The Top Cycling Headphones I’ve Ever Tried Are Now at Their Cheapest Price in Amazon’s Big Deal Day Sale
Having put virtually every major running and cycling headphone through its paces, I’ve yet to come across anything that beats Shokz — and that applies to both its bone-conduction and open-ear offerings.
So here’s some welcome news for anyone in the market: the company previously branded AfterShokz, which says it has amassed over seven million customers, is running a two-day autumn Prime Big Deal Day promotion. Today and tomorrow, shoppers can snap up discounts of as much as £40, or 32%, on its well-regarded headphones.
Naturally, it pays to treat Prime Day with a reasonable dose of skepticism and to back independent shops whenever possible, but genuine bargains do exist. Shokz has slashed prices on at least nine of its sports headphone models — among them the OpenFit 2+, which I consider the finest cycling headphones around, now £35 cheaper at £144.
In my view, wearing headphones while cycling or running can be perfectly safe, but that’s no excuse to shove in some in-ear buds, blast the newest Angine de Poitrine record at full volume and pedal off as if you’re untouchable.
I’d recommend having a look at our buyer’s guide to the best cycling headphones, which breaks down the various headphone technologies and gathers the top picks in one place.
If you’ve already done your homework and a set of Shokz headphones is on your list, keep reading for the standout deals available this Prime Big Deal Day.
Shokz OpenFit 2+ £179 £144 (save 20%)
The OpenFit 2+ wireless buds carry BikeRadar’s best overall award for cycling headphones, and I’m a big fan of their balanced sound and their snug, reassuring open-ear fit.
Crucially, unlike in-ear buds, they keep your ear canals clear, so you can still hear traffic and surrounding noise, while the soft silicone-coated earhooks hold everything firmly in position.
For more than a year, the OpenFit 2+ buds were my first choice for running and commuting by bike, and I relied on them through my half-marathon training in Berlin and Valencia, plus the Manchester Marathon. Not once did they slip off my ears.
Right now I’m putting the newer OpenFit Pro buds (£219) through their paces — they deliver even better sound and wireless charging, and they joined me at last month’s Copenhagen Half Marathon.
That said, the OpenFit 2+ deliver much of that high-fidelity experience and, at £144 from Amazon, they now undercut the flagship model by £75. If it were my own money on the line, that’s the pair I’d choose.
Should audiophile-grade sound not be your priority, yet you still want the comfort and security of the widely copied Shokz open-ear shape, the OpenFit Air buds have dropped from £94 to £64 for Prime Day — a 31% saving on a budget option I found perfectly serviceable when I gave them a go.
- Buy the Shokz OpenFit 2+ for £144
- Buy the Shokz OpenFit Air for £64
Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 £169 £134 (save 21%)
Even though open-ear models let you stay more aware of the road than in-ear buds, plenty of cyclists still favor bone-conduction designs for maximum safety. These deliver your music through vibrations in your skull rather than straight into the ear canal.
The finest bone-conduction headphones I’ve tested are the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2, and you can knock £35 off them, bringing the Prime Day price down to £134.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the OpenRun Pro 2s, spinning John Martyn’s landmark Solid Air album on my ride along the towpath to work, and I found their audio quality superior to the also-impressive Suunto Wing. The orange finish looks fantastic, and the Ni-Ti memory alloy band is supple, hard-wearing and pleasant to wear.
There’s even an Eliud Kipchoge co-branded edition that speaks to my running fixation.
If an earlier iteration of this design works for you, the largest discount Shokz is offering for Autumn Prime Day is a substantial £40.95 off the original OpenRuns, now priced at £89.
- Buy the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 for £134
- Buy the Shokz OpenRun for £89
Shokz OpenDots One £149 £114.99
A third and increasingly popular route to road-safe headphones for cycling and running comes in the form of clip-on buds. These work by gently clamping onto your outer ear, with the driver sitting behind your earlobe.
Shokz claims this style delivers better comfort and hygiene than other kinds of earbuds, all while letting you stay aware of your surroundings as you move.
I’m currently testing the Bose Ultra Open buds alongside the OpenDots One. My initial impressions of both have been highly favorable, and I’ve become a convert to this design.
The OpenDots One buds are going for £114.99, down from £149, and there’s also a Prime Big Deal Day reduction on the new OpenDots Two, cut from £179 to £152.
- Buy the Shokz OpenDots One for £114.99
- Buy the Shokz OpenDots Two for £152
