{"id":17230,"date":"2025-09-20T13:55:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T19:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230"},"modified":"2025-10-28T12:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:20:10","slug":"shokz-2025-hyrox-openfit-2-14-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230","title":{"rendered":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shokz.com\">Shokz<\/a>, the pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has announced a high-profile collaboration with\u00a0HYROX, the World Series of Fitness Racing and one of the fastest-growing multi-sport competitions on the planet. As the <strong>Official Headphone Partner of HYROX North America for the 2025\/2026 season<\/strong>, Shokz will introduce its new OpenFit 2+ headphones with special launches, athlete partnerships, and on-site experiences at 14 HYROX races from September 2025 through June 2026.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Tech Specs Designed for Real Athletes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">To mark the beginning of this partnership, Shokz is releasing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyrox.com\/\">HYROX<\/a> Co-branded Edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/shokz.com\/pages\/hyrox\">OpenFit 2+ headphone<\/a> in a black and gold colorway, engineered for maximum comfort, endurance, and peak performance. Features include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Ultra-Soft Silicone 2.0 and ergonomic earhooks for lasting comfort.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Open-ear design to keep users aware and safe in all environments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">IP55 water resistance to withstand intense training and unpredictable weather.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Dolby Audio plus wireless charging for rich sound and effortless power-ups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">A special \u201cStone Blue\u201d colorway will be available only at Best Buy, while standard Black and Grey editions are offered via <a href=\"https:\/\/shokz.com\/\">Shokz.com<\/a> and Amazon, all launching September 22 for $199.95.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Collaboration Driven by Community and Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Vincent Xiong, Head of North America at Shokz,<\/strong>\u00a0said:<br \/>\n\u201cCollaboration with HYROX is an important milestone, demonstrating that we are not only a brand for runners, but one that supports the broader fitness community. We&#8217;re thrilled to join forces with HYROX North America to empower like-minded people of all levels that share the same passion of community, fitness, competition and a healthy lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">This partnership\u2019s inaugural event will be the Boston HYROX race, kicking off a year of activations at HYROX competitions where elite athletes and everyday gymgoers alike will benefit from Shokz\u2019s signature technology and sound.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>Moving Beyond the Track\u2014Fitness for All<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">HYROX, called the \u201cgold standard\u201d in global fitness racing, welcomes thousands of participants at every event, creating dynamic opportunities for fans, athletes, and families. Shokz amplifies that community spirit with gear designed to help people move freely, stay motivated, and enjoy immersive audio whether training for race day or taking on everyday activity.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>How to Buy and Stay Connected<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The HYROX Co-branded OpenFit 2+ (Black\/Gold) is available exclusively at\u00a0Shokz.com. Standard colorways launch simultaneously on Shokz.com,\u00a0Amazon, and\u00a0Best Buy.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"><strong>The Future of Audio for Everyday Movement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">With OpenFit 2+, Shokz and HYROX raise the bar for performance wearables, merging sound, safety, and comfort for every athlete\u2019s journey\u2014whether crossing a finish line or simply getting moving each day. This partnership ensures every step, stride, or push-up comes with an inspiring soundtrack and true connection to a global fitness community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shokz, the pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has announced a high-profile collaboration with\u00a0HYROX, the World Series of Fitness&hellip;","protected":false},"author":219894228,"featured_media":17231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","pad_hide_post_author":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1408,2177,1455,1779],"tags":[4208,4209,4216,2120,4214],"class_list":{"0":"post-17230","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"category-gadgets","9":"category-sports","10":"category-technology","11":"tag-hyrox","12":"tag-openfit","13":"tag-openfit-2","14":"tag-shokz","15":"tag-shokz-openfit-2","16":"cs-entry","17":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Shokz, the pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has announced a high-profile collaboration with\u00a0HYROX, the World Series of Fitness&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Footwear Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footwearmagazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1707\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alyssa J. Mann\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@footwearmag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@footwearmag\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Alyssa J. Mann\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Alyssa J. Mann\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b\"},\"headline\":\"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\"},\"wordCount\":437,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"HYROX\",\"OpenFit\",\"OpenFit 2\",\"Shokz\",\"Shokz OpenFit 2+\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Business\",\"Gadgets\",\"Sports\",\"Technology\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\",\"name\":\"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1707,\"caption\":\"Credit: SHOKZ\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/\",\"name\":\"Footwear Magazine\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b\",\"name\":\"Alyssa J. Mann\",\"description\":\"Alyssa Jade is a international fashion stylist and trend reporter based in Vancouver, Canada. Renowned for her versatile and expansive portfolio, Alyssa has collaborated with a diverse array of professionals, including athletes, political figures, television hosts, and business leaders. Her styling expertise extends across commercial campaigns, fashion editorials, music videos, television productions, fashion shows, and bridal fashion.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alyssajademann\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?author=219894228\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races","og_description":"Shokz, the pioneer in open-ear audio technology, has announced a high-profile collaboration with\u00a0HYROX, the World Series of Fitness&hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230","og_site_name":"Footwear Magazine","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footwearmagazine","article_published_time":"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1707,"url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Alyssa J. Mann","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@footwearmag","twitter_site":"@footwearmag","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Alyssa J. Mann","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230"},"author":{"name":"Alyssa J. Mann","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b"},"headline":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races","datePublished":"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230"},"wordCount":437,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","keywords":["HYROX","OpenFit","OpenFit 2","Shokz","Shokz OpenFit 2+"],"articleSection":["Business","Gadgets","Sports","Technology"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230","url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230","name":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2025-09-20T19:55:11+00:00","dateModified":"2025-10-28T18:20:10+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1707,"caption":"Credit: SHOKZ"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=17230#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Shokz Partners with HYROX to debut OpenFit 2+ across 14 races"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/","name":"Footwear Magazine","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b760cb6dcd1f2125aa9278db583c932b","name":"Alyssa J. Mann","description":"Alyssa Jade is a international fashion stylist and trend reporter based in Vancouver, Canada. Renowned for her versatile and expansive portfolio, Alyssa has collaborated with a diverse array of professionals, including athletes, political figures, television hosts, and business leaders. Her styling expertise extends across commercial campaigns, fashion editorials, music videos, television productions, fashion shows, and bridal fashion.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/alyssajademann\/"],"url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?author=219894228"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SHOKZ_Hyrox_Edition-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgrtCq-4tU","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/219894228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17230"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17230\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/17231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}