I would normally wear only one earbud which we all know is not ideal). While looking at different products, I came across a couple reviews about the then "AfterShokz" by avid cyclists ... MoreI just purchased my 2nd OpenComm headset (my 5th for the family). These are amazing.Previously, I had tried and used various wired and wireless earbuds such as Beats By Dre, JayBird, Airpods, etc. with mixed but mostly positive results. I accidentally came across the jawbone conduction technology while studying TMJ treatments (gotta love the random information that pops up when surfing the web). I had never seen anything like it before and it intrigued me. I did a bit of research and very much liked the idea of being able to hear what is going on around me while utilizing them (before I would normally wear only one earbud which we all know is not ideal). While looking at different products, I came across a couple reviews about the then "AfterShokz" by avid cyclists which very much impressed me. I headed over to the website and started poking around. I wasn't completely sold on the behind-the-head band...I was envisioning the wresting match that would ensue while my waist-length curly hair tries to consume the headset (this happens at least once a week with my sunglasses). I was also a bit concerned if it would aggravate my severe and chronic TMJ - I could not find anything on-line saying one way or the other. However, the dual device pairing is what really kept me coming back to the idea. I saw the introduction of the OpenComm with the extended battery and mic-boom and I ordered immediately.I LOVED the functionality of the headset as soon as I started using it. However, I was even MORE concerned about it aggravating my TMJ since the "buds" sit right on top of the temporomandibular joint. I am amazed and oh so very happy to say that the OpenComm has never been a problem with my TMJ. Even when I have a bad day and the joint is very sore, the headset does not cause any problems. Also, the hair-thing is actually less of an issue than I thought. I have to pull my hair up before I put the headset on but once on, I can drop my hair and I rarely have an issue. Occasionally I will get a hair wrapped around the boom joint, but that is easily unwound and removed.Shortly there after, I purchased a headset for my husband. Getting him headsets/earbuds has always been a problem because he is a heavy machinery mechanic and is under, on top of, or has crawled inside the machine - earbuds would not stay put and wired sets are a hazard. The over the ear and behind the head design worked perfect for him since they stayed on even when he was hanging upside down inside the engine of some truck or another. My husband is also the mechanic for an off-road race team. The headset has been perfect when at the races. When in the pits, the open ear design easily allows him to hear instruction from the driver and still follow what is coming through the headset.After telling them how easily it was to connect to laptop/work phone or work phone/personal phone, both my brother and sister ended up getting the OpenComm as well.I got a set for my son. He has scarring on his eardrum from the military and he said he can actually hear more clearly using the jawbone headset than he does with the work issued headset and his hearing AIDS. He told his doctor at the VA and he said he was going to look into them for some of his other patients.I guess from reading my novel, you can tell that I LOVE my OpenComm headset and am not afraid to let everyone know. LOL. dual device pairing was what sealed the deal for me in the beginning
originally posted on aftershokz.com
I received the OpenComm headsets very quickly. Took a few days to get used to the sound with bone conduction. The first few times I was disappointed in the music's sound quality but got used to it. Started integrating into everyday use such as the car, Teams, Zoom, Goto, and other applications. Most went off without a hitch with people mentioning the sound was great with little to no background noise. The headsets are very comfortable and fit very well - I have a pretty big head. There was not an issue with being on a call and hearing things around me, especially my colleagues, wife, kids, and dogs' call for my attention. Being able to adjust the volume, muting, answering and ending calls, etc was smooth and the profile is small. Being Bluetooth the range is much ... MoreI received the OpenComm headsets very quickly. Took a few days to get used to the sound with bone conduction. The first few times I was disappointed in the music's sound quality but got used to it. Started integrating into everyday use such as the car, Teams, Zoom, Goto, and other applications. Most went off without a hitch with people mentioning the sound was great with little to no background noise. The headsets are very comfortable and fit very well - I have a pretty big head. There was not an issue with being on a call and hearing things around me, especially my colleagues, wife, kids, and dogs' call for my attention. Being able to adjust the volume, muting, answering and ending calls, etc was smooth and the profile is small. Being Bluetooth the range is much smaller than the wireless headsets I have used where I could get just about anywhere in the building. The range with these is about 15'-20' ft - a lot of walls and metal studs. Talk/Listen time has been great and gets me through the day and I am on the phone or in meetings most of the day.Now for the bad news. Being bone conductive, I have been getting a lot of headaches since using it - could be a coincidence. Though the sound is good on my end, it could be a lot better. The range of sound feels pretty limited, but if I put the end in my ear the sound is much improved but obviously uncomfortable and awkward. When using meeting software like Zoom or Teams and you mute yourself or the organizer does, you will get a constant, annoying beep every couple of seconds. The only way I have found to stop it is to unmute yourself. I have had some success in using the +and - buttons together to get the "Mute Off", which often stops the beeping but it doesn't always work. The only option given was the buy the $50 adapter. This makes it now more expensive than the OpenComm UC. Shady marketing loses a star. Cell phones or office phones with Bluetooth connectivity connect and sound great; connections to computers are shoddy at best. I can connect to my office computer (3' away) but it will randomly drop and reconnect throughout the day. My home computer will not connect reliably (~4' away); if it connects it drops a ton. You can connect to up to 2 devices at once, but you will need to look up how to do it as it will require setup via specific pairing directions to enable multi-paring mode.Summary - If you haven't used bone conductive before it takes time to get used to. However, the comfort, battery life, and communication sounds are great. Music isn't as good as other devices - my opinion -, there are connectivity issues with computers, and if you are muted in a meeting and can't unmute yourself you will have a VERY ANNOYING beep every couple of seconds. So if you are using this for business or are on a lot of meetings or chat groups where you may be muted, don't think you'll save money on these. Save yourself time, money, and frustration, and buy the OpenComm UC to start. They really should just stop selling this version and only offer the UC version, as they are aware of these issues and no longer send an adapter to fix the issues you just get surprised with a $50+tax and shipping upsell.Shokz, change your marketing and be upfront and tell people that if they use, primarily, Teams and other meeting software they WILL NEED the adapter or will have to put up with a "mute beep" as well as a very likely sketchy connection to a desktop or laptop.
originally posted on aftershokz.com
I have purchased numerous earbuds and headphones over the years in my search for headphones that have the features I want. Let me highlight what I feel are the top features I look for in headphones. First, I actively use Teams in my workplace, both on my laptop, iPad and iPhone. Secondly, I also actively take calls on both the laptop and iPhone during the workday and it is critical to seamless switch from one device to the other.Let's start with the Cons1. These are not a device which are good for noisy environments because they just do not clearly allow what you are trying to hear to come through when in a crowded room for example.2. Just a personal wish I guess...I would love the back of this device to fit a bit snugger to the back of the head. There is just ... MoreI have purchased numerous earbuds and headphones over the years in my search for headphones that have the features I want. Let me highlight what I feel are the top features I look for in headphones. First, I actively use Teams in my workplace, both on my laptop, iPad and iPhone. Secondly, I also actively take calls on both the laptop and iPhone during the workday and it is critical to seamless switch from one device to the other.Let's start with the Cons1. These are not a device which are good for noisy environments because they just do not clearly allow what you are trying to hear to come through when in a crowded room for example.2. Just a personal wish I guess...I would love the back of this device to fit a bit snugger to the back of the head. There is just too much play. Not a deal breaker. I find that because they are not snugger, the back drops a bit during wear and the clarity of sound shifts do the band shifting and pulling downward. Upon adjusting and lifting it higher in the back, I find that the position near the ears improves sound clarity and volume (even though I'm not adjusting the volume). I have to do this a few times throughout the day.3. Wearing them all day over the ears does make your ears a bit uncomfortable and fatigued. This is why I take them off during my lunch hour and toss them on the charger. It lets the device charge and gives my ears a break for a little bit. Again, not a deal breaker.4. USB dongle is disappointing only because the reality of today's new laptops do not even have a USB-A port any longer. Most new machines provide USB-C ports, so the dongle is useless. I have to fully rely on the Bluetooth connection to connect to my laptop and in turn connect to Teams. While I've not experienced any issues with this connection method, I have had some devices lose functionality if the dongle was not the primary connection method.5. Color....add some color options for this device. Not sure if this is a cost thing or not, but so many provides offer boring black or grey. Our world needs color these days, so consider adding some color options.The Pros FAR OUTWEIGH the Cons1. 16 hours of battery life. I've gone at least 3 days before having to fully charge these bad boys. Clearly it will depend on how much you actively use it during the day. If you play podcasts or music in addition to taking calls or being in a longer meeting, then you may need to charge it during the day. Honestly, my habit now is on all morning, then I toss it on the charger while at lunch and have it on all afternoon. It gives my ears a break and the device is always ready to use.2. This device has multi-point connection. For those unfamiliar with this...it is the ability to simultaneously connect to two devices at once and seamlessly switch between the two. For example, if you are listening to music on your iPhone and a call comes in on Teams/laptop, you can select the incoming call and your music pauses automatically. I have no idea why companies who offer multi-point don't more actively highlight this feature. It is a true game changer for today's work environment.3. Quick Charge feature. While I have never run this thing to end of the battery charge, I always look for devices that offer the Quick Charge option and the Opencomm comes through on this.4. Noise cancelling boom is great to have clear calls during a meeting. Being able to move the boom out of the way also is a nice feature.5. The open ear concept is great for the work environment. I would often have a device and only use one earbud, so I could hear what was going on around me or be aware of someone talking to me. The Opencomm allows me to do just that. I have the convenience of still hearing activity in the office and in my home office and clear conversations when taking a call. Best of both worlds.6. Bone conduction - this is what the Shokz are all about right? The concept in and of itself is fascinating and just adds to the pros of this device.7. Let's talk buttons. I've had numerous devices that have single, double, triple taps to answer call, end call, volume up or down and the list goes on. I can't keep it all straight. These are so simple to use with minimal buttons and minimal actions.Hope this helps anyone who is considering purchasing the Opencomm.
