Six weeks in and I’m still sticking to my New Year fitness regime — and it’s all thanks to these Shokz earbuds keeping me motivated

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Six weeks in and I’m still sticking to my New Year fitness regime — and it’s all thanks to these Shokz earbuds keeping me motivated Deals By Hamish Hector published 16 February 2026

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We’re a month and a half into 2026 and I’m sure I’m not the only one to have already moved on from at least one of my New Year’s resolutions already. But when it comes to my fitness I’ve actually kept on top of my workout regime, and I think my Shokz earphones have played a massive part in keeping me motivated through my fitness journey — and the pressure of my looming July wedding.

Shokz are best known for their bone-conduction headphones which sit just in front of your ears and send audio vibrations through your skull instead of through the air in your ears. This keeps your ears completely clear — so you can stay fully aware of what’s going on around you — which is why some marathon organizers now allow Shokz headphones while still banning all other headphones.

Bone-conduction designs can also be fully waterproof, meaning those of you who prefer swimming to running can take your music into the pool. The latest OpenSwim designs have storage space for on-headphone music acting as a mini MP3 player all-in-one, but can also stream tunes over Bluetooth.

Right now, thanks to Presidents’ Day sales, Best Buy has up to $50 off my favorite pairs including the OpenDots One which are down to just $149.99 (was $199.99), with the affordable OpenFit Air design dropping to just $79.99 (was $119.99).

Today's best Shokz headphones dealsShokz OpenDots One SG$269 SG$238View DealSee all pricesShokz OpenFit Air SG$167.92View DealSee all pricesShokz OpenSwim Pro SG$269 SG$238View DealSee all pricesShokz OpenRun SG$249 SG$194.12View DealSee all pricesWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices

I love these designs, but audio quality can take a hit with bone conduction. Things sound better again when your ears are plugged (either with water or an earplug) but that cuts out the advantage of being able to stay more aware of your surroundings.

That’s why I instead prefer Shokz’ OpenFit and OpenDots designs.

These earbuds sit over (but don’t fully cover or go inside) your ear canal. The resulting audio performance is louder and fuller than bone conduction headphones of a similar price, but you still have no noise cancellation of the outside world — helping you stay aware of what’s going on.

I love using my OpenDots One, and my fiancée loves using her OpenFit Air, while at the gym or on a run. We can enjoy great sounding music and podcasts while still staying aware of others on the road or at the gym — or simply just keep chatting while our tunes play as our private background noise.

It’s also handy while we’re around the home. With noise cancelling headphones you can very easily tune out all noise including your partner, but with open earbuds we don’t have the frustration of wishing the other one could hear us when we need a hand with something.

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Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.

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