The ULTIMATE earbuds? Shokz OpenFit review
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
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The Shokz OpenFit earbuds are unlike any earbud you’ve experienced before. I think they’ve got four very interesting use cases, which I cover in this review. So, if you’re yet to experience the benefits of open earbuds, this is the video to watch!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Specs and pricing
01:52 - Comfort and sound
04:32 - Who are they for?
07:37 - Conclusion
What would you use these OpenFit earbuds for?
This CZcams Video , Netflix , Podcasts , AudioBooks , Tubi , TIDAL Music , Spotify , Audible , While Ubering , Driving . . . I Just Recieved My Beige OpenFit And They Look Even Better Than The Black OpenFit .
I’m a kitchen and bathroom remodeler. These are perfect for working in customer’s homes.
@NateLugo I am an internet installer, and I was thinking the same exact thing.
So did I win them ?
Biking primarily!
I bought these initially for a use case hardly anyone ever mentions. I got them just so i can listen to my music in bed. This is something i can not do comfortably with my Openrun Pro's and I'm prone to ear infections, so regular ear buds are a risky endeavor. I tried them last night and they fit my use case nearly perfectly. It is noticeable when i lay on my side, but not too bad. When im flat on my back is when they are the most comfortable. These don't disappoint!
are they also good for sidesleepers?
@misx80 I've been able to lay on my side with these. There's a little discomfort, but not terribly so. You're milage may very depending on whether you can tolerate them or not.
I think I have the OpenRun, I think, they have updated 3 times since then. I got them for running and cycling and liked them so much I bought a second pair and use them at home. When one goes dead I plug it in and turn the other pair on. All my computer audio comes through them because they are so comfortable and sound so good. I don't like anything in my ears or over my ears anymore, unless I'm trying to block noise out like when I'm on a plane. The rest of the time I'm using my OpenRun headsets so these wireless earbuds intrigue me.
Work at best buy and just picked up a pair. Actually better then powerbeats and jbl over ear hook
Great review. Can these be used at running/race events to your knowledge, as you can only use bone conduction ones for uk events.
so I’m curious does this type of tech protect your hearing/ears or is it similar to regular headphones and what’s the difference between these and the open dots
These ear buds are absolutely amazing. Comfortable light weight and the sound is great. I love how light weight they are. I use my all day long because I work in a college and my phone is none stop..these are perfect I would recommend these to anyone that is always on the phone.
How's is the background noise cancelling on the dual mics? I wanna get these for work calls too and my current earphones (apple wired with mic) pick up everythinggggg at a very loud volume and I feel bad for my coworkers and I'm always stressing to make sure I mute/unmute. Hoping for some insight on this. Thanks for your help!
Question- 1. Can you lay down with these while leaving an opening aound thr ear canal? 2-if laying down can you disable the buttons as to not false trigger play/pause or calling the last number?
I have asked Shokz this but apparently their customer service is non existent. Thanks
I can only wear AirPods that go in the ear,tried sennheiser and Bose but both make me feel uncomfortable,I think these would be ideal for me as an alternative to my excellent AirPods Pro 2. Thank you
Had enough time to define custom eq settings in the app that you can recommend?
I use bone conducting shokz for 4 years. Love them but they break. These better than bone conducting?
I love them for sleeping, daily use in a loud big city I use AirPod Pros 2 but the comfort of the shoks is really nice for sleeping and not damaging my ears
Would these be good for tinnitus suffers??
Very looking forward to try these!
Are there any cheaper alternative to this? Comfortable + quality?
can you use it for TEAMS or ZOOM call? The openComm has an annoying mute beep when used for TEAMS, I'm wondering if this one has the same problem.
They look neat. Ive been wearing the oladance for awhile. I was thinking of buying these but the battery isnt good. The ows2 has multipoint and 19 hours on a charge and the do the same thing. Interesting most people thinks this is new. LOL! Glad shokz finally made one. The others always rattle after a year of use
the oladance look bigger compared to these
I have both and these are more comfortable and lighter than the Oladance and also sound better to my ears. And, honestly, 7 hours is more than enough for most people. Most people don't leave earbuds in their ears past 4-5 hours, unless they're sleeping with it.