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Y |
| Bluetooth | Y |
| Microphone sensitivity | -38 dB |
| Ear coupling | Bone Ńonduction |
| Wearing style | Ear-hook |
Shokz Opencomm Wireless Bone Conduction Headset, Black
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SHOKZ C102-AC-BK-EN Bluetooth Headset
Free delivery between Fri â Mon
Shokz OpenComm Wireless Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset - Black
Delivery between 23â26 June $7.95
SHOKZ OpenComm Wireless Bluetooth Headset Black
Delivery between 24â29 June $21.20
Shokz OpenComm Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset - Black
Free delivery between 23 Juneâââ1 July
I just purchased my 2nd OpenComm headset (my 5th for the family). These are amazing.Previously, I had tried and used various wired and wireless earbuds such as Beats By Dre, JayBird, Airpods, etc. with mixed but mostly positive results. I accidentally came across the jawbone conduction technology while studying TMJ treatments (gotta love the random information that pops up when surfing the web). I had never seen anything like it before and it intrigued me. I did a bit of research and very much liked the idea of being able to hear what is going on around me while utilizing them (before I would normally wear only one earbud which we all know is not ideal). While looking at different products, I came across a couple reviews about the then "AfterShokz" by avid cyclists ... MoreI just purchased my 2nd OpenComm headset (my 5th for the family). These are amazing.Previously, I had tried and used various wired and wireless earbuds such as Beats By Dre, JayBird, Airpods, etc. with mixed but mostly positive results. I accidentally came across the jawbone conduction technology while studying TMJ treatments (gotta love the random information that pops up when surfing the web). I had never seen anything like it before and it intrigued me. I did a bit of research and very much liked the idea of being able to hear what is going on around me while utilizing them (before I would normally wear only one earbud which we all know is not ideal). While looking at different products, I came across a couple reviews about the then "AfterShokz" by avid cyclists which very much impressed me. I headed over to the website and started poking around. I wasn't completely sold on the behind-the-head band...I was envisioning the wresting match that would ensue while my waist-length curly hair tries to consume the headset (this happens at least once a week with my sunglasses). I was also a bit concerned if it would aggravate my severe and chronic TMJ - I could not find anything on-line saying one way or the other. However, the dual device pairing is what really kept me coming back to the idea. I saw the introduction of the OpenComm with the extended battery and mic-boom and I ordered immediately.I LOVED the functionality of the headset as soon as I started using it. However, I was even MORE concerned about it aggravating my TMJ since the "buds" sit right on top of the temporomandibular joint. I am amazed and oh so very happy to say that the OpenComm has never been a problem with my TMJ. Even when I have a bad day and the joint is very sore, the headset does not cause any problems. Also, the hair-thing is actually less of an issue than I thought. I have to pull my hair up before I put the headset on but once on, I can drop my hair and I rarely have an issue. Occasionally I will get a hair wrapped around the boom joint, but that is easily unwound and removed.Shortly there after, I purchased a headset for my husband. Getting him headsets/earbuds has always been a problem because he is a heavy machinery mechanic and is under, on top of, or has crawled inside the machine - earbuds would not stay put and wired sets are a hazard. The over the ear and behind the head design worked perfect for him since they stayed on even when he was hanging upside down inside the engine of some truck or another. My husband is also the mechanic for an off-road race team. The headset has been perfect when at the races. When in the pits, the open ear design easily allows him to hear instruction from the driver and still follow what is coming through the headset.After telling them how easily it was to connect to laptop/work phone or work phone/personal phone, both my brother and sister ended up getting the OpenComm as well.I got a set for my son. He has scarring on his eardrum from the military and he said he can actually hear more clearly using the jawbone headset than he does with the work issued headset and his hearing AIDS. He told his doctor at the VA and he said he was going to look into them for some of his other patients.I guess from reading my novel, you can tell that I LOVE my OpenComm headset and am not afraid to let everyone know. LOL. dual device pairing was what sealed the deal for me in the beginning
