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Top 10 Open-Ear Earbuds in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Nov 2026 · 5 min read
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Direct answer

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) are the best open-ear earbuds in 2027: 9 hours of battery, Bluetooth 5.4, IPX4 and wireless charging, listed at $299.00. The EarFun Clip 2 is the best value at $79.99 with 40 H of total playtime.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)$299.00Listeners who want Bose’s flagship open-ear sound with wireless charging
2Shokz OpenFit 2+$199.95Runners and commuters who want an ear-hook fit with long battery life
3Sony LinkBuds Open$229.99Buyers who want Sony’s open ring design and ambient-sound focus
4Sony LinkBuds Clip$199.99 (listed at $229.99)Listeners who want Sony’s clip-on design with 37 hours of total battery
5soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro$149.99 (listed at $179.99)Buyers who want an open-ear earbud that can also switch to noise cancelling
6Shokz OpenDots 2$199.95Listeners who want a Shokz clip-on with 40 hours of listening
7Bose Sport Open Earbuds$199.00Active listeners who want Bose’s sport-fit open earbud
8JBL Soundgear Clips$149.95Buyers who want a clip-on with a 32-hour total battery under $150
9soundcore AeroClip$169.99Listeners who want a very light clip-on at 5.9g
10EarFun Clip 2$79.99Budget shoppers who want a clip-on with 40 hours of total playtime

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Best value
EarFun Clip 2
Longest total battery
Shokz OpenFit 2+
Open-ear plus noise cancelling
soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
Lightest clip-on
soundcore AeroClip

The ranking

1

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)
Image: Bose (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe flagship clip-on pick.
Price: $299.00Battery life: 9 hoursCharge time: 1 hourBluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4Water resistance: IPX4Charging: Wireless charging

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) list 9 hours of battery, a 1 hour charge time, Bluetooth 5.4 and an IPX4 water-resistance rating. They support wireless charging. Bose’s store lists $299.00.

Go ifListeners who want Bose’s flagship open-ear sound with wireless charging
Skip ifYou want to spend under $299.00
Why #1 over #2: It pairs wireless charging and Bluetooth 5.4 with Bose’s flagship open-ear tuning, at a higher $299.00 price than the rest.
2

Shokz OpenFit 2+

Shokz OpenFit 2+
Image: Shokz (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe long-battery ear-hook pick.
Price: $199.95Battery life: Up to 11 hours on a single chargeTotal listening time: Up to 48 hours with the charging caseWater resistance: IP55Quick charge: A 10-minute charge delivers 2 hours of playtimeSound: Dolby Audio

The Shokz OpenFit 2+ lists up to 11 hours on a single charge and up to 48 hours of total listening time with its charging case. A 10-minute charge delivers 2 hours of playtime, it is rated IP55 and it uses Dolby Audio. Shokz’s store lists $199.95.

Go ifRunners and commuters who want an ear-hook fit with long battery life
Skip ifYou prefer a clip-on design to an ear hook
Why #2 over #3: Its 48 hours of total listening time is more than the Sony LinkBuds Open’s 22 hours.
3

Sony LinkBuds Open

Sony LinkBuds Open
Image: Sony (official product page)
Answrs VerdictSony’s open-ring design.
Price: $229.99Battery life: Up to 8 hours of playback on a single chargeTotal listening time: Up to 22 hours with the charging caseWater resistance: IPX4Driver: 11mm ring-shaped driver unitConnection: Multipoint Connection

The Sony LinkBuds Open uses an 11mm ring-shaped driver unit and lists up to 8 hours of playback on a single charge, up to 22 hours with the charging case and an IPX4 rating. It offers Multipoint Connection. Sony’s store lists $229.99.

Go ifBuyers who want Sony’s open ring design and ambient-sound focus
Skip ifYou want more than 22 hours of total battery
Why #3 over #4: Its open ring design is the only ring-driver model here, though its 22 hours is less than the Sony LinkBuds Clip’s 37 hours.
4

Sony LinkBuds Clip

Sony LinkBuds Clip
Image: Sony (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe Sony clip-on pick.
Price: $199.99 (listed at $229.99)Battery life: Up to 9 hours of continuous listening on a single chargeTotal listening time: Up to 37 hours with the charging caseWater resistance: IPX4

The Sony LinkBuds Clip lists up to 9 hours of continuous listening and up to 37 hours with the charging case, with an IPX4 rating. Sony’s store lists $199.99, down from $229.99.

Go ifListeners who want Sony’s clip-on design with 37 hours of total battery
Skip ifYou want the lowest price on this list
Why #4 over #5: Its 37 hours of total battery is above the Sony LinkBuds Open’s 22 hours and it costs $199.99.
5

soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro

soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro
Image: Anker soundcore (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe open-ear plus ANC pick.
Price: $149.99 (listed at $179.99)Battery life: Open-Ear form 7H per charge, 34H with caseANC form battery: 5H per charge, 24H with caseWeight: Per earbud: 10.4 gBluetooth: Bluetooth 6.1Water resistance: IP55

The soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro lists 7H per charge and 34H with case in its Open-Ear form, and 5H per charge and 24H with case in its ANC form. Each earbud weighs 10.4 g, Bluetooth is 6.1 and the rating is IP55. Soundcore lists $149.99, down from $179.99.

