Best Shokz Open-Ear Headphones for Microphone quality for calls

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Best for Microphone quality for calls

Shokz OpenFit Air 2

4.8 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2

4.5 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Shokz OpenFit Pro

27 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Shokz OpenFit 2

4.4 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Shokz OpenFit Air 2
4.8

Speech generally stays clear on walks, at work, and even near busy roads. Very strong wind while cycling can limit conversation.

Pros: Weight comfort, Sound quality

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Wireless charging

#2 Shokz OpenFit 2
4.7

Call quality is consistently praised, with reviewers reporting clear voices, solid calls, and strong outdoor call usability.

Pros: Sound quality, Comfort during long use

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Sensors

#3 Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
4.5

Calls are intelligible in quiet conditions, with some strong reports from streets and runs. Results become much less consistent in wind, and some voices sound muffled.

Pros: Sound quality, Overall satisfaction

Cons: Volume output, Sound leakage

#4 Shokz OpenFit 2+
4.2

Call quality was mostly praised as clean, clear, or very good, with caveats around wind, crowded cafés, or heavy processing.

Pros: Comfort during long use, Sound quality

Cons: Find My, Carry case quality

#5 Shokz OpenFit Pro
4.1

Call quality ranges from crystal clear in busy places to muffled or unreliable in wind and heavy noise. Indoor and moderate-noise calls are usually the safest bet.

Pros: Sound quality, Comfort during long use

Cons: Value for money, Volume output

#6 Shokz OpenDots 2
4.0

Call quality is mostly serviceable to strong, with several reviewers reporting clear calls even in moderate noise. It is not a unanimous win: some experts still found voices tinny, only...

Pros: Overall satisfaction, Sound quality

Cons: Value for money, Noise isolation (passive)

#7 Shokz OpenSwim Pro
4.0

Voice calls come through well in offices and during walking or cycling in moderate noise. Busy roads and louder places can make speech harder to follow.

Pros: Sound quality, Comfort during long use

Cons: Bass performance, Cable quality

#8 Shokz OpenMove
3.8

Calls are generally clear enough for conversations and remote meetings, with several accounts of successful hands-free use. Voice pickup is less polished than a dedicated headset, particularly for background disturbances.

Pros: Situational awareness, Value for money

Cons: Sound quality, Bass performance

#9 Shokz OpenRun
3.2

Quiet indoor calls are workable, and a few find them clear, but other users sound fuzzy or difficult to understand outdoors.

Pros: Situational awareness, Overall satisfaction

Cons: Bass performance, Volume output

#10 Shokz OpenRun Air 2
3.0

Calls are usable while running, but the headset is less convincing for conversations in gusty cycling conditions. It works for occasional calls rather than consistently clear communication in all weather.

Pros: Charging, Stability

Cons: Bass performance, Sound quality