Shokz OpenDots Air
form factor open-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 6.1
battery life hours 9
case battery hours 36
water resistance IP55
multipoint Yes
65 Overall Score
Price $130
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong build (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong battery (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | clip-on |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11.8 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Freq Min | 100 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 97.5 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=2hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 36 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Shokz App |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenDots Air | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 36 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenDots Air | 31.8 | 83.9 | 91.9 | 83.2 | 87.3 | 94.7 | 91.8 | 55.3 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82 | 73.8 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 79.2 | 73.8 | 99.2 | 81.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.4 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.5 | 76.9 | 94.7 | 99.7 | 90.3 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.4 | 91.9 | 81.4 | 97 | 48.7 | 94.7 | 98.1 | 90.3 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 97.4 | 83.9 | 98.9 | 91.5 | 79.2 | 94.7 | 99.7 | 99.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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