Best 2025 Open-Ear Headphones for Sound leakage

#1

Sound leakage was generally better than expected for open-ear earbuds at reasonable volumes, but reviewers still warned that higher volumes can be heard nearby.

#2

Sound leakage is improved and often limited at normal volumes, but several reviewers still warn it can be audible nearby at higher volume.

#3

Leakage is often impressively low at moderate volume, especially with the grilles installed. It becomes clearly audible as volume rises, so quiet offices and close seating still require caution.

#4

Sound leakage was mixed: some reviewers found leakage lower than open-ear rivals, while others still warned that nearby people may hear them at higher volume.

#5

Leakage depends heavily on volume. One reviewer found colleagues could not hear a podcast at about 75%, while others heard noticeable leakage and said maximum volume was audible to people...

#6

Sound leakage remains an open-ear caveat, with one reviewer warning that nearby people may hear audio around 60% volume.

#7

Sound leakage was a repeated concern, with two negative reviews calling it heavy or awful, though one reviewer found it decent.

#8

One reviewer found that the open bone-conduction design leaks audio noticeably, especially when listening louder.