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The new Shokz Opencomm2 is the updated model of the highly popular Aftershokz Opencomm UC it has the same great features that customers love but it's even better! The Opencomm2 uses their 7th generation bone conduction technology, which they call Premium Pitch 2.0, it bypasses the ear canal entirely, and instead sends sound waves through the jaw bone area to the cochlea, or inner ear, bypassing the eardrum entirely. Once the inner ear receives these sound waves, they’re relayed to the brain. With the Bone Conduction headset technology it allows you to use the bluetooth wireless headset in a variety ways:
1) Hard of hearing employees
2) Need to hear surrounding noises like open office, or traffic noises
3) Since it's IP55 rated its water/dust resistant so it can be used on rugged job sites.
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0:04 - Intro
0:18 - Opencomm
1:14 - Design
1:41 - Comfort
2:20 - Bone Conduction
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8:19 - Mic Tests
9:43 - Final Thoughts
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nobody does better realworld scenario testing and comparison videos than Headset Advisor.
Thanks Dave! Because of all the feedback requests in different areas, we decided to up our game and test all kinds of scenarios.
I drive a truck for a living and this headset is absolutely fantastic for work. Windows up or down, city or highway driving, park environment or construction sites, I wouldn't recommend any other headset.
Agreed! Super underrated headset for your application.
Just bought one
Better than the Plantronics Voyager 5200?
Nope. I returned and bought PLT 5200
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I am a truck driver, and have been using the opencomm for a while, and it is the best headset I have tried so far, I'm seriously considering the version 2 thank you for such a great comparison.
No issues with volume on calls not being loud enough?
I have the first version and I love it. I can't wait to buy the second version. I went through several different headsets because I get headaches easily from the pressure of the headphones covering my ears. I work in a call center from home and I need to wear a Headset for long periods of time. After trying out several headsets and returning them I finally discovered this version from a coworker who had one. I bought it right away and I love it. I do have the Jabra evolve 75 which I love as a back up headset. That was my first wireless headset before buying the other models I have purchased that didn't work for me until I found this version.
I will be buying the second version of this headset as soon as it becomes available on your website.
For anybody who is reading this I use mine for zoom on my computer. I don't need to do anything fancy it just works.
I have never tried it on teams but I'm thinking it would still work the same.
I just basically set my computer sound settings to the speakers and microphone of this headset.
The other thing is I am totally blind so being able to hear my surroundings around me and not have people yelling to get my attention is great. I definitely love this headset.
I'm really looking forward to getting this headset. I've used the Motorola bone conduction headsets since the late 90s and early 2000s until I retired last month. The only drawback is that in refinery-type unit environments, you have to use earplugs, but you will still be able to hear the transmission of the headset.
I'm left handed, and was regretting not waiting for the second gens instead, but now I'm glad I didn't wait and got the first gens instead.
haha good call how happy are you with the Gen1?
@@HeadsetAdvisor I love them. I had problems with the volume sound at first but found out that they sound far only when you have the calls function connected to two devices at the same time. So I disconnected the calls function from my other Bluetooth device and now they sound loud and clear again.
Just so everybody knows I just got this headset yesterday and it's awesome. I have the first version. Also one thing that is great is that when you press the mute button on the microphone you will not hear that annoying beep noise anymore. I did like it at times to remind me that I was on mute but I did find it annoying. It is not present in this version. I know people had this question so I thought I would make a comment out here. Also I am proud to say I purchased it through Headset advisor!
Hi Meredith, thank you for your order and we're happy to hear the headset was worth the hype for you! We're a big fan of Shokz headsets.
Are you using BT directly, or connecting via the dongle? It would be truly excellent news if they got rid of the beep altogether!
