Open earbuds are becoming a hot trend in wireless audio, which means there are a lot of good options that won’t be our top list. There are other things worth considering.
Earfun OpenJump costs $80: Earfun's OpenJump offers impressive sound and impressive waterproof in one of the most comfortable wraparound designs I've adopted. It's hard to get past their price, but they fall into one of the biggest pitfalls of open earbuds at present: awkward control with hit rate or miss response, especially in this move. They are still a good value and will be more tempting in good sales.
Jlab Epic Open Sport, priced at $115: JLAB's Epic Open Sport doesn't have a great sound quality or slim design, but their comfortable and stable fit and very accessible controls make them worth checking out their price. Their combination of real buttons and touchpad provides convenient, customizable controls for the journey, which is a rarity of this budding type. I hope their call quality is better and lack of the body or details of the instrument will make the music tedious, but they can get the job done without breaking the bank.
Shokz Opendots for $200: Shokz's first clip open earbuds are a solid effort with good battery life and sporty design, just like the mix between Bose's Ultra and Soundcore's Aeroclip. Their most attractive trick is the ability to swap the buds for the left or right ear, which is cool, if not all practical. Their carvings are clear and relatively collide, but are more tilted than my favorites. I hope to get more money, along with better call quality and wider controls, although features like wireless charging cases add value. If you like this style and don't mind paying for tradable buds, they may be worth considering.
Edifier lolliclip $130: Edifier’s latest clip earbuds are more of a hybrid between open and semi-open, with AirPods-style tips that wrap around to the back battery. This fit feels more intrusive than my favorite open earbuds and can create too much windproof on the bike, but they are enough for the average wear and let you swap the buds to left and right. From multi-point pairing to health features, bud piles are on the extra pile, but in most cases their option option, i.e. noise reduction, does more harm than good. Their best assets are clear sound and relatively strong bass, combined with its longer battery life, which provides a viable option for the money.