I received the OpenComm headsets very quickly. Took a few days to get used to the sound with bone conduction. The first few times I was disappointed in the music's sound quality but got used to it. Started integrating into everyday use such as the car, Teams, Zoom, Goto, and other applications. Most went off without a hitch with people mentioning the sound was great with little to no background noise. The headsets are very comfortable and fit very well - I have a pretty big head. There was not an issue with being on a call and hearing things around me, especially my colleagues, wife, kids, and dogs' call for my attention. Being able to adjust the volume, muting, answering and ending calls, etc was smooth and the profile is small. Being Bluetooth the range is much ... MoreI received the OpenComm headsets very quickly. Took a few days to get used to the sound with bone conduction. The first few times I was disappointed in the music's sound quality but got used to it. Started integrating into everyday use such as the car, Teams, Zoom, Goto, and other applications. Most went off without a hitch with people mentioning the sound was great with little to no background noise. The headsets are very comfortable and fit very well - I have a pretty big head. There was not an issue with being on a call and hearing things around me, especially my colleagues, wife, kids, and dogs' call for my attention. Being able to adjust the volume, muting, answering and ending calls, etc was smooth and the profile is small. Being Bluetooth the range is much smaller than the wireless headsets I have used where I could get just about anywhere in the building. The range with these is about 15'-20' ft - a lot of walls and metal studs. Talk/Listen time has been great and gets me through the day and I am on the phone or in meetings most of the day.Now for the bad news. Being bone conductive, I have been getting a lot of headaches since using it - could be a coincidence. Though the sound is good on my end, it could be a lot better. The range of sound feels pretty limited, but if I put the end in my ear the sound is much improved but obviously uncomfortable and awkward. When using meeting software like Zoom or Teams and you mute yourself or the organizer does, you will get a constant, annoying beep every couple of seconds. The only way I have found to stop it is to unmute yourself. I have had some success in using the +and - buttons together to get the "Mute Off", which often stops the beeping but it doesn't always work. The only option given was the buy the $50 adapter. This makes it now more expensive than the OpenComm UC. Shady marketing loses a star. Cell phones or office phones with Bluetooth connectivity connect and sound great; connections to computers are shoddy at best. I can connect to my office computer (3' away) but it will randomly drop and reconnect throughout the day. My home computer will not connect reliably (~4' away); if it connects it drops a ton. You can connect to up to 2 devices at once, but you will need to look up how to do it as it will require setup via specific pairing directions to enable multi-paring mode.Summary - If you haven't used bone conductive before it takes time to get used to. However, the comfort, battery life, and communication sounds are great. Music isn't as good as other devices - my opinion -, there are connectivity issues with computers, and if you are muted in a meeting and can't unmute yourself you will have a VERY ANNOYING beep every couple of seconds. So if you are using this for business or are on a lot of meetings or chat groups where you may be muted, don't think you'll save money on these. Save yourself time, money, and frustration, and buy the OpenComm UC to start. They really should just stop selling this version and only offer the UC version, as they are aware of these issues and no longer send an adapter to fix the issues you just get surprised with a $50+tax and shipping upsell.Shokz, change your marketing and be upfront and tell people that if they use, primarily, Teams and other meeting software they WILL NEED the adapter or will have to put up with a "mute beep" as well as a very likely sketchy connection to a desktop or laptop.