How do they fit with glasses? As a full time glasses wearer myself I’m intrigued how they feel
@MarkEllisReviews I have the same question as above. Throughout the video you have only used once with the glasses on. Is there a compromise with the glasses ?
I wear them with glasses all the time. No problem at all - still comfortable and secure.
@@bwanaebisu Ah perfect thanks for that 👍
I've worn them with sunglasses and a hat on. just as comfortable. these ear pieces are some of the lightest I've ever worn. They still feel good in the ear when lying down on your side.
@dranreblumanlan1467. 2 of my questions answered right there!. I have to wear a hat or headband to run as my left ear bud will not stay in, whatever alterations I make. But I need a hat or headband to deal with my hair also. I have these sitting in my amazon basket, just need a few more positive reviews 😅
I wonder which sound better these or Oladance WS2. These look light weight in comparison but Oladance claims a beefy 19 hours of battery
could you please upload a sample of the call quality? I have the OpenComm 2 but I would like richer sound without loosing the quality on my calls
These earbuds look and seem fantastic. However I am not sure about the silicon material… Isn’t it a bit of a dust catcher?
Any over the ear/ear hook buds are going to catch my attention because they are comfortable and I know they won't ever fall out of my ears. The PowerBeats Pro are so effective for that reason.
Do these support Apple Music features like Lossless/Dolby Atmos? Are these only available in the UK?
Good job with his video and that design looks very comfortable
No lossless support. Only SBC + AAC. And, they're available worldwide.
Can you wear it with your spectacle?
it's such a great brand, and have friends and fam owning the Aftershokz air, Shokz Openrun Pro, Shokz OpenMove
And my Trekz Titanium from back in 2016 is still alive and kicking
Can you use one bud without the other
Hello. Have buyed one but living in Turkey where is no app for this product. Need help for volume controls. !!
Peace
Hi. Does it disconnect when no music is playing? Thanks.
I do not need these and so the only reason I bought them is because of this review. Mark could sell me ice in the Arctic. I have lots of headphones and ear buds. Good ear buds, such as those from Apple and Bose, are great but I cannot keep them in my ears except with lots of adjustments and sometimes not at all. I hope I just did waste another couple of hundred dollars. Well, my ear buds arrived. Paired as soon as I opened the case. The App is very easy to use. Very easy to put on the ear buds. You really, really can forget you are wearing them. The sound in standard is OK, but once you choose one of the automatic eu settings in the app, the sound gets dramatically better. For someone who is not happy with earbuds in the ear canal, these are a revelation. For $179, I would expect pairing across more than one device - perhaps in a firmware update to come. By the way, mine quite automatically updated the firmware upon starting up. One small comment is that I think I am noticing a sync problem between audio and video. It is subtle but seems to be there. I have not used these for calling yet. All in all, these are a terrific set of ear buds. When I need NC, I can always put on my Bose, Sony or Apple over ear headphones. So, unless wearing traditional ear buds are not a problem for you, these are worth trying out.
You'll love them.
Hi mr bruce.
Is the out of sync between audio and video tolerable? Like watching videos on CZcams or watching movies? I have read online it has slight latency issue.
Thanks for sharing!
thanks for the great review
Great Review. Thanks for reviewing the sound quality.
No problem!
I wish they had multi device connections. Apparently you have to pair them each time. They don’t do auto handoff like from your phone to your iPad. Maybe an update can fix that?
they do have multipoint now with a firmware upgrade
Love this design. Regular in ear earbuds do not stay in my ears period.
I am a case use just walking earbuds have never stayed in my ears. I am sold, and it might make another reason I need need to do more active things to help with my health.
"The bass response goes much lower than it should". Seems a bit of a vague comment tbh. Is is actually good though? does it sound bassy compared to other buds or headphones? or just bassy relative to their other bone conduction headphones (which have zero bass)?
By far the best earbuds i have ever bought. sound in incredible
I come from my daily driver being google pixel buds (2017) and have been obsessed with finding a set if buds that are like those and I hope these are what I am searching for cause I cant find a good working pair anymore D:
A different kind of Openear that sound better than the openrun pro . The 7hr battery compared to openrun pros 1w to 14 plus hours on a single charge .
I wish I didn't love my old Aeropexes so much so I could buy a pair of these! Nothing beats open ear earphones for running for me purely because I hate hearing the thumping of my feet as I run.
These are much better than the Aeropex. Better sounding, and to my head and ears, more comfortable.
I don't tolerate buds that go into my ear canals. These have great sound and feel good even with glasses.
As a former runner and current cyclist, situational awareness of traffic & stray dogs is #1 for me. I bought a SHOKZ OPENRUN set at Costco 18 months ago. The connecting band around the back of the head doesn't go well with cycling helmets, hoods and winter hats. I ordered SHOKZ OPENFIT and look forward to the wonderful sound and function without the connecting band. Kudos on your excellent review. Don from Canada.
Have you got your shokz openfit? are they living up to what you hoped for?
@@learningtoride1714 yah, got them 3 weeks ago. Very comfortable. I forget I have them on. Sound is incredible, especially with music stored on my phone. Great for cycling and walking, shopping at Costco.
And what are the results of the openfit? They good?
Very positive. One of the best electronic devices I have made. I wear these everyday, indoors and out. Extremely pleased. I wear glasses and the two are comfortable on me.@@Yannick.S
I don't wear "in ear" buds because of the ick factor of them... The sweat... The squishy nose they make... muffled outside world.. Got the Openfits on July 1 at and put my Openruns in my cupboard. These are the best!
My OpenRun Pro Don't Get As Much Use Now
@@DroidLocks6971 surely the openfit dont let you hear the surroundings as well as the openruns as the music is being pumped into the ear?
I used to buy a new pair of aeropex every two years cause the headband would snap on me but now that these exist im done spending so much for replacements after the warranty expires.
Can you connect them to two devices at the same time (multipoint)?
Currently, no. There's still a possibility of it changing through a firmware update, but no guarantee.
What about people who wear hearing aids are there loud enough to hear the music?
Nice video man 👍
would buy them right now if they had multi device connections, how much of a pain is it to switch them from your laptop to your phone for a call?
also can multi device connections be a sftware update down the road or is it fixed only thru the hardware?
Can you also use on laptop for Microsoft Teams in de office?
I have all three models Shokz offers. You can, however, you probably get someone complaining about the sound of your voice being too low. For Teams I 100% recommend their Opencom model, which has a mini boom mic to pick up the sound of your voice better. OpenCom model is perfect for Teams calls.
Interesting. I can't wear earbuds that you insert into your ear as my ear canal is too small so these sound like a great idea. I shall investigate further, thank you. 😊
I have the very same issue, and this review just popped up on my You Tube feed!
Volume?
still useful around lots of people, like during daily commute in a train? and - do they hear your music?
Nope.
Nicely done mate
Cheers mate 👍
Are they comfortable to sleep with?
Oladance is real good!
Hands down the best headphones you can buy!!
If you are planning to buy this product, I suggest you go to a store with an open sample pair that you can try. The bass is distorted and the only way to listen to any music is to manually turn the bass down. I can’t recommend this if you are expecting a decent amount of bass. I’ve just returned mine.
If you’re after lots of bass, you need to buy headphones or earbuds that are designed for that task.
@@MarkEllisReviews Like I said, OpenFit’s bass is distorted. I didn't have high expectations for a significant bass output, but the sound it produces is similar to that of a blown speaker unless you manually turn the bass down in EQ settings. Shokz's claim of providing an "Incredible Audio Experience with Powerful Bass" for this product is most definitely not accurate.