The annoying beep in gen1 is making me return that one - the dongle for gen1 is really just a workaround. It "grabs" the Windows audio even when the headset is turned off. :-(
I use the dongle and it doesn't make the beep noise at all. I haven't tried it with straight Bluetooth through my phone because I use this for work but I don't think it would make the beep noise regardless if it's not present when using the dongle. I hope this helps. I use 59 soft phone service and I use the settings on 59 to mute my microphone or put the collar on hold. I do the same thing with zoom but usually I use zoom on my phone instead of the computer.
@@meridith9340 Thanks for the response. The gen1 doesn't beep on mute with the dongle, either. But using the dongle cuts down on stuff like using the buttons...
@@gedfi well I have the first version and I got the USB a dongle and it has always beeped. When I put it on mute. The second generation doesn't mute I mean it doesn't beep when I put it on mute and I didn't get the USB-C dongle this time. But I know the dongle doesn't matter whether it's a USB a or USB-C.
Really helpful video. Thanks!! I'm new to bone conduction headsets and looking at the UC version for work, but would also use it for podcasts and music. I'm really curious how you were able to share how the different headsets sound. However you did it, it was extremely helpful.
Thanks for watching! We connect the headset to a Windows computer and record in "Windows Sound Recorder". Glad to know the video helped you out, Shokz makes some unique bone conduction headsets.
The mic test is seriously no contest - Opencomm totally crushes it!
Great review - like this Shoz headset too - i use this in a workshop where a lot of CNC machines standing around.
Awesome thanks. If your connecting to a computer we have a noise cancellation software releasing later this year Neep.com
Hello, Excellent product review with live examples. Thank you.
Thank you! Appreciate your feedback.
I just purchased Gen 1. Had I known they were coming out with a Gen 2 I probably would have waited. Either way I love this headset!
Great video! During the pandemic, this product worked well for me, but now I hardly have any online meetings. Now I am using Wissonly Hi Runner more for running and swimming. It has many features, such as IPX8 waterproof, and supports both Bluetooth and MP3 playback modes, which give it a unique advantage in underwater sports.
Thanks for watching :)
Thanks. Was just about to buy the Gen 1 for video conferencing. But will buy the new one instead.
I think the switch to the right side for the microphone should make its noise cancellation considerably better for driving in America. Thanks for the thorough review.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Great review, thank you! What is your normal mic? I have the Opencomm 1 headset and receive compliments about my audio quality. I noticed your normal mic sounds much better than the UC2 or AirPods and wonder what it is?
I used the Gen1 for awhile and absolutely loved it. HOWEVER, when paired and connected to multiple devices (i.e. my computer and my mobile phone) it would not switch between devices and would eventually stop connecting with one or the other randomly. The only way to fix it (temporarily) was to hard reset the Opencomm. If they have fixed this issue with the Gen2 I would absolutely buy one.
I have the gen 1, and I noticed when paired to a computer that is listening to an incoming feed it would do something similar. I had to disable my incoming feed (line in) or change it to not listen to it. Might be worth a try
We haven't noticed this issue on the Gen 2 model, it was seamless from our testing.
I currently use the first version (non USB) Opencomm, next to a Jabra Evolve2 75, Jabra Speak 710 × 2 and an Audeze Filter).
I paired it with a Jabra 380 BT USB dongle to the PC & with my phone.
It's a headset you can wear all day without any fatigue. In my experience, putting the mic upright has a mute-like effect due to noise-canceling (which is excellent, and why I bought it after a demo by EBPMAN ). It's an exceptional headset for voice. Listening to music is a bit of a stretch. It takes some getting used to (certainly when compared to audiophile level IEMs).
The only drawback is that muting the mic in Teams gives a hard annoying repetitive tone which I can't bear. But I use KRISP for noise-canceling on the PC, and I found out that muting the mic in KRISP does not yield the same annoying tone in the Opencomm.
There's not a doubt in my mind about getting the Opencomm2. (but it's not commercially available yet…)
I have the same issue with my comm’s mute tone, it’s deafening!! Love the headset otherwise though! I do like the single button mute on this new one! And I’m crossing fingers it doesn’t have the mute reminder tone!!!
