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VIAIM

VIAIM OpenNote

Name: VIAIM OpenNote
Brand: VIAIM
SKU: B0F9X2LGF9
Price: 159.99 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC

0.5/ 10

0.5

0.010.0

A 0.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

19 hAbove average

19 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

53 hAbove average

53 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP55

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 19 h
Battery Life With Case: 53 h
Full Charge Minutes: 10 min
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IP55
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LHDC
Bluetooth Range: 7 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: Open-ear
Color Options: Black, gray
Wearing Style: Ear hook
Weight Per Earbud: 10 g

Features

Certified For: Made for iPhone
Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls

Microphone

Count: 2
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes

Release

Msrp Usd: 169.99 USD

Sound

Driver Size: 18 mm
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed May 2026

Isolation0.5

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity9.0

Design8.0

Portability8.0

Features9.5

The verdict

OpenNote makes the most sense for people who want earbuds that enhance their productivity. Its note-taking and translation features for commuters, professionals, and students can outweigh its merely decent music performance.

✓What we like

✓Note capture

✓Real-time transcription and translation

✓Comfortable open-ear fit

✓Long battery life

✕What could be better

✕Sound quality

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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VIAIM OpenNoteSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

VIAIM OpenNote: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-30.4
25	-33.7
32	-35.3
40	-30.5
50	-20.2
63	-9.1
80	-1.4
100	0.1
125	-2.3
160	-4.2
200	-3.4
250	-2.3
315	-1.5
400	-1.1
500	-0.8
630	-0.3
800	-0.0
1000	-0.0
1250	0.8
1600	7.2
2000	13.9
2500	15.3
3150	12.5
4000	14.1
5000	20.5
6300	18.9
8000	7.6
10000	-3.4
12500	-1.1
16000	1.8
20000	-25.5

VIAIM OpenNote

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

VIAIM OpenNote: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	2.2
26	0.2
33	0.0
41	0.1
52	0.0
65	-0.0
82	-0.0
103	0.0
130	-0.0
163	-0.1
205	-0.0
259	-0.1
325	-0.1
410	-0.0
516	-0.2
613	-0.2
772	-0.3
972	-0.4
1220	-0.5
1540	-0.9
1940	-1.6
2440	-0.8
3070	1.5
3870	2.3
4870	-2.0
6130	8.4
7720	4.3
9720	4.4
12200	-3.1
15400	0.1
19400	4.0