Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Shokz OpenFit Pro worth it?
Yes — if you want to hear the world around you.
They hook over your ear and sit outside the canal, so you hear traffic and people while you listen, and they stay put when you run. Sound is fuller than most open-ear designs, with Dolby Atmos support, and a noise reduction mode turns down the world a little (it's not true noise cancelling). Battery is about 12 hours per charge and 50 with the case, and they're IP55 water-resistant. They leak some sound at high volume, and calls are only fair.
96%of 24 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Open-ear: you still hear what's around you
- Secure hook fit for running
- About 12 hours per charge, IP55
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What owners say
The few verified owners so far love that they never fall out, and the sound. One missed Siri support on iPhone.
Good to know
- Noise reduction only turns things down; it can't make a train quiet.
- Others nearby can hear your music at high volume.
- The mic is only fair for calls.
From 24 buyer ratings at Currys, Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Boulanger (France) and Expert (Netherlands), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Never fall outMentioned a lot
- Good soundMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 1 of 24 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You run or cycle near traffic.
- In-ear buds hurt or fall out.
- You want to hear people at work while you listen.
Skip it if…
- You want quiet on trains or planes: get sealed noise-cancelling buds.
- You often take calls in noisy places.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews gives them five stars and TechRadar four and a half for the best sound and comfort of any open-ear buds; T3 gives four and Tom's Guide three and a half, both noting the limited noise reduction and fair mic. Owner reports come from Currys and Harvey Norman buyers.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Expert Reviews, TechRadar, T3, Tom's Guide, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide