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Cycling 10. I recently took delivery of the flagship model, the Open Run Pro 2, and when they first arrived,

I was a little skeptical because nothing goes into

your ear and it made me wonder what the sound quality would be like. Well, I needn't have had any

concerns because shocks, dual pitch technology means there's bone conduction for mids and highs

with an air conduction speaker for deep bass and that gives a great immersive 3D sound

whether you're listening to your

favourite music or your favourite podcast. They're really comfortable too because there's ear hooks and

a secure but lightweight frame to hold them in place whether you're running or on the turbo

or out on the trails. I think the fact that nothing goes in your ear meaning that you retain

full awareness of your surroundings

without compromising that sound quality, is the real key factor when it comes to the

Shocks headphones and what makes them so comfortable. It's probably also why Shocks has got

so many elite-level ambassadors, including Elliot Kipchogi, the fastest marathon runner of all

time, and Elish McColgan, as well as partnerships

with Park Run and England Athletics. Since I got my pair, the Shocks Open Run Pro 2, they've become my

number one headphones no matter what I'm doing, simply because I really like that feeling

of not having anything going in my ear. Over the years, there have been a few studies that have

drawn a link between listening

to music while training and improved athletic performance. And certainly I can identify with that

feeling of getting into the zone, listening to music, and the sense that I can improve my focus

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