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Nothing Ear (open) vs Shokz OpenFit 2
Product A: Nothing
73 of 166 known
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Product B: Shokz
64 of 166 known
Change Shokz OpenFit 2
53 of 157 fields differ
- 32 different values
- 21 known for one only
- 21 the same
- 83 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- With caseA: 30hB: 48hShokz is 18 h higher.
- Battery lifeA: 8hB: 11hShokz is 3 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A8.1g
B9.4g
Case weight
A63.8g
B53g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 8 differ
Series
Model numbers
T920, T920-ST-BK-US, T920-ST-BG-US, T920-ST-BK-EU-000, T920-ST-BG-EU-0007Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Modellnummer: SHOKZ T920. Retail SKUs are in the store product data listed on the .js sources.13Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store product data: SKU T920-ST-BK-US (Black) and T920-ST-BG-US (Beige), both at 179.95 USD.14Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026German store product data: SKU T920-ST-BK-EU-000 (Schwarz) and T920-ST-BG-EU-000 (Beige) at 189.00 EUR. Both show as unavailable on 2026-10-11. No barcode is published.
GTIN / EAN
Announced
24 September 20246Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch article dated 24 September 2024.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Announced on Tuesday 24 September 2024 with pre-orders the same day.
7 January 20258Press articleengadget.com/audio/headphones/the-shokz-openfit-2-promises-better-sound-and-longer-battery-life-130016786.htmlRead 11 October 2026Engadget, 7 Jan 2025: the OpenFit 2 was announced and was available that day for $180 on the Shokz website.13Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store listing was published on 2025-01-07, the day of the Engadget announcement report.
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price $149. Excludes sales tax.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026$149 at launch.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026$149.
Launch price (EU)
€1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price 149 EUR. The article gives no country and does not say VAT is included. Mezha repeats $149, 149 EUR and 129 GBP. The Nothing EU store shows 149 EUR as the regular price next to a sale price of 99 EUR.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026149 EUR at launch. Region given as Europe. VAT treatment is not stated.
€1897Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Germany. The maker store lists 189,00 EUR as the regular price. Appgefahren (8 Apr 2025) reports the German start at 159 EUR instead of 189 EUR, a launch discount. The regular price is stored as the MSRP, incl. VAT.9Press articleappgefahren.de/shokz-openfit-2-neue-open-ear-kopfhoerer-starten-mit-30-euro-rabatt-377005.htmlRead 11 October 2026German press, 8 Apr 2025: start price 159 EUR instead of 189 EUR. 189 EUR is the regular price and matches the maker store.
Markets
US, DE1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026US store with US dollar prices. Documented subset.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026German store with euro prices. Documented subset.9Press articleappgefahren.de/shokz-openfit-2-neue-open-ear-kopfhoerer-starten-mit-30-euro-rabatt-377005.htmlRead 11 October 2026German market start in April 2025 with black and beige.
Colours
White, Blue1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Variant selector lists White and Blue. The Blue variant was added to the store on 2026-05-11. Only White was sold at launch.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store lists White and Blue.
Segment
Design
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Form factor
Open-ear1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page calls it open-ear with Open Sound Technology and says the ear canal stays open. The ear hook holds a speaker that sits over the ear.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: open-ear headphones that let you hear your surroundings.
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
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RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ANothing Ear (open)
| Type | Role | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | Full range | 14.2 | 1 |
BShokz OpenFit 2
| Type | Role | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | Woofer | 1 |
| Not available | Tweeter | 1 |
Source2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026DualBoost: an independent high-frequency unit and a 21 mm x 11 mm custom dynamic low-frequency driver. The EU spec table confirms the low-frequency unit is a dynamic driver. The sources give no technology for the high-frequency unit and no circular diameter, so only the woofer type is stored. One of each per earbud is read from the description.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Footnote: the low-frequency unit has a custom 21 mm x 11 mm dynamic driver. Sensitivity rows list a woofer and a tweeter unit.
Driver type
Not available
Driver size
14.2mm
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Drivers per bud
1
2
Diaphragm material
Titanium-coated polyethylene terephthalate with patent-pending design1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Sound, Diaphragm. Verbatim.
