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EARBUDS7 Jan 20268 min read
The Shokz OpenFit Pro earns my number-one spot among 22 hook-style open earbuds. It brings meaningful upgrades in fit security, bass, call quality and, most importantly, noise reduction.
EARBUDS20 Sept 20258 min read
The Baseus Inspire XC1 delivers the most dramatic sound-quality improvement I have heard from Baseus in quite a while. Its bass is the headline, but this is also a properly well-rounded clip-on earbud with strong controls, fit and features.
EARBUDS23 Jun 20267 min read
I scored the Baseus Bowie MC2 across ten categories and it shocked me. Killer comfort, big battery, IP67 and best-in-class sound at this price — but the EQ holds it back.
EARBUDS3 Feb 20268 min read
The soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro combines an open-ear fit with a closer-to-the-ear ANC mode. It is a bold idea with a few fiddly bits, but soundcore has pulled it off pretty well.
EARBUDS25 Sept 20266 min read
The Soundcore AeroClip 2 deliver the best call quality I have heard from an open-ear model, along with better controls, comfort and connectivity. Sound is still decent rather than class-leading, which is why they finish fourth after I customize the scoring.
EARBUDS12 Aug 20268 min read
Nothing’s first clip-on earbud nails comfort, controls and connectivity, with big bass and a smart case dial. Sound is strong but needs a tweak at high volume.
EARBUDS15 Oct 20267 min read
The Ultra Open 2 improves on the original in some important ways, but the Sport Open has a couple of advantages of its own. Here’s where each pair landed in my open-ear ranking.
EARBUDS22 Sept 20267 min read
Soundcore has launched three very different products: the open-ear AeroClip 2, the noise-cancelling Space 2 Pro headphones and the compact Liberty Buds 2. I compared their call quality and dug into where each one makes the most sense.
EARBUDS10 Sept 20264 min read
AirPods 5 is not shaping up as a massive overhaul, but Apple has addressed the things that matter most to me. Swipe controls, more battery with ANC, and improved noise cancelling make this a very promising open-ear update.
EARBUDS22 Jul 20268 min read
I scored and ranked OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air against 44 open earbuds. Controls are finally fixed with squeeze gestures, sound gets a bump, and the 2 climbs back to the top after weighting.
EARBUDS11 Feb 20266 min read
The soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro wins this close open-ear ANC battle on points, despite costing less. The Shokz OpenFit Pro still makes a strong case if comfort, low-volume sound and a more straightforward fit matter most.
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