The sound different between the airpod and this was incredible even in the quiet environment. The barking dog and other things were definitely much better with the OpenComm2. The car was interesting, I am curious as to if they would filter out the noise on a motorcycle (the standard shokz works great for listening to music while riding, I wonder how the mic would do0
Hi Jeffery, couldn't agree more. Riding a motorcycle while using the headset would probably be pushing the limits!
@@HeadsetAdvisor limits are meant to be pushed. 😁
Great review. Def made the case for me to purchase these!!
Sweet glad we could help!
I have a 1-year-old, so I appreciate the inclusion of the baby crying sound test 😄
I have the opencomm 1 and it's great, but the dedicated mute button is a welcome addition. But I got mine in grey, so I'm hoping they'll eventually have the opencomm 2 in grey.
I received my headset yesterday, and I'm really enjoying it. The talk and standby time is really good. Where is the software with which the headset can be updated when needed? I haven't been able to find it in the Google Play Store.
Seriously dude, you give the best reviews.
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words.
NICE! I got here to watch the review and, on top of that, I got to see a cool Anbernic handheld and a red pimple!
😄
Hey, very helpfull this video, but can you use it while gaming?
"Sorry left handed people, you had your minute of fame". 😅😅 Subbed! ..... Great great video. The best explanation and demonstration of bone conducting headphones that I've seen. ... Thanks for posting.
😄thanks for the sub, glad your found our video helpful.
This video is awesome. It it for sale now? I can’t seem to find it on their web site. Is this a pre release review? Thank you
just received the Opencomm2 and I can say that they are really good. works flawless with zoom and also connects to a second device (iphone) easily. in terms of sound quality i found that connecting directly to a computer via bluetooth is much better than using the dongle. the microphone also work much better with a direct bluetooth connection. overall i would rate these very high for working with zoom and teams. the sound quality for music is limited however you are likely to have a better music experience with the openrun pro. oh yes, thank you Headset Advisor for the quick delivery.
Great feedback thank you! Interesting feedback about Bluetooth connection well have to check it out.
Super informative 👍🏼
Thank you!
Nice review 😊
Hoping to see a comparison of Opencomm2 vs Opencomm1. From what I can tell, the differences are pretty minimal but it would be nice to compare them side-by-side.
Noted! Thanks for watching 🙂
I second that. I'm hoping Shokz does not go down the Jabra path of 'updating' the mic setting to be so aggressive that it sounds unnatural. From your review of Opencomm2 it seems they've stuck with a natural mic calibration, ie allowing some environmental sounds and not over-digitising noise reduction. I'm hoping the 'over the air updates' will not change that. My suggestion to Shokz: allow us to choose the aggressiveness of noise cancellation to cater for different scenarios and different user tastes. I think that would truly differentiate an already excellent product.
Thanks for the video! Really informative and helpful.
I am curious how these would work while wearing glasses?
From what we hear it works well with those who wear glasses
I would like to see how any bone conduction headset works with transduction collar throat Mics that I seen many motorbike riders wear. I would thinK they would interfere with each other conducting through the jaw / skull. If not that would be great as so Bikers can be heard with out so much noise from the throat mic, but not have their ears blocked so they can still hear traffic etc also.
So I guess a challenge would be if that is something you would consider testing ?
at times I don't really like bone conduction is noisy environment, need to increase volume till super loud also may not hear.
maybe they have improve as my last bone conduction from Aftershokz was many years back.
just got the Shokz Open Fit and works great. After seeing this Shokz OpenComm2, very tempting to get them for office work conferencing use (currently using Logitech Zone wireless, though was good enough. But long use can feels a little warm around the ears)
I have the opencomm v1 and really enjoy them. They are great except in a super noisy environment like an 18 wheeler.
The vibration when you turn the volume up is a bit like a tickle. What I've found is if you are doing something like cutting the grass they aren't loud enough BUT if you put in a pair of ear plugs to mute the lawnmower they are plenty loud and it increases the perceived bass response.
