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Mojawa Run Plus vs Shokz OpenRun

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

Shokz OpenRun comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.2 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about Budget-minded runners and commuters who want a proven, durable open-ear headphone and don't care about onboard music storage. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Ranked #4 in Best Bone Conduction Headphones

Mojawa Run Plus

4.2

$129.99as of Jun 7

The Mojawa Run Plus is the value alternative to the Shokz OpenSwim Pro, pairing 32GB of storage and an IP68 rating with the cleanest sound HeadphonesAddict had heard from a bone-conduction set (4.1/5). Gaming Trend scored it 95/100 for swimming use. The catch is bass distortion on hard-hitting tracks and a weak microphone.

Strengths

— Among the most balanced-sounding bone-conduction headphones, with genuinely impressive bass for the type
— 32GB onboard storage for music without a phone
— IP68 rating, submersible up to 2 meters for swimming

Watch-outs

— Noticeable distortion in the bass on demanding tracks and during calls
— Microphone is muffled and clips in noisy environments
— Heavy sound leakage means people nearby can hear your music

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Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Bone Conduction Headphones

Shokz OpenRun

4.4

$129.95as of Jun 7

The standard OpenRun is the budget-friendly Shokz pick and the model Tom's Guide gave its Editor's Choice award. SoundGuys rates it a solid mid-pack 7/10, calling it one of the best options in a niche market. You trade the Pro 2's richer sound and USB-C charging for a lower price and a tougher IP67 rating.

Strengths

— IP67 rating means full sweat and dust resistance, more robust than the pricier OpenRun Pro 2's IP55
— Light 26g titanium frame that reviewers say disappears during long runs
— 8-hour battery with a 10-minute quick charge giving 1.5 hours of playback

Watch-outs

— Single bone-conduction driver with no air-conduction speaker, so bass is thin
— Proprietary magnetic charging connector instead of USB-C
— No companion app or custom EQ

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How they stack up

Mojawa Run Plus

A cheaper swim-and-store alternative to the Shokz OpenSwim Pro with the same 32GB storage and IP68 sealing, but its bass distorts harder than the OpenSwim Pro and it leaks more sound than the open-air Shokz OpenRun Pro 2.

Shokz OpenRun

The value pick of the lineup: tougher IP67 sealing than the OpenRun Pro 2 but a single driver with weaker bass, and no onboard storage like the Shokz OpenSwim Pro, Mojawa Run Plus or Nank Runner Diver2 Pro carry for swimming.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Mojawa Run Plus	Shokz OpenRun
Drivers	Bone conduction	Single bone conduction
Battery	8 hours	8 hours
Charge	Magnetic, 15 min = 3 hr	Proprietary magnetic, 10 min = 1.5 hr
Water Resistance	IP68 (submersible to 2m)	IP67
Weight	29.7g	26g
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1 + multipoint
Onboard Storage	32GB MP3	None
Frame	Titanium alloy + silicone	Titanium band
Warranty	1-year	2-year

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