OpenFit 2 Open-Ear Earhook Bluetooth Earbuds, Black,48H Playtime

I've been down the 'Open Ear Design' rabbit hole for a while now, and there's two things you notice right away - since your ear canals are (hopefully) wide open...The sound is like a Bluetooth speaker invisibly floating in space that only you can hear.Pretty cool.Oftentimes, though, that magic Bluetooth speaker seems kinda gutless.Not so cool.Because of this limitation, I have tried to spend my way into something with genuine punch...And this one smokes them ALL. Regardless of price.I finally have the kind of bass response I can live with in a form factor I can reasonably forget about all day. They're on right now because taking them off makes no sense. The damn battery lasts 11 HOURS. PER BUD. No obstruction at all - I can use a Qtip with them on. It's fantastic. And the lows are REAL - usually open ear designs deliver low frequency sound the way sparkling water delivers the taste of fruit - barely enough to notice. Not these. Real fruit juice this time.Could they use a few extra features? Kinda yeah, especially for this price point. I also have a pair of Cleer's Arc 3 Sport open buds (every feature you can imagine but roughly 100 bucks more) - and I would really like to see the Shokz support LDAC, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, and at minimum a more detailed EQ setup (5-band feels outdated, like a Sony Walkman from the 90's) - but the Shoks still sent those Arc 3's to the junk drawer by getting the basics absolutely PERFECT - fit, controls, sound quality are all in a class by themselves. If they ever roll out a Snapdragon Sound version of these with all the audio features and a case with a display, It's game over for the competition in the entire category.Multipoint works fine. It's a feature you didn't know you needed until you have it. I come home with these on (paired to phone), leave them on, then turn on the living room TV (also paired) and watch something too grownup for my little kids because I'm the only one hearing it. Dad Mode.Fit is impressive - they are comfortable, low profile, extraordinary secure (I can't imagine an activity outside of Jiu-jitsu or boxing that would dislodge them) and play nicely with both glasses and hats.Sound quality is excellent, and boy am I a snob about that. Actually, I would dive right into the custom EQ and draw a bass-biased Harman curve and tinker with it a little - then it really gets a chance to deliver. This little device uses a dual driver (essentially a speaker and subwoofer in miniature) setup so there's a lot more headroom before distortion creeps in - the arch enemy of open ear designs.In summary, yes these are $180 earbuds... and they are worth every dime, in fact punching above their weight at that cost. I recommend you believe the hype and spend the money. You won't regret it.

VERY comfortable. INSANELY GOOD battery life, battery management, and charging speed.I listen to audiobooks and podcasts most of the time. Sometimes music, but I’m NOT an audiophile. I think the sound is very good, and I would 100% buy these again if they were stolen, but look to other reviewers for a serious assessment of music quality.Shokz absolutely honors their warranty, and their tech support is responsive.My only caution: if you’re all-in on Apple and regularly listen to more than two Apple devices, Apple’s own headphones have a real ecosystem advantage. The OpenFit 2 can multipair to two devices at a time, which is typical of non-Apple Bluetooth headphones. Apple’s device switching, by comparison, is remarkably elegant: AirPods can automatically move among supported Apple devices signed into your Apple Account.There’s also a practical annoyance with ordinary Bluetooth multipoint that may not be obvious until you live with it. At home I’m usually near both my iPhone and iPad, so my Shokz may be connected to both. If I walk out of range of one while still using the other, the Shokz periodically alert me that they’ve lost that connection. AirPods handle moving among Apple devices much more seamlessly.That’s not a criticism of Shokz so much as something Apple users should know before buying. I own AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3, and I STILL regularly use my Shokz because they fit so well, are extremely comfortable, and (almost) never fall off.

