Which OPN Sound Headphones Should You Buy?

The OPN Sound headphones I’d buy first are the Mezzo+ for workouts and the Aria Pro for everyday wear. Each cost $69.95 at opnsound.com on October 24, 2026. The Mezzo+ has a hands-on review from Letem světem Applem behind it, and that review calls it a great choice for athletes. The Aperto ($34.95 on the same date) is the cheap fallback. The Chat Pro ($159.95) only earns its price if your workday is one call after another. If the brand name looks new, OPN Sound used to be Conduction Labs, and many retail listings, Amazon included, still carry the old name.

Which OPN Sound model should I buy?

Match the model to the kind of day you have most often. Training days point to the Mezzo+. Ordinary days point to the Aria Pro. A tight budget points to the Aperto, and call-heavy workdays point to the Chat Pro.

Best for workouts

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Cheap bone conduction for runs, walks and calls

Best for workouts: OPN Sound Mezzo+

This is the OPN pair I’d grab for runs and gym sessions. OPN rates it IPX6, lists it at 26 g and claims up to 7 hours per charge. Letem světem Applem found it stays put on runs where in-ear buds slip, and a caller heard the reviewer clearly on a busy street. The same review calls the sound acceptable, so bass fans should look elsewhere.

Pros

• OPN claims 7 hours and an IPX6 rating
• The other party heard Letem světem Applem's reviewer clearly on a busy street
• 26 g on OPN's spec sheet

Cons

• Letem světem Applem calls the sound acceptable and not bass-heavy
• OPN's quick-charge claims conflict on its own page

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Typical US price about $69.95, list $69.95. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best everyday pick

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Open-ear earbuds with a charging case and app

Best everyday pick: OPN Sound Aria Pro

For a normal day of podcasts, errands and desk work, I’d pick the Aria Pro. These are truly wireless open-ear buds with an over-ear loop, and OPN says the directional speakers aim sound at the ear canal with no vibration. OPN claims 5 hours per charge, 40 hours with the wireless charging case, IPX5, dual noise-cancelling call mics and an app to tune the sound and program the buttons. I have no independent review to cite for it yet, so all of that is OPN’s word.

Pros

• OPN claims 40 hours total with the wireless charging case
• App to tune sound and set button controls
• IPX5 and dual noise-cancelling call mics (OPN claim)

Cons

• No customer reviews on OPN's page yet
• 5 hours per charge is the shortest claim in this guide

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Typical US price about $69.95, list $69.95. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Cheapest

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The cheapest open-ear second pair for walks and light workouts

Cheapest: OPN Sound Aperto

At $34.95 on October 24, 2026, the Aperto is the cheapest OPN pair in stock. It’s an open-ear set with an over-ear loop and directional speakers. OPN lists 24 g, IPX5, a built-in mic, Bluetooth 5.2 and a 10-hour battery claim. I’d buy it as a spare pair for the gym bag, knowing its product page had no customer reviews.

Pros

• Cheapest pick at $34.95 (October 24, 2026)
• OPN claims a 10-hour battery
• IPX5 rating and a built-in mic

Cons

• No customer reviews on OPN's page yet
• All figures are OPN's own claims

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Typical US price about $34.95, list $34.95. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

Best for calls

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Daily work calls with your ears open

Best for calls: OPN Sound Chat Pro

The Chat Pro is the OPN headset built for workdays. It has a flexible ENC boom mic and a Direct Connect Dongle that OPN says keeps the connection stable. OPN claims 17 hours per charge, a 1-hour full charge, IPX5 and 36 g. The box list names a magnetic charging cable and a silicone strap but leaves out the dongle, so I’d confirm with OPN before paying $159.95 for the priciest OPN model in stock.

Pros

• ENC boom mic and Direct Connect Dongle (OPN claim)
• OPN claims a 17-hour battery
• Directional audio with no vibration (OPN claim)

Cons

• Priciest pair in this guide at $159.95
• OPN's box list doesn't mention the dongle

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Typical US price about $159.95, list $159.95. Checked October 24, 2026; prices move.

RTINGS warns that bone conduction transducers can generate vibrations that feel uncomfortable, especially at higher volumes. That’s why the Aria Pro’s directional design gets my vote for long everyday sessions, and the Mezzo+ gets it for shorter, sweatier ones.

How do the four models compare on paper?

Every row comes from OPN’s product pages for the Mezzo+, Aria Pro, Aperto and Chat Pro, checked October 24, 2026. These are maker claims with no lab results behind them.

Is OPN Sound the same as Conduction Labs?

Yes. The old conductionlabs.com address now forwards to opnsound.com with an HTTP 301 redirect, so Conduction Labs and OPN Sound are one brand. Many retail listings, Amazon included, still use the Conduction Labs name. I’d buy from OPN’s own store when the price matches. Its product pages list free shipping, a lifetime warranty, a 30-day risk-free trial and 30-day returns.

If the Aria Pro fits your days, this is the one I’d order.

Are OPN Sound headphones good?

