The Mojawa Run Plus are a set of bone conduction headphones with internal storage and marketed as a viable option for swimmers and athletes alike. They represent a step up from the entry-level Mojawa Aerra Open Ear Headphones, which lack the built-in file storage found on the Run Plus. While the headset technically works, sound quality falls low on the list of priorities, even for a bone conduction headset, despite the endorsements of Grammy winners. So, if you're charmed by the promise of iPod Shuffle-style controls over your pre-loaded audio files for convenient device-free playback, even if the audio is distractingly low quality, read on.
Our Verdict
The Mojawa Run Plus is decent for sports and fitness use. It's in the name, 'run, and the headset has a very stable fit. Since it's also designed for swimmers, each side has to clamp a bit tighter than non-swimming headsets to counteract underwater drag. Otherwise, it's comfortable (so long as you're accustomed to the vibrations of bone conduction technology), unless you wear glasses, which the headset doesn't accommodate well without compromising the fit of either the glasses or the headset. It also boasts an IP68 rating and a swimming mode, so you can take it for a dip and access MP3 files stored on the headset for a phone-free listening experience, which is handy. All that said, the sound is rather distorted, and there's a significant stereo mismatch and an unusual, audible delay in the audio playback on the right side. Essentially, the headset's features are promising, but its sound quality challenges the thresholds of what falls under the umbrella of personal taste for audio reproduction. Even so, if your expectations are low for fidelity, it'll do the job for audiobooks.
Very stable fit.
IP68 rating and swimming mode available.
Poor audio reproduction and fidelity, even for bone conduction.
Doesn't fit correctly with most glasses.
The Mojawa Run Plus is a bad choice for travel. Its sole upsides are that it's relatively portable and comfortable, unless you wear glasses. Besides that, like most bone conduction products, it does nothing to block out the racket of your neighbors on the bus or plane, meaning you'll have optimal awareness of the colorful sounds of humanity, warts and all. The headset's audio reproduction is quite distorted and uneven, so even if you can ignore the environmental noises, you still won't be rewarded with good-sounding audio.
Very stable fit.
Onboard internal MP3 file storage.
Poor audio reproduction and fidelity, even for bone conduction.
Absence of noise isolation limits versatility, by design.
Doesn't fit correctly with most glasses.
The Mojawa Run Plus bone conduction headphones are poor for office work, particularly if your office is noisy and you need to concentrate. Their open-fit design results in no noise isolation, which means your audio will simply compete with your surroundings' noises, which can be fine in collaborative spaces where it's more important to hear coworkers. However, for most offices where noise isolation helps with productivity, its absence is a real drawback. Otherwise, their audio reproduction is rather distorted and uneven, making voices during meetings and music sound fairly unpleasant. Their mic system is passable, so you can use it for meetings, and they're comfortable, unless you wear glasses.
Very stable fit.
Poor audio reproduction and fidelity, even for bone conduction.
Absence of noise isolation limits versatility, by design.
Doesn't fit correctly with most glasses.
The Mojawa Run Plus isn't meant for wireless gaming. It's Bluetooth-only, limiting compatibility with other devices, and the latency is too high to work with most games without distracting A/V sync issues.
The Mojawa Run Plus is a Bluetooth-only headset, so you can't use it for wired gaming.
Like most bone conduction tech, the Mojawa Run Plus are incompatible with our rig for sound testing. That said, we noticed audible stereo mismatch in two units (we thought the first one was broken), so these aren't the best choice even for those that aren't focused on audio fidelity.
The Mojawa Run Plus has terrible noise isolation, by design. The open-fit headset intentionally leaves your ears unoccluded, allowing you to hear your environment without the artificiality of a transparency mode. That said, you'll hear everything as if you weren't wearing anything at all. The box includes a set of earplugs, which can deliver passive isolating properties, but it depends on how you feel about the invasive feel of earplugs.
The Mojawa Run Plus has unremarkable microphone performance. Your voice sounds hollow and low fidelity, albeit intelligible. The mic system struggles to fully remove background noises like other people talking and ambient din. Especially loud sounds, such as passing subway cars, can overwhelm the mic system, effectively cutting out portions of your speech and hurting the person on the other end of the call.
The Mojawa Run Plus have bad frequency response consistency. Like most bone conduction headphones, their positioning varies greatly between people, and it's trickier to achieve identical placement between wears than with earbuds, for example, which drastically affects how consistent their sound is.
