SHOKZ OpenMove Bone Conduction Headphones

I got this because I was tired of having to wear my earbuds when I know it will hurt due to my smaller sized ears. This product seemed like it fit my needs with the open ear/bone conduction feature because it still allows you to hear your surroundings while listening to music, which was exactly what I was looking for. I was excited to try it out. First impression, it doesn’t FEEL super cheap but quality is up for debate. I adore the color options which was also a key reason I picked these up. Audio-wise: it’s ok. I wasn’t expecting any hardcore bass or an amazing sound quality but it really fell short on that aspect. There were a lot of highs and mids but the bass was nonexistent. I can look past this because I only intended to wear these at work while I do my tasks, however I can’t really stand the overall design of the headphones itself. The headphones kind of squeezed my head around the temples which started to trigger a headache for me. I don’t have a super big head but it’s on the wider side so it makes buying headphones challenging. I kind of just took the plunge when I got these because I was curious on if it’s big enough and will stay properly. It didn’t really do either because the earpiece that goes behind the ear was designed too close to the bone conducting apparatus, so it was really uncomfortable to wear. Talking with it on made the headphone begin to slide off and made for a bad experience. I really wanted to like it but the fact that it triggers my headaches and sits awkwardly around my head due to the design made me decide to return this. I was avoiding having to drop a lot of money for new earbuds and it was painstakingly difficult finding earbuds that fit smaller ears comfortably. I ended up biting the bullet and got an AirPod Pro 2 since I already knew they fit well and don’t hurt me after extended use. I think this product is ok for those who have small/medium sized heads and don’t care too much about sound quality but if you have difficulty coping with how it sits awkwardly on your ears, I would avoid these. It meets basic headphone needs but the overall design really killed it for me.