Shokz OpenComm2 UC Bone Conduction Bluetooth Headset - Zoom Certified

Every other headset in this catalog is built to block out the world around you. The Shokz OpenComm2 UC bone conduction headset does the opposite on purpose — it sits in front of your ear rather than in or over it, transmitting sound through your cheekbone instead of your eardrum, so your ears stay completely open to the room.

That's not a compromise, it's the entire point. If you need to hear a kid walk into the room, a colleague at your desk, or traffic while you're on a call, this is built for exactly that. If you need the office to disappear while you're on a call, it's the wrong headset — nothing here isolates ambient noise, by design.

Build the exact OpenComm2 UC you need

One choice: which port your computer actually has.

• USB-A. The Loop120 dongle plugs into a standard USB-A port.
• USB-C. Same dongle, USB-C connector. This is about your computer's port type, not whether you're on Mac or PC — check what port is actually available before choosing.

Why this headset doesn't block noise — and why that's the feature

The Shokz OpenComm2 UC bone conduction headset uses 7th-generation bone conduction technology, sending sound vibrations through your cheekbone rather than into your ear canal. Your ears stay physically open the entire time. Independent testing confirms it plainly: this headset blocks essentially nothing in the room around you. For someone working from home who needs to hear the doorbell, or an office worker who wants to stay aware of people approaching their desk, that's exactly the tradeoff worth making.

A microphone built for clarity, not isolation

The noise-canceling boom microphone uses cVc and DSP technology to filter background noise from your outgoing voice — this is about what your caller hears, not what reaches your own ears. It swivels up and down for positioning but doesn't detach, and rotates out of the way when you're not on a call. Zoom certification means the mute button and multi-function button sync directly with Zoom's controls; Teams support works through standard compatibility rather than formal certification.

Battery life and range

Shokz rates the OpenComm2 UC at up to 16 hours of talk time and up to 8 hours of listening time per charge, with 14 days of standby. A 5-minute fast charge delivers about 2 hours of talk time — useful when you realize five minutes before a call that the battery's nearly dead. Bluetooth 5.1 through the included Loop120 dongle reaches up to 98 ft.

Multipoint pairing and everyday durability

The headset connects to two devices simultaneously — a computer via the dongle, a mobile phone via direct Bluetooth — and remembers up to eight devices total. An IP55 rating protects against dust, sweat, and light water exposure, and the titanium band and frame are built to survive daily wear without losing shape. At 35 grams, it's light enough to forget you're wearing it through a full day of calls.

Software and firmware updates

Shokz Connect (PC and Mac) handles firmware updates and keeps the headset current, while the Shokz App provides status monitoring from a mobile device. Neither is required for basic operation — the headset and dongle come pre-paired out of the box.

This is a headset for someone whose job doesn't stop when they're on a call — parents working from home, office workers who need to stay approachable, anyone who's decided that hearing the world is worth more than blocking it out. If that's not your use case, the tradeoff won't make sense; if it is, nothing else in this catalog does the same job.