Shokz recently unveiled its latest range of earbuds that feature great sound quality and stylish design. We got a chance to try out the new OpenDots 2 clip-on earbuds, and here are our thoughts about it.

Design

The new Shokz OpenDots 2 is designed to deliver great sound quality in a comfortable design. The earbuds feature the JointArc that adapts to different types of ear shapes, thanks to the flexible nickel-titanium plate, which helps to provide a secure and comfortable fit. The earbuds and the charging case come in pearl white, pink, grey, and grey color versions, and we received the grey color versionn for our testing. The earbuds weigh about 6.4 g each, while the charging case weighs about 38.8 g. The earbuds are capable of handling sweat and rain (IP57 rated), which makes them good for daily commutes, travel, and workout sessions.

Another unique aspect of the earbuds is that there are no dedicated left or right markings, allowing the user to use either on any side, for your left or right ear. Shokz mentions that the earbuds come with the Dynamic Ear Detection, which automatically identifies whether you are wearing the earbuds on your left or right ear. The earbuds feature an upgraded force sensor pinch gesture that allow to control the volume, music, and calls, while the tap gestures allows for quick play and pause controls. The charging case also supports Qi wireless charging capability.

The contents of the packaging include the charging case, the OpenDot 2 earbuds, a charging cable, and a few documents.

Features

The OpenDots 2 earbuds feature the Shokz Bassphere 2.0 spherical acoustic system that consists of two custom-built 11.8 mm drivers that perfoms as well a larger 16mm driver. The redesigned diaphragm helps to reduce distortion up to 70%, producing cleaner bass and stronger volume. The device also comes with Dolby Audio for richer bass effects, clearer vocals, and better soundstage. The earbuds come with other technologies such as MirrorPitch which are designed to reflect the sound into the ear for better bass and volume, while the DirectPitch uses reverse sound waves to guide audio effects to the ear, reducing sound leakage for an open-ear design.

The earbuds also come with specialized mics called the dedicated bone conduction microphone and dual air-conduction microphones that help to focus on your voice for calls, along with AI noise reduction. There are also 4 preset equalizers, which include Standard, Bass, Vocal, and Private, along with an option to create a custom preset of your own tweaks and settings. Other features include Bluetooth 6.1 and multi-point sharing that allows you to connect to two devices at the same time via the Shokz app.

The battery life of the earbuds can go on up to 10 hours of use, along with an additional 40 hours of power with the charging case. With just five minutes of charge, the earbuds can provide up to 2 hours of use, and for a full charge, it can take up to one hour. The charging case can achieve a full charge in two hours when using a USB-C cable and up to 4 hours of charging time with wireless charging.

Verdict

If you are looking for good wireless earbuds that offer comfortable wear and stellar sound effects, then consider the new Shokz OpenDots 2 clip-on earbuds. The new earbuds feature an open-ear design, with support for touch and pinch based gestures. The OpenDots 2 come in different colors, including pearl white, pink, grey, and grey. The earbuds feature an IP57 rating, which makes them good for fitness training and handling the rain.

The earbuds come with dual 11.8mm drivers, thanks to the Shokz Bassphere 2.0 spherical acoustic system. The device comes with several audio enhancement technologies, such as Dolby Audio, MirrorPitch, and DirectPitch. There are also three noise-cancelling microphones for clearer voice capture. Other features include Bluetooth 6.1 for wireless connections, and the device can last up to 10 hours with earbuds alone and an additional 40 hours with the charging case.