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Changelog
- Updated Apr 20, 2026: This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.2, which removes the Cumulative Spectral Decay (CSD) test, retiring its waterfall plot visualization from our reviews. You can read more about this change in the changelog.
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Updated Apr 15, 2026:
This review has been updated to Test Bench 2.1, which removes the Group Delay test and rebalances scoring for the Harmonic Distortion test and Audio Reproduction Accuracy performance usage. For more details, consult our full changelog.
- Updated Apr 09, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1, which features minor updates to our sound tests.
- Updated Dec 11, 2025: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Mojawa Run Plus comes in 'Black,' 'Pink,' 'Blue,' 'Grey,' and 'Orange.' We purchased two different units in 'Orange,' one of which we returned because we initially believed it was defective, but it exhibited fairly similar measurements to the second unit (its label) we're reviewing here. As a result, we expect that the other colorways will perform similarly.
If you encounter a variant or additional colorways, please let us know in the comments, and we'll update the review.
Popular Headphones Comparisons
The Mojawa Run Plus belong to the niche category of bone conduction headphones, and the even more limited category of swimming headphones, even though 'run' is in the name. The IP68 rating, which makes them pool-ready, also ensures they'll handle whatever weather conditions your run club chooses to endure. That said, unless you're actually going for a long swim, the Suunto Wing's IP67 rating and the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone Conduction's IP55 rating are more than enough for most runs. The Suunto have a similar tuning as the Mojawa, though no internal storage as on the Mojawa. Meanwhile, the Shokz are more mid-rangey in sound, but they're better stereo-matched with a smoother sound that's less distorted, thanks in part to their hybrid bone conduction and dynamic driver design. For swimmers, the H2O Audio Tri 2 PRO are a popular option, alongside the Shokz OpenSwim Pro, featuring internal MP3 storage like the Mojawa, but we haven't reviewed them yet.
Outside of bone conduction, you still have plenty of reasons to consider open-fit designs, like the premium Bose Open Fit Ultra Earbuds and the inexpensive Anker Soundcore C30i. Neither of these are suitable for swimming, but they solve fit issues present in the wraparound design of bone conduction and don't sound quite as distorted as the Mojawa.
The market is rich with options, though, so check out the best headphones and earbuds for running and working out as a starting point. If you're looking for a more general guide, consider the best wireless headphones and the best-sounding wireless earbuds.
The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone Conduction are better than the Mojawa Run Plus, unless you're going for a swim and need onboard MP3 file storage, as found on the Mojawa. While bone conduction headphones aren't the best for audio fidelity and tend to lack bass overall, the Shokz offer a less distorted sound and a more competent app. Their mic sounds better, too. Outside of those specialty use reasons like swimming, though, the Mojawa's audio performance is distracting, and they're difficult to wear with glasses. The Mojawa fits smaller and average-sized heads better than the 'Standard' Shokz, but you can also pick up the 'Mini' if your head is small in the Shokz.
For most people, the Shokz OpenRun Pro Bone Conduction is the better pick over the Mojawa Run Plus. While bone conduction technology isn't renowned for its audiophile qualities, the Shokz still sound better with notably better stereo matching, while the Mojawa sound distractingly different in each driver. The Shokz have a lower IP rating, though, so if you plan on going for a swim, the Mojawa are the only pick, thanks to the IP68 rating and onboard MP3 storage. However, for most exercises on land and runs, the Shokz are the better buy, and you can choose different sizes to suit your anatomy and glasses, while the Mojawa are better suited for smaller and average-sized heads, but aren't easy to wear with glasses. The Shokz also have a better-sounding mic.
For most people, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are better than the Mojawa Run Plus. They're completely different designs, though, with the Bose being open-fitting by clipping on to your ears and using dynamic drivers to reproduce your audio. They provide better fidelity audio with a more useful app. They also work better on people of different head sizes and those who wear glasses. However, if you're a swimmer, the IP68 rating on the Mojawa will suit you better, as will the onboard MP3 file storage, because you can't take the Bose into a pool and use them. The bone conduction technology can fit differently on everyone, so it's a matter of personal preference as to which style you like more.
Choosing between the Suunto Wing and the Mojawa Run Plus depends on how you plan to use your headset. Neither product delivers high-fidelity sound. With that in mind, how you plan to use them will determine which makes the most sense for you. The Mojawa's internal MP3 storage and IP68 rating makes it a good candidate for going swimming or leaving your Bluetooth device at home. On the other hand, the Suunto's external battery pack lends you greater flexibility to keep using the headset for longer. It also has a better mic system, so it's a better pick if you take calls.
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