I intentionally purchased these headphones to use while running, so my review is based on that. I also really enjoy heavier music, so that is what I have used these headphones for.I have tried bone conduction, headphones, and for some reason I really don’t enjoy them at all. Perhaps it is the shape of my head, but when running with bone conduction, headphones, I find the sound is very disjointed. I also have found bone conduction headphones aren’t particularly well rounded in the sound department. For that reason, I decided to look for other options, which is when I found these Tozo Openbuds.Just like bone conduction, headphones, these do not go inside your ear, like traditional earbuds. Unlike bone conduction, these sit on your ear and use 14.2 mm speakers that project directly into the ear. This makes a few major differences. The first is there can actually be substantial bass. The second is even if you have a large head like myself, the bouncing around while running, won’t make the music bounce around because it isn’t reliant on contact with the side of your head like bone conduction. Overall, a better experience.I do listen to predominantly heavier music, such as metal, metalcore, and some rock music. This is where I had issue with bone conduction, headphones as metal music just doesn’t sound right with them. I understand that with bone conduction the benefit is, you can hear your surroundings which is important while running, but the quality of music dropped significantly for that. These headphones seem to have no issue playing the music I like in an acceptable manner. Instead of being tinny like bone conduction, it was a very full sound, which I appreciate for heavy music. I am not obsessed with bass but it is necessary to have some when listening to heavy music. The mids and treble were also really good rounded out the experience well.But the sound quality isn’t what sold me on these headphones. I have headphones that sound great, what I didn’t have was headphones that sounded great that I could also run in comfortably. I have a pair of Soundcore Life A2 NCs that I originally bought to run in as some reviews said they were good for that. They are fine, but I found I had to constantly adjust them while running and checked that they weren’t about to fall out. Like most earbuds, for some people they work while running, and some they don’t. The Tozo Openbuds negate that problem by not actually going in your ear, but hooking over your ear and clamping down using the mechanism it has. I did over 3 miles of speed out and not once did I have to adjust these earbuds. They are very light, and also held very strongly in my ears. I could actually focus on running instead of trying to correct their position in my ear.Open buds as opposed to being in ear, the other benefit of safety is fantastic. I was running with one of my training friends, and I could have a full conversation while also hearing when other people called out when cars were coming while running on the road. I of course didn’t have the volume up incredibly loud, but it was still loud enough for me to enjoy while holding a full conversation.I haven’t had these headphones long enough to speak on their longevity, but the build construction seems satisfactory. The battery lasted a whole workout, but considering these advertise substantial amount of runtime, I can’t really comment on that from essentially 5 miles of working out.The touch controls seem to be responsive yet not overly so which I appreciate. Maybe the best way putting it is they are responsive but not overly sensitive. I didn’t use it a lot while running, but it did work quite well. I have use a touch controls while wearing the earbuds around the house and they work really well.Obviously for earbuds of this size, the case is big. This isn’t an issue for me, but if you wanted a case, that was the size of case, you’ll be disappointed. the case is functional though, and is low profile enough to put in your pocket or in a backpack.Will also say that the open buds are quite comfortable to wear. I probably could’ve mentioned this earlier, but they are comfortable and light to wear. I haven’t use these for a half marathon for example, but I imagine they will be fine for a distance like that. They are, at least to me, very comfortable, and didn’t hurt my ears. For at least the short distance I wore them for.I think it goes without saying, but obviously, these are not noise canceling at all. That’s not their purpose, nor is it exactly possible with their design. That is the point though, they’re open so that you can hear the things around you. I know this is an obvious thing to say, but I feel like it should be mentioned at least so people don’t get confused.I haven’t ran into any issues at all with these earbuds. I’ve had no connectivity issues, no sound issues, and no charging issues. As I have owned them for very long, I cannot say there will be no issues, but I am happy with them so far.If you want to have a good pair of earbuds for running that aren’t expensive, I would strongly recommend giving these a try. I personally don’t like the idea of spending over $100 on something that might not even work for me, which is why I bought these. I borrowed a pair of Shokz And didn’t like them at all. They were an older model, so I was tempted to buy the newer ones, but I also didn’t want to spend all that money to just not like them. Spending $50 on these Openbuds seems like a more responsible option, and I am happy I bought them. I understand that earbuds in general come down to the individual wearing them, but I feel that the design of these would work for most people.I obviously have given these five stars. The overall reason I gave The such a high rating is the price was low, the sound quality was high, and I could wear them while running extremely comfortably. I would recommend these to anyone who enjoys running with headphones or working out with headphones. I would also recommend these to anyone who walks to work and wants to be able to hear the world around them.

