Shokz OpenDots 2
Form Factor open-ear
driver type bone conduction
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 6.0
battery life hours 10
case battery hours 40
water resistance IP57
multipoint Yes
69 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong sound (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | clip-on |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | bone conduction |
| Driver Size | 11.8 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 22 |
| Sensitivity | 97.5 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SHOKZ OpenDots 2 Open-Ear Clip-On Earbuds, White, Dolby Audio, 3 Mics |
| Surround | Shokz OpenDots 2 Open-Ear Clip-On True Wireless Earbuds - Grey | OpenDots 2 delivers big, powerful sound while keeping you aware of your surroundings | Excellent sound with upgraded Dolby Audio | 3 mi |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10.1 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 5 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 3 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Shokz App |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP57 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenDots 2 | Technics EAH-AZ100 | Soundcore P31i | Sony WF-1000XM5 | JBL Live Beam 3 | JLab GO Pop ANC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | bone conduction | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.0 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 28 | 50 | 24 | 48 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP57 | IPX4 | IP55 | IPX4 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | - | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenDots 2 | 30.8 | 86.3 | 98.9 | 88.8 | 87.9 | 69.8 | 93 | 95.5 | 7.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 97.6 | 97.4 | 78.8 | 99.7 | 76.7 | 93.2 | 99.8 | 81.2 | 2.8 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 96.6 | 92.3 | 69.8 | 86.2 | 89.8 | 57.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 Compare | 97.6 | 97.4 | 78.8 | 98.8 | 73.2 | 93.2 | 99.9 | 62.6 | 6.2 |
| JBL Live Beam 3 Compare | 97.6 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 92.4 | 93 | 93.2 | 97.3 | 81.2 | 7 |
| JLab GO Pop ANC Compare | 90 | 81 | 90.8 | 81.9 | 70.6 | 93.2 | 98.1 | 95.5 | 49.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Calls59.1
- Music62.9
- Overall68.9
- Budget69.3
- Gaming67.6
- Travel62
- Commute53.2
- Fitness85.4
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