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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs Shokz OpenFit Air 2

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (5) and where OpenFit Air 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $170
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Shokz OpenFit Air 2
Shokz · 2026OpenFit Air 2
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $120
7.7Battery6.0
8.3Build & features7.3

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than OpenFit Air 2?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · OpenFit Air 2: No
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACYes · OpenFit Air 2: No
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 7.2 g+50%

Why is OpenFit Air 2 better than LIVE Buds 4?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 11.8 mm+18%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1708.9
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm11.8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—36 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
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 g7.2 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, Ice Blue, White
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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