AeroFit 2 Pro

fair point on the A30 but if you're a side sleeper who also needs awareness during the day, AeroFit 2 pro's open-ear fit is lowkey underrated for all-day comfort beyond just sleep ngl

AeroFit 2 Pro is lowkey great for running calls, wind noise handling is solid and the 5-gear hook keeps them from moving around mid-run, your daughter would probably love it honestly

Not OP but I'd be curious what you think about the ear-hook category right now. I've been using an Oladance OWS Pro for a while and the sound is still really solid, but it's a 2023 model so I'm wondering if anything newer has actually topped it in that style. Picked mine up for like $90 recently since they're clearing out stock — at that price it felt like a steal but I'm always open to trying something better if the tech has moved on. What's been your favorite ear-hook so far from everything you've tested?

The ear wax thing is literally why I switched to open ear so I feel you on that. Nothing going inside your ear canal = nothing to get gunked up. So much nicer. I've tried a few, here's my honest take: Shokz OpenFit — comfortable and lightweight, stays put all day. But the bass is weak if I'm being real. Fine for podcasts and calls, not great if you care about how your music sounds. Since you want punchy bass like your Sennheisers, these probably won't cut it. Oladance OWS Pro — so this is technically a 2023 model, but hear me out. It was their $229 flagship and the sound still holds up against anything in the category right now, especially the bass. The reason I'm bringing it up is the price has absolutely cratered — I got mine for under $90 recently since Oladance went through some corporate restructuring and there's a ton of new old stock floating around. At $90 it's honestly kind of stupid good value. Comfortable for long sessions, battery lasts forever, mic is solid for calls. Downsides: the case is chunky and they're not exactly discreet on your ears. Bose Ultra Open — best sounding open ear I've tried, period. But at $299 it's a tough sell when the competition has gotten so much cheaper. Soundcore AeroFit Pro — decent mid-range option, lighter and more compact than the Oladance. Sound is fine but the bass doesn't hit as hard. For your use case (house, errands, long work sessions, calls) I'd honestly check if you can still find the OWS Pro at that clearance price. At full retail I'd say look elsewhere in 2026, but at $90ish it punches way above its weight.

Anker Aerofit Pro. Separate over the ear open air buds. Great quality sound, good bass, sweat resistant, 14 hour battery life (!).

I've used the Soundcore AeroFit Pro and love them. They're the older model of the AeroFit 2 that just came out, but they have amazing battery, decent sound. I use them for calls as well and the multipoint works great. No echo or tunnel sound whatsoever. I can only assume the new version would have a similar experience I also have Shokz OpenRun Pro that have the band around the back of the head. They're also very good and similar reasons as the Soundcore. Where these are different is the headband, which can turn people away, but I don't mind it.