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StevenS3553

Sep 17, 2026 11:06 AM

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StevenS3553Sep 17, 2026 11:06 AM

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I had these before, and they really don't hold a candle to the Shokz Open Dots One. They're certainly not on the level of the Open Dots 2 either, which are the same price. Bose only has a possible advantage in comfort but this is very personal. I've found both the Open Dots transmit less noise outside to others and also sound substantially better.

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tc.718nyc

Sep 17, 2026 1:03 PM

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tc.718nycSep 17, 2026 1:03 PM

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Quote from StevenS3553

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I had these before, and they really don't hold a candle to the Shokz Open Dots One. They're certainly not on the level of the Open Dots 2 either, which are the same price. Bose only has a possible advantage in comfort but this is very personal. I've found both the Open Dots transmit less noise outside to others and also sound substantially better.

I find Bose superior in noise cancellation. Maybe Sennheiser is in second place.

These earbuds look nice though.

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WinNguyen

Sep 17, 2026 1:22 PM

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WinNguyenSep 17, 2026 1:22 PM

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These earbuds is good, connected to 2 devices at once and I can walk around the office while holding a full convo.

JeremyInMT

Sep 17, 2026 1:42 PM

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JeremyInMTSep 17, 2026 1:42 PM

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Quote from tc.718nyc

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I find Bose superior in noise cancellation. Maybe Sennheiser is in second place.

These earbuds look nice though.

You're looking for noise canceling in an open earbud?

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thegoldengoose

Sep 17, 2026 9:44 PM

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thegoldengooseSep 17, 2026 9:44 PM

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I have these, they're really nice at first but in my experience they loosen up over time and start becoming less comfortable. I think this is due to the soft, pliable nature of the buds themselves. I still like them, but I kind of regret them at the same time given the price.

aldog

Sep 17, 2026 10:20 PM

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aldogSep 17, 2026 10:20 PM

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Quote from StevenS3553

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I had these before, and they really don't hold a candle to the Shokz Open Dots One. They're certainly not on the level of the Open Dots 2 either, which are the same price. Bose only has a possible advantage in comfort but this is very personal. I've found both the Open Dots transmit less noise outside to others and also sound substantially better.

Got these a while back and I like them for listening but very disappointed in the mic quality for the other party. Get a lot of huh? What? Or that it sounds like I'm in a wind tunnel.

I might check out the shokz. I've tried the shokz bone conduction style (2 different models) and neither were big enough for my fat head.

I would be open to any suggestions though

Merkdizzy

Sep 18, 2026 1:45 AM

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MerkdizzySep 18, 2026 1:45 AM

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Quote from aldog

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Got these a while back and I like them for listening but very disappointed in the mic quality for the other party. Get a lot of huh? What? Or that it sounds like I'm in a wind tunnel. I might check out the shokz. I've tried the shokz bone conduction style (2 different models) and neither were big enough for my fat head. I would be open to any suggestions though

I have them as well and can't even use them to speak on a phone call because no one can understand what I'm saying. I love everything about them otherwise. Waiting for the next iteration.

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phairphair

Sep 23, 2026 1:51 AM

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phairphairSep 23, 2026 1:51 AM

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I have these and love them. They're perfect when you need to be able to clearly hear what's going on around you. They're very comfortable and I often forget I'm wearing them. They're great for spoken word - podcasts and audiobooks - but music sound quality doesnt measure up to closed-style buds, especially ones at a similar price point.

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