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Bone conduction technology was introduced into the AfterShokz debut product line in 2011. For the first time ever, AfterShokz had made the unique listening experience provided by bone conduction technology available to the general public.

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We’re disrupting the headphone industry with our innovative open-ear design and patented bone conduction technology. The result is a premium listening experience while your ears stay open to your surroundings for maximum situational awareness, safety, and connection.

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OpenComm is the first AfterShokz Bluetooth headset designed specifically for communication. The DSP noise-canceling boom microphone enables clear communication to help you stay connected while you’re on the road, on a jobsite, or at your desk.


Open-Ear Comfort. Our open-ear design and secure, lightweight fit ensures all-day comfort.	Awareness & Connection. Engineered with 7th generation, patented bone-conduction technology, this headset keeps you connected and aware of your surroundings.	Noise-Canceling Boom Mic. Adjustable DSP noise-canceling boom microphone eliminates background noise in loud environments when positioned near the mouth.	16 Hours Of Talk Time. Powered with up to 16 hours of talk time or up to 8 hours of listen time on a single charge, while a 5-minute quick charge gives you 2 hours of talk time.

The noise-canceling boom mic enables clear communication while at work, at job site, or traveling.

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AfterShokz OpenComm Bone Conduction Stereo Bluetooth Headset	(1) Magnetic induction charger	Carrying Case

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Product Dimensions

6.69 x 5.31 x 2.56 inches

Item Weight

10.2 ounces

ASIN

B08DW2SJCQ

Item model number

ASC100

Batteries

1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included)

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5,424 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#198 in Computer Headsets

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

July 29, 2020

Manufacturer

AfterShokz

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Michael C. Jackson

My headset of choice these days

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 2, 2020

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I'm relatively new to bone conduction headsets - prior to this, I've only used the opencomm air. Getting that particular headset was revelatory for me - I've always had some hearing loss, and in particular, have had a hard time understanding speech. The air just completely cut through the muddiness of my hearing - and while it was certainly not perfect, the tradeoffs were worth it. I am on video calls all day long - the battery just couldn't cut it, and the mics picked up way too much, so I didn't really use it for this.

I had high hopes for the opencomm - I'm fairly sure I'm one of the first people to get this, I sort of found it by accident, and it didn't seem like there was a lot of info out there about it. So this was a total leap of faith -- and it has paid off. That being said, keep in mind that I'm writing this early in the product cycle, and without the "pro" to compare it to.

At this point in time, there's only a bit of information out there about this headset, and there's some mention of the Aftershokz Pro - Those aren't out yet, but it's also not immediately clear what differentiates them, there's no clear comparison. As far as I can tell, the Pros will offer an IR sensor to detect when the headset is on or off that frankly is not an important feature for me to have, and I consider myself a "professional." I haven't found anything different yet, but again, we are early in the product cycle.

I'm a few days into it, but what I'm getting form this that I wasn't getting from the air is enough battery life to handle my days full of calls, a mic that picks my voice up with better clarity and no background noise, and higher quality audio.

So what's to complain about?
- A dedicated hardware mute button would catapult this into absolute perfection - You can mute via holding both volume buttons, but it's slow, and you get the loud double beep periodically (I found it to be loud, but not painfully loud as some have describe some of the other headsets). I really don't understand why more headsets don't offer a better mute experience, given it's something that can see heavy use.

What some other people may notice:
- The air would pair with two devices simultaneously, the opencomm only works with one device at a time. Note that I don't mean that you have to re-pair the device whenever you want to switch, you just have to manually disconnect from one and connect to another. This isn't a problem in practice for me, and the two device functionality could always be a bit odd, so I don't see it as a loss.