I have purchased numerous earbuds and headphones over the years in my search for headphones that have the features I want. Let me highlight what I feel are the top features I look for in headphones. First, I actively use Teams in my workplace, both on my laptop, iPad and iPhone. Secondly, I also actively take calls on both the laptop and iPhone during the workday and it is critical to seamless switch from one device to the other.Let's start with the Cons1. These are not a device which are good for noisy environments because they just do not clearly allow what you are trying to hear to come through when in a crowded room for example.2. Just a personal wish I guess...I would love the back of this device to fit a bit snugger to the back of the head. There is just ... MoreI have purchased numerous earbuds and headphones over the years in my search for headphones that have the features I want. Let me highlight what I feel are the top features I look for in headphones. First, I actively use Teams in my workplace, both on my laptop, iPad and iPhone. Secondly, I also actively take calls on both the laptop and iPhone during the workday and it is critical to seamless switch from one device to the other.Let's start with the Cons1. These are not a device which are good for noisy environments because they just do not clearly allow what you are trying to hear to come through when in a crowded room for example.2. Just a personal wish I guess...I would love the back of this device to fit a bit snugger to the back of the head. There is just too much play. Not a deal breaker. I find that because they are not snugger, the back drops a bit during wear and the clarity of sound shifts do the band shifting and pulling downward. Upon adjusting and lifting it higher in the back, I find that the position near the ears improves sound clarity and volume (even though I'm not adjusting the volume). I have to do this a few times throughout the day.3. Wearing them all day over the ears does make your ears a bit uncomfortable and fatigued. This is why I take them off during my lunch hour and toss them on the charger. It lets the device charge and gives my ears a break for a little bit. Again, not a deal breaker.4. USB dongle is disappointing only because the reality of today's new laptops do not even have a USB-A port any longer. Most new machines provide USB-C ports, so the dongle is useless. I have to fully rely on the Bluetooth connection to connect to my laptop and in turn connect to Teams. While I've not experienced any issues with this connection method, I have had some devices lose functionality if the dongle was not the primary connection method.5. Color....add some color options for this device. Not sure if this is a cost thing or not, but so many provides offer boring black or grey. Our world needs color these days, so consider adding some color options.The Pros FAR OUTWEIGH the Cons1. 16 hours of battery life. I've gone at least 3 days before having to fully charge these bad boys. Clearly it will depend on how much you actively use it during the day. If you play podcasts or music in addition to taking calls or being in a longer meeting, then you may need to charge it during the day. Honestly, my habit now is on all morning, then I toss it on the charger while at lunch and have it on all afternoon. It gives my ears a break and the device is always ready to use.2. This device has multi-point connection. For those unfamiliar with this...it is the ability to simultaneously connect to two devices at once and seamlessly switch between the two. For example, if you are listening to music on your iPhone and a call comes in on Teams/laptop, you can select the incoming call and your music pauses automatically. I have no idea why companies who offer multi-point don't more actively highlight this feature. It is a true game changer for today's work environment.3. Quick Charge feature. While I have never run this thing to end of the battery charge, I always look for devices that offer the Quick Charge option and the Opencomm comes through on this.4. Noise cancelling boom is great to have clear calls during a meeting. Being able to move the boom out of the way also is a nice feature.5. The open ear concept is great for the work environment. I would often have a device and only use one earbud, so I could hear what was going on around me or be aware of someone talking to me. The Opencomm allows me to do just that. I have the convenience of still hearing activity in the office and in my home office and clear conversations when taking a call. Best of both worlds.6. Bone conduction - this is what the Shokz are all about right? The concept in and of itself is fascinating and just adds to the pros of this device.7. Let's talk buttons. I've had numerous devices that have single, double, triple taps to answer call, end call, volume up or down and the list goes on. I can't keep it all straight. These are so simple to use with minimal buttons and minimal actions.Hope this helps anyone who is considering purchasing the Opencomm.
