The Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones cost $109.95 at Amazon as of October 22, down $70 from the $179.95 list price. That works out to 39% off, and the deal covers all three colors: black, beige, and pink.
The pitch is seasonal. Shorter days mean more runs start before sunrise or finish after dark, and the company's design answers that. Instead of sitting in or over your ears, these headphones use bone conduction, which sends sound as vibrations through your cheekbones. Your ears stay uncovered, so traffic, cyclists, and other people remain audible while your playlist plays.
The hardware is built around running. A lightweight titanium frame wraps around the head to hold the headphones in place. Shokz says its audio technology also delivers enhanced bass, which is a claim worth testing yourself, since bass is where open-ear designs have historically been weakest.
That tradeoff is the real decision here. Headphones that leave your ears open give up the isolation of earbuds, so they suit a quiet road at 6 a.m. better than a loud gym. If awareness matters more to you than sound quality, that is a fair price to pay. If you want to block out the world, this is the wrong category at any price.
The discount is measured against list price, which tells you less than a price history would. The listing does not say how long the sale runs or whether $109.95 is the lowest the headphones have sold for. Still, $109.95 is a clear step down for a product aimed at a narrow job, and a buyer who runs in the dark has an obvious reason to take it.