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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs Shokz OpenFit 2

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (7) and where OpenFit 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
7 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
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Shokz OpenFit 2
Shokz · 2025OpenFit 2
6.7Score
1 advantage≈ $170
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.7Battery8.7
8.3Build & features7.0

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than OpenFit 2?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · OpenFit 2: No
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · OpenFit 2: No
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 50 Hz2.5×
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 16,000 Hz2.5×
  5. LDACYes · OpenFit 2: No
  6. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 9.4 g+96%
  7. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is OpenFit 2 better than LIVE Buds 4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1708.9
Shokz OpenFit 2Shokz OpenFit 2≈ $1706.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz16,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB94 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—48 h
Battery capacity—56 mAh
Charging time2 h—
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g9.4 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Beige
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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