Headphones
Shokz OpenRun Air 2 Bone Conduction Headphones
$129.00
Price captured 2026-09-22 · check Amazon for the current price.
A lighter, more water-resistant (IP67) alternative to the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, at a lower price.
Price history
Editor scores (0–10) — not a manufacturer spec.
| Type | Open-ear (bone conduction) |
|---|---|
| Noise cancellation | — |
| Battery life | 10 hr |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 |
| Weight | 26.4 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Mic included | ✓ Yes |
| Foldable | — |
Editor's take
Shokz's lighter, more affordable bone-conduction model weighs 26.4g, carries an IP67 rating (up from the Pro 2's IP55), and runs Bluetooth 6.0, though it trades the Pro 2's dual-driver PremiumPitch sound tech for a single-driver setup — 53 reviews average 4.2 stars.
The OpenRun Air 2 sits below the OpenRun Pro 2 in Shokz's lineup: over 9% smaller and lighter at 26.4g, with PremiumPitch 3.0 sound (a step down from the Pro 2's dual bone/air-conduction driver setup, per the product naming, though Amazon's spec table doesn't spell out the exact driver difference here). Four preset and two custom EQ profiles are available through the Shokz app. As with the Pro 2 and the PSIER model in this batch, Amazon's spec table confirms 'Noise Control: None' — bone conduction keeps the ear canal open by design.
Water resistance is rated IP67, a step up from the OpenRun Pro 2's IP55 — genuinely more durable against rain and rinsing (though still explicitly not for swimming), which is a real, confirmed difference worth calling out rather than assuming both models are equal. Battery life is rated at 10 hours, shorter than the Pro 2's 12 hours, with a 5-minute quick charge adding up to 2 hours of use.
With 53 reviews at 4.2 stars, this has a smaller and slightly lower-rated review base than the more established OpenRun Pro 2 (8,515 reviews at 4.3 stars) — worth factoring in given it's a newer or less popular listing. At $129, it's $50 cheaper than the Pro 2.
Pros
- IP67 water resistance — a genuine upgrade over the OpenRun Pro 2's IP55 rating
- Lighter than the Pro 2 at 26.4g, over 9% smaller overall
- Bluetooth 6.0 with the standard's lower power draw and reduced latency
- $50 cheaper than the OpenRun Pro 2 in this comparison
Cons
- Smaller review base (53) and slightly lower rating (4.2) than the OpenRun Pro 2's 8,515 reviews at 4.3 stars
- 10 hours of battery life is shorter than the Pro 2's 12 hours
- No noise cancellation — open-ear bone conduction by design
- No driver size published in this listing
Ideal for: Runners and cyclists who want Shokz's bone-conduction awareness with better water resistance than the Pro 2, at a lower price.
Reviews
53 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5 — a smaller, newer review base than the Pro 2.
