Best Open-Ear Headphones for Microphone quality for calls

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Best for Microphone quality for calls

Cleer ARC 5

4.7 feature score

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

Safest pick

EarFun Clip 2

4.3 feature score

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Shokz OpenFit Pro

27 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Shokz OpenFit 2

4.4 overall score

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#1 Cleer ARC 5
4.7

Call quality is widely praised, with voices coming through clear and natural during walks, workouts, and public use. Outdoor performance is generally above average for open-ear earbuds.

Pros: Instrument separation, Multipoint connectivity reliability

Cons: Noise isolation (passive)

#2 Shokz OpenFit 2
4.7

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

#3 Soundcore AeroClip Earbuds
4.4

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)

#4 JLab JBuds Open
4.3

Call quality ranges from merely serviceable to excellent, with most users remaining clearly audible. Some voices sound boomy, distant, or slightly unclear, but open-ear conversation feels more natural.

Pros: Headband adjustability, Voice assistant integration

Cons: Maximum volume clarity, Xbox compatibility

#5 EarFun Clip 2
4.3

Calls are usually clear and dependable in quiet or moderately noisy settings. Some voices sound distant or processed, and busy cafés or strong wind can reduce clarity.

Pros: Weight comfort, Hinge durability

Cons: Active noise cancellation, Sensors

#6 Shokz OpenFit 2+
4.2

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)

#7 Shokz OpenFit Pro
4.1

Call quality ranges from crystal clear in busy places to muffled or unreliable in wind and heavy noise. Indoor and moderate-noise calls are usually the safest bet.

Pros: Voice assistant integration, Android compatibility

Cons: Maximum volume clarity, Packaging condition

#8 Shokz OpenDots 2
4.0

Call quality is mostly serviceable to strong, with several reviewers reporting clear calls even in moderate noise. It is not a unanimous win: some experts still found voices tinny, only...

Pros: Android compatibility, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: Auracast support, Active noise cancellation

#9 Asus ROG Cetra Open
3.7

Mic quality is mixed but generally usable. Many reviewers find voice chat clear and good for earbuds, while several customers report thin, robotic, or poor-sounding voice transmission.

Pros: Transparency mode quality, Touch control responsiveness

Cons: Noise isolation (passive), Packaging condition

#10 Sony LinkBuds Clip Earbuds
3.7

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

#11 Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 Open-Ear Headphones
3.7

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

#12 EarFun OpenJump Open Ear Earbuds
3.6

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

#13 Edifier LolliClip Earbuds
3.3

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

#14 H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO Headphones
2.3

Call quality is a weak point overall; some calls are usable, but several reviewers report quiet, distant, or incomplete microphone pickup.

Pros: Water/sweat resistance rating, Weight comfort

Cons: Equalizer customization, Instrument separation

#15 H2O Audio Tri Run
2.0

Call performance is inconsistent and often poor outdoors. Two callers heard fuzzy, distant, or underwater-sounding speech, although another listener considered the headset suitable for calls and spoken voices.

Pros: Weight comfort, Water/sweat resistance rating

Cons: Microphone noise reduction, Equalizer customization