I'm not sure there would be enough improvement for me to justify upgrading to v2 but if it's your first pair I'd go with v2.
Just a side not, if you are in an extremely noisy location such as an 18 wheeler a blueparrott is a superior option. Your voice to the other person is many times better.
Ive been using blue parrot headset for years. Looking forward to trying this open comm.
Let us know what you think when you try it!
Well, how are they?
Great video - thanks for the review. Did you say these are NOT comparable with Microsoft Teams? Any alternative options to have MS Teams works with this headset? Thanks
Hi Marcus, this works with Teams you just don’t get the ability to answer/end calls away from the computer as of right now. If that’s not needed then it will work fine for you.
Love these for work and I am on the phone 8-10 hours a day... Looking to upgrade as I have the Gen1 Model- I see the OpenComm2 is coming out - would you know when and if worth the wait? Appreciate your thoughts.
Hi Cindy, well worth the wait on Opencomm2! It shouldn’t be much longer before it’s officially released.
Thanks for the review and test data, HA! This could be my next headset! Could these be used for calls while wearing ear plugs? Or for calls while wearing ear buds playing music? 🤔🤔🤓
You're welcome! Yes, Opencomm can be used while wearing earplugs or earbuds 🙂
great video! no doubts the mic is great, now, how is the hearing in a noisy environment ? Let's say 2 people having a call in the same room
It won't be perfect but will help reduce the noise so you're heard clearly.
Great update!! I have been using Gen1 and love it. I have three questions. 1. If mute button and volume control work when using with MS Teams. 2. If mute notification can be canceled when muting. 3. If the stability of multi point connection improved.
In regards to #2, I am curious of this too! That seems like it would be a big difference worth mentioning if it was indeed different.
1. not on Teams yet. 2. seems to be the same but when Shokz releases their own software, we'd imagine this will have the ability to be customized. 3. From our testing stability was seamless between computer and mobile phone.
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Thank you for the information!!
Their first product which can update the SW is openrun pro. At this moment it also can't perform #2. I hope SHOKZ will perform the update for this function as you mentioned.
#1 is also one of my concerns on SHOKZ products. Some latest laptop have mute on/off function with F8 key,
which works even Teams is not on the top display, I hoped this function was possible with new mute button. Because this function is not special on Jabra, Poly, EPOS products. If this difference comes from if it is MS teams certificated, I hope SHOKZ will try their best to get this certification, as you mentioned in the video.
Anyhow, thank you for your great information!!
The mute notification "beep-beep" makes Gen 1 completely useless in an office setting.
@@gedficompletely?! 😂
great video! I'm excited to try these. I wear hearing aides and I'm hoping this is a great solution.
Hoping they work for you! Thanks for watching 🙏
very interesting. Indeed, I have never tried bone conduction headsets. However, I use Polycom poly focus 2 for my business use and the microphone noise canceling is one of the best.
Thanks for watching, Chandresh!
@@HeadsetAdvisor Regarding Mic noise canceling, how do you rate Voyager Focus 2 with Opencomm2?
You should have tons of subscribers ❤. I'm in Europe so no potential client (sorry), but your videos are the best buyers guide for people looking for a "business" headset with noise cancelation in the microphone. Love the barking dogs and crying baby tests, so incredibly useful, and now also a wind and traffic wow..... great addition, just what I was looking for. My overall conclusion (in all your tests I watched until now comparing xxx with Apple Airpods) is that Apple Airpods is NOT what you should be looking for if you want to sound good yourself 😀.
Thanks for your feedback! Yes, you're right about Airpods. Airpods are great overall, just not best for a business application with someone who plans to be on calls/meetings throughout the day.
@@HeadsetAdvisor BTW... Did you do a review on the ORO TILDE® AIR? I couldn't find it.
@@kfc4007 The Tilde Air is discontinued unfortunately
Oh OK, thanks!