Go ifBuyers who want an open-ear earbud that can also switch to noise cancelling
Skip ifYou want the lightest earbud
Why #5 over #6: It is the only pick here with an ANC form, at $149.99 against $199.99 for the Sony LinkBuds Clip.
6

Shokz OpenDots 2

Shokz OpenDots 2
Image: Shokz (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe Shokz clip-on pick.
Price: $199.95Battery life: Up to 40 hours of listening and wireless chargingWater resistance: IP57Calls: Clear calls with 3 mics

The Shokz OpenDots 2 is an open-ear clip-on that lists up to 40 hours of listening and wireless charging, an IP57 rating and clear calls with 3 mics. Shokz’s store lists $199.95.

Go ifListeners who want a Shokz clip-on with 40 hours of listening
Skip ifYou want an ear hook
Why #6 over #7: Its IP57 rating is higher than the IP55 of the Shokz OpenFit 2+, though it is a clip-on rather than an ear hook.
7

Bose Sport Open Earbuds

Bose Sport Open Earbuds
Image: Bose (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe Bose sport-fit pick.
Price: $199.00Battery life: 7 hoursCharge time: 1 hourWater resistance: IP54Fit: Flexible, cuffed band for a stable fit

The Bose Sport Open Earbuds list 7 hours of battery, a 1 hour charge time, an IP54 rating and a flexible, cuffed band for a stable fit. Bose’s store lists $199.00.

Go ifActive listeners who want Bose’s sport-fit open earbud
Skip ifYou want more than 7 hours per charge
Why #7 over #8: It costs $199.00 against $299.00 for the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen).
8

JBL Soundgear Clips

JBL Soundgear Clips
Image: JBL (Harman) (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe mid-price JBL clip.
Price: $149.95Battery life: Up to 32 hours total playtime, plus speed chargePlaytime per charge: Up to 8 hours of music in the earbudsWater resistance: IP54Weight: Earpiece Weight (g) 6.5Calls: 4-mic crisp, clear calls 2.0 with AI-trained algorithm

The JBL Soundgear Clips list up to 32 hours of total playtime, up to 8 hours of music in the earbuds, an IP54 rating and 4-mic clear calls with an AI-trained algorithm. The earpiece weighs 6.5 g. JBL’s store lists $149.95.

Go ifBuyers who want a clip-on with a 32-hour total battery under $150
Skip ifYou want wireless charging
Why #8 over #9: At $149.95 it is cheaper than the soundcore AeroClip’s $169.99 and lists 32 hours of total playtime.
9

soundcore AeroClip

soundcore AeroClip
Image: Anker soundcore (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe lightweight clip-on.
Price: $169.99Battery life: Playtime 8H/32HWeight: 5.9g (0.21oz)Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4Water resistance: IPX4Calls: 4 mics with AI

The soundcore AeroClip lists playtime of 8H/32H, a weight of 5.9g (0.21oz), Bluetooth 5.4, IPX4 and 4 mics with AI. Soundcore’s store lists $169.99.

Go ifListeners who want a very light clip-on at 5.9g
Skip ifYou want an IP55 or higher rating
Why #9 over #10: At 5.9g it is lighter than the 6.5 g JBL earpiece, but it costs $169.99.
10

EarFun Clip 2

EarFun Clip 2
Image: EarFun (official product page)
Answrs VerdictThe lowest published price.
Price: $79.99Battery life: 40 H = 11 H + 29 HWater resistance: IP55Calls: 4-Mic AI ENCCodec: LDAC

The EarFun Clip 2 lists 40 H = 11 H + 29 H of playtime, an IP55 rating, 4-Mic AI ENC for calls and LDAC. EarFun’s store lists $79.99.

Go ifBudget shoppers who want a clip-on with 40 hours of total playtime
Skip ifYou want wireless charging or a flagship brand

How we ranked these

This is a tier list, not a strict spec sort. Sound and call technology lead, followed by battery life, water resistance and fit, then price. Every number is the maker’s own rating from its official product page; prices are the makers’ own store prices on the day checked and may be sale prices. Battery figures use each maker’s own test conditions and are not directly comparable. Only the AeroFit 2 Pro offers a noise-cancelling form; the rest are open-only. A figure that a page does not publish is left out. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What are the best open-ear earbuds in 2027?

The Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) lead this list: 9 hours of battery, Bluetooth 5.4, IPX4 and wireless charging, listed at $299.00 on Bose’s store.

Which open-ear earbuds are the best value?

The EarFun Clip 2 is $79.99 on EarFun’s store with 40 H of total playtime (11 H + 29 H) and an IP55 rating.

Which open-ear earbuds have the longest total battery life?

The Shokz OpenFit 2+ lists up to 48 hours of total listening time with its charging case at $199.95; the Shokz OpenDots 2 lists up to 40 hours.

Which open-ear earbuds can also cancel noise?

The soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro switches between an Open-Ear form (7H per charge, 34H with case) and an ANC form (5H per charge, 24H with case) and is listed at $149.99.

Price (US dollars, as listed on the maker’s page) at a glance

EarFun Clip 279.99 dollars
JBL Soundgear Clips149.95 dollars
soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro149.99 dollars
soundcore AeroClip169.99 dollars
Bose Sport Open Earbuds199 dollars
Shokz OpenFit 2+199.95 dollars
Shokz OpenDots 2199.95 dollars
Sony LinkBuds Clip199.99 dollars
Sony LinkBuds Open229.99 dollars
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)299 dollars
Price (US dollars, as listed on the maker’s page), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.

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