QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

It really depends on the needs of the user and style they want. In-ear is cool if you want higher sound quality and noise cancelling. I thought I wanted that...... until I discovered the world of open-ear earbuds. Transparency mode is cool, but nothing beats natural open-ear transparency. For work, cycling outdoors, jogging, and gym needs, I prefer open-ear earhook or earclip style earbuds. My in-ear noise cancelling buds (Bose Quietcomfort Ultra) are now reserved for traveling (flying) and other times where I need to block out exterior noise. Otherwise, I prefer open ear like my Shockz OpenFit Pro or OpenDots One. And they are comfortable enough for me to wear ALL day long which was impossible with in-ear earbuds (eventually my ears got too warm and I needed to take them out to let my ears breathe a bit)

Lol yeah, only other time I use Bose is when we have a new batch of baby chicks chirping away in the Lanai and I'm trying to concentrate haha. (We have a LARGE flock of around 150 chickens and a few emus on the homestead). >how long have you been using the shockz urself? I've had the Shockz OpenDots One for nearly a year, and the OpenFit Pro for about four months. I've been trying to find anything better for earclips (preferably something with LDAC), but I haven't found anything superior so far. Same with earhooks although I haven't tried many others yet (JBL Endurance Zone is the closest I've gotten in terms of budget, but not performance, I didn't care for any JBL earbuds I've sampled so far)

I 2nd the Bose ultra ! Pricey, but worth it!

I’d pick the [Bose QuietComfort](https://www.reddit.com/u/Overall-Run6529/s/p0mES3i8UL) Ultra Earbuds. Super comfortable crystal clear mic, and the spatial audio makes a big difference for hearing footsteps. Almost zero lag ideal for long gaming hours.