Best Open-Ear Headphones for Microphone quality for calls

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Best for Microphone quality for calls

Shokz OpenFit 2

4.7 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Soundcore AeroClip Earbuds

4.4 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Shokz OpenFit 2+

3.9 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

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#1 Shokz OpenFit 2
4.7
8 reviews

Call quality is consistently praised, with reviewers reporting clear voices, solid calls, and strong outdoor call usability.

Pros: Microphone noise reduction, Bluetooth

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Codec support

#2 Soundcore AeroClip Earbuds
4.4
17 reviews

Call microphone quality was widely praised as clear, crisp, or flawless, though a few reviewers found it darker or less effective in especially noisy environments.

Pros: Android compatibility, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)

#3 Shokz OpenFit 2+
4.2
8 reviews

Call quality was mostly praised as clean, clear, or very good, with caveats around wind, crowded cafés, or heavy processing.

Pros: Clamping force comfort, Battery

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Noise isolation (passive)

#4 Sony LinkBuds Clip Earbuds
3.7
13 reviews

Call quality is mixed but often positive, ranging from excellent and clear to tinny, muffled, or merely adequate.

Pros: Transparency mode quality, Maximum volume clarity

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Spatial audio

#5 Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones
3.7
4 reviews

Call microphone quality is usable to good, with reviewers hearing clear enough voices but not always best-in-class call quality.

Pros: Software/setup simplicity, AI translation

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Spatial audio

#6 EarFun OpenJump Open Ear Earbuds
3.6
6 reviews

Call quality was mixed, ranging from robotic or wind-limited performance to clear, natural-sounding voice pickup.

Pros: Codec support, Water/sweat resistance rating

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Design and Aesthetics

#7 Edifier LolliClip Earbuds
3.3
8 reviews

Call mic quality is usable but inconsistent, ranging from clear in quiet spaces to metallic, distant, or tinny in tougher conditions.

Pros: Weight comfort, Interchangeable left/right bud design

Cons: Smudge resistance, Voice assistant integration