Shokz
Shokz is a brand of open-ear headphones built on bone conduction and DirectPitch™ technology.
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Overview
Shokz describes itself as the world's leading pioneer in Open-Ear technology, developing headphones that keep the ears open so users can hear their surroundings. Its key Open-Ear technologies are Bone Conduction Technology and DirectPitch™ Technology. The brand's product line spans bone conduction sports headphones, open-ear earbuds, and communication headsets, including OpenRun, OpenFit, OpenDots, OpenSwim and OpenMove models. Shokz states it has expanded to 60 countries and regions.
History
Shokz states that it began because, while other headphones chase an isolated listening experience, it pursued a different vision: a future that brings people together and lets users keep their ears open to hear what is going on around them. This led the brand to create its Open-Ear Headphones. Shokz describes itself as the world's leading pioneer in Open-Ear technology, adhering to technology-driven and user-driven product development, with key Open-Ear technologies being Bone Conduction Technology and DirectPitch™ Technology. The brand states it has expanded to 60 countries and regions.
- 2024
Released OpenSwim Pro and OpenDots 2.
- 2023
Expanded OpenFit series with open-ear earbuds.
- 2022
Launched OpenRun Pro flagship sports headphones.
- 2020
Introduced 7th generation bone conduction technology.
- 2019
Rebranded from AfterShokz to Shokz.
- 2011
Founded as AfterShokz in Shenzhen, China.
Products and positioning
Open-Ear technology pioneer focused on listening while staying aware of surroundings
OpenDots 2
Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds crafted for sound and secure comfort, with USB-C charging port, priced at $199.95.
OpenRun Air 2
Bone Conduction Sports Headphones designed for lightweight comfort, available in 2 sizes, with USB-C charging port, priced at $129.95.
OpenRun Pro 2
Bone Conduction Sports Headphones designed for powerful training audio, with USB-C charging port, priced at $159.95.
OpenFit Air 2
Workout open earbuds built for featherlight comfort, with USB-C charging port, priced at $129.95.
OpenFit Pro
Open earbuds with noise reduction and superior sound, with USB-C charging port, priced at $249.95.
OpenSwim Pro
Bone Conduction Headphones for swimming, with USB-C charging port, priced at $229.95.
OpenSwim
Bone Conduction Headphones for swimming (MP3 only), with USB-C charging port, priced at $149.95. Features 7th Generation Technology for stereo sound, 4GB of MP3 storage (not Bluetooth compatible), IP68 waterproof rating, and 8-hour battery life.
OpenMove
Bone Conduction Headphones at a budget-friendly price, with USB-C charging port, priced at $79.95. Features 7th Gen Bone Conduction Technology, 6-hour battery life, IP55 water resistance, and lightweight 29g design.
Controversies
2023
Concentrated complaints over quality and after-sales service for thousand-yuan bone conduction headphones
Numerous consumers complained that multiple Shokz bone conduction headphone models suffered from sound leakage, battery swelling, distortion, cracking, and repeated failures; some repairs required payment, and after-sales handling was criticized as evasive. The brand's reputation was damaged.
Recent events
Reported
Shokz launches OpenRun Air 2 and OpenFit Air 2[7]
Shokz announced the launch of OpenRun Air 2, a bone conduction sports headphone, and OpenFit Air 2, a fitness-focused true wireless earbud, expanding its open-ear audio lineup. Both products will be available from 3 September through the Shokz official website, Shokz Amazon Store, and JB Hi-Fi, with additional retail channels from 10 September.
Reported
Shokz launches OpenRun Pro 2S bone conduction sports headphones in China[8]
Shokz listed the OpenRun Pro 2S bone conduction sports headphones on JD.com, priced at 1,298 yuan, featuring Dolby audio, a built-in sports metronome, IP57 dust and water resistance, Bluetooth 5.3, and 12-hour battery life.
- Unconfirmed
Shokz launches OpenFit 2 AI open-ear earbuds with Qwen LLM integration[9]
Shokz released OpenFit 2 AI, its first AI hardware product, an open-ear earbud that deeply integrates Alibaba's Qwen large model and is tuned for professional business scenarios such as finance and law. The earbuds support up to 8 hours of continuous recording, transcription in 49 languages, 12 industry-specific glossaries, 19 summary templates and translation in 30 languages, and have obtained China's Level 3 cybersecurity protection certification and SOC2-Type1 audit certification.
Reported
Shokz launches OpenFit 2 AI open-ear headphones[10]
Shokz released the OpenFit 2 AI open-ear headphones and announced an AI technology partnership with Guangfan Technology, which will provide AI technology support and launch its 'AI Lab' efficiency feature suite on the product.
Reported
Shokz launches first AI earbuds OpenFit 2 AI[11]
Shokz launched its first AI earbuds, OpenFit 2 AI, on August 19, built on the Qwen large model and aimed at users with frequent communication needs such as lawyers and finance professionals. The product supports 8 hours of two-ear call or on-site recording, transcription in 49 languages including dialects, AI multi-dimensional meeting summaries and real-time translation, with 19 industry summary templates. Pricing and release date were not announced.
- Unconfirmed
Shokz lists OpenFit 2 AI earbuds[12]
Shokz listed the OpenFit 2 AI open-ear earbuds on Tmall. The product is priced at 1,698 yuan and is planned to go on sale on August 17.
Reported
Shokz announces OpenRun headphones for UK availability[13]
Shokz announced that its OpenRun headphones would be available for £129.99 on Amazon UK and at other retailers; the article describes faster charging than the previous flagship Aeropex.
Reported
AfterShokz renames itself Shokz[13]
The company formerly known as AfterShokz changed its name to Shokz.
Sources15 sources
- 1Open-Ear & Bone Conduction Headphones | Shokz Officialshokz.com
- 2About Shokz - Shokzshokz.com
- 3OpenSwim Bone Conduction Headphones for Swimmingshokz.com
- 4Shop OpenMove Entry-level Bone Conduction Headphones – Shokzshokz.com
- 5donews.comdonews.com
- 6news.qq.comnews.qq.com
- 7Shokz发布OpenRun Air 2和OpenFit Air 2itwire.com
- 8韶音在中国推出 OpenRun Pro 2S 骨传导运动耳机finance.sina.com.cn
- 9韶音发布首款AI开放式耳机OpenFit 2 AI，深度接入千问大模型chinaz.com
- 10韶音发布OpenFit 2 AI开放式耳机163.com
- 11韶音发布首款AI耳机OpenFit 2 AIdigital.it168.com
- 12韶音上架 OpenFit 2 AI 耳机chinaz.com
- 13Shokz宣布OpenRun耳机将在英国上市pocket-lint.com
- 14韶音推出“OpenFit 2 AI”开放式耳机：升级千问大模型，1698元163.com
- 15Shokz launches its most advanced bone-conduction headphones, the OpenRun Propocket-lint.com
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