Shokz Open-Ear Headphones Discounted on Amazon in Back-to-School Deals
Amazon discounts Shokz OpenRun and OpenFit Air open-ear headphones until August 31, saving runners up to £35.
Open-ear and bone conduction headphones are permitted in most organised races where in-ear headphones are banned, because they allow runners to hear traffic, pedestrians and race marshals. TechRadar fitness writer Matt, who regularly competes in trail runs and marathons, said open-ear headphones also help runners guide blind runners safely, as shouted instructions can be heard. He recalled meeting a guide runner at an event whose warnings to blind runners were ignored when they wore in-ear headphones.
The Shokz OpenRun delivers stereo audio via transducers and offers eight hours of playtime. Available in slate blue or grey, it is described as still very good despite being an older model. The OpenFit Air, which uses speakers rather than bone conduction, received a 4.5-star rating from TechRadar's review and is described as the writer's budget pick for running headphones.
The deals are part of Shokz's 'back-to-school' promotion running until August 31.