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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 787 reviews

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  • Sound Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Connectivity

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the OpenComm headset's sound quality, comfort, and long battery life. Many appreciate its lightweight design and the effectiveness of the bone conduction technology, which allows for situational awareness. However, some users experienced issues with the fit and reported that the maximum volume could be higher. A few also noted concerns about the proprietary charging cable and the price point.

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  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the hype

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While this headset is comfortable and sound quality is OK for voice communication, it suffers from a fatal flaw when used for MS Teams meetings, etc: you hear a beep every few seconds to “remind” you that you’re on mute. Unless you’re presenting in a meeting, you’re usually on mute as virtual meeting etiquette, so this beeping is incredibly annoying. There’s no foolproof way of disabling it… and yes, I contacted Shokz customer support about this. Their “solution” was an upsell to purchase their USB dongle, which supposedly doesn’t have this problem; a problem which shouldn’t exist in the first place. I’m certainly not going to spend an additional $50 to find out. Bass response is virtually non-existent, so music can sound “tinny.” There are also times where you really don’t want to be situationally aware: you’re listening to whatever and don’t want to hear the kids screaming in the background, or you’re in the gym and you’d rather listen to your own tunes than the obnoxious “music” blaring overhead, or you’re in an online meeting and there’s a lot of background office noise. In all these situations this headset fails, because you’re always going to hear what’s going on around you. In conclusion, an interesting concept which doesn’t live up to its hype. Another gadget destined for my junk drawer. My advise if you need a headset for virtual meetings is to look elsewhere.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disconnect or drops voice mode regularly

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Do NOT sacrifice reliability for comfort. I purchased this headset because I needed a headset that was comfortable to wear for long periods of time during work. While this headset is comfortable, it is easily the least reliable headset I've purchased to-date. It randomly decides that voice chat is no longer necessary and switched to music only, which isn't very useful when you need to make or receive phone calls. Aftershokz tech support is not very helpful unless you want someone to tell you to switch your device on and off again. Or hard reset and repair regularly. I would not recommend this headset for anyone who needs a reliable headset for making work phone calls.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fit, Price

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    DON'T DO IT

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    CHEAPER ON AMAZON FOR ONE! TWO I HAD THESE TWO WEEKS AND AFTER THE FIRST WEEK THEY SHORT CIRCUIT! THEY ARE TOO BULKY ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD . NOT LOUD ENOUGH. THE SALE PERSON CONVINCED ME THESE ARE THE BEST, THEY ARE THE WORST . STICK WITH IPODS PRO, NOT NOSIE CANCELLING.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Constant beeping on mute

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I cannot recommend this product until the beeping on mute issue is resolved. Constant double beeping while on mute in teams.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fit

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Thumbs down

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The was ok. The mic wasn’t great. Callers had a hard time hearing me. It’s not adjustable, so it kept sliding off my head/ears. Connecting wasn’t reliable. The dealbreaker for me, I wasn’t able to mute phone calls I was taking from my computer.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not for working from home

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The sound is great for what it’s purpose is, but the microphone is HORRIBLE, you sound so far away and people complain about it going in and out.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Awful shipping

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product works great, but Best Buy's shipping is garbage. It came several days late and they wouldn't let me cancel and pick up in store even though it hadn't even been shipped.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Charging cable

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Awful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wouldn’t charge after the first day. Very disappointing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AfterShokz
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      Hey there! Oh no! We're so sorry to hear this. We have a two-year warranty on all AfterShokz, we'd be happy to assist you in filing a warranty claim so you can receive a replacement pair. Please contact our Customer Happiness Team at hello@aftershokz.com so we can assist you further. Thank you! AfterShokzCHT

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not an adjustable fit

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not an adjustable fit. It's "one size fits all" when we definitely do not all have the same sized head/ears. Bulk behind the ear loops pushes my ears outward. Check vibration is too much for long term use for me. Sound quality was very "distant" and like I was in a tunnel. I like the concept but it needs work. Will be returning

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Poor battery

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After owning for 2 months i have used them 4 times. After full charge only last 3 hours. Sending back for replacement. Customer care at aftershokz was very helpfull when you finally find a phone number to call them. There web site doesn't like to work with cell phones or chromebook.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Don’t do it

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At first it has noise cancellation but that goes away after a few weeks. My husband drives a truck and I can’t even hear him for all the background noise. I can’t believe they are selling these at truck stops now. Nice design but huge flaws

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Worst ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very disappointed with my purchase. They claim 16 hours talk time and the most talk time I get is 8 hours at the most if that. I tried calling Aftershokz customer service and they do not have a working phone number to call I wish I could rate them a 0 but 1 is the lowest I could go but 1 is too good of rating.Wo

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    do you enjoy headaches? then get this now!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used for two days. both evenings had blinding headaches. first night i thought it was just some random headache (i get a few mild ones here and there). The second night i figured this might be the culprit and didn't use the third day. headaches went away. i returned this very quickly after that. solid pass.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    could be better

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    second pair and sound has gone out in both only this time i had then=m 30 days so was rold i threw away 175 because my return limit had been past

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Shokz or Shoddy?

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Shokz? More like Shoddy. I am so disappointed in this wireless headset. My co-workers said I sounded like I was on another planet. Do yourself a favor -- learn from my mistake and try another brand.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    it was just a good idea

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    worked really well for 5 months, not for listening music but really good for video conference until the microphone got useless. I won't buy this brand again .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AfterShokz
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      Hey there! We're sorry to hear that the microphone on your OpenComm headset has stopped working properly. We have a two-year warranty on all AfterShokz, we'd be happy to assist you in filing a warranty claim so you can receive a replacement pair. Please contact our Customer Happiness Team at hello@aftershokz.com for further assistance. Thank you! AfterShokzCHT

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    TRASH

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So what I've had it less than 3 months and it now is not working and overheats when on charger. And Best Buy says I can't return it. It worked well up till now

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Move On Not Worth The Buy

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mic quality real bad for the price point I would stay away better options at cheaper price points

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from AfterShokz
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      Hey Anna! We're sorry to hear you're not satisfied with the microphone quality. We'd be happy to troubleshoot with you to find a solution for the issue you're experiencing with your OpenComm microphone. Please contact our Customer Happiness Team at hello@aftershokz.com for further assistance. Thank you! AfterShokzCHT

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    no good

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    bought it for the surrounding noise reduction. doesn't work. additionally, impossible to get support - no phone # and no response to email.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Shockwave

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Did not like these, the sound quality of calls was poor and sounded far away for the other person. Item was returned

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend