# Best Open Ear Earbuds (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

9 open ear earbuds on the record, median price $179.99. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-06-27.

Lowest-priced: Soundcore AeroFit 2 — $129.99.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/open-ear-earbuds/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Soundcore AeroFit 2](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/soundcore-aerofit-2/) | Soundcore | $129.99 | Gold Deskmark 86/100 | soundcore.com |
| 2 | [Nothing Ear (Open)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/nothing-ear-open/) | Nothing | $149 | Bronze Deskmark 44/100 | us.nothing.tech |
| 3 | [JBL Soundgear Sense](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/jbl-soundgear-sense/) | JBL | $149.95 | Bronze Deskmark 11/100 | jbl.com |
| 4 | [Shokz OpenFit 2](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/shokz-openfit-2/) | Shokz | $179.95 | Platinum Deskmark 87/100 | shokz.com |
| 5 | [Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/soundcore-aerofit-2-pro/) | Soundcore | $179.99 | Bronze Deskmark 47/100 | soundcore.com |
| 6 | [Bose Ultra Open Earbuds](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/bose-ultra-open/) | Bose | $199 | Bronze Deskmark 24/100 | bose.com |
| 7 | [Shokz OpenDots One](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/shokz-opendots-one/) | Shokz | $199.95 | Silver Deskmark 80/100 | shokz.com |
| 8 | [Sony LinkBuds Open (WF-L910)](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/sony-linkbuds-open-wf-l910/) | Sony | $199.99 | Silver Deskmark 55/100 | sony.com |
| 9 | [Shokz OpenFit Pro](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/open-ear-earbuds/shokz-openfit-pro/) | Shokz | $249.95 | Silver Deskmark 69/100 | shokz.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value open ear earbuds ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/open-ear-earbuds/

Method: MSRP in USD from manufacturer product pages and corroborating retailers. Battery life in hours reported by manufacturer at default settings (ANC off where applicable). Total battery = buds + case combined. IPX/IP rating as rated by manufacturer. Weight per earbud in grams. Driver size in mm (circular drivers only; racetrack/oval drivers nulled). Bluetooth version as marketed by manufacturer. Products must use air-conduction (not bone conduction) in a non-sealing fit style (cuff, hook, or open-ring).

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl