Shokz, the global consumer electronics brand, known for its open-ear headphones and technology, have today announced the launch of a co-branded edition of the OpenRun Pro 2, created in partnership with marathon world record master, Eliud Kipchoge.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest marathon runners ever, Kipchoge is a double Olympic Gold Medallist, and in 2019, became the first person ever to run a sub-two-hour marathon. Aligning with Shokz’ vision, “Be Open to Greatness”, Kipchoge has collaborated with the world’s leading open-ear headphone brand with the launch of a co-branded OpenRun Pro 2.
The newest set from Shokz and Kipchoge has ‘NN Running Team’ engraved on the headphones along with its logo, serving as a reminder to its users to push the boundaries and strive for excellence. It also features a grey and orange colourway, again drawing inspiration from the colours of Kipchoge’s ‘NN Running Team’. The vibrant orange ignites a love for sports, while the steadfast grey challenges the limits of endurance.
When it comes to music, Kipchoge said:, “Music motivates me. Sometimes running is hard and you feel tired. With music, you can enjoy it and forget you’re running. I’m sure these new Shokz headphones will encourage all athletes and enjoy music in the same way I do.”
Retaining all of the features from Shokz’ recently launched OpenRun Pro 2, this co-branded-edition set excels in its sound quality. With the latest DualPitch™ technology, the headphone has a perfect duet between a bone conduction and air conduction speakers, of which the former handles mids and highs with total precision, while the latter releases controlled, subterranean bass. The result is an unparalleled listening experience that’s as clear as it is powerful. The vibrations from bone conduction are also reduced accordingly.
The OpenRun Pro 2 boasts an impressive battery life, where users can enjoy up to 12 hours of music playback with a larger battery and none of the extra weight. The larger battery, coupled with dual smart drivers assigned specific roles, improves battery life while also reducing power consumption. With Quick Charge, a 5-minute power boost gives you 2.5 hours of playtime. In addition, a waterproof USB-C port lets you charge up with ease, whether you’re using the included cable or your own. Dual protective layers and a secure charging port cover form an impenetrable barrier against water while maintaining effortless recharging.
Leon Du, Europe Market Director at Shokz, said: “The OpenRun Pro 2 is our flagship product and it’s a privilege to launch this new product with the marathon legend, Eliud Kipchoge.
We know how much running means to Eliud and we’re delighted we can enhance his running experience. We hope our latest launch can inspire more people to get out and enjoy running too.”
The co-branded edition OpenRun Pro 2 is limited to 25,000 units worldwide. Its price is £169 and it is available for order today on the Shokz website – https://uk.shokz.com/.
OpenRun Pro 2 Specs:
- Speaker type
- Air conduction speaker & Bone conduction speaker
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz
- Speaker sensitivity
- Air conduction speaker: 96dB±2.5dB
- Bone conduction speaker: 101.3dB±3dB
- Microphone sensitivity
- -38 dB ±1dB
- Bluetooth version
- Bluetooth® 5.3
- Compatible profiles
- A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
- Materials
- Headphone: Nickel-titanium alloy, silicone, plastic
- Charging voltage
- 5V±5%
- Frequency band
- 2400-2483.5MHz
- Battery
- Li-Polymer battery
- Continuous playtime
- Up to 12 hours of listening time with a single charge
- Standby time
- Up to 10 days
- Charing time
- 1 hour
- Quick charge
- A 5-minute charge gives 2.5 hour of music playback
- Weight
- Standard: 30.3± 0.5g
- Mini: 30± 0.3g
- Warranty
- Two years
- Waterproof rate
- IP55 sweat-resistant
- Battery capacity
- 150mAh/0.581Wh
- Supported audio codecs
- SBC
- Bluetooth range
- 33ft (10m)
To learn more about Shokz and its products, visit uk.shokz.com/
