While Shokz may be better known for its flashy exercise headphones, the OpenMeet aligns much more closely with devices designed for business professionals. The headset has a thin headband that stretches over the top of your head and connects the two small modules that rest outside your ears. A boom microphone folds up when not in use.
The headset is lightweight, and I found it comfortable to wear for hours. The bone conduction pods sit right outside your ears, while two ear cushions partway up the band stabilize it against your head. The headset comes with three sets of different-sized cushions, and you can swap them out to get a fit that works for you.
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The headset relies on Shokz’s DualPitch Technology, which makes use of bone conduction drivers and what Shokz calls “air conduction” drivers. Air conduction is marketing speak for “speakers.” The speakers play traditional audio directly into your ears, where it is combined with the bone conduction audio. The idea is that the headphones can offer deeper and richer audio that’s still relatively private while also allowing for an open-ear experience. The DualPitch technology is the key differentiator between this headset and the Shokz OpenComm2, which relies solely on bone conduction drivers for audio.
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According to Shokz, the combined bone conduction drivers and 0.43-by-0.7-inch speakers can deliver a frequency response between 20Hz and 20kHz.
The headset is available in two variants: OpenMeet and OpenMeet UC (reviewed here). The only difference is that the UC model comes with a 2.4GHz USB dongle (available in USB-A or USB-C), though you can still connect directly to your source device via its Bluetooth radio. In testing, I found the dongle connection more stable and reliable, especially if multiple Bluetooth devices were already connected to my computer.
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There are a few buttons on the headset’s right side, starting with a multi-function joystick that controls nearly everything. Holding the joystick down for a few seconds powers the headset on or off while continuing to hold it when powering on initiates Bluetooth pairing mode. A single click plays or pauses audio, while a double click skips to the next track, and a triple click goes to the previous track. Pushing the joystick up or down adjusts the volume when audio is playing; otherwise, it reports the battery level. A button at the end of the boom microphone mutes or unmutes with a click, while a button at its base answers or ends a call with a single click or rejects it with a double click. None of the controls can be customized.
The headset supports Bluetooth 5.4, the SBC codec only, and Bluetooth multipoint for up to two connections. Google Fast Pair is not on board. An LED on the right earpiece lets others know when you’re on a call. The headset does not have an IP rating and is not protected from dust or water.
Shokz says the OpenMeet UC has a battery life of up to 15 hours of listening time or 14 hours of talk time. The headset charges via USB-C cable. Shokz says plugging in for five minutes will give you two hours of talk time, and 1.5 hours will fully charge the headset.
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In addition to the headset itself, the box includes a USB-C charging cable, a USB dongle, two extra pairs of ear cushions, and an attractive hard carry case. The case has a pleasing touch and has a dedicated spot to store the USB dongle.
