The best open earbuds we’ve reviewed just got better with a Black Friday deal – Shokz fans will love this

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.