Open earbuds are the big new thing in headphone land. Unlike in-ear variants, open earbuds are like tiny speakers that rest on the ear and let outside sound in naturally, so you can fully hear the world around you. Some use a hook style that wraps around the back of your ear, while others are clip-ons that look more like statement-piece earrings. Style aside, they are excellent for anyone who finds traditional earbuds uncomfortable or wants full environmental awareness for activities like running, biking, or even just doing chores around the house.
\n\nI've tested dozens of models since 2022, and while I still recommend having a pair of noise-canceling earbuds, I also love open earbuds for specific use cases.
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\n\nThe Shokz OpenDots 2 are everything I want open earbuds to be. These are truly take-everywhere, do-anything headphones. That's partly thanks to extremely long battery life—10 hours on a single charge, and 40 hours total with the charging case. They also have an IP57 dust and…
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