Shokz cuts OpenRun Pro 2 headphones to lowest price of year for Mother’s Day

Shokz has pushed its OpenRun Pro 2 to $139.95, shaving $40 off the regular $179.95 price and putting its flagship open-ear sports headphones at the lowest price seen this year. The Mother’s Day promotion runs through May 10 and, for shoppers who buy direct, includes a free waist bag valued at $29.99 while supplies last.

That matters because the OpenRun Pro 2 is not a budget model trying to imitate premium sound. Shokz launched it on Aug. 28, 2024 as a top-end sports headphone with DualPitch technology, which combines bone conduction and air conduction. The company says the design delivers enhanced bass, up to 12 hours of battery life, USB-C charging, IP55 water resistance, all-day comfort, and a secure fit aimed squarely at runners and athletes.

The real appeal is situational awareness. Open-ear headphones let users listen to music, podcasts, or calls without sealing off the ear canal, which makes them attractive for people moving through traffic, crowded sidewalks, or busy transit systems. For runners and commuters, that tradeoff can matter more than the last bit of isolation, especially when the point is to stay aware of cars, pedestrians, and other sounds around them.

Shokz is not alone in leaning into the category’s premium end, but the current price makes the OpenRun Pro 2 easier to justify than it was at full retail. Best Buy has recently listed the headphones at $139.99, and Amazon has matched the same general price level in a limited-time deal. For a product that was introduced as a flagship, that $40 discount is significant, though it still leaves the model priced above many conventional wireless earbuds.

Reviews have helped the case. After testing the OpenRun Pro 2, The Verge’s Victoria Song said using them felt “like the stars finally aligning,” and noted that the headphones do not skimp on bass or clarity thanks to a dedicated air-conduction speaker. That is the key question for buyers weighing open-ear designs against more familiar premium options: whether the format can deliver enough sound quality to justify the niche. At $139.95, Shokz has made that decision easier for anyone who values awareness first and wants a more capable, feature-rich pair without paying full price.