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Bose Sport Open Earbuds vs Shokz OpenDots 2

What Sport Open Earbuds does better (1) and where OpenDots 2 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Bose Sport Open Earbuds
Bose · 2026Sport Open Earbuds
4.1Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Shokz OpenDots 2
Shokz · 2026OpenDots 2
7.4Score
6 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
2.0Noise control & calls4.8
5.1Battery7.4
2.3Build & features9.2

Why is Sport Open Earbuds better than OpenDots 2?

  1. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is OpenDots 2 better than Sport Open Earbuds?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 10 h+43%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx7+75%
  3. Microphones2 vs 63×
  4. Total with charging case29 h vs 40 h+38%
  5. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6.1+13%
  6. Earbud weight (each)10 g vs 6.4 g+56%
Specifications

Side by side

Shokz OpenDots 2Shokz OpenDots 2≈ $2107.4
Sound
FitOpen-earOpen-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11.8 mm
Number of drivers—2
Lowest frequency—100 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Microphones26
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h10 h
Total with charging case29 h40 h
Charging time1 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)10 g6.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP57
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx7
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—OpenDots 2 Pink, OpenDots 2 Black, OpenDots 2 Grey, OpenDots 2 Pearl White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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