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LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am vs Shokz OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones

What xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am does better (1) and where OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones wins (3) — every spec side by side.

LG xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $140
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Shokz OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones
5.1Score
3 advantages≈ $140
8.5Noise control & calls3.1
6.4Battery7.0

Why is xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am better than OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones: No

Why is OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones better than xboom Buds Plus by will.i.am?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery life with ANC7 h—
Total with charging case30 h—
Battery capacity—2 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.4—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.3 g—
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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