The evidence is thin, and I’d rather say so plainly. Letem světem Applem published the one independent hands-on review I can point to. It covered the Mezzo+ on May 18, 2025. The reviewer found the 26 g headset comfortable enough to stop noticing after a while, and said it doesn’t slip out on runs the way in-ear buds do. A caller heard him clearly on a busy street. The sound got an ‘acceptable’ verdict, with a note that anyone after dense, bass-heavy sound should look elsewhere.

I have no lab measurements to cite for any OPN model, so every OPN battery and water figure on this page is OPN’s own claim. Store reviews are scarce too. The Mezzo+ page showed 5.00 out of 5 from only 2 customer reviews. The Aria Pro, Aperto and Chat Pro pages showed none.

The store policy is what tips me toward buying anyway. OPN lists a lifetime warranty, a 30-day risk-free trial and 30-day returns on its product pages, so a pair that doesn’t suit you can go back.

One spec on the Mezzo+ page doesn’t add up. OPN’s marketing says 10 minutes of charging gives 5 hours of listening. Its own spec sheet says a 10-minute quick charge reaches 80%, with a 2-hour full charge. I’d plan around the 7-hour battery claim and treat the quick-charge figures loosely.

OPN Sound vs Shokz, which should you buy?

Shokz costs more and has far more independent testing behind it. On October 24, 2026, shokz.com listed the OpenMove at $79.95, with Grey and Blue in stock and White and Pink sold out. It listed the OpenRun at $129.95, with most versions in stock and Red and the Black Standard USB-C version sold out. A refurbished OpenRun was $97.50. The Mezzo+ undercuts all three at $69.95.

Prices come from opnsound.com and shokz.com on October 24, 2026. Battery, water and weight figures are maker claims from OPN and Shokz, except the OpenRun weight, which comes from SoundGuys.

What do testers say about the Shokz pairs?

SoundGuys calls the OpenRun one of your best options in a niche market, and its reviewer’s use supported Shokz’s 8-hour battery claim. Its lab battery score was 7.0 out of 10, below average and ahead of 25% of bone conduction headphones. RTINGS recorded 13 hours of continuous battery life from the OpenRun. Both outlets found weak bass. RTINGS lists ‘really lack bass’ as a con, and SoundGuys says the OpenRun reproduces virtually no sub-bass. The mic is the other soft spot. SoundGuys found it transmits a lot of background noise, and RTINGS says a busy street can drown out your voice on calls.

The OpenMove gets a cooler reception. SoundGuys gave it a 6.8 rating that beats 13% of bone conduction headphones, and its battery score of 6.2 out of 10 beats none of them. It has no fast charging and no app. It does support multipoint, charges over USB-C and carries an IP55 rating.

How does the Mezzo+ stack up?

On paper the Mezzo+ matches the OpenRun’s 26 g and claims more battery than the OpenMove (7 hours against 6). Letem světem Applem lists AAC and SBC support for the Mezzo+, and SoundGuys found the OpenRun supports only SBC. On calls, the Mezzo+ busy-street result reads better than RTINGS’ finding for the OpenRun. That’s one reviewer against a lab, so I wouldn’t lean on it too hard.

Shokz wins on proof. The OpenRun has an IP67 rating, RTINGS and SoundGuys both confirmed multipoint, and RTINGS recorded 13 hours of continuous battery life. If you want an IP67 pair, want to switch between a laptop and a phone, or want a headset with a longer testing record, I’d pay for the OpenRun. If the lowest price and a lifetime warranty matter more to you than that record, I’d buy the Mezzo+.

Which OPN models have sold out?

Three OPN models showed as sold out on opnsound.com on October 24, 2026. The Osso ($34.95) is a bone conduction headset with IPX5, a built-in mic and a 9-hour battery claim. The Swym+ ($129.95) is a bone conduction headset rated IP68 to 1.5 m, with 32 GB of MP3 storage, Bluetooth 5.3 and up to 7 hours of play and talk time. The Dashlyte+ ($69.95) is a directional open-ear set with built-in LED lights, ENC dual mics and IPX5.

If you wanted the Osso, the Aperto costs the same and is in stock, with directional speakers in place of bone conduction. The Aria Pro is the in-stock directional model at the Dashlyte+ price, though OPN only lists LED lights on the Dashlyte+. No in-stock OPN model claims an IP68 rating like the Swym+.

Is there an OPN Sound coupon?

Yes. The code HEAR10 took 10% off at opnsound.com at the time of writing.

Who should skip OPN Sound?

If sound quality matters more to you than open ears, I’d spend elsewhere. Letem světem Applem notes that bone conduction headphones tend to have less pronounced bass, and its verdict on the Mezzo+ sound was ‘acceptable’. My budget open-ear headphones guide covers open designs from other brands. For sealed earbuds and over-ears, start with my best budget headphones picks, or browse my roundup of the best Edifier headphones.

Written by Marius

Audio enthusiast. I've worn a lot of headphones, and I tell you which pair is worth your money and which one isn't.

I check every verdict against lab measurements and long-term owner feedback, and I update pages when prices or models change. How I judge headphones.