I have small ears and thus didn’t believe all the reviews about comfort as most earbuds hurt me after a while, but these are really comfortable for extended wear.updated firmware using app easily. has worked without trouble. good sound. good open ear experience so it doesn’t muffle the world around me.I use mostly for working out and they stay on very well despite running and bouncing around.one tip is that accidentally touching them lightly during exercise can activate the one touch command. I used the app to disable 1 touch and started with 2 touch instead. this 2 touch doesn’t always work and is a bit finicky, but i use my phone for controlling songs and music anyhow so it matters less for me. not having a physical button has always been not ideal, regardless of which earbud i’ve tried. the touch sensor just isn’t that accurate…RECOMMEND? — would definitely buy again. sound and comfort are excellent. battery life good. fits small ears. touch sense a bit finicky but not a deal breaker.

A little background: I’ve been a fan of tozo since I tried out the a1 minis. They were my first set of wireless earbuds, and I honestly could have saved myself a lot of time and money if I just stuck with them instead of going on a journey / into the rabbit hole of trying to find a “perfect” set. While I did find some others I enjoy, the simple fact is that those A1 minis are the ONLY ones that stay in my ears. Fit has to come first for me. I currently have two sets and will continue to replace them as needed (just due to the natural battery drain over time with heavy use).On to the review for this product:I never really knew about the “open bud” concept, but as I am trying to get into a more active lifestyle, I both was looking for something that I could trust in the fit and would allow me to have more awareness of my surroundings if I’m taking some time to walk or run outdoors. I happened to come across these and because I’ve already had good experiences with tozo as well as the fact that they seemed to check all my boxes, I purchased them.The price point I believe is more than fair, especially when compared to higher price-tag models that may or may not be “better”. I’ll always appreciate the affordability of these products and the frequent discounts offered.The open ear concept again was not something I’d been familiar with, at least in the last two decades really; I was reminded of my days in school and on the bus wearing the simple headphones of the early aughts with a wrap-around design. We have (obviously) come a long way with audio technology since then. I wasn’t sure at all what to expect from this current iteration of that idea. The sound quality honestly blew me away. They seem able to maintain the generally (in my experience; I’m not an audiophile) much higher sound quality of over-ears vs wireless buds.The fit is just about as customizable as it can get, and I’d imagine most people would not struggle with fit on these. For me, as someone with small ears that cannot seem to contain regular wireless buds (aside from the a1 minis) and one ear with a shattered cartilage deformity, I’m a tricky fit. If you’re used to the plugged sensation of in-ears, it can feel a bit strange at first, but they’re so easy to adjust and get them in the right position for you. Once on and adjusted, the freedom of not having something shoved into your ear canals is awesome. I will admit when wearing them for several hours I got a bit of an ache around the ear hooks, but that’s typical for me even just wearing sunglasses for an extended period of time. I’d say they’re no more intrusive than glasses, and they’re encased in foam for more comfort.I had no issues with any sound leakage; perhaps at full volume that may happen but I never push the volume that high anyway. And again, the sound quality is fantastic imo. On par with any of my over-ears (admittedly I have not tried many of the very high-priced models, but I am more than pleased with these). That sound quality remains great while allowing you to hear what’s going on around you. Noise canceling has its place, but so does the open ear concept (oftentimes you’ll see ANC buds that have a transparency mode for this effect).The case is great if not the most “stylish” or rugged in and of itself; the buds snap in securely without having to fiddle with anything as I often do with other buds. Those magnets are strong but not so much that taking them out of the case is difficult.As far as battery life goes, I was ecstatic to see the long life advertised, and the one night I had them on all throughout / while sleeping, they still had some life left when I woke up. They may not quite reach what is stated but I’ve found that’s common for most wireless buds. 8 hours is plenty for me, and to be able to reach 10-12 if not the full 15 that was quoted is far superior to any buds I’ve owned before. But I never wore them for that long anyway, which brings me to the one issue I had, which was a bit of a static sound in the left bud that would start up when any audio was being played but would stop when the audio was paused.I reached out to customer service about this and they guided me through troubleshooting options, and when we came to the conclusion that no troubleshooting could solve the issue, I was sent another pair, no strings attached. I am eagerly awaiting their arrival. I always got a response from their customer service agents within hours, maybe within a day at max, throughout the whole process. They were easy to work with, friendly, and understanding.Overall I’d definitely recommend these. I considered docking a star due to the static issue, but customer service was so great that I don’t feel it’s necessary to do so.I’m very much looking forward to the new set they are sending me, and I know I will get a lot of use out of them.