Things I am really surprised by:
- The audio is significantly higher quality than I expected. You are still going to be lacking bass, but not as drastically as the air. I'd still prefer my sennheiser HD600s for music, but that's hardly a fair comparison, and there are tradeoffs due to my hearing (lyrics are harder for me personally with any non-conductive headset/headphones - but I'm a weird edge case).
- Wearing earplugs and switching the EQ in the headset fixes the bass issue - like, entirely. This was something that was just "OK" on the airs, there were times I couldn't tell the difference. Not the case here, it's a clear difference. It's still not going to be a perfectly flat curve, but it's REALLY good given the tech involved. Is it as good as a headphone amp hooked up to studio grade headphones? No, and it isn't supposed to be- but it's damned good, and stands up to surprisingly critical listening.
- Bluetooth range is REALLY good, at least for my house/setup.
- Probably the most comfortable full headset I've worn, the mic doesn't change the comfort you'd get out of the Air (again, the only other comparison I really have)

Things I am ambivalent about:
- I could take or leave the magnetic charging. It's a trade-off between the ease of use and lack of wear from magnetic charging, or the ease of finding widely available standard USB cables and not having to keep track of the one cable that works. It's probably a win for you if you only use this headset in the same location or with the same laptop, as the lack of port wear should make it more reliable.

Bottom line is that this is a really good headset, and I feel like it's priced fairly for what all it offers - and for me personally, the benefits MAJORLY outweigh any of my complaints, which are admittedly minor complaints... really, just that there are some quality of life things that could be done for muting.

I've been using a Sennheiser presence for the past few years, and while I've tried other headsets, it's always been the wireless headset with the best battery life, range, and fidelity, and certainly the best sounding mic of any I have used. Nothing has knocked it off of its throne, but I think the OpenComm just might.

If you have not used a bone conduction headset before, you should be aware that this is a very different experience, and you shouldn't expect that you will get hi-fi full-range audio beamed directly into your cochlea. You will lack bass, and you will still hear more of the world around you which may or may not be good depending on your scenario (and you can always use earplugs to help with both of these things.) I wouldn't use these to replace my studio headphones for audio mixing.

I am not in a position to say if this will help with any hearing loss for you personally, and this is not a medical device, nor does it claim to be beneficial here. My experience with this should not necessarily guide any decisions made for hearing loss reasons, I am an edge case. But if you have found bone conduction headsets to be beneficial, this should be a no-brainer for you. And if you have perfect hearing, this could still be a great option due to the clarity of speech through it, the comfort, the battery life, and the range.

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BChanMan

Broke after 2 years and Shokz offered a replacement

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2022

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Update July 2022
After repeated phone calls to Shokz, they eventually shipped a replacement. The new version looks slightly different without the orange accents, but the performance seems to be the same. If this unit is more reliable, then this puts the Opencomm as a top contender for Bluetooth headsets with noise canceling microphone.

I purchased the Opencomm in Dec, 2020 during the pandemic in addition to the Aeropex (now called the OpenRun) I already owned. Bone conduction speakers are amazing for what they are meant for and not having to place anything inside or over your ear is a huge advantage.

The Opencomms were based on the 7th generation bone conduction technology, unlike the 8th generation the Aeropex. This means the buds that generate the sound are slightly larger and heavier and the sound quality is not as crisp - but it's really a minor difference. What you gain is a microphone that picks up your voice and blocks out background noise, perfect for work from home or taking calls on the road. Also the battery life is much better on the Opencomm over the Aeropex.

Comparing to the Aeropex, the microphone on the Opencomm makes you sound more natural and it cuts out background noise significantly. I could be using the vacuum cleaner and the people on the other side only heard a hum. The voice pickup is also excellent, like a high quality headset, and your voice does not sound robotic or compressed. The Aeropex on the other hand picks up everything, similar to a speaker phone and being in loud environments are a distraction to the other side and you also sound more robotic.

The one-star rating is that the microphone on the Opencomm started cutting out right after the two year warranty period. Only static was heard from the other side making the microphone essentially useless. And since the Opencomms are heavier and sound quality slightly diminished over the Aeropex, I still use those on exercise runs or casual listening.

