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https://shokz.com/products/opencomm2

I am on conf calls and video chats for several hours per day. These are a product I would pay for until I die.



My mom got me a pair of AfterShokz (the former name of this brand) years ago, and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’m on my third pair now, and I’m pretty brutal on them. I wear them every day for long periods, and I really enjoy having headphones that don’t make me feel cut off from everyone around me, but still let me listen to podcasts that might not be kid-appropriate while I’m doing work around the house. They’ve dramatically improved for listening to music over the years, but I swap them out with dedicated IEMs for that most of the time. I also have a pair of over-ear headphones at my desk when I really need to tune out distractions.


I have their OpenRun headset, and for voice the quality is great; music a little iffy but acceptable when considering not getting hit by a car. Battery is awesome, and I'm assuming thats the same for the Opencomm


Yes, I get almost a full day of talk time out of a charge.


What’s the biggest improvement in your experience versus a more traditional setup? (Either over-ear with standalone mic or in-ear buds etc). Never tried bone conduction!


Mitigates further hearing loss from years of using buds. Also, when in a loud or crowded environment, I just put my fingers in my ears and can hear the other party crystal clear (vs potentially turning the volume up on buds to dangerous levels to compensate).


Oh now that is something I never considered! Interesting idea. Might have to give this a shot at some point.


I have a pair of AirPods Pro 2 and I would say I get the same benefits plus more.

They do cost more than this product though.


But... those go in your ear. These don't.


Yes but that’s just mode of wearing. The AirPods Pro 2 deliver the same benefits nonetheless.




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