When the OpenComm2 headset is muted using the boom-mic button, does it still play an annoying BEEP BEEP every ten seconds like the current version of the OpenComm does?
It doesn't
nice new studio :-)
Thank you!
Thanks for the review. Iam interesting gen 2, but in Indonesia, only gen 1 available. I think i must wait some months to get it
Fingers crossed!
Did you happen to do the same mic test and background noise comparison with Air Pods Pro 2 vs Opencomm UC gen2 vs the latest open run Pro? I believe the Opencomm gen2 have bone conductance gen7 where the latest open run pro has gen9. Do you believe this has a major impact on sound quality or just improved range of sound?
Opencomm UC gen 2 will have way better noise cancellation that AirPods Pro 2 on a computer. If using it on a newer iPhone there is noise cancellation built into the phone. The gen7 on Opencomm won’t sound as good for music as compared to gen9 it only really affects the speaker quality. Hopefully Shokz will come up with gen 9 in the future on opencomm
I have a permanent inflammation of my ears and sinuses due to working from home. So far I have used Jabra. They have a very good voice quality for me. But I'm very excited about the Shokz. The test against Apple sounds very good. How does it compare with Jabra's Evolve2, for example? Does anyone have any experience?
I have the gen 1 opencomm shokz, but i cant pair to youtube videos. It pairs fine to music, phone calls.
What is the battery time on it while in use (not standby time). Thanks!
Very late to this, can this connect to two mobile phones and the Bluetooth PC dongle or is it one phone and the dongle?
I just got my gen 2 in and it doesnt work well with my gps. It comes in half way in a sentence. I'm exchanging it for another one, hoping i got a bad one.
Is this something you'd consider buying or are you sticking with earbuds or headphones?
I like the placement of the mute button, much better then the gen1’s mute combo. My only hangup is of the mute reminder tone is the same! Since it wasn’t mentioned I can only assume it’s identical (and quite deafening). At least Shokz can update this with a firmware update with the gen2
@@loconius BTW that was the promise of gen 1 as well. Buy the UC because it can firmware update. I also want to know about the mute before i waste another $200
Android user here. G'day from Sydney. FYI: Been doing some "due diligence" on The Market for (light weight) wireless device... Intriguing product, but - and this is surprising given that there is a boom microphone - their microphone sounds too tinny compared to, say, the Soundcore Liberty 4.
Even if it does have superior battery. My 2 cents.
So, yes I'd get it if the (super compressed) microphone was a superior option to in ear mics.
@@loconius I don't think it's updatable. The instruction manual makes no mention of it, as well as the video here appears to be updated to remove that claim. This is unfortunate as I'm getting random beeps when starting calls that's clearly a bug, probably on the device itself.
@@brandall101 I gets random beeps too if I’m on a meeting on my PC while also paired to my phone and it’s locked. I found that if I keep my phone unlocked while on my teams meeting on the PC it stops doing that, this is on the gen 1.
That’s too bad the company that makes this headset doesn’t actually use the product, else they would have caught the mute reminder tone during testing and disabled it on the controller board lol!!
I hope that shokz will provide an option on where you want to have the mic boom located, as for me I am used to having the boom at the left side.
That would be great to have both choices. We'll forward the feedback to Shokz.
Just ordered
Great!
When will the OpenComm 2 be ready for purchase? (in terms of availability rather than pre-ordering) Thanks!
We haven't heard a set date yet, hopeful for end of month or next month.
Which AirPods where you using? I'd love to see this compared against the Airpod Pro 2’s. That would really show us how good it is.
These are gen 3 Airpods. In regards to mic quality the Airpods Pro 2 on a computer will have the same result.
Would love to see a mic sound test v1 against v2. Do you think they'll ever make the Opencomm2 in the mini size?
Hi Lizzie, they have the same microphone so you won't notice any difference there.
@@HeadsetAdvisor thank you for the response. I have one of the original ones before the usb was introduced with the orange button and aftershokz branding. I was hoping the mic would be a much better improvement especially for background noise cancellation.
