Open-Ear
Soul OPENEAR PLUS
Not yet scored
$320
Full review dataSoul OPENEAR PLUS vs TOZO Open X2 Pro: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Soul OPENEAR PLUS vs TOZO Open X2 Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
TOZO Open X2 Pro leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Soul OPENEAR PLUS
- TOZO Open X2 Pro
HearWiki score
-
78
Sound
-
8.2
Battery
-
8.0
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
7.0
Price (USD)
$320
$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?
New platform
TOZO Open X2 Pro (2026) against Soul OPENEAR PLUS (2023). The TOZO Open X2 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.2, Top codec LC3 against AAC and LE Audio (LC3). It also adds Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IPX7 against IPX5.
- OPENEAR PLUS2023
- Open X2 Pro20263 yr newer
What differsOPENEAR PLUSOpen X2 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing.
Specifications
OPENEAR PLUSOpen X2 Pro
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $320
- $170
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 78
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 14 mm dynamic
- 15.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 14 mm
- 15.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 126 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 18 g
- 9.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Soul OPENEAR PLUS
The Soul OPENEAR PLUS is a lightweight, open-ear wireless headphone built for active use, relying on air conduction to keep ears unblocked for situational awareness. It offers a secure fit, IPX5 sweat and splash resistance, and around seven hours of playback, making it a practical companion for workouts and outdoor activities. With Bluetooth 5.2 and multipoint support, it can connect to two devices at once, though it lacks active noise cancellation and app-based tuning.
- Pro:Open-ear design enhances awareness during sports
- Pro:Lightweight at 18 g for comfortable all-day wear
- Pro:IPX5 rating resists sweat and light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest at 7 hours
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no higher-quality options
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
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