Custom composite diaphragm with a polymer surround and a PEN dome-shaped inner cap (low-frequency driver)2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026DualBoost section: custom composite diaphragm with a high-performance polymer surround and a PEN dome-shaped inner cap, for the OpenFit 2 Series.
Frequency response
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Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
81Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X section: Advanced Equaliser with 8-band EQ. Each band can have its frequency and Q factor set in the app per other reviews.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: an 8-band equalizer with settable frequency and Q factor, plus a simple 3-band EQ with four presets.
510Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-review-iteration-done-right-133776Read 11 October 2026Review of firmware EU_V_05 with app 5.2.4: the app offers a 5-band custom EQ at 64 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz and 8 kHz.11Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-ran-cycled-and-worked-out-with-the-shokz-openfit-2-heres-my-verdictRead 11 October 2026Review: four preset EQ modes in the app and five sliders for manual adjustment.
EQ presets
Volume limit
Not available
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Spatial audio
None of 2 known
Spatial audio
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Head tracking
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Noise cancelling
1 of 11 differ
Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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Adaptive ANC
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
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Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
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Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
SoundGuys lab chart against its Headphone Preference Curve. Minimal sub-bass (-27.7 dB at 20 Hz and -5.9 dB at 50 Hz relative to 1 kHz). A bass bump from about 60 Hz to 160 Hz peaks at +7.0 dB at 100 Hz. The response meets the midrange briefly, then rises through the treble to +14.6 dB at 8 kHz before falling away above 10 kHz.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Lab chart values in dB relative, 0 dB at 1 kHz: 20 Hz -27.7, 50 Hz -5.9, 100 Hz +7.0, 160 Hz +1.3, 1 kHz 0.0, 2 kHz +5.8, 8 kHz +14.6, 10 kHz +8.2, 16 kHz -12.6, 20 Hz to 20 kHz ends at -29.3 dB. Plotted against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. Firmware 1.0.1.19, Nothing X 2.4.4 per the review.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text: the response deviates strongly from the house curve in the lows and highs, has minimal sub-bass and a bump from about 60 to 160 Hz that is more low end than usual for open-ear earbuds.
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Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
SoundGuys microphone demonstrations. Background noise rejection is decent in simulated office and street conditions. Wind rejection is weak.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review: microphone demonstrations in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Background noise rejection is decent in the office and street demos. Wind rejection is weak.
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Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
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Longest tested use per charge
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Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
0 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
46Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Two mics per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0. The maker page says only two mics.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026Two microphones per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text says two microphones per earbud. The spec table lists a dual microphone with count 2.
All microphones in both earbuds
Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Sidetone
Not available
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Connectivity
5 of 18 differ
Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
5.45Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Compare table row Bluetooth Versions: V5.4 for the OpenFit 2 column.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Bluetooth-Version: Bluetooth 5.4.10Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-review-iteration-done-right-133776Read 11 October 2026Review spec text: Bluetooth 5.4.
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP and AVRCP.
LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026
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Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
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Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
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Connection per platform
ANothing Ear (open)
| Platform | Connection |
|---|---|
| Android | Bluetooth |
| iOS | Bluetooth |
BShokz OpenFit 2
Not availableFeatures that need a specific device
ANothing Ear (open)
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Low Lag Mode | Starts automatically when connected to a Nothing phone with Game Mode on. The maker states an end-to-end latency of less than 120 ms on its page and as low as 120 ms in its footnote. Other phones can use the mode through the Nothing X app. |
| Dual Connection | Must be enabled. Nothing OS 1.5.6 or later sets it up in the phone Bluetooth settings. Other Android 5.0 or later phones and iOS 13 or later devices use the Nothing X app. It may switch more slowly on some laptops. |
| ChatGPT voice control | Set up in the Nothing X app. The maker page says it works with Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone with Nothing OS. |
| Google Fast Pair | Android phones with Google Play services 11.7 or later, Android 6.0 or later. |
| Nothing X app | Android 5.0 or later or iOS 13 or later. Phones that are not Nothing phones need the app for settings such as EQ and controls. |
BShokz OpenFit 2
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Touch control for the voice assistant | The touch area only starts the device's voice assistant. It is off by default and is turned on in the Shokz App. |
| MultiPoint pairing | Turned on in the Shokz App after updating the app and the earbud firmware. |
| Battery test | Shokz lab at 25 +/- 2 C, SBC audio at 50 percent volume, other features at default. |
Official licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
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Claimed battery life
ANothing Ear (open)
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | 8 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 30 |
| Call | Not available | No | 6 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 24 |
BShokz OpenFit 2
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | SBC | No | 11 |
| ANC off | SBC | Yes | 48 |
| Call | Not available | No | 8 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 36 |
Source1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Up to 11 hours on a single charge and up to 48 hours with the charging case. The Shokz Lab test for the OpenFit 2 Series plays SBC audio at 50 percent volume at 25 +/- 2 C, other features default.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Call rows from the row Gespraechszeit: up to 8 hours talk time on a single charge and up to 36 hours in total with the charging case. The footnote says the battery data come from the Shokz Lab at 25 +/- 2 C with SBC audio at 50 percent volume and other features at default.