Shokz after service support seems to be non-existent and their chat bot leaves much to be desired. I have not been able to get in touch with anyone from the support team and it has been a frustrating experience given these headphones are supposed to be more premium.

Perhaps I received a dud or early version of the headphones as I purchased them when they were first released. However not being able to reach a customer service person to discuss an RMA is why I'll be avoiding this brand in the future and will walk back my prior recommendations.

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Connie

Use this every day for work!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 24, 2022

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I use this everyday for work for MS Teams and Zoom calls. It is extremely comfortable and often forget I'm wearing it. The sound is great with the mic boom. BT goes fairly far, I can get a cup of coffee from kitchen without missing anything, etc.

Only issue is that a recent MS Teams update puts through a loud beep every 3 seconds when I'm muted. It's very discracting. That's a reflection of MS Teams, not this product. But, if you use MS Teams a lot for calls and often mute yourself, it is rough.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 23, 2022

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Love these. Very comfortable and easy to use. I work from home and no clients can now hear me loud and clear. And I don't get a headache from wearing headphones all day. I don't know if these cancel out noise super well but I also don't care about that as long as I don't sound like I'm disconnected from the phone call.

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Jk

It may have a couple of short falls, but bottom line - I thoroughly recommend this product.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 6, 2020

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I did see a couple of YouTube video reviews + written reviews of this product before purchasing it; I recommend you do it too (like the EBPMan’s review).

I received this headset on 13-Nov-2020 (within 24 hours of ordering it). Since purchasing, I see that the price has dropped by $20 and £10 in the US and UK respectively.

My use case: 6-8 hours EVERY DAY of phone calls and office calls on Zoom, Teams, etc. For music, I have other headsets/earphones.

Bottom line: I thoroughly recommend this product.

Pros:
- Major plus point - Solves the ‘hot ears’/ear fatigue problem from wearing other headsets for extended periods (I also own and have extensively used the following - Jabra 85H, Sennheiser PXC550, Samsung Galaxy Buds+, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, Jabra 75T and the Apple AirPods) – I wear this from around 9am and to around 5:45pm every weekday (and have done so for the last 3 weeks) and these are by far the most comfortable among all the earphones/headsets I currently own and have used in the past as well
- The quality of the noise-canceling boom mic (for the listener on the other end) is apparently excellent basis the feedback I have received
- The volume level is good (though very high volumes can make it vibrate a bit too much on your temples)
- Very light + soft material used all around, so no plasticky bits / rough edges, etc. (seems well made)
- Multi-pairing – simultaneously connects to 2 devices (for me, I have it connect to my phone + laptop)
- Good range – I walk around and into other rooms of my flat (admittedly not too big) and I don’t lose connection
- Since the ears are open, you don’t miss your kids calling or knocks on the door, etc. Especially for home wear, this is a must, I cannot afford to be in my own little cocoon for the whole day when others too are around.
- Water/sweat resistant
- Good battery life, as advertised

Cons:
- I don’t like the proprietary charging; I would have liked USB-C so that I don’t need to carry yet another cable around, and worry about losing it
- The length of the charging cable is short, probably 24 inches; so it seems like it is meant to be charged by plugging into your laptop/PC rather than a wall socket
- No Android/iOS app – this means no added controls or functionality through the app
- No Android/iOS app – importantly, this means no firmware updates – for a ~$150 product (rivals have this) and from a fairly well-established company (not a newcomer), this is disappointing
- Whenever I switch it on, it automatically connects to my phone first; to connect to my laptop, I have to manually go to the Bluetooth devices section of my laptop and click on ‘Connect’, not sure why (note: this problem does not occur if both the paired devices are phones/tablets, so this may be an issue with my laptop)
- These may not be great for music given the bone conduction tech. So, look elsewhere if that’s your use case

Hopefully, I haven’t forgotten anything else. Like I’ve already mentioned, I recommend this product. If this was around the $99/£99 mark, that would be an absolutely killer price. Even at the current price, I’d argue that these are a must given my use case since they directly address & SOLVE my problem.

