My go-to SHOKZ open-ear headphones are under $100 for the first time ever

I’ve tested a lot of headphones over the past three years, and only one of those has changed my mind about an entire category of headphones.

Meet the SHOKZ OpenDots Air open-ear earbuds, one of the newest headphone innovations from SHOKZ — which are currently discounted on Amazon for the first time ever.

Prior to testing these SHOKZ out, I’d written off the “open-ear” category entirely, unable to find a pair that felt secure, stayed on without having to constantly adjust and, most importantly, still sounded great.

Readers, this is the pair; the one that finally made open-ear headphones make sense.

SHOKZ OpenDots Air Open-Ear Clip-On Bluetooth Earbuds

Michelle Moezam, Angela Tricarico

The SHOKZ OpenDots Air are open-ear, clip-on Bluetooth earbuds designed for comfortable, all-day listening while keeping you aware of your surroundings.

Their lightweight, secure design rests gently around your ears without blocking the ear canal, making them ideal for workouts, commuting, and everyday use. With clear, immersive sound (thanks to custom 11.8 mm dual drivers and Shokz Bassphere Technology) and a sleek, minimalist design, they offer a comfortable alternative to traditional in-ear earbuds.

You’ll get up to nine hours of playback on a single charge and up to 36 hours total with the charging case before needing to charge up the case again. My favorite detail about this pair is that they’re interchangeable with no real left or right earbud. OpenDots Air automatically recognizes how you’re wearing each earbud, so you can clip them on either side and start listening right away.

Why open-ear though?

While I like my noise-canceling headphones as much as the next slightly overstimulated gal, some situations, like a crowded subway car or walking around NYC at night, call for a little more awareness and I’ve found that these provide that better than a “transparency mode” in most of my other go-to pairs of headphones.

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This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews.