Shokz OpenMeet UC Review: Open-Ear Audio for Professionals

Shokz OpenMeet UC is a specialized headset designed for specific office needs. If you can get your employer to invest in it, you’ll experience great comfort and excellent sound quality. While there’s a lot to appreciate about the OpenMeet UC, it does have a few drawbacks worth considering.

Shokz OpenMeet UC Specs & Configurations

• Name: Shokz OpenMeet UC Bluetooth Headset
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Frequency Range: 20Hz to 20kHz
• Battery Life: 15 hours

The Shokz OpenMeet UC Bluetooth headset, priced at $249.95, is perfect for office workers who need to hear their surroundings while on calls. It uses a unique hybrid bone conduction and speaker technology, previously found in fitness headphones like the OpenRun Pro 2 ($179.95). The result is a comfortable headset with impressive sound quality and a top-notch microphone.

While the OpenMeet UC is ideal for those who need situational awareness during calls, most users might find a more traditional option like the Jabra Evolve2 75 ($403, but often priced below $250) better suited to their needs. The Jabra model offers noise cancellation, a retractable boom mic, and remains our Editors’ Choice for Bluetooth headsets.

Shokz OpenMeet UC Design: Professional and Practical

The Shokz OpenMeet UC headset is designed with business professionals in mind. Unlike Shokz’s typical exercise-focused models, this headset features a slim headband that sits comfortably on your head, connecting two small modules that rest outside your ears. A boom microphone can be folded up when not in use, making it easy to store.

Weighing very little, the headset is comfortable enough for long hours of use. The bone conduction pods rest just outside your ears, while adjustable ear cushions stabilize the headset. You get three sizes of ear cushions to ensure a secure and comfortable fit.

The headset uses Shokz’s DualPitch Technology, combining bone conduction drivers with traditional speakers (referred to as “air conduction” drivers). This allows for clear audio while maintaining an open-ear experience, making it different from other models like the Shokz OpenComm2, which relies only on bone conduction.

The headset delivers sound with a frequency range of 20Hz to 20kHz, providing impressive audio quality. Available in two versions — OpenMeet and OpenMeet UC — the UC model includes a USB dongle for more stable connectivity, especially in multi-device environments.

Shokz OpenMeet UC Controls and Connectivity

The right side of the headset features a multi-function joystick for easy control. A simple press plays or pauses audio, while double and triple clicks skip or rewind tracks. The joystick also adjusts volume or battery level and powers the device on or off. The boom microphone includes buttons for muting, answering, and ending calls.

With Bluetooth 5.4 and support for up to two connections via Bluetooth multipoint, the OpenMeet UC offers reliable wireless connectivity. However, it only supports the SBC codec and lacks support for Google Fast Pair. There’s also an LED indicator on the right earpiece to show when you’re on a call.

The OpenMeet UC boasts a battery life of up to 15 hours of listening time or 14 hours of talk time, with quick charging via USB-C. A 5-minute charge gives you 2 hours of talk time, and 1.5 hours fully charges the headset.

Shokz OpenMeet UC App Support: Focused on Business Use

The Shokz OpenMeet UC Headset works with two apps: the Shokz mobile app (for Android and iOS) and Shokz Connect (for macOS and Windows). Note that Shokz Connect only supports the OpenMeet UC model.

The Shokz mobile app is user-friendly and gives you access to useful features. However, it’s clear this headset is built mainly for office and business use, not for music lovers. The app offers just two EQ modes — Standard and Vocal — with no option to customize the sound.

Through the app, you can manage multipoint pairing, adjust call settings, and install firmware updates. If you’re hoping to enjoy music at your desk, the limited EQ options might feel a bit disappointing.

Shokz OpenMeet UC Sound Quality: Great for Bone Conduction Headsets

The Shokz OpenMeet is designed mainly for clear communication during work calls. It does this very well, making voices on phone and video calls sound clear and easy to understand, with minimal distortion. Thanks to its semi-open design, you can still hear your surroundings, helping you stay aware while on calls.

The flip-down boom microphone is a highlight. While it’s not as good as a professional podcast mic, it captures your voice clearly for meetings and calls. In fact, it performs better than many regular headphones when it comes to voice clarity.

When it comes to music, the OpenMeet is decent but not its strong point. With Shokz’s DualPitch bone conduction and speaker tech, the bass feels a bit weak. For example, in The Knife’s “Silent Shout,” the deep bass is barely there, and even the kick drum sounds light. High notes are clearer, but the fine details are missing.

On Kendrick Lamar’s “Loyalty,” the bass is mostly absent, though the rest of the track sounds okay due to its simpler high-frequency range.

However, on songs like Bill Callahan’s “Drover,” which don’t rely heavily on deep bass, the OpenMeet performs better. Vocals sound rich, and while the guitar and percussion could use more brightness, the overall sound feels natural and pleasant.

Pros & Cons of Shokz OpenMeet UC

✅ Pros	❌ Cons
🎧 Good sound quality	💸 Expensive
🎙️ Clear microphone	🔊 Weak bass performance
🪶 Lightweight and comfortable	🎶 Not ideal for music
🔋 Long battery life	❌

Conclusion

Shokz OpenMeet UC Bluetooth headset uses bone conduction and a clear microphone, helping you stay aware of your surroundings while on calls.