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Claus Näveke

Gemischte Gefühle

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on November 21, 2020

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Da ich aktuell öfter mal 6-8 Stunden am Tag in Videokonferenzen hänge, hatte ich mir den OpenComm bestellt, in der Hoffnung eine Entlastung für meine Headset-gequälten Ohren zu bekommen.
Die Aftershokz sind sehr wertig verarbeitet und machen einen guten ersten Eindruck. Die Schallübertragung über den Knochen ist anfangs etwas ungewöhnlich, funktioniert aber erstaunlich gut (selbst mit Bart). Wenn man zu sehr das Gesicht verzieht kann es aber sein, dass der Kontakt verloren geht und man verliert (meist auf einem Ohr) deutlich an Lautstärke.
Die Mikrofonqualität ist sehr gut und auch das Noise-Canceling scheint gut zu funktionieren.
Aufgeladen wird das Headset leider mit einem magnetischen Spezialkabel - Mal kurz ein USB-Kabel benutzen ist also leider nicht. Dafür hält der Akku auch wirklich problemlos > 8 Stunden durch.

Leider zeigt sich nach einiger Zeit, dass auch der Knochenschall durchaus anstrengend für die Ohren ist zumindest zu einem Ziehen im Ohr führt. Außerdem vertragen sich die Ohrbügel leider nicht mit den Bügeln meiner Brille, so dass das Headset (obwohl es wirklich angenehm leicht ist) an den Ohren drückt. Der Nackenbügel lässt sich in der Länge nicht einstellen und hat anfangs beim Anlehnen am Stuhl gestört, ist mir nach ein paar Stunden dann aber doch nicht mehr negativ aufgefallen.
Das Headset lässt sich außerdem leider nicht mit mehren Bluetooth Geräten verbinden, so dass eine Benutzung an Smartphone und Laptop nur mit nervigem umpairen möglich ist.

Alles in allem ist das ein gutes Headset (wenn man keine Brille trägt), das mir für 170€ aber doch deutlich zu teuer scheint.

Update 27.11.:
Nach einiger Suche hab ich ich Bluetooth Multi-Point nun doch zum Laufen bekommen. Im Pairing Modus muss man "+" und den Funktions-Knopf gleichzeitig gedrückt halten.

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SN47

Produit intéressant mais à perfectionner

Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on February 24, 2021

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Ce casque-micro reposant sur la technologie à conduction osseuse est dans le prolongement de ce que la marque propose depuis bon nombre d'années.

Côté écoute audio, le rendu est similaire aux autres modèles : laissant les oreilles totalement libres d'entendre les sons extérieurs, les sons de votre téléphone ou autre seront "conduits" jusqu'à vos tympans par l'os de votre crâne.
Pour ce qui est des voix, vocation première de ce modèle, la fidélité est très bonne.
Pour écouter de la musique ou regarder un film par contre, le rendu est assez "pauvre", avec un spectre audio réduit et un son manquant beaucoup d'ampleur ou de détails.
Clairement, ce n'est pas un casque hifi, le but est à la rigueur d'avoir un fond sonore en restant attentif aux sons extérieurs.

Sinon le confort est très bon, le casque ultra léger et les commandes facilement accessibles, rien à reprocher ici.

Côté microphone, le rendu est tout simplement un des meilleurs que j'ai testé, loin devant des Bose, Airpods Pro ou autres modèles bluetooth actuels.
La filtration des sons extérieurs et même du vent est excellente, permettant à vos interlocuteurs de vous entendre parfaitement en tous temps et tous lieux (rues bruyantes, transports en commun, extérieurs venteux etc...).

