AfterShokz Aeropex vs Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2

The AfterShokz Aeropex is a great Earphone for its $159 asking price.

The Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2, however, while a reasonable product for $79, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well. If you're considering Earphones in the $80 range, you might want to check out some better options.

The AfterShokz Aeropex has done great in a couple of roundups conducted by highly trusted sources that perform objective in-depth testing, like CNET, SoundGuys, Rtings, and Wirecutter (NYTimes) - it earned the "Best bone-conduction headphones" title from CNET, "Best Bone Conduction" from SoundGuys, and "Best Headphones For Running Outdoors" from Rtings. Any product that's held in high regard by such reliable sources should be considered by anyone that's looking for a Earphone at this price point.

As for the Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 - it was really well-received by reviewers at SoundGuys, a great source that's known for conducting high-quality in-depth testing. It performed great in its "Best true wireless workout earbuds" roundup and was named its "Best bang for your buck", which, on its own, makes it a product that warrants a closer look.

When we thoroughly analyzed their review scores, we learned that all of the sources that tested both Earphones, including Digitaltrends, preferred the AfterShokz Aeropex over the Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2.

We also took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most. The AfterShokz Aeropex was liked best by Android Central, which gave it a score of 9, while the Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 got its highest, 8, score from Macworld.

Lastly, we averaged out all of the reviews scores that we could find on these two products and compared them to other Earphones on the market. We learned that both of them performed far better than most of their competitors - the overall review average earned by Earphones being 7.3 out of 10, whereas the AfterShokz Aeropex and Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 managed averages of 7.7 and 7.5 points, respectively.

Due to the difference in their prices, however, it's important to keep in mind that a direct AfterShokz Aeropex vs. Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 comparison might not be entirely fair - some sources don't take value for money into account when assigning their scores and therefore have a tendency to rate more premium products better.