Shokz has brought the OpenDots 2 to the Philippines at ₱12,990, putting its flagship clip-on open-ear earbuds in local stores about seven weeks after the global launch. Local availability is through Power Mac Center and The Loop PH, in Pearl White, Grey, and Black.
Clip-on open-ear earbuds are a distinct category: instead of sealing your ear canal like conventional in-ears, the buds clamp onto the outer ear and fire sound inward, leaving your ears open. That is the whole appeal for riding, running, or working in an office where you still need to hear what is happening around you.
What Shokz changed from the first OpenDots
The OpenDots 2 is the direct sequel to last year's OpenDots ONE, and Shokz's own launch post frames it as the new flagship of the clip-on line rather than a mild refresh. The main upgrades:
- Bassphere 2.0 - a spherical acoustic system built around dual custom 11.8mm drivers with a redesigned diaphragm, which Shokz says cuts distortion for deeper bass and cleaner detail.
- Triple-microphone array per bud - two air-conduction mics plus one bone-conduction mic. The bone-conduction mic picks up vibration through your skull rather than through the air, which helps isolate your voice on calls in noisy places.
- Twice the quick-charge speed - five minutes on the charger returns two hours of playback, which Shokz states is double the rate of the OpenDots ONE.
- Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair - added on top of the MultiPoint pairing that lets the buds hold two devices at once.
The sound tuning also gets an upgraded Dolby Audio profile, plus DirectPitch and MirrorPitch, two Shokz technologies that angle audio into the ear to raise perceived volume while reducing how much leaks out to people beside you. Four EQ presets - Standard, Bass, Vocal, and Private - are switchable in the Shokz app.
The hardware, in plain numbers
Per Shokz's official product page:
- Drivers: dual custom 11.8mm per bud
- Weight: 6.4g per earbud; 38.8g for the charging case
- Battery: up to 10 hours per bud, 40 hours total with the case
- Charging: USB-C plus Qi wireless charging
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 6.1, rated for a 10-metre (33-foot) range
- Durability: IP57 on the earbuds, IP54 on the case
- Controls: taps plus a force-sensor pinch gesture
- Extras: Dynamic Ear Detection, so either bud works in either ear
IP57 means the buds are dust-protected and survive immersion in shallow water - comfortably enough for sweat and a sudden downpour on the ride home. The case is only IP54, so splash-resistant rather than waterproof; do not soak it.
Price in the Philippines versus the rest of the Shokz range
Shokz set a US price of $199.95 (around ₱12,400) when it introduced the OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air on June 4. At ₱12,990, the local SRP sits close to a straight conversion rather than carrying a large local markup.
| Shokz model | Philippine price | Style |
|---|
| OpenDots 2 | ₱12,990 | Clip-on, open-ear |
| OpenFit 2+ | ₱11,990 | Ear-hook, open-ear |
| OpenMove | ₱4,490 | Bone-conduction headband |
The OpenFit 2+ and OpenMove prices come from Power Mac Center's online store, which as of publication had not yet listed the OpenDots 2 - only three older Shokz items. If you want a unit immediately, expect to check physical stores or The Loop PH rather than relying on the web catalogue.
Worth noting for anyone weighing the sequel against the original: Shokz's own comparison page lists the OpenDots ONE at the same $199.95 as the OpenDots 2, so the newer model is not a step up in price tier - it is a straight replacement at the top of the clip-on range.
Is ₱12,990 the right call?
At this price the OpenDots 2 is competing well above the budget open-ear crowd. In the Philippine market you can find open-ear designs for a fraction of the cost - we have covered options like the UGREEN HiTune S6 Pro at CNY 199 - and even audio-first smart glasses such as the Infinix AI Glasses XGA01 at ₱8,999 undercut it.
What you are paying the premium for is specific and measurable: the 40-hour total battery figure, the bone-conduction call mic, Qi wireless charging, IP57 rather than a lower splash rating, and Bluetooth 6.1. Those are meaningful in Philippine conditions - long commutes, humid heat, sudden rain, and the practical need to hear traffic while riding.
The caveat is category-wide, not brand-specific: open-ear buds cannot seal out sound, so bass and isolation will not match sealed in-ears at any price. If your listening is mostly indoors and you want quiet, this is the wrong shape of product. If you spend hours on the road and want situational awareness with usable audio, it is the right one - and ₱12,990 buys the current top of that line.