Mon gros point négatif est le suivant : ce modèle est présenté comme "professionnel", pour faire des communications de longue durée, en visioconférences ou autres choses équivalentes.
Pour un usage sur téléphone, rien à redire.
Sur ordinateur par contre, vous pouvez oublier : les boutons ne sont pas reconnus, donc pas de "mute", pas de réglage de volume ou autre, et ça manque vraiment beaucoup pour ce genre d'usage. Tous les autres modèles pro des autres marques sont vendus avec un dongle bluetooth rendant compatible les boutons et commandes de leurs casques, et souvent un logiciel permettant ensuite de personnaliser ceux-ci.

Un excellent modèle pour un usage nomade donc, pour un commercial ou autre se déplaçant beaucoup et téléphonant beaucoup, par contre un modèle inabouti pour un usage fixe sur PC. J'attends avec impatience de voir si Aftershockz sortira pour ce modèle ou un futur modèle un dongle bluetooth rendant la compatibilité sur PC complète.

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KFamily

Really cool. Here are some helpful FAQs if you're considering this

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on April 7, 2021

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This is my first experience with bone conduction, and I'm glad i took the plunge. I had some questions going into this that I think others may have, so in no particular order:

1) They aren't silent to others around you. In fact, they're quite audible - akin to open back headphones or non-sealed IEMs like Yuin PK1s or original Apple earbuds. I think these are great when you're alone or outdoors, but I wouldn't use these in a shared office or in an airport lounge unless you keep the volume low to avoid disturbing others
2) Very comfortable and plays nicely with glasses. Can easily wear these all day
3) Mic quality is good for a Bluetooth headset, but beware you're still limited in terms of audio bandwidth like any other Bluetooth headset. This means your voice will be understandable but phone-like, as opposed to wired USB headsets that can sound more natural
4) Lip sync with video is acceptable. It doesn't support low-lag protocols like AptX, and you can tell, but it's better than most Bluetooth headphones and headsets I've tried
5) As far as I can tell, it doesn't support multi-device pairing, however it's easy enough to re-sync with different devices
6) Music quality is acceptable. In fact it was better than I was expecting, maybe approaching the aforementioned Yuin PK1s. This translates to: biased towards mid range, with minimal bass, but still clear and not muddy.

Overall, I like these. You can comfortably wear these for all-day conference calls without the sweaty, sore ears associated with traditional earbuds or headsets.

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Mr R.

Excellent sound quality but very pricey

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 22, 2021

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Bought this product mostly for video conference calls so that I don't have things in or on my ears all day, which I find uncomfortable, or I get too hot for on ear headphones. I started with a much cheaper pair, somewhere in the region of 5 times cheaper and they do a very similar job, but I needed a boom mic to make my speech clearer, and this was the only kit that met my needs, so I begrudgingly paid the premium.
Comparing this product with the cheaper pair (Tayogo S2), firstly the functionality is nearly identical, and for the price difference this feels painful. The Tayogo uses standard micro USB charging port, wherease this product has a proprietary connection, which I don't like, it would have been better to use a standard charging connector.
Sound quality wise, the AfterShokz just edges out the Tayogo with more concentrated bone conduction points and less tinny sound in the treble, you also get a little less vibration for base because of the more focused bone conduction points. Both units allow you to be connected to two devices, which is massively useful for PC and phone dual connectivity, makes your working day so much easier.
The use of multi-function buttons applies to both devices, however the Tayogo has a dedicated power button, which the AfterShokz does not, this probably allows the product to be smaller, however, by turning off with the volume button, you inevitably adjust the volume before the product turns off, which is a minor frustration.
The boom mic on the AfterShokz picks up your voice better than some of the other bone conducting headsets using ambient mics to get your voice, the boom does filter out some of the background noise, which is what I was looking for.
Overall, great product, but a little on the pricey side, I'd suggest a better price point would be half what I paid for it.

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Brand	Aftershokz
Model Name	OpenComm
Color	Grey
Form Factor	Open Ear
Connectivity Technology	Wireless, Bluetooth 5.1

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Open-Ear Comfort.

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