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Shokz OpenRun Air
KSh 18,800
- Open-ear bone-conduction design
- PremiumPitch 2.0+ audio technology
- IP67-rated dust and water resistance
- Lightweight titanium-frame design weighs 26 g
- Up to eight hours music playback
- Ten-minute magnetic charge adds 90 minutes listening
Shokz OpenRun Air Highlights
- Up to 8 hours battery life
- IP67 dust and water resistance
- Bluetooth 5.1 wireless connection
- 26 g weight
- 1.5 hours to recharge
- SBC audio codecs
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| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Shokz | Shokz | Beats | JBL |
| Model | OpenRun Air (S803) | OpenComm2 | Studio Buds (original) | LIVE BUDS 3 |
| Type | Open-Ear Bone-Conduction Headset | Open-Ear Bone-Conduction Headset | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | Graphite Black; Hyacinth Purple | Not specified | Not specified | Silver, Blue, Purple, Black |
| Announced | Not specified | 2023 | 2021 | 2024 |
Design
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 26 g | 35g | Not specified | 9.2g per earpiece |
| Dimensions | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 21.8 × 15.9 × 21.2 mm per earbud |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 8 hours; up to 10 days standby | Up to 16 hours talk time; up to 8 hours listening | Up to 8 hours ANC off; up to 5 hours ANC on | Up to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off |
| Charging Time | 90 minutes | 1 hour | Not specified | 2 hours from empty |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes of charging provides up to 90 minutes of playback | 5 minutes provides up to 2 hours talk time | 5 minutes for up to 1 hour playback | Yes — 4 hours runtime from speed charge |
| Charging Port | Magnetic charging, 5 V | USB-C | USB-C on case | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth wireless | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 | Not specified | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Multipoint Connection | Two devices | Yes | Not specified | Yes |
| Bluetooth Range | Not specified | Up to 30m / 98ft | Not specified | Not specified |
| App Support | Not specified | Not specified | Beats app for Android | JBL Headphones app |
| Connector | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Wireless audio connection |
| Cable Length | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | No audio cable |
Features
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Voice assistant activation by holding the multifunction button for 2 seconds | Not specified | Not specified | Yes |
| Special Features | Titanium frame; soft silicone covering; 160 mAh battery | Open-ear office headset; rotatable boom mic | Either earbud usable independently; Apple Find My and Android device finding | True Wireless |
Audio
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Bone-conduction transducers | 7th-generation bone-conduction transducers | Not specified | 10 mm dynamic drivers |
| Audio Codecs | SBC | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Microphones | Dual silicon microphones with Qualcomm cVc 8.0 call noise reduction | Adjustable DSP/cVc noise-cancelling boom microphone | Two ANC microphones and one voice microphone per earbud | 6 microphones |
| Audio Features | PremiumPitch 2.0+ | PremiumPitch 2.0 | Not specified | JBL Pure Bass Sound, JBL Signature Sound, Voice Aware |
| Frequency Response | Not specified | 20 Hz–20 kHz | Not specified | 20 Hz - 40 kHz |
| Impedance | Not specified | 8.5 ohms ±20% | Not specified | 16Ω |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Not specified | No | Active noise cancellation | True Adaptive Noise Canceling |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Not specified | Open-ear situational awareness | Transparency Mode | Ambient Aware, TalkThru |
| Spatial Audio | Not specified | Not specified | Compatible with supported spatial-audio content | Spatial Sound |
Charging Case
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Type | No charging case | No charging case | Charging case | Charging case |
| Case Battery Life | No charging case | No charging case | Up to 24 hours combined ANC off; up to 15 hours ANC on | Up to 30 hours total playback contribution |
| Case Charging | No charging case | No charging case | USB-C wired charging | USB-C |
| Case Charging Port | No charging case | No charging case | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | No charging case | No charging case | Not specified | Yes |
| Case Dimensions | No charging case | No charging case | Not specified | 61 × 51 × 30.8 mm |
| Case Weight | No charging case | No charging case | Not specified | 73g |
| Case Water & Dust Resistance | No charging case | No charging case | Not specified | Not specified |
| Case Features | No charging case | No charging case | Not specified | Smart case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls | Physical multifunction and volume buttons | Mute, multifunction and volume controls | Multifunction button on each earbud | Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 | IP55 | IPX4 earbuds; case is not sweat/water resistant | IP55, Water resistant |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | Open-ear design | Open-ear design | Three silicone ear-tip sizes | Ear tips included |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Shokz OpenRun Air | Shokz OpenComm 2 | Beats Studio Buds | JBL LIVE BUDS 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | Shokz OpenRun Air headphones | OpenComm2 headphones | Beats Studio Buds | JBL Live Buds 3 earbuds |
| Charging Case | No charging case | No charging case | Charging case | Charging case |
| Charging Cable | USB-A magnetic charging cable | Charging cable | USB-C cable | Type-C USB charging cable |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Carry pouch | Open-ear design | Three ear-tip sizes | 4 sizes of ear tips |
| Documentation | User guide | User guide and legal/warranty documentation | Not specified | Warranty / Warning (W / !); product QSG/ Safety Sheet (S / i) |
| Audio Cable | Not specified | Wireless open-ear design | Not specified | Not included |
Specs
Shokz OpenRun Air specifications
General
| Brand | Shokz |
|---|---|
| Model | OpenRun Air (S803) |
| Type | Open-Ear Bone-Conduction Headset |
| Color | Graphite Black; Hyacinth Purple |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Life | Up to 8 hours; up to 10 days standby |
|---|---|
| Charging Time | 90 minutes |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes of charging provides up to 90 minutes of playback |
| Charging Port | Magnetic charging, 5 V |
Connectivity
| Connection | Bluetooth |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Multipoint Connection | Two devices |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Voice assistant activation by holding the multifunction button for 2 seconds |
|---|---|
| Special Features | Titanium frame; soft silicone covering; 160 mAh battery |
Audio
| Drivers | Bone-conduction transducers |
|---|---|
| Audio Codecs | SBC |
| Microphones | Dual silicon microphones with Qualcomm cVc 8.0 call noise reduction |
| Audio Features | PremiumPitch 2.0+ |
Design & Controls
| Controls | Physical multifunction and volume buttons |
|---|---|
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 |
| Weight | 26 g |
What's in the Box
| Headphones / Earbuds | Shokz OpenRun Air headphones |
|---|---|
| Charging Cable | USB-A magnetic charging cable |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Carry pouch |
| Documentation | User guide |






