JBL Sense Lite VS Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus

Both the JBL Sense Lite and Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus feature an open-ear design, offering a similar style of fit. However, they differ slightly in their water resistance ratings. The JBL Sense Lite has an IP54 rating, making it sweat resistant, while the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus offers a slightly higher IP55 rating, providing more robust water resistance and making it fully water resistant as opposed to just sweat resistant.

When it comes to weight, the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus is lighter at 18.8 g, compared to the JBL Sense Lite, which weighs 38 g. This could make the Shokz model feel more comfortable and less noticeable during extended wear.

Both models are wireless and do not feature neckbands. The JBL Sense Lite does not include any wingtips, while the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus does come with wingtips, which may offer a more secure fit for some users. Neither product includes RGB lighting, UV light, or a display, and both feature stereo speakers for sound output.

Both the JBL Sense Lite and Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus lack features like active noise cancellation (ANC) and passive noise reduction, meaning neither product offers significant noise isolation. They also do not support spatial audio, Dolby Atmos, or Dirac Virtuo. In terms of driver size, the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus has a larger 17.3 mm driver unit, while the JBL Sense Lite has a slightly smaller 15.4 mm driver unit. Both products have a frequency range from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, ensuring a similar range of low to high frequencies.

Neither product includes a neodymium magnet, which is commonly found in some other audio devices but is absent here for both models.

The JBL Sense Lite offers 8 hours of battery life on a single charge, with a total of 24 hours available when using the charging case. It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge, but lacks wireless charging capabilities. In contrast, the Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus offers a longer 11 hours of battery life per charge and a more substantial 37 hours with the charging case. However, it takes slightly longer to charge, with a 2-hour charge time. The Shokz model supports wireless charging, a feature not available with the JBL Sense Lite.

Both models have rechargeable batteries, a battery level indicator, and no solar power options. These similarities ensure both devices provide essential power management features.

The JBL Sense Lite and Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus are quite similar in terms of connectivity options. Both devices feature USB Type-C ports for charging and have a maximum Bluetooth range of 10 m. Neither supports fast pairing, Bluetooth pairing via NFC, or any of the advanced Bluetooth audio codecs like LDAC, LDHC, or aptX, meaning both offer standard Bluetooth connectivity without enhanced audio codecs. They also lack support for Bluetooth LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, aptX Voice, and Auracast.

Both models can be used wirelessly and do not include AAC support.

The JBL Sense Lite and Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus share several key features, including support for fast charging, a multipoint count of 2, the ability to be used as a headset, a mute function, voice prompts, and a travel bag included with the product. Both models also have a control panel placed on the device, but neither includes an in-line control panel, a temperature sensor, or a built-in camera remote control function. Additionally, neither product supports ambient sound mode, in/on-ear detection, can read notifications, or has a built-in translator.

Overall, the features offered by both products are very similar with no significant differences in this group.

Both the JBL Sense Lite and Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus are equipped with noise-canceling microphones. This ensures that both models can offer clearer voice capture by reducing background noise during calls or audio recording.

There is no difference between the two products in terms of microphone capabilities in this comparison group.