I purchased these specifically for use in meetings, I work from home. The sound quality is good, the fit is decent.The meeting quality is terrible. Why?On Windows 10 when in use with MS Teams, the headset beeps every few seconds to let the user know they're muted. At first it seemed okay but on long meetings where participants who aren't talking are muted by the facilitator, it's maddening. It breaks concentration on the meeting.I attempted to reboot the headset, to adjust settings for the headset, to mute via MS Teams controls, to mute via the headset. Nothing relieves it. There are several posts around describing this problem (just not any within Sam's Club).I contacted Shokz and was told that for an additional $40-50 I could purchase their Bluetooth ... MoreI purchased these specifically for use in meetings, I work from home. The sound quality is good, the fit is decent.The meeting quality is terrible. Why?On Windows 10 when in use with MS Teams, the headset beeps every few seconds to let the user know they're muted. At first it seemed okay but on long meetings where participants who aren't talking are muted by the facilitator, it's maddening. It breaks concentration on the meeting.I attempted to reboot the headset, to adjust settings for the headset, to mute via MS Teams controls, to mute via the headset. Nothing relieves it. There are several posts around describing this problem (just not any within Sam's Club).I contacted Shokz and was told that for an additional $40-50 I could purchase their Bluetooth dongle that would probably resolve the issue. I'm not willing to invest more in products from a company who haven't earned my trust as a consumer, especially when they aren't confident in their suggestion. I'm not a long standing customer, this is my first experience with their products. Getting through to their customer service via a form is a total joke (error message that the form didn't go through, it did), chat bot is worse (it cannot figure out anything), and no one answers the phone.It's worth mentioning that the headset is not remembered on Windows 10 so every time it connects for a meeting, it joins at an ear splitting 100% volume. I was willing to deal with this flaw and keep the volume control settings open for the headset profile so I could adjust the sound in whichever app I was using. (Windows 10 has a default sound control and an override to individual applications)Needless to say, I returned the headset. I have several Bluetooth headsets that don't have any of the mentioned flaws and were significantly less to purchase. I'll research other bone conducting headsets and go with a different manufacturer in the near future, I like the technology, just not the flaws in this product.
I got these as a new daily driver headset for the office and home office. My mind is honestly blown by how good the Shockz are. I think the price is very reasonable, considering the novelty of bone conduction sound and improved ergonomics, compared to even more expensive headsets, like various ones by Jabra, JBL etc. Sound Quality: The Shockz surprised me with crisp, clear audio, however they don't really have a deep sounding bass. Maybe I could improve this by fiddling with the EQ, but it doesn't really bother me much, the default is fine. On low to medium volume, the headset's sound can't really be heard from bystanders. On high volumes a bystander can hear a bit of noise, but not so much that it would bother them. I'd say it's the same or less as other headsets. ... MoreI got these as a new daily driver headset for the office and home office. My mind is honestly blown by how good the Shockz are. I think the price is very reasonable, considering the novelty of bone conduction sound and improved ergonomics, compared to even more expensive headsets, like various ones by Jabra, JBL etc. Sound Quality: The Shockz surprised me with crisp, clear audio, however they don't really have a deep sounding bass. Maybe I could improve this by fiddling with the EQ, but it doesn't really bother me much, the default is fine. On low to medium volume, the headset's sound can't really be heard from bystanders. On high volumes a bystander can hear a bit of noise, but not so much that it would bother them. I'd say it's the same or less as other headsets. You can definitely wear these in the office and on a train or bus without annoying people. They are really light and comfortable, sometimes I forget I am wearing them. After wearing them for a long time they put a bit of pressure on the top of my ear, but shifting them around a bit relieves this. The slight discomfort is still better than wearing other headphones all day, in my opinion. They have a tight fit and so far I have found it impossible for them to fall off, even when running or working out, they don't even jiggle around much. Comfort and fit probably varies per person and depends on the shape and size of your head and haircut. They should fit most people well with short hair or long hair that is put back in a bun, however someone with a huge haircut will probably have issues wearing this headset. Just look at the picture to decide if this might be an issue for you. Pairing and connecting my laptop, desktop and phones worked relatively easily. One thing to remember is the headset must be turned off for pairing, then you hold the '+' button to pair. It's easy to forget that you need to turn the headset off for this to work. Pairing two devices at once is also a supported feature, but I have yet to try this out. I wonder if audio output/input then works for both? So far I simply switch devices by enabling/disabling bluetooth. The headset then automatically connects to the device that has bluetooth on. The manual describes how everything works, it's mostly straightforward. One slight annoyance I have is that the volume buttons don't work during a call for me, only while playing media (music, movie or games), instead the device will tell you the battery status and to change the volume you must do so on the device that the headset is connected to. The pause/previous/next buttonworks quite well, for example when playing videos or playlists on youtube. Overall I find the Shockz headset to be an innovative, impressive new piece of tech and I find it a relief to not have something plugged in to my ears or covering them all day. This ergonomics reason is really what I got them for and they absolutely fulfill this usecase. I am now considering getting a second pair, the Shockz OpenRun without the mic piece for listening to music on bike rides.