Probably borders on a rhetorical question, but I assume these suffer from the same issues as all/most bluetooth headsets? The old Aeropex were life-changing for both sports as well as general comfort, so I eventually tried both them as well as the OpenComm1 (even with their house-made dongle), but they appeared to be unsuitable for anything but just phonecalls or just listening to music as doing either of those at the same time as something else (Discord, games, music, videos) would just kill any semblance of sound quality.
In addition, they were subject to a very noticable delay, which made them entirely unsuitable for gaming (sound would arrive after an action had been performed already). I really just want this kind of headset without the Bluetooth weaknesses, that would be a dream come true.
Hopefully one day!
How’s the latency for, say, gaming?
Can you make a video comparing opencomm gen1 to opencomm gen 2?
I wonder if they moved the mic to the right for driving - less road noise, especially if a window was open. Maybe.
From our understanding they moved it to the right side because that's what most customers preferred.
Is the mic better and louder than v1? If so I replace my Jabra Evolve2 85 for the opencomm v2. Hopefully an update will comm for MS Teams at short notice.
The microphone is the same with V1 and V2 from what we can tell.
For a voice call, will using the dongle or not make a differense? Like, does using it improve the sound quality?
Specifically for voice quality the Dongle won't have an effect. The USB Dongle will give you better audio in speaker when connecting to a computer and a more reliable connection. Last thing you want to deal with is your headset randomly disconnecting and bad call quality.
ordered one, upgraded from shokz openrun mini. I have high hopes that battery life and microphone will be great 🤞
Let us know what you think!
@@HeadsetAdvisor sure
I've enjoyed my Shokz Opencomm 1 and look forward to Opencomm 2... Let us know when/where we can purchase, please. 🌻
oops, just read that you have them available to pre-order
Excellent demo. Thanx 🌻
You beat us to it :)
Hi there, I’m interested in buying good bone headphones with microphones to use in a noisy office environment with an iPhone or iPad. Do you consider that this product is good enough to use in a noisy office setting to remove most of the sourness from iPhone calls (like teams or similar)?
This could work well for you being heard clearly but it’s hard to say since both of your ears stay free if it will allow you to focus good enough. If all just depends how loud the work environment is.
Hi!
Today I'm using a Poly Voyager Focus 2, audio quality is great and ANC and mic noise cancel better!..... How is the comparision with OpenComm2 in these aspects?
Poly voyager focus 2 will sound a lot better for speakers, much better anc since opencomm2 leaves ears open, and mic quality/noise cancellation is comparable
Man I recently got the Poly Voyager 2 from a comparison video you guys did a while back and while I love that headset. I hate the headset dent it leaves in my head after working for 8 hours. I already have the Opencomm 1 so seeing this one with a dedicated dongle and a dedicated mute button! That's a no brainer! Only question I have is with the old Opencomm is when you would mute a call in Teams the headset would constantly repeat "mute on" over and over. I wonder if this headset does the same?
No they got rid of the annoying mute plus you’ll be able to adjust the settings in the Shokz connect software at some point in the future.
@@HeadsetAdvisor omg I'm gonna have to buy them yesssssss!
Ver 1 was my favorite until I started get get motion sickness because of it. Wonder if this one is better
Sorry to hear that. If V1 gave you this feeling, it won't be any different on V2 unfortunately :(
Does this newer headset have the same mute reminder tone as the gen 1?
No :)
I know selling point for this is not for top sound quality but is it good enough for music / movie also is it good for biking outdoors stuff loud enough to use in train bus?
From the feedback we’ve been hearing customers are using this on construction sites, on the go, in trucks with windows up or down etc.. so it seems it could work well for you as well.
I updated to the Opencomm 2 UC from the previous version and the sound just doesn't seem the same.
It's hard to explain but the sound just seems a bit worse, like too much treble or something no matter how much I adjust the audio. The 1st version sounds more natural.
