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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Bose Sport Open Earbuds Truly Wireless vs Shokz OpenFit True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose Sport Open Earbuds Truly Wireless
Shokz OpenFit True Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Sport Open Earbuds (Triple Black)
- OpenFit (Beige)
- OpenFit (Black)
Our Verdict
Bose Sport Open Earbuds Truly Wireless
Shokz OpenFit True Wireless
Although they are similar, the Shokz OpenFit True Wireless are slightly better than the Bose Sport Open Earbuds Truly Wireless. Both have similar bass roll-offs and use open-fitting buds for greater environmental awareness. The Shokz are lighter, and unlike the Bose, they don't require a separate charging cradle; instead, they use a conventional charging case. Their IP54 rating protects against water and dust, instead of the Bose's lesser IPX4 rating. The Shokz have an EQ, which the Bose do not. While the Shokz's mic handles noise better, the Bose's mic sounds more natural. To a single charge, the Bose earbuds' battery lasts longer. They have a touch panel and a multi-function button that spreads out controls. Their latency is lower, but their distance range is shorter.
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
5.5
6.1
Bass Accuracy
1.0
3.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
Earbuds
Enclosure
Open-Back
Open-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.07 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.9
5.3
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Great
Good
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant
Presets
Breathability
0.0
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
N/A
Portability
9.0
9.2
Portability Picture
L
2.5" (6.4 cm)
2.3" (5.9 cm)
W
1.9" (4.8 cm)
1.7" (4.3 cm)
H
0.8" (2.0 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Volume
3.80 in³ (62.27 cm³)
3.11 in³ (51.00 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.5
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
4.5" (11.4 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
W
2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
H
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.0" (2.6 cm)
Volume
15.00 in³ (245.80 cm³)
6.90 in³ (113.00 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
8.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-17.56 dB
-11.93 dB
Treble Amount
-2.6 dB
-2.42 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.5
8.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.3 dB
0.27 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
1.0
3.4
Std. Err.
16.16 dB
9.84 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
69.24 Hz
Low-Bass
-32.16 dB
-20.22 dB
Mid-Bass
-8.48 dB
-1.35 dB
High-Bass
3.18 dB
-0.24 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.9
8.8
Std. Err.
1.45 dB
1.61 dB
Low-Mid
1.27 dB
0.1 dB
Mid-Mid
0.26 dB
1.03 dB
High-Mid
1.62 dB
2.13 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.0
8.3
Std. Err.
3.05 dB
2.62 dB
Low-Treble
1 dB
0.5 dB
Mid-Treble
-4.8 dB
0.16 dB
High-Treble
-6.51 dB
-13.31 dB
Peaks/Dips
5.4
5.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
3.42 dB
3.65 dB
Dips
2.04 dB
2.02 dB
Imaging
4.7
5.8
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
3.18
2.32
Weighted Phase Mismatch
42.2
25.23
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.33
1.42
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.98
1.53
Passive Soundstage
3.4
3.1
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
9.8
9.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
4.9
3.8
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
6.9
6.7
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.531
0.490
WHD @ 100
0.324
0.515
Test Settings
Firmware
1.1.2-2174+132ebd5
V_10
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.2
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Standard
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
0.6
0.6
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-0.56 dB
-0.59 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.06 dB
0.13 dB
Mid
0.32 dB
0.12 dB
Treble
-1.86 dB
-2 dB
Leakage
5.8
6.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
46.15 dB
41.15 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
171.98 Hz
239.73 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
1.7 dB
6.83 dB
HFE
6,544.63 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
1.48
0.613
Gain
5.63 dB
12.46 dB
Noise Handling
6.5
7.8
SpNR
11.56 dB
22.81 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.0
6.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
9.5 hrs
7.25 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
9.5 hrs
29 hrs
Charge Time
1.2 hrs
0.75 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Proprietary
USB-C
App Support
7.0
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Bose Music
Shokz
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
Yes
Yes
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.7
7.0
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
153.00 ft (46.63 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
329 ms
365 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
86 ms
101 ms
Android Latency
120 ms
225 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
No
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
No
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
No
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
2.2
2.2
Type
Wired USB dock
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
Yes
Yes
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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