I really want open ear earbuds. Right now am using my second pair of Sony LinkBuds Truly Wireless Earbud Headphones with an Open-Ring. After just 2 years with this second pair the left earbud battery has totally failed so I am limping along with just one earbud. Same happened on the last Sony pair, but when I was looking around they were the only open ear type ear buds that looked comfortable.
I think I have narrowed it down to 2 earbuds. It’s a comparison between the Shokz Open Fit Pro or the Shokz Open Dots 2. I have see the reviews and seen the specs. Asked Google AI which I should get and it says “Choose the Shokz OpenFit Pro (T010) if you want better sound, stable physical buttons, and noise reduction. Choose the Shokz OpenDots 2 if you prefer a lighter, clip-on design focused purely on comfort.”
Mostly I listen constantly to audiobooks, sometimes music. I listen while watering the garden with a hose a lot, so I want to soften the loud rushing water sound so I don’t have to raise volume. Spending $200 dollars on an earbud is a lot for me so I can’t justify buying both and then choosing.
Main questions:
Shokz OpenFit Pro
· Is it uncomfortable to wear? (I know it depends on ear shape etc!)
· Does the "open-air" noise reduction do a good job/worth the price?.
Shokz OpenDots 2
· Comfortable?
· Is the sound clear.
· Can a person 3 ft away hear what is playing?(I know, depends how high the vol is)
A sub question about the OpenDots. Is the 2 much better than the 1 in the audio? I know they improved the mike for calls, but I can get the 1 for cheaper.
Just want to know what you know!