Also, for some reason, the bluetooth connection for the phone and the connection to the dongle takes like two seconds to initialize. What this means is that, if you crank up a CZcams video from headphone silence, you hear a little static then the audio starts so you miss the 1st two seconds of audio in the video. It happens every single time. The exact same thing happens with the phone. The original OpenComm UC didn't have this problem.
Also, I prefer the microphone on the left side as opposed to the right. I guess they changed that because of the mute button on the mic, which I would have more than likely barely use. That was not that big of an issue if the other items wouldn't have been a problem.
I will go back to the previous version and gift the latest version to a family member for free.
aw man, I had really high hopes for the mic, but it's not anywhere near as clear as what you would get from the valve index or bigscreen beyond HMD.
These kinds of headsets are really good for use in VR. I've yet to find the perfect headset, which to me seems pretty obvious:
A COMBONATION of bone conduction and air conduction
A clear, -software free- noise cancelling mic with rode-like voice reproduction and voice EQ options
The option to use a wired connection via TRRS cable and/or USB-C internal sound card and/or Bluetooth 5.3, WITH LOW LATENCY modes, like you find on a Woojr kit.
Can you compare it to a Jabra Evolve2
As UPS delivery driver, it’s been difficult to find the perfect headphones. I’ve tried her beats wireless and they worked well but broke, I had all versions of the Apple AirPods and they all failed after a year of usage. I just purchased the oppencomm2 and looking to see how these hold up to my daily usage
I think you may really like the Opencomm2, it's a very durable headset.
I received my new Shokz OpenComm2UC headset from your company after your review. All in all, I'm very satisfied with them after 1 week of use.
I've got a large bucket head and wished the head band was 0.5" to 1.0" longer. Other than that, I'm pretty impressed. This is my first time using a bone conduction headset and it's quite amazing.
Glad we were able to help you make a decision! Bone conduction is a very unique experience.
Why do the airpods sound offensively low quality in the office, but fine in the truck?
Hmm from all of our tests, we found the same result no matter where you use Airpods.
Something to be aware of if you are considering buying one is that they are still shipping the Opencomm UC1, not the updated version. They obviously want to deplete their stocks of Gen1. So you might actually get the Ge1 if you order at the moment, not the gen2.
Are you saying people who order Gen 2 are getting a Gen 1 instead?? If so, that would be very strange and not right.
@@HeadsetAdvisor Yep. Several people who have ordered from the Shockz website have received the gen 1 version. Myself included. It appears to be a Europe localised issue. However an important distinction is they are not actually distinguishing which version you get.
@@HeadsetAdvisor he’s saying they aren’t on the shokz web site yet for purchase so you’ll probably get a gen 1.
That makes me think of an alternate as I need a mic ASAP. Sigh...
@@ardawanx you can find the opencomm2 just make sure it actually says that and I think you’ll be good. Headset advisor has them just not all sources will.
I have a question, is it possible to use these headphones also as a microphone with large speakers with audio system? I mean, I would like to use them more in my dance classes and social events where I have to talk to the crowd and sometimes I have to be moving among them and off stage and a wireless microphone is sometimes very uncomfortable especially when you are showing some movement.
Thank you and kind regards
This wouldn't be the type of headset for this application. You would need some PA headset.
Ok, thanks a lot for your reply,
Kind regards
i wish they made a version that uses a traditional 2.4ghz usb reciever for high quality/ low latency PC audio.
hello there, good video btw. Just wondering if you or anyone on this community know of any headset similar to this but for gaming/entertaining. i'm in the market for something light and simple in style to the shokz opencomm 2
wow in terms of microphone background sound test the open om definitely beat airpods hands down so as a wireless phone call headset the open comm would be my choice
Agreed!
