Amazon just cut the price on what runners everywhere call their favorite workout companion: The Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones have dropped to $124, down from their usual $179 price tag. These aren't your standard issue earbuds that block out the world around you: they use bone conduction technology to deliver audio through your cheekbones while keeping your ears completely open.
It's one of those questions that seems obvious only in hindsight, like wondering why nobody put wheels on luggage until the 70s. For years, the tech world has been obsessed with cramming cameras and computers into eyeglasses, a form factor that is aesthetically sleek but functionally limited. The entire industry got so hung up on looking like Tony Stark that it overlooked a glaring reality:
Timekettle adds another translation earbud to its product lineup, announcing the W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds at IFA 2025. Also: The 4 coolest gadgets I've seen at IFA 2025 (including ones you can actually buy) The W4 earbuds use bone conduction technology to produce and capture more precise sound. According to Timekettle, the W4 earbuds can help users communicate with 95% of the world, making them a dedicated translation device for international professionals.
