Shokz Launches $200 OpenDots 2 and $130 Air Earbuds as Open-Ear Audio Competition Heats Up
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Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jun 4
Shokz Launches $200 OpenDots 2 and $130 Air Earbuds as Open-Ear Audio Competition Heats Up
3 articles · Updated · HYPEBEAST · Jun 4
Summary
Shokz introduced two clip-on open earbuds—the $199.95 OpenDots 2 and $129.95 OpenDots Air—aimed at listeners who want ambient awareness without sealing the ear canal.
OpenDots 2 leads with Bassphere 2.0, Dolby Audio and a bone-conduction microphone paired with two air-conduction mics to isolate voices on calls, plus up to 40 hours of playback.
OpenDots Air trims weight to 6.3 grams per bud and adds dynamic ear detection, letting either earbud work on either ear; it offers up to 36 hours of listening and IP55 water resistance.
Both models use Bluetooth 6.1, support multipoint pairing and tie into Google Find Hub for location tracking beyond normal Bluetooth range.
The launch puts Shokz more directly against rivals such as Bose as demand grows for open-ear and spatial-audio devices built for workouts and all-day wear.