Beats 360 vs Shokz OpenFit 2+

Best for: Gym and studio users who want one pair of over-ears instead of earbuds plus a second pair. SoundGuys writes that if you want one pair for almost everything, you should not be afraid to grab the Beats 360, and ZDNET says the water resistance plus cushion swapping effectively create two headphones in one.; People who sweat heavily and want a contact surface they can actually clean. Apple's own cleaning guide covers removing the cushions and hand-washing them, and Beats sells replacement Cushion Kits from USD 9.99 during the launch offer instead of a paid repair.; Buyers who live in both Apple and Android ecosystems. T3, Engadget and How-To Geek all name one-touch or fast pairing, Find My or Find Hub and automatic switching on both platforms as the reason to choose the Beats 360 over the AirPods Max 2.

Skip it if: You want the best sound at this price. WIRED says they sound OK but not for headphones that cost USD 350, and WIRED, The Verge and ecoustics all prefer cheaper Sony, Bose or Sonos models on sound quality alone.; You need wired or lossless listening. SoundGuys, CNET, Engadget, ZDNET, T3, WIRED, How-To Geek and Macwelt all record that the USB-C port is charging only, while the cheaper Beats Studio Pro keeps both USB-C audio and a 3.5 mm jack.; You wear headphones at a desk for hours. WIRED and The Verge both report the strong clamping force becoming uncomfortable after a few hours, and T3 reports heat build-up under both cushion materials.; You want automatic pause, a custom EQ or a hard case. There is no wear detection and no equalizer on either platform, and the box holds only a soft woven case.

From $349.99 at Beats (US, checked Oct 4, 2026)

Best for: First-time open-ear buyers who want wireless charging and app tuning in one pair: hifi.de and Android Central single out Qi charging plus Dolby Audio as the reason to choose the 2+ over the cheaper OpenFit 2, while SoundGuys treats both as nice-to-haves.; Runners, cyclists and commuters who want situational awareness: Android Central wore them through a marathon, runners.nl calls them an all-day wear, and audiovision rates the comfort and the hold during sport as excellent.; Listeners who rank bass and volume headroom above critical-listening accuracy: headphonecheck, heise and GadgetGear all place the 2+ at or near the top of the open-ear bass field.

Skip it if: You already own the OpenFit 2: SoundGuys says nothing here justifies replacing a working pair, Android Central calls it a slight glow-up, and hifi.de would only pay the premium for the wireless charging.; You need isolation anywhere noisy: Consumer Reports, audiovision, Lyd & Bilde, headphonecheck and hifi.de all report that outside noise is not blocked, and GadgetGear calls cycling wind noise a drama.; You wear glasses and need a fit that never shifts: TechRadar calls the hook not ideal for glasses wearers, tbreak lists movement issues for spectacle wearers, and SoundGuys reports the housings jiggling during plyometrics.

From $199.95 at Shokz (US, checked Oct 4, 2026)