Shokz OpenFit Air T511-ST-WT-US
Custom 18x11mm dynamic drivers and DirectPitch technology deliver balanced, open-ear sound with environmental awareness, while the case enables 28 hours of total playback. At just 9g per earbud, the memory alloy ear hooks provide a secure fit, and IP54 sweat resistance holds up through workouts. This is best for outdoor runners and gym-goers who need to hear traffic or surroundings without sacrificing music clarity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 18 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 50 |
| Freq Max | 16000 |
| Sensitivity | 96.2 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Range | 10 |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 6 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=2hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 28 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Capacity | 40 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Shokz App |
| Volume Limiting | No |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenFit Air T511-ST-WT-US | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A | EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | hybrid | Dynamic Driver |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 54 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenFit Air T511-ST-WT-US | 28.9 | 90 | 33.3 | 82.2 | 73.8 | 93.3 | 89.9 | 86.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 75.5 | 93.3 | 99.9 | 52 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
| EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 91 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 70.6 | 99.3 | 86.1 |
| Soundcore Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.3 | 96.8 | 91 | 96.6 | 93.9 | 70.6 | 84.6 | 86.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 5 offers From $64
Amazon 1 offers From $110
B&H Photo 1 offers From $120
Price History
Usage Scores
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