I’ve used the gen 1 for about a month: 1) If you wear glasses or sunglasses, they’re uncomfortable. 2) Just because the person can hear you doesn’t mean you can hear them. 3) Not having USB-C is still a horrible decision. If they included a flap, or some other means of covering the port to still keep the IP rating would be perfect. I lost my original cable and was unable to use them for a little while. So if you have animals, kids or anyway of the cable getting damaged, you’re out of luck.
The shocks keep both ears open and makes it very difficult to listen in a loud environment. One of the suggested ways to fix this is to wear earplugs or crank the volume as high as possible.
The sound test to the laptop is better, but what about an actual call - what does the other person hear?
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Maybe Shokz will make some of these improvements in the future.
I have gen 1 , if they had any black Friday discount probably I’ll upgrade
Sounds good you can always use coupon code CZcams on our website here: headsetadvisor.com/products/shokz-opencomm2-stereo-bone-conduction-bluetooth-headset?_pos=1&_sid=cba4c25ec&_ss=r&variant=43680631488727
We will be here for when your ready.
Another thing I wanted to add is I use 59 soft phone service at work and instead of using the mute button on the microphone I just use either the mute button on 59 or the whole button when I'm speaking to a customer and I need to put them on a brief hold. I found that beeping noise When I wouldn't use the microphone very very annoying.
But at the same time it helps me to know that my microphone is muted. But like I said before I just use the settings on my 59 application to put a customer on hold or mute the customer. I should say mute myself.
Thanks for your feedback, Meridith!
If I work in a loud call center, will I have a hard time hearing people on the phone?
Hi Robby, if it’s very loud then it could be hard to hear the caller on the phone, unless you wear ear plugs.
Would you happen to know if the shokz OpenComm2 headset compatible with genesys software?
We have other customers using it on Genesys so it should work fine for you as well.
Will it still work if you wear if over a scarf or mask. To be precise, if the headphone is not directly placed over your skin but there is scarf inbetween
We haven't tested this to confirm for certain but most likely won't work as it should if its not against your skin.
Is this product actually for sale? I cannot find it anywhere. Edit: I mean in the UK 🇬🇧
It’s not for sale as of yet but should be this month or next
does it work on gaming systems like an Xbox?
will the software support the gen 1? if not its time to ditch and change to opencomm2
When you mute the OpenRuns the headset beeps every few seconds to remind you the mic is muted.....do these do the same? It' makes the headset almost unusable when trying to use it in Teams because even if the mic is muted through Teams it still beeps and you have to do a little trick to get it to stop.
No it does not they updated it and removed the constant beeping on the Opencomm2 headset. Make sure you buy from the best retailer (we are a bit biased) headsetadvisor.com/products/shokz-opencomm2-stereo-bone-conduction-bluetooth-headset
Is there a notification when I press the mute button to say Mute On or Mute Off
Hi,
Can you please tell me if there's any difference between the UC and non UC models? I'm a long haul truck driver with lots of background noise, and I'm sick of buying Bluetooth headsets that either I can't hear, or the ppl on the other end can't hear me.
Thanks heaps
No difference aside from if you decide to connect with a computer you want the UC version
Thank you!
do you have to charge each side of the earbuds? one side charges and then the next side has to charge?
The one charging port charges both sides so you don’t need to charge each side. Btw we just launched our blind headset mic test 2023 check it out vote.headsetadvisor.com
Will I still get the old aftershokz opencomm if I claim a warranty?
We would imagine so as version 1 isn't discontinued, but may be worth checking with Shokz.
I always refer to it. Is it possible to purchase from Japan?
We're not to sure about that, you'd want to contact Shokz and see if they have a local supplier in Japan.
I wonder if the headphone downgrade the sound quailty while using on PC with mic on since I am trying to find a earphone for me and my friend due to the ear issue my fd can't hear normally but bone conduction does help, unfortunately many Bluetooth earphone reduce it's quality while mic on.
Most headsets we've tested will reduce the audio quality when the mic is in use.
If possible I'd buy a separate mic for your friend and disable the microphone in the shox
Would you recommend it for a truck driver?
Many truck drivers use them!