I am completely sold on these Shokz OpenFit 2 earphones. After many months of mostly continuous use for both work and play, my appreciation for them has only increased. At this point, my Shokz are as essential to my daily life as my phone — I don’t go anywhere without them.I bought my first set in August ’25 and immediately bought a second because I knew my husband would steal mine. I was not wrong. His are now just as permanently attached to him as mine are to me. These are incredible tools for so many reasons.The biggest attraction for me is comfort. I have serious insomnia and often fall asleep listening to calming music or recordings, so I needed earbuds that wouldn’t hurt my ears. Traditional earbuds are impossible for me — anything in my ear canal causes my sinuses to clog painfully, and that can spiral into a migraine. When I saw the open-ear induction design on these, I knew I’d finally found my solution. They sit outside the ear, feather-light, with no pressure and no discomfort. The design meets every one of my needs.I also need listening power that won’t interrupt my husband’s work or sleep. We are often on opposite schedules, so having sound that doesn’t leak out into the room is essential. Quick charging and long battery life are also must-haves for me. I need something I can rely on to be ready whenever I need it.Where Shokz truly shines is in allowing me to hear my surroundings while still hearing my audio clearly. As a mom to a disabled child, I cannot miss it if she calls for me or if a machine alarm sounds. I also need to be reachable at all times. These earphones let me stay connected to my world instead of shut off from it.My husband uses his set for hours of Zoom meetings during the day, and all of his entertainment in the evening is online. He needs comfort, clarity, and enough noise control to focus — but he also needs to hear our family when we talk to him. For two people on different schedules sharing the same home and workspace, Shokz checks every box.I can watch TV, listen to my audiobook, practice guided meditation, or enjoy African drumming without disturbing him — and he can lead a seminar or watch action flicks with enormous explosions without waking me. It’s peaceful coexistence, courtesy of Shokz.Plus, they’re waterproof! These are some of the most comfortable earphones I’ve ever worn, and the sound quality is fantastic. The audio is full, rich, and clean. Their app offers an easy-to-use equalizer, but honestly, the default settings sound great for most things. Setup took less than a minute on both my phone and my TV. And yes — the bass is real.If you want to hear the full range of your music, not the flat, bass-less sound so many wireless earbuds produce — and if you want comfort, clarity, awareness, and reliability — I strongly recommend these.Recommend: 5/5.

These SHOKZ OpenFit 2 earbuds strike a great balance between comfort, sound quality, and practicality—especially if you need to stay aware of your surroundings.👂 Truly Comfortable for Long WearThanks to the open-ear design, I can wear these for hours without any pressure on my ear canals. The flexible ear hooks rest gently and stay secure—even during workouts. Page 2 highlights their ergonomic build and featherweight design (just 8.7g per earbud), and I can confirm: they’re barely noticeable once on.🔊 Clear Sound, But Not for Bass LoversThe OpenBass™ Air tech delivers a surprisingly full soundstage considering these don’t go in your ears. Vocals and podcasts sound crisp, and even calls come through clearly. That said, if you're after punchy, booming bass, these won’t give you that. As shown on page 5, they're tuned more for clarity and balance than depth.🔋 Excellent Battery Life and Fast ChargingI’ve been getting around 7–8 hours on a single charge, with a total of up to 28 hours when you include the case. The fast charge feature (1 hour playback from just 5 mins) came in handy more than once (page 4).🧠 Perfect for Multi-tasking and Outdoor UseBecause your ears stay open, I feel safe running outside or listening while working at home. The AI noise-canceling mics also help a lot during Zoom calls.✅ Pros:Incredibly comfortable open-ear fitClear and natural sound with stable connectionGreat for calls and multitaskingLong battery life + quick charge❌ Cons:Bass is limited (not for EDM fans)Some sound leakage in quiet environmentsOverall:If you're looking for all-day comfort, solid sound, and situational awareness, these are a great investment. Just know that bass heads may want to look elsewhere. Great for active lifestyles, work-from-home, and outdoor use.

I’ve owned several pairs of SHOKZ over the years, and the OpenFit 2 may be what I’ve been looking for. The jury is still out for a few weeks.I suffer from skin reactions in my inner ear and cannot wear standard earbuds, so it has been a long journey trying to find the right fit. I am fairly confident these may finally be "the ones."Sound & Features: The sound quality is great for basic, everyday use. I’m not someone who needs fancy Dolby features or wireless charging; I primarily use these for workouts and quick walks around the neighborhood, and they perform beautifully.Fit & Build: If I have one minor complaint, it’s that SHOKZ seems to design their headphones for larger frames/men, so they don’t fit me perfectly snug. However, the material they use is excellent—it "adheres" to the skin just enough that I feel totally secure. I never worry about them falling off during a workout.Portability: extremely lightweight, chargeable usb-c case, nice little pouch. Nothing to complain about.Value: I think the price is fair, especially when compared to higher priced brands such as Bose, etc.Volume control: I haven't played with this too much yet or figured it out but will update this review later. The app though looks to offer plenty of options for volume controls. It's a matter of learning and muscle memory, it seems.The Bottom Line: If you appreciate bone conduction or open-ear tech because you can't (or won't) put things inside your ear canal, these are a fantastic choice. They are comfortable, reliable, and skin-friendly.

