Battery life
- Shokz OpenFit
- Listed playback: 28 hours with the case
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- Listed playback: 32 hours with the case
Earbud comparison
Shokz OpenFit vs JBL Soundgear Clips
Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.
01Selected  Shokz OpenFit
KSh 19,800In Stock | 02  JBL Soundgear Clips
KSh 16,800In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The JBL Soundgear Clips is lighter on the head, while the Shokz OpenFit has an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
Connections
- Shokz OpenFit
- Uses USB-C
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- Charging case uses USB-C
Fit
- Shokz OpenFit
- Open-ear design
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- Open-ear flexible clip design
Weight
- Shokz OpenFit
- 8.3 g per earbud
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- 6.5 g per earbud
Fast charging
- Shokz OpenFit
- 5 minutes provides up to 1 hour
- JBL Soundgear Clips
- 10 minutes for 3 hours
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Shokz OpenFit
- Ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
- Uses USB-C for charging.
JBL Soundgear Clips
- Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.2).
- Lighter: 6.5 g each (vs 8.3 g).
- Newer model: released in 2025 (vs 2023).
- Lower price: KSh 16,800 (vs KSh 19,800).
- Charging case uses USB-C.
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Shokz OpenFit | JBL Soundgear Clips |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Open-ear design | Open-ear flexible clip design |
| Weight | 8.3 g per earbud | 6.5 g per earbud |
| Battery life | Listed playback: 28 hours with the case | Up to 8 hours per charge; listed playback: 32 hours with the case |
| Two devices | Stays connected to two devices | Stays connected to two devices |
| Controls | Customizable touch controls | Customizable touch controls |
| Noise cancellation | Neither has noise cancellation for listening. | |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Water resistance | IP54 water and dust resistance | IP54 water and dust resistance |
| Fast charging | 5 minutes provides up to 1 hour | 10 minutes for 3 hours |
| Drivers | 18 x 11mm dynamic driver | 11 mm dynamic |
| App support | Shokz app | JBL Headphones |
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Detailed comparison
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Similarities
- Both are rated IP54.
- Both charge over USB-C.
- Both have built-in microphones for calls.
- Both connect over Bluetooth.
- Both use 11 mm drivers.
- Same type: Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds.
In summary
Get the JBL Soundgear Clips if you want a lighter fit, or the Shokz OpenFit if you would rather have an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
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