While this headset is comfortable and sound quality is OK for voice communication, it suffers from a fatal flaw when used for MS Teams meetings, etc: you hear a beep every few seconds to âremindâ you that youâre on mute. Unless youâre presenting in a meeting, youâre usually on mute as virtual meeting etiquette, so this beeping is incredibly annoying. Thereâs no foolproof way of disabling it⊠and yes, I contacted Shokz customer support about this. Their âsolutionâ was an upsell to purchase their USB dongle, which supposedly doesnât have this problem; a problem which shouldnât exist in the first place. Iâm certainly not going to spend an additional $50 to find out.Bass response is virtually non-existent, so music can sound âtinny.â There are also times where you ... MoreWhile this headset is comfortable and sound quality is OK for voice communication, it suffers from a fatal flaw when used for MS Teams meetings, etc: you hear a beep every few seconds to âremindâ you that youâre on mute. Unless youâre presenting in a meeting, youâre usually on mute as virtual meeting etiquette, so this beeping is incredibly annoying. Thereâs no foolproof way of disabling it⊠and yes, I contacted Shokz customer support about this. Their âsolutionâ was an upsell to purchase their USB dongle, which supposedly doesnât have this problem; a problem which shouldnât exist in the first place. Iâm certainly not going to spend an additional $50 to find out.Bass response is virtually non-existent, so music can sound âtinny.â There are also times where you really donât want to be situationally aware: youâre listening to whatever and donât want to hear the kids screaming in the background, or youâre in the gym and youâd rather listen to your own tunes than the obnoxious âmusicâ blaring overhead, or youâre in an online meeting and thereâs a lot of background office noise. In all these situations this headset fails, because youâre always going to hear whatâs going on around you.In conclusion, an interesting concept which doesnât live up to its hype. Another gadget destined for my junk drawer. My advise if you need a headset for virtual meetings is to look elsewhere.
Pros:So I have noticed 4.4 stars overall for this product and that fits about right. My experience with them has been rather pleasant. The occasional "shocking" feeling lets me know the volume is too high. Being deaf in one ear is overcome by releasing audio from the source in a mono output, therefore not missing out on a dual channel signal. Sound quality is quite impressive and there are times I forget that I am wearing them. I still forget that I do not have to remove them like other earwear and start the motion to take them off, only to realize it is not necessary. I can hear my surroundings with them on.Cons:My two minor complaints about the product, is more design improvement rather than functionality. Not everyone's head is the same size therefore making ... MorePros:So I have noticed 4.4 stars overall for this product and that fits about right. My experience with them has been rather pleasant. The occasional "shocking" feeling lets me know the volume is too high. Being deaf in one ear is overcome by releasing audio from the source in a mono output, therefore not missing out on a dual channel signal. Sound quality is quite impressive and there are times I forget that I am wearing them. I still forget that I do not have to remove them like other earwear and start the motion to take them off, only to realize it is not necessary. I can hear my surroundings with them on.Cons:My two minor complaints about the product, is more design improvement rather than functionality. Not everyone's head is the same size therefore making the collar adjustable for a better, more comfortable fit, would make them even more comfortable. Smaller heads will have the hoop protruding further than a larger head which can the angle of the conductors if too large. I myself, am a little smaller, so wearing a hoodie or laying back against a pillow, can be a little annoying.The other flaw in design, why on earth use a proprietary charging system? I understand older systems not having Type-C available, but receiving my headset in may of 2022, Type-C has been around for a quite some time. So you wanted a magnetic charging system, create a Type-C adapter so that any cable can be used instead of trying to keep up with a special cable. Replacement cables are $10 to $15 while the adapter could and would make needing additional cable not necessary.Still keep the magnetic connection but be able to use any Type-C charging cable would be more accessible and less wasteful once EOL happens.
