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JBL Soundgear Clips vs Shokz OpenFit Air

What Soundgear Clips does better (6) and where OpenFit Air wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Soundgear Clips
JBL · 2025Soundgear Clips
4.4Score
6 advantages≈ $75
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Shokz OpenFit Air
Shokz · 2024OpenFit Air
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $75
4.0Noise control & calls4.2
5.3Battery3.7
3.4Build & features2.5

Why is Soundgear Clips better than OpenFit Air?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
  2. Total with charging case32 h vs 20 h+60%
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 50 Hz2.5×
  4. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%
  5. Earbud weight (each)6.5 g vs 8.7 g+34%
  6. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 16,000 Hz+25%

Why is OpenFit Air better than Soundgear Clips?

  1. Charging time3 h vs 1 h3×
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size11 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz50 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz16,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity85 dB96 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h6 h
Total with charging case32 h20 h
Battery capacity—40 mAh
Charging time3 h1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6.5 g8.7 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black, White, Pink
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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