Wireless earbuds · Ranked #18 of 31 · Best sounding open-ear earbuds

Shokz OpenFit Pro

81
Well liked
Average of 5 professional reviews
3 of 5 recommend it · critics split
Where the 5 reviews landedRange 60–95

Exact average 81.0 · all scores printed by the outlets

Shokz OpenFit ProImage: Shokz

5 professional reviewers tested the Shokz OpenFit Pro, and 3 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and battery life. Most common complaint: call quality.

Reviewed by Expert Reviews, TechRadar, Trusted Reviews and 2 more

The catch: Noise reduction is modest, and they struggle in loud places.

Check price at Amazon

We earn a commission if you buy through these links. It never changes a score.

What 5 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 95
    Expert ReviewsThe outlet's top rating, counted as 95 · Hands-on review · 2026

    The best-sounding open-ear earbuds the reviewer has heard, with a premium comfortable design and long battery.

    Read Expert Reviews review
  2. 90
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2026

    A top contender among open earbuds, with effective noise reduction, Dolby Atmos and a very comfortable fit.

    Read TechRadar review
  3. 90
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    One of the best open-ear headphones around, with confident sound, working noise reduction and good head-tracked Dolby Atmos.

    Read Trusted Reviews review
  4. 70
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2026

    A great-sounding open-ear option with excellent fit and battery, but it shares the usual open-ear weakness in loud places, the noise reduction is underwhelming and the price is high.

    Read Tom's Guide review
  5. 60
    WIREDHands-on review

    Good sound, call quality, comfort and battery, and the open-ear noise reduction does work.

    Read WIRED review

"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Sound quality4 of 5
Battery life4 of 5
Comfort4 of 5

What critics dislike most

Call quality2 of 5
Price2 of 5

Other wireless earbuds critics rate highly

Sony WF-C710NImage: Sony
Top pick, narrowlySony WF-C710N4 reviews · critics agree94
EarFun Air Pro 4+Image: EarFun
Best budget earbud soundEarFun Air Pro 4+4 reviews · broad agreement91
Apple AirPods 5Image: Apple
Best for open-fit comfortApple AirPods 55 reviews · critics agree90
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2Image: Jabra
Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 24 reviews · broad agreement88

Also reviewed, not yet scored

Common questions

Is the Shokz OpenFit Pro worth it?

Critics are divided: 3 of 5 recommend it. Noise reduction is modest, and they struggle in loud places.

Do critics agree about the Shokz OpenFit Pro?

Critics split: scores range from 60 (WIRED) to 95 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 35 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers disagree, so read the individual reviews before buying.

What do critics dislike about the Shokz OpenFit Pro?

Call quality (2 of 5 reviews), Price (2 of 5 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Shokz OpenFit Pro?

The Sony WF-C710N (critic score 94), top pick, narrowly.