Your browser is not supported or outdated so some features of the site might not be available.
Big Spring Sale Deal: The Anker Soundcore Space A40 Truly Wireless has dropped by 45% on Amazon.com. See all Headphones Big Spring Sale deals.
The audio team will be at Montreal's Audiofest March 28-30! Come visit our booth in the Marketplace where we'll be measuring your headphones on our B&K rig!
The audio team will be at Montreal's Audiofest March 28-30! Come visit our booth in the Marketplace where we'll be measuring your headphones on our B&K rig!
- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction vs Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Tested using Methodology v1.5
Updated Mar 26, 2025 05:34 PM
SEE PRICE
Amazon.comTested using Methodology v1.8
Updated Jan 29, 2025 07:16 PM
SEARCH
Amazon.com
TypeBone Conduction
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerBone Conduction
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- OpenRun Bone Conduction (Black)
- OpenRun Bone Conduction (Blue)
- OpenRun Bone Conduction (Grey)
- OpenRun Bone Conduction (Red)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Black)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Carbon Blue)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Chilled Lilac)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Diamond 60th Edition)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Lunar Blue)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Moonstone Blue)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Sandstone)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Steve Lacy)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (Sunset Iridescent)
- Ultra Open Earbuds (White Smoke)
Our Verdict
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
The Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction headset is a different solution to environmental awareness than the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds Truly Wireless. The Shokz use a titanium frame covered in silicone that bypasses the ear canal. They have a higher IP rating with more dedicated buttons for each function. They're larger, and these headphones use a proprietary charging cable. While they have a comparably minimal amount of low-end, they have a less consistent frequency response. The Bose clip on your ears with a smaller case. They use one button for all the controls on each bud. Their battery life is shorter unless you include the case's recharges. Unlike the Shokz, you get a companion app for virtual surround sound, EQ, and updates. They use a standard USB-C to charge up.
Check Price
Black
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeBlack
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeBlue
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeCarbon Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeGrey
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeChilled Lilac
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeRed
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeDiamond 60th Edition
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeLunar Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeMoonstone Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSandstone
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSteve Lacy
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSunset Iridescent
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeWhite Smoke
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeNotice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our headphones test methodology.
Main Differences for
Threshold
Neutral Sound
5.3
5.0
Treble Accuracy
8.5
5.0
Passive Soundstage
5.1
2.9
Mid Accuracy
8.3
9.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
4.3
6.4
Peaks/Dips
4.9
5.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Bone Conduction
Earbuds
Enclosure
Open-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Yes
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Bone Conduction
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.06 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0.3 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.8
6.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets + Voice Assistant
Presets
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
7.0
9.5
Portability Picture
L
5.2" (13.1 cm)
1.4" (3.5 cm)
W
3.9" (9.8 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)
H
1.7" (4.3 cm)
0.7" (1.8 cm)
Volume
33.69 in³ (552.00 cm³)
1.08 in³ (17.64 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
5.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
N/A
2.6" (6.5 cm)
W
N/A
2.0" (5.0 cm)
H
N/A
1.0" (2.6 cm)
Volume
N/A
5.16 in³ (84.50 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
9.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
600 Hz
Bass Amount
-28 dB
-21.2 dB
Treble Amount
2.9 dB
2.9 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.8
6.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.01 dB
0.69 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
1.0
0.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
30.2 dB
26.7 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
293.44 Hz
118.15 Hz
Low Bass
-47.52 dB
-37.73 dB
Mid Bass
-33.91 dB
-14.66 dB
High Bass
-11.64 dB
-2.41 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.3
9.6
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.3 dB
0.63 dB
Low Mid
-0.73 dB
0.3 dB
Mid-Mid
0.18 dB
-0.28 dB
High Mid
0.04 dB
-0.82 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
5.0
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.25 dB
5.01 dB
Low Treble
1.12 dB
2.83 dB
Mid Treble
2.73 dB
2.92 dB
High Treble
-4.32 dB
-5.78 dB
Peaks/Dips
4.9
5.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
3.56 dB
2.82 dB
Dips
3.23 dB
2.86 dB
Imaging
4.2
3.9
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
3.86
4.06
Weighted Phase Mismatch
332.78
39.63
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.11
3.35
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.74
2.66
Passive Soundstage
5.1
2.9
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.54 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
-2.03 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
6.82 dB
N/A
Openness
9.7
10
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.4
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
On/Off
Virtual Surround
No App
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
4.3
6.4
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
2.763
0.751
WHD @ 100
1.016
0.488
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
1.9.8+g0413358
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 44.1kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
TP-Link BE9300 BT 5.4
EQ
Standard
Default
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
0.7
0.1
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-0.64 dB
-0.31 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
-0.17 dB
0.12 dB
Mid
-0.72 dB
0.52 dB
Treble
-1.09 dB
-1.75 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
0.2
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-0.42 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-0.32 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-0.44 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
6.2
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
43.93 dB
37.68 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.1
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
302.04 Hz
87.24 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.22 dB
3.57 dB
HFE
3,225.4 Hz
6,267.15 Hz
Weighted THD
0.053
28.627
Gain
7.04 dB
-8.63 dB
Noise Handling
6.3
7.0
SpNR
18.56 dB
18.87 dB
Noise Gate
No
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.0
7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.2
7.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
13 hrs
9.5 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
2.8
Total Battery Life
13 hrs
26.6 hrs
Charge Time
1.2 hrs
0.8 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Proprietary
USB-C
App Support
0.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
No App
Bose Music
iOS
No
Yes
Android
No
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
Yes
Playback Control
No
Yes
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connector
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Latency - Analog
N/A
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
6.9
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
NFC Pairing
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Line Of Sight Range
263.45 ft (80.30 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
229 ms
303 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
372 ms
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
95 ms
Latency - LDAC
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
AAC Support
Yes
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
58 ms
Android Latency
118 ms
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
2.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB-C
Check Price
Black
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeBlack
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeBlue
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeCarbon Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeGrey
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeChilled Lilac
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeRed
OpenRun Bone Conduction
Searching
Finding storeDiamond 60th Edition
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeLunar Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeMoonstone Blue
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSandstone
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSteve Lacy
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeSunset Iridescent
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding storeWhite Smoke
Ultra Open Earbuds
Searching
Finding store
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Comments
Shokz OpenRun Bone Conduction vs Bose Ultra Open Earbuds: Main Discussion
What do you think of these products? Let us know below.
Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Insiders have direct access to buying advice on our insider forum.