Shokz has announced a follow-up to the OpenDots One clip-on open-ear earbuds. The new OpenDots 2 retain the comfortable design but boast better audio, 6 microphones, and faster charging for the same price.
Shokz unveiled the OpenDots One clip-on earbuds more than a year ago. Now it’s them who have come back with the OpenDots 2, which are a huge improvement on the previous generation, but the price hasn’t changed.
The Shokz OpenDots 2 don’t look different from the OpenDots One, and the same goes for the charging case. But there’s a big difference, the case is now waterproof and dustproof IP54, whereas the earbuds have an IP57 rating! As in previous models, the OpenDots 2 will also automatically detect your left and right ear. They also feature touch buttons to play, pause and answer/reject the call.
The OpenDots 2 earbuds now feature Shokz Bassphere 2.0 which allows the dual 11.8mm drivers to work as one 16mm driver. The diaphragm is also been tweaked around, and Shokz claims 70% reduction in distortion. The open-ear clip-on earbuds also feature new Dolby Audio.
The OpenDots 2 also come with 6 microphones (3 per earbud) as opposed to the 3 on the OpenDots One. Not only more but better, as two are bone conduction mics that combine with the air conduction mics and AI noise reduction to deliver accurate voice picking up for crystal clear calls.
The battery life is unchanged, with playback time of up to 10 hours on a single charge, and 40 hours for playback time with the charging case. The case also supports USB-C wired charging and Qi wireless charging, and a 5-minute charge will provide up to 2 hours of usage.
Other features of the Shokz OpenDots 2 are Bluetooth 6.1, support for Bluetooth MultiPoint, and EQ customization. The earbuds work with the Shokz app which can be used to locate them when lost and to update the firmware.
The Shokz OpenDots 2 is available now on Shokz and Amazon for $199.95 in Pearl White, Grey and Black colors. For all those who buy from Shokz’s website, they’ll also be able to get a special gift to choose from: either a Mother-of-pearl earbuds accessory or a signature earbud carrying case.