Longest claimed use per charge
8h
11h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
8h
11h
Total with case (claimed)
30h
48h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
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Talk time (claimed)
6h
8h
Full charge time, buds
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Charging guidance
The maker states fast charging with a standard adapter or USB-C cable needs a 5 V 1.5 A adapter or higher. Charging and battery tests used a Nothing Power 45 W adapter at 25 degrees C. No time is stated for charging the earbuds or the case.1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Footnotes 7 and 8. The earbud and case charge times are not published.
The charging case takes 5 V plus or minus 5 percent over USB-C. The user guide advises against high-voltage power sources and third-party cables can lengthen charging.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Ladespannung: 5 V +/- 5 percent. The user guide says the case runs on standard USB voltage and advises against high-voltage power sources.
Quick charge time
Earbud playback after quick charge
Charging case
3 of 10 differ
Case battery
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Case charging port
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless charging
No6Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026USB-C only, no wireless charging.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Cons list: no wireless charging.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: USB-C only, no wireless charging.
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Pinch: play or pause, answer or end a call, Double pinch: skip forward, reject a call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: volume down on the left bud, volume up on the right bud3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default controls: pinch plays or pauses music or answers or ends a call, double pinch skips forward or rejects a call, triple pinch skips back, pinch and hold lowers volume on the left bud and raises it on the right bud.
Click: play or pause, answer or end a call, Double-click: next track, reject a call, Triple-click: previous track, Press and hold left button: volume down, Press and hold right button: volume up4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 10 October 2026Music, call and volume control pages. The guide's numerals do not extract from the PDF, the gestures are read from the text.
Remappable controls
Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X features: customisable controls.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026In the Nothing X app some controls can be reassigned to skip back, skip forward, volume up or down or the voice assistant. The play and pause pinch is fixed.
Voice assistant
Voice assistant of the connected phone, ChatGPT (Nothing phones)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page section Ask anything: voice control for ChatGPT on Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone, set up in Nothing X. The manual says a control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026A control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.
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Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
No9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026The review pros and cons and spec table list no wear detection feature. hifi.de states there is none.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: there is no automatic wear detection.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: wear-detection sensors are missing.
Sensors
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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
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Ear tip materials
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Stabilisers
Ear tip fit test
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Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
IP541Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS: IP54 rating for buds and case. Footnote 11: the case is IP54.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: IP54 for the case.
Not available
Water resistance depth
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Software
1 of 6 differ
Companion app
App platforms
User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
4 of 4 differ
Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
Width51.3Height41.4Depth14.4mm(2 × 1.6 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Earbud: width 51.3 mm, height 41.4 mm, depth 14.4 mm.
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Case weight
Case dimensions
Width125.9Height44Depth19mm(5 × 1.7 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Case: width 125.9 mm, height 44.0 mm, depth 19 mm.
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Certifications
None of 3 known
Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC IDs
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Other certifications
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In the box
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In the box
Pair of earbuds, Charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, Safety and warranty information1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, In the box: pair of earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, safety and warranty information.
OpenFit 2 earbuds, Charging case, Type-C charging cable, User guide, Legal statement, Warranty card1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026What's in the box list.
Cables included
ANothing Ear (open)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C cable | 1 |
BShokz OpenFit 2
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C | 1 |
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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