Bose Headphones 700 vs Shokz OpenDots One
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| Feature |  Bose Headphones 700 |  Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 38,000 | KSh 24,000.00 |
| Connection | Bluetooth or 2.5 mm audio cable | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes — 11 adjustable levels | No |
| Battery Life | Up to 20 hours | Up to 10 hours; up to 40 hours with charging case |
| Weight | Approximately 250 g | 6.5g per earbud; 39g case; 52g total |
| Drivers | — | Dual circular drivers (equivalent to 16mm custom driver) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP54 (earbuds) |
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General
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Bose | Shokz |
| Model | Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | OpenDots ONE |
| Announced | May 29, 2019 | April 2025 |
| Type | Over-Ear Wireless Headphones | Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds |
| Color | Black, Luxe Silver | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant |
Design
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Approximately 250 g | 6.5g per earbud; 39g case; 52g total |
| Dimensions | 203 x 165 x 51 mm | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 20 hours | Up to 10 hours; up to 40 hours with charging case |
| Charging Time | Up to 2.5 hours | Earbuds 1 hour; case 2 hours wired / 4 hours wireless |
| Fast Charging | 15 minutes provides up to 3.5 hours | 10 minutes provides up to 2 hours |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes (Qi case) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth or 2.5 mm audio cable | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Range | Up to 10 m / 33 ft | 10m / 33ft |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes | Yes |
| Connector | 2.5 mm headphone input; USB-C charging | — |
| Cable Length | 1.06 m audio cable; 0.5 m USB cable | — |
| App Support | Bose Music app | Shokz app |
Features
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and native voice assistant access | — |
| Special Features | 11 ANC levels; Conversation Mode; touch controls | Interchangeable left/right earbuds; JointArc titanium-alloy clip |
| Sensors | — | Dynamic left/right ear detection |
Audio
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes — 11 adjustable levels | No |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Conversation Mode | Open-ear situational awareness |
| Microphones | Eight-microphone system: six for ANC and four for voice pickup, with two shared | 4 AI noise-cancelling microphones |
| Audio Features | Active EQ; Bose AR support | Bassphere; OpenBass 2.0; DirectPitch; Dolby Audio |
| Drivers | — | Dual circular drivers (equivalent to 16mm custom driver) |
| Frequency Response | — | 100Hz–20kHz |
| Audio Codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
Charging Case
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | N/A - no charging case | Charging case |
| Case Battery Life | N/A - no charging case | Extends total playtime to 40 hours with charging case |
| Case Charging | N/A - no charging case | USB-C |
| Case Charging Port | N/A - no charging case | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | N/A - no charging case | Yes |
| Case Dimensions | N/A - no charging case | — |
| Case Weight | N/A - no charging case | — |
| Case Water & Dust Resistance | N/A - no charging case | — |
| Case Features | N/A - no charging case | Protective charging case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Capacitive touch controls and physical buttons | Tap and pinch touch controls |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | Cushioned over-ear earcups | N/A - open-ear design |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP54 (earbuds) |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Bose Headphones 700 | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 | OpenDots ONE earbuds |
| Charging Case | N/A - no charging case | Charging case |
| Charging Cable | USB-C charging cable | USB-C cable |
| Audio Cable | 2.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable | N/A - true wireless design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Carry case | N/A - open-ear design |
| Documentation | Documentation | User guide and legal/warranty documentation |