After using a gaming headset for work because other productivity headsets were either too tight or had poor microphone quality, I went on the hunt for a long term solution. My requirements were wireless, behind the head design, and a dedicated boom mic for audio pickup. After searching for a while I cam across the Opencomm headset which checked all the boxes with the addition of a technology I hadn't heard of before, bone conduction. I proceeded to watch and read several reviews about the Opencomm headset while paying particular attention to how the bone conduction mechanics worked. After learning this was Aftershokz third iteration of the sound technology and people claiming that they nailed it, I bought a pair. After a few weeks of usage almost exclusively to ... MoreAfter using a gaming headset for work because other productivity headsets were either too tight or had poor microphone quality, I went on the hunt for a long term solution. My requirements were wireless, behind the head design, and a dedicated boom mic for audio pickup. After searching for a while I cam across the Opencomm headset which checked all the boxes with the addition of a technology I hadn't heard of before, bone conduction. I proceeded to watch and read several reviews about the Opencomm headset while paying particular attention to how the bone conduction mechanics worked. After learning this was Aftershokz third iteration of the sound technology and people claiming that they nailed it, I bought a pair. After a few weeks of usage almost exclusively to conduct business with, I am happy. They are light with a very comfortable tension around the back of the head. The mic quality is good on the Bluetooth 5.1 dongle I bought to pair the headset with. Bone conduction sound delivery is weird at first, but impressive. Another benefit I wasn't even anticipating was the open ears I can now use to hear the environment around me and no longer sealed off like my gaming headset would do. I was using a tool that could do the job previously but now I have the tool that was meant for the job.
I use these as my primary headset for work. I work from home, so I spend a lot of my time on Zoom and Teams calls. The volume buttons do not work with Windows to raise/lower volume, which is really unfortunate. Seems like a driver could be created/provided by Shokz to map these to the Windows volume settings, which would be really helpful. Additionally, there is no hardware mute, which would be really handy and would be even more useful if it tied to the software mute, which is possible with some headsets. Additionally, the bluetooth connection seems to struggle intermittently in the first couple minutes after the headset connects. After which point it usually remains solid. Lastly, the battery indications are only high, medium, low, and please charge. Giving ... MoreI use these as my primary headset for work. I work from home, so I spend a lot of my time on Zoom and Teams calls. The volume buttons do not work with Windows to raise/lower volume, which is really unfortunate. Seems like a driver could be created/provided by Shokz to map these to the Windows volume settings, which would be really helpful. Additionally, there is no hardware mute, which would be really handy and would be even more useful if it tied to the software mute, which is possible with some headsets. Additionally, the bluetooth connection seems to struggle intermittently in the first couple minutes after the headset connects. After which point it usually remains solid. Lastly, the battery indications are only high, medium, low, and please charge. Giving percentages rounded to the nearest 5% or 10% would be very helpful.Otherwise, the audio quality for calls is solid, both for the speakers and the microphone. The technology for the bone induction is great. And the noise-cancelling microphone does a great job. During the summer I have a somewhat loud air conditioner in my small home office and I've confirmed multiple times that noise never gets through the mic. They're comfortable to wear for hours at a time as well.
I use the Shokz OpenComm with the USB dongle primarily for connections to my phone to listen to podcasts while exercising outdoors walking. The sound quality is good, as one would expect but the way the device wants to fit leaves a gap between my head and the loop that connects the two around the ear pieces making it awkward when wearing a close fitting hat and glasses. I have yet to take an incoming phone call when out walking so I do not know just how easy it is to remember the necessary button to push to interrupt the podcast and/or music to take the call. Otherwise everything seems okay.Now when I pair the device to use with my PS5 when I am playing an online game both listening to the game play audio and conversations with other online players also in the ... MoreI use the Shokz OpenComm with the USB dongle primarily for connections to my phone to listen to podcasts while exercising outdoors walking. The sound quality is good, as one would expect but the way the device wants to fit leaves a gap between my head and the loop that connects the two around the ear pieces making it awkward when wearing a close fitting hat and glasses. I have yet to take an incoming phone call when out walking so I do not know just how easy it is to remember the necessary button to push to interrupt the podcast and/or music to take the call. Otherwise everything seems okay.Now when I pair the device to use with my PS5 when I am playing an online game both listening to the game play audio and conversations with other online players also in the game, I find the game play audio to be rather tinny sounding due to the fact that there are many different types of sound coming from the game whose volumes can be individually controlled within the game settings. Some audio sounds are good and some not so good. The voice audio from the other game players is often good but seems to depend on the quality of their own audio microphones and headsets used to connect to the PS5 and the individual setting they chose to use to get the best sound quality from their own headsets. I have my own Turtle Beach over the ear headset which I used to use exclusively but while finding the sound quality and adjustability superior to the Shokz the comfort was not.Overall my *** rating is a compromise between better comfort and nonadjustable audio quality. Perhaps future models can and will address the audio quality issue and maybe throw in a little more adjustability in the headset fit for good measure. All head sizes and shapes are not the same
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Y |
| Bluetooth | Y |
| Microphone sensitivity | -38 dB |
| Ear coupling | Bone Ńonduction |
| Wearing style | Ear-hook |
