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Open-Ear Concept
Shokz ComfortTech

Open-Ear Technology allows you to stay aware of your surroundings while still enjoying your favorite tunes.

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As a pioneer in ComfortTech and open-ear audio technology, the Shokz team continuously enhances the comfort of our products through innovation of design, materials, and acoustics.

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What is an Open-Ear Listening Experience?

Have you ever wanted to enjoy your music while being aware of your surroundings?

Open-Ear headphones may be the solution you’re looking for. Unlike traditional earbuds, which sit in your ear canal and block out external sounds, open-ear headphones use Bone Conduction Technology or DirectPitch™ Technology to transmit sound to your ears without obstructing them. This allows you to stay aware of your surroundings while still enjoying your favorite tunes.
With Open-Ear listening, you get a personalized and immersive audio experience that doesn’t isolate you from the world around you. These headphones allow you to hear ambient sounds while enjoying your favorite music or podcast, making them perfect for everyday use.

The Benefits of Open-Ear Listening

Situational Awareness

With Open-Ear headphones, you can enjoy your music without blocking out ambient sounds. Whether you’re running on a busy street or hiking in the woods, Open-Ear headphones keep you safe, sharp, and connected to your world.

Comfort

Designed with extended wear in mind, Open-Ear headphones prioritize comfort. By leaving the ear canal open, these headphones alleviate the pressure that can build up with in-ear headphones, keeping you comfortable all day long.

Our sports headphones are powered by bone conduction technology, a revolutionary approach to audio transmission. Unlike traditional headphones that rely on speakers to transmit sound through the air, bone conduction technology utilizes vibrations sent through the cheekbones, delivering sound directly to the inner ear, bypassing the eardrum.

DirectPitch™ is a cutting-edge technology that revolutionizes sound transmission by precisely directing sound waves and creating an optimized sound field with varying pressure distribution. By harnessing the principle of sound wave superposition, DirectPitchTM technology ensures an enhanced audio experience with precise directionality and immersive sound quality.

Relationship Between
DirectPitch™ & Bone Conduction Technology

A Chohesive Pursuit
Different Paths to a Shared Goal
At Shokz, we are passionate about delivering an unparalleled Open-Ear listening experience that keeps you immersed in music while staying connected to the world. To achieve this vision, we developed two groundbreaking technologies: bone conduction technology and DirectPitch™ Technology.

DirectPitch™ Technology is the newest iteration of LeakSlayer™ technology, which originated in 2013. Both technologies stem from our relentless pursuit of improved Open-Ear listening, aiming to minimize sound leakage and enhance audio quality. From a technical standpoint, both DirectPitch™ and LeakSlayer™ employ the principle of acoustic phase cancellation. By introducing sound waves with opposite phases to counteract sound leakage, we achieve the remarkable effect of antiphase cancellation, significantly reducing audio leakage and ensuring immersive and uninterrupted listening.

Shokz's pursuit of excellence led to the development of two flagship product lines. While bone conduction technology excels in professional sports with its water resistance, the introduction of DirectPitch™, the air conduction technology used in the Shokz TWS product line, addresses vibration and neckband issues, making it ideal for everyday scenarios.

As our research progressed, we found that these two technologies complemented and propelled each other forward, resulting in two exceptional product lines that define the Shokz experience.

Shokz and Open-Ear Listening

Over 2,800 patents

Shokz has been at the forefront of Open-Ear listening technology since our inception. Our pioneering patent on Open-Ear listening, filed in 2011, was just the beginning of our relentless pursuit of innovation in this field. Today, Shokz has filed over 2,800 patents globally in the Open-Ear space, solidifying our position as the industry leader. Going forward, Shokz remains committed to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Open-Ear listening and delivering superior listening experiences to our users.

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