Open-Ear
Baseus Inspire XC1
79Great
$110
Full review dataBaseus Inspire XC1 vs TOZO Open X2 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Baseus Inspire XC1 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 79. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Baseus Inspire XC1 - Great overall at around $107.
Open-Ear
TOZO Open X2 Pro
78Great
$170
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Neither pulls ahead overall - they trade wins across the measures.
- Baseus Inspire XC1
- TOZO Open X2 Pro
HearWiki score
79
78
Sound
7.7
8.2
Battery
8.1
8.0
Calls
7.8
8.0
Value
6.6
7.0
Price (USD)
$110
$170
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Both shipped in 2026. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Baseus Inspire XC1 brings Bluetooth 6.1 against 6.0, while the TOZO Open X2 Pro answers with LE Audio (LC3).
- Inspire XC12026
- Open X2 Pro2026
What differsInspire XC1Open X2 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 6.0
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP66
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, Companion app.
Specifications
Inspire XC1Open X2 Pro
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $110
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 79
- 78
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- 15.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- hybrid
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.8 mm
- 15.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 6.1
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 36 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 5 g
- 9.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP66
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- -
What reviewers said
Baseus Inspire XC1
The Baseus Inspire XC1 are open-ear earbuds that offer a comfortable, lightweight fit with a dual-driver setup and LDAC support for strong audio quality in their class. With IP66 durability, multipoint connectivity, and a total battery life of 40 hours including the case, they present a practical and feature-rich option for those seeking an open design without noise cancellation.
- Pro:Comfortable open-ear fit with lightweight 5g earbuds
- Pro:Supports LDAC codec for high-resolution audio
- Pro:IP66 water and dust resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Case can be slippery and hard to grip
- Con:Some software issues reported with the companion app
TOZO Open X2 Pro
The TOZO Open X2 Pro offers a feature-packed open-ear design with active noise cancellation, a lengthy 36-hour battery, and modern Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity. It supports high-quality LDAC audio, has a 15.4mm dynamic driver, and is rated IPX7 for water resistance, making it a versatile choice for active users.
- Pro:Long 36-hour battery life
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Pro:LDAC support for high-res audio
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Open-ear design may not suit all users
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky at times
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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