Maybe I need to return mine. I keep hearing about how good base is with these headphones. If I turn mine up louder than halfway, the speakers start cracking any smidge of bass, and it sounds like crap. Maybe my speakers are bad in the headphones
The same happening with my pairs of OpenFit
@@keram71 yeah I returned mine. Didn’t get a second pair. Went with something else
Comfortable to wear with great sound at the beginning but for whatever reason, my ears got tired after five minutes to the point that I had to remove them.
Your neighborhood is so nice 😇
Thanks!
Qdo tiver condições vou comprar❤
AirPods Pro 2 with Comply foam tips are still my go to buds for running. The Comply foam tips are a game changer for keeping them in my ears for hours at a time. I run, and sweat, a lot.
Some people just don't like having anything in the ear canal or get ear fatigue very quickly. I'm one of those people. You can wear these literally until the battery runs out without discomfort. These would be my go-to for pretty much everything.
@@user-gp1bt4vm3r yea I’m sure these are good for a lot of people.
love your reviews mark... from your sub in Malaysia.
Will leave that one alone 🙃
Really appreciate that - thank you!
Can you wear them with your glasses?
I do not run. Do not gym whatever it means... Only be is it ok for me?
I wear my Shokz Openrun Pros everyday. They literally go on before I'm dressed sometimes. I work in customer service and between customers I am listening to my Audio books app. I got these buds on July 1st and once I figured out why the App wouldn't update I haven't looked back. LUV LUV LUV these!
How do the feel while wearing glasses
Absolutely fine!
@@MarkEllisReviews thanks !
Incredible with Glasses!
I ordered a pair of the OpenFits, but unfortunately your sponsor link goes to their UK online store. When I switched to the Canadian store, your sponsor link disappeared. Sorry you're not getting credit for the purchase...
You've just given me credit for it 😉
It’s better for biking than for running
Wait those earbuds are 190 ibs? That’s super heavy!
What about sound leakage? Can people around you hear what you’re listening to?
1:40
Best earbuds in history. Soooo bassy and loud.
Tried them on and aside from the comfort, I am not impressed with the audio. It sound äs great for its design but does not fulfil my Audio criteria
You didn't wear them with glasses! I had a similar pair a few years ago and then I started wearing glasses - they don't go together, comfortably.
I literally put them on while wearing glasses in the video (for which, they work perfectly).
Finally got these. Sending straight back. I'd rather get run over than deal with that sound quality. And dont autopause when you remove. I'm sure for podcasts and audiobooks they are great, but for music, not for me.
People can hear what you're listening to . That won't be able to tell who you're listening to but they will hear it .
If it is so comfortable, why is your ear all red? Hmmm...
You’re spending way too long analysing my ears, mate.
Why would I buy them if they just last a hour
🤷🏻♀️
I had bought these...and can NOT recommend. Touch control is very bad. A drop of sweat will activate sensors causing you to have to remove buds, clean surface area, and reverse the action made my sensor.
Any update on this comment? I am interested in buying these but I think this is a valid comment.
@@demarcusstrange5213I haven't had an issue with the touch controls and apparently I don't sweat enough to set off the sensors. Very happy with these and surprised how good they sound.
I'm a bike rider, 15-20miles daily, love these for what they are designed for. Very good not great bass sound, but all else is 100% on point
I like it when you shake your head, hhahahaha
so, to recap - this is a sponsored video right?
As noted in the description, by yours truly, and indicated via the disclaimer at the start of the video - yes.
These suck, you have to pair them ALL THE TIME when you want to use them.
You don't mate. Sounds like you have a faulty pair.
TBH, I can't imagine listening to music without sealing my ears and using ANC on top of it in something as noisy as gym.
At home, I used Bose SoundWear Companion - it was a decent experience, then I switched to Shokz Aeropex, then I tried Sony SRS-NS7 ... and let's be honest, they are utter tosh, right now I am using OpenRun Pro, but there is still something missing - the sound is ok for LoFi, they are comfortable-ish, but my head does not like those vibrations after few hours of listening.
Might be even good in a car, as my car has one of those abysmal JBL speaker setups, it certainly can't be worse than that.