If you are looking for a mid-priced set of high quality buds – these are the ones for you. They are extremely well-designed. The arms of the buds rotate vertically and horizontally allowing you to get a comfortable and secure fit around your ears.In addition, these buds do not use earbud tips. The Tozo engineers have somehow been able to design the buds so that the sound passes directly from the speakers through your ear canal – and the result is that you get outstanding sonic quality when you are using them. The sound quality is excellent, and you can download the TOZO app if you want to change the pre-installed sound profile.They come in a very nice case with a USB-C connetion on the back. Bluetooth pairing is virtually instantaneous once you open the case. My case is black with a smooth, matte finish which reduces the appearance of fingerprints on the case. Frankly, I don’t care about fingerprints as I’m more concerned about performance, features and functionality.You can control the buds using the familiar tap features. The Tozo app also allows you to adjust the right and left buds separately and to decide which tap configuration you want to use for each bud.The Tozo app is solid but limited in its feature set. There are five different pre-set sound profiles that you can use – Standard, Bass, Treble, Classical and Vocal. There is also a tab on the app that allows you to use a large collection of pre-installed ambient sounds (e.g.. forest with birds, river sounds, etc.). The app also allows you to install OTA software updates, and to communicate with Tozo support. However the app does not have an equalizer feature at this time so your sound adjustment is limited (at this time) to one of the existing pre-installed sound profiles.Making a receiving phone calls on the buds was not a problem with good sound quality on both ends. However, since sound quality on calls is affected by so many factors independent of you earbuds ( wifi connection strength and stability, phone qualify, network configuration and policies) YMMV.Last, these are over the ear earbuds so you cannot expect to have good noise cancellation. If you are usung over the air buds, it’s likely that you want to hear the sounds around you so that you are aware of your external environment. I gave these buds 4 stars for noise cancellation because the sonic quality is so good that it does block out a lot of externl sounds.To sum up, if you want a really great pair of over the ear buds at a good price and with a solid feature set – buy these.

I have been preferring wired ear buds, despite their obvious inconveniences, just because they were less likely to have sound drops. But I couldn’t even find a wired ear bud that I REALLY liked, and found PLENTY of wireless ones I hated. Not to mention that they look like weird earrings and have a propensity to fall out.So I gave these a shot. I liked that they hook onto your ears, to eliminate to falling off problem. I remember that the very first day I used them, I thought I was going to send them back. I don’t remember what the problem was, but it didn’t remain a problem. Then it went through a short phase that it seemed that the sound would drop a lot. Then that problem stopped, so I’m not sure whether to blame the ear buds or something else.Now I’ve had them long enough to say: I definitely like them. And recommend them. With the caveats above. The sound quality is fantastic, by my standards (I have PRETTY high standards, until you get to the realm of needing absolute perfection; there comes a point in sound quality where I can’t tell the difference anymore, but that’s not until you enter the arena of sound engineers and people like that).Oh, one other very interesting note. THE MICROWAVE OVEN WILL AFFECT YOUR LISTENING EXPERIENCE. Seriously! Here’s how: I noticed while I was wearing the ear buds and standing by the microwave (while it was running) that the microwave oven made the audio drop out and struggle to be heard at all. Sure enough, as soon as the food was cooked, the bell went DING, and the microwave stopped, the audio jumped right back to normal. And even better: I was listening to Amazon Music (not plugging them on purpose), and, when the sound wasn’t dropping out altogether, the microwave was making the music SLOW DOWN. Of all the weird effects, I never would have thought that one was even possible. When it happened on the first song, I wondered if it was my imagination. But then the second song, one that I knew well, slowed down. Then the third. The microwave was somehow making the ear buds slow down the song track, as if it were a vinyl record and you were putting your finger on the turntable to slow it down. Weird! (But true!)