The best open earbuds we've reviewed just got better with a Black Friday deal

If you’re looking for the best Black Friday deals on open earbuds, there are two really good discounts on some of our favorites: the Shokz OpenDots One are down to $139 from $199 at Amazon, while the best-in-class Shokz OpenFit 2+ are down to $159 from £199 also at Amazon.

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If you’re not already a fan of open earbuds, these Shokz will convince you: they sound great and unlike normal earbuds they don’t isolate you from the outside world. That makes them particularly good for outdoor activities and fitness, because you can still hear what’s going on around you. And they’re great for commuting too, especially if you want to be able to hear the latest announcements of airplanes, buses or trains.

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Shokz makes some of the best open earbuds for fitness, for working and for commuting, and these earbuds in particular are class acts.

One of the things we really love about Shokz’ earbuds is that they solve something that affects all open earbuds: because they’re not shoved deep into your ear canals, open earbuds sometimes struggle to deliver exciting bass and the kind of performance music fans love. Not here. Both sets of Shokz do a great job at delivering impressive low-end thump without just turning the bass up and hoping for the best.

In our Shokz OpenFit 2+ review we found them to be the perfect everyday earbuds: they have Dolby cinematic sound, tweakable sound settings so bass-heavy podcasts and music don’t sound too boomy, and really long battery life. And they fit well without becoming uncomfortable or trying to escape from your ears – something that’s really important for long wear or for intense activity. The last thing you want is an earbud popping out just before you achieve your personal best – so it’s good to know that Shokz stay put.

We also really rate the Shokz OpenDots One which, for our reviewer bettered, the Bose Ultra Open earbuds – quite the feat given Bose’s audio excellence. We found that they fit like a dream, deliver impressive audio and deliver excellent bass without getting too thuggish. They’re also brilliantly easy to live with every day thanks to their tiny carry case, which fits in even the smallest pockets or purses – unlike the massive cases that accompany many sets of sporty open-ears.