These are very good headset/headphones. I am deaf in one ear so I value being able to hear the world around me even with an earpiece in my ear so I love that these sit outside of my ear(s). Plus, studies show that earplugs cause bacteria buildup in your ear so having only one ear left, I don't want high bacteria levels in my ear caused by an earplug design headset. But primarily, the in-the-ear plug designs are horrible for me because I can't hear the world around me. So, over the years, I've used single (I only need one) Bluetooth headsets that have a design that sits in the ear, but doesn't plug in. However, this style is getting harder to find. The only ones left with that design are cheap BT headsets that don't have decent noise canceling (for the person I'm calling), sound tinny, and are cheaply made. I read about Shokz Openrun2 and decided to try these.All I can say is that they have exceeded my expectations. They sit outside the ear so you can hear everything around you as if you are not even using a headset. When I'm not using them, I forget I have them on. In a quiet space, they are as good as any headset with great sound for music. In a noisy space (restaurant, kids talking, etc.), you can hear the noise around you in addition to music or talk, so not the best if you want to ignore noise and immerse yourself in music. But surprisingly, they are loud enough that even when mowing my lawn, when turned up all the way on a Samsung S23, I can hear a podcast (speech) clearly! Music has great bass and the phone app has a built in equalizer so you can adjust your sound. These headphones sound great. It also has a "find my headset" feature that plays a loud tone that allows you to hear the earpiece if you get close. Controls on either side allow for advancing music, going backwards, volume up and down, and mute.Battery life is excellent. I can listen for hours, and I'm still at 30% at the end of the day. I've yet to run out in a day but they are still fairly new and I'm sure the battery will degrade with time. But the case allows for fast charging (30-45 min gets me back to full) and I believe you can charge 3 times fully before the case needs charging (USB-C). If I only use the headphones for calling, even lots of calls, I'm almost always at 70% by the end of the day.They sit on my ear great, and I forget I have them on. They are light, and the outside-the-ear design means I can hear the world around me as loudly as if I don't have them on. I've run with them and they stay on without wiggling and I once wrestled with my 12 year old and I forgot I had them on and they never fell off (he obviously never grabbed my head in any way or they may have knocked off). I believe they are waterproof as well so rain and sweat shouldn't affect them.When using for phone calls, listeners on the other end tell me that the noise canceling is excellent. The other day, I was walking outside and it was windy enough that I could hear the wind loudly on my end but the listener said they couldn't hear any wind noise. Zero. And they complimented how excellent I sounded. I've been polling lots of people when on the phone ever since I got them and everyone says the sound is great and they can't hear the background noise unless it's really loud (loud voices, banging, etc.) but they say even when doing dishes, they can sort of hear it but my voice is much louder and therefore, background noise, even if audible, is not annoying or overpowering. The noise canceling works! So, for voice calls, this headset is literally the best I've ever used and I've used many varieties of Plantronic and Jabras. I know Airpod Pro 2s have excellent noise canceling from talking to people on the phone who are using them but I could never use them due to the earplug design.I highly recommend these. Five stars.

Update 9/8/25 continuously draining while buds in case and won't disconnect from iphone and ultra watch . I found temporary fix for few hours em lid case 4 times and buds will disconnect for few hours . Best option go Bluetooth setting click forget ooenfit2 that will completely disconnect from phone.. My opinion shokz needs spend more time designing case, openfit Sound , Fit and battery life is Amazing , This sucks when wake up morning for run openfits drained down 15%!.Update : when woke up this Morning get ready to bike ride and discovered openfit2 earbuds and case was dead , Charged Yesterday before going bed , Seems like only way this not happen have delete iPhone openfit2 profile iphone and Apple Watch Ultra or turn off Bluetooth.Update 09/1/25 for customers who havnt bought open earbuds before there blue stickers inside case on top of pins . My issues after took stickers off day later . Stickers hard see light blue color for customers who have issues charging that’s probably reason . My issues is my buds while charging doesn’t disconnect from iPhone and ultra watch , like yesterday ready use my buds biking but didn’t realize while buds in case connected to Apple Watch so buds case dead . This previous issue has with originals which had several warranties . I can’t really tell you why this happens , Shokz need redesign case future products . I this bought pair other brand makes battery banks for $41 has button controls less battery life no issues similar sound . Shokz oneDots daily earbuds which under warranty at present time it appears lid not closing correctly won’t disconnect , For me openers best clip Earbuds . I do think openfit 2 good open earbuds if get on sale $139 only upgrate originals battery life and big upgrade button controls probably one best market . My issues problem so place back box returning , I still have originals work fine for now. I been Shokz customer 5 years they do make one best sport earbuds worth price 3 year warranty. I would say try them out , Excellent on phone calls .first want say had 4 warranties on original openfit same issue.pro's controls amazing button controls , fit and sound are same as originals my opinion.con's after 3rd day whiling charging case Bluetooth connection wont disconnect from phone , Earbuds connected to pins on case had same issue originals 4 warranties. I also had same issue week ago with oneDots which sent warranty. I do think OneDots sound better , Fit better but horrible controls. I am returning openfit 2 paying $139 sale price that openfit 2 buds wont disconnect from phone Ridiculous specially because have warranty seal box of openfit originals. For Me openFit 2 button controls huge upgrade . I will wait for warranty oneDots. I really Thought Shokz would've fix issues with case .

I bought these earbuds about a year and a half ago, and I honestly love them. They’ve been great in every way. They charge quickly, sound beautiful, and work well both indoors and outdoors. I’ve never had a connection issue.They’re also incredibly comfortable. Sometimes I completely forget I’m even wearing them. Highly recommend.

Perfect alternative to my Shokz open run fit headphones. Good quality and sound, perfect for hearing noise around you but not spoiling the sound quality of the music. They are a bit on the large size for my ears but have not come off on a run. They pair easily with my Pixel phone and Macbook so no issues with android or iOS. Nice charging case with its own little storage bag so good for travel. Battery life is excellent and seems to last several days but not really monitored it properly. Sound and clarity is excellent but can still hear your surroundings. Would definitely recommend them

I bought these headphones as a gift almost a year ago, and I honestly have to say it was probably one of the best gifts I’ve ever given someone.They’ve been used every single day for the past year, and the person I bought them for absolutely loves them. The battery life is excellent, they’re waterproof, and in the beginning he even wore them in the shower because he couldn’t get enough of the sound 😄The sound quality is surprisingly clear and enjoyable. I actually appreciate that they don’t completely block out the outside world. They feel much safer for cycling, walking, or simply being out in public because you can still hear what’s happening around you while enjoying your music.Another huge advantage is comfort. Since they don’t seal your ear canal like silicone earbuds, your ears stay ventilated and comfortable even during long listening sessions. No ear pain or that “plugged up” feeling.The only thing worth mentioning is the fit. They seem to fit larger ears better. I tried them on myself, and they felt a little loose because I have smaller ears. But since they were a gift for a man, the fit turned out to be perfect for him.After a full year of daily use, they’re still going strong, and I would absolutely recommend them.

These are superb for listening to podcasts in bed and then sleeping. No cables, perfect connectivity and you can use one or both. They hold their charge for days. Tricky to get in and out of the box but that’s nothing. Ive bought 2 x lots just in case I forget to charge one set. I absolutely recommend them for bedtime listening. I paid for both sets myself and am not sponsored.

Me encantan estos audífonos. No soy muy fan de aislarme 100% del ruido, siempre tengo la noción de que alguien de mi familia me va a hablar, o tocarán el timbre de la puerta, o alguna otra cosa que me obligue a estar pendiente. Pues con estos audífonos ya no tengo el problema de aislarme del mundo, puedo estar pendiente de si se escucha algo a mi alrededor, pero aún así, el sonido de los audífinos es impresionante para ser de este estilo que no entra directo al conducto auditivo. De verdad que no le pide nada a otros audífinos. Ahora hasta los uso cuando ando jugando o viendo una película en la noche para no despertar a nadie porque el sonido es muy bueno! Solamente no los uso en el gimnasio porque la música de ahí ya está demasiado fuerte y no me permite escuchar la mía cómodamente, ahí utilizo mis audífinos más tradicionales que entran en el conducto auditivo. También en la calle, si hay mucho tráfico o es el centro de la ciudad con mucha gente, probablemente no te permitan escuchar con comodidad. Pero fuera de eso, en un restaurante, por ejemplo, o en el parque, sirven excelente. Ah, y claro, son súper cómodos. Yo los uso con todo y mis lentes y ni los siento de tan ligeros y cómodos que son. Quizá el único punto que no me gusta mucho es la manera de subirle o bajarle el volumen. Debes dejar presionado el botón por un segundo para que empiece a subir o a bajar el volumen (el del auricular derecho para subir y el del izquierdo para bajar). Creo que es más rápido directamente presionar los botones de volumen de mi celular para eso. Pero no me importa mucho porque yo los uso principalmente en casa y mi celular está a mi lado siempre. Y en la calle, no me es difícil meter la mano en el bolsillo para solamente presionar los botones de volumen. Así que le doy un 9.9/10!

Bought the Shokz OpenFit 2 headphones and my son loves them.They are very comfortable to wear because they sit just outside the ear rather than inside it. This open ear design is quite interesting because it lets you listen to music while still being aware of what is happening around you, which is great for things like walking, gaming, or exercising.The fit is light and secure and he says they are comfortable even when worn for longer periods. Sound quality is clear and they connect easily using Bluetooth.Battery life also seems really good. They can last around a full day of listening on one charge and even longer when using the charging case, which makes them very convenient for everyday use.Overall a great set of headphones if you want something comfortable that does not block your ears completely. My son has been very happy with them and uses them a lot.