Shokz - OpenFit Series
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I had a rollover accident in Jan and did not lose one of them-they stayed on my ears during the rollover!"
"They're so comfortable, for me at least, that I actually wear them when I go to sleep as well and never feel them during the night."
"100 percent recommend . I do HVAC work, these are the only ones i find that work 8 hrs days with out hurting my ears . Again no ear aches ."
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"I had a rollover accident in Jan and did not lose one of them-they stayed on my ears during the rollover!"
"Absolutely can hear everything even when I have the volume all the way up cause I’m hurting doing 1K repeats."
"I like that you can still hear background noise like traffic."
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"I’m surprised at how good the sound quality is."
"SUPER AMAZING sound for both audio books calls AND music-much more bass!"
"The open fit definitely sound better though."
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"Battery lasts all day"
"battery life is still going strong even after 1 year and half of abuse (7 to 8 hours of use every day)"
"Looonnnggg battery life!"
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"For calls the microphone on the Openfit 2+ is very good (much, much better than any version of the AirPods)"
"SUPER AMAZING sound for both audio books calls AND music-much more bass!"
"The call quality is really clear, which was the main reason I bought it"
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"if it was windy at all the wind interference blowing across the speakers on the open-ear models is terrible and makes it so that you can hardly hear anything"
"You can also hear everything else that is going on around you so quite often whatever you are listening to is drowned out by external noise."
"the slightest ambient noise completely masks lower frequencies even with bass boost enabled. ... the design just doesn’t work for exercise in urban environments."
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"felt like they were constantly jostling around or going to fall off"
"fit was disrupted if I was wearing a headband or hat"
"I do have to do some maneuvering when putting them on to make sure they are secure (I had them almost fall out once)"
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"So freaking true! I've returned my Shokz Open Air's 4 times. ... It's so frustrating."
"You can't leave them on the charger per customer service when mine failed."
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"if it was windy at all the wind interference blowing across the speakers on the open-ear models is terrible and makes it so that you can hardly hear anything"
"You can also hear everything else that is going on around you so quite often whatever you are listening to is drowned out by external noise."
"once I get over about 20KM/HR the other person cannot hear me."
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"You can also hear everything else that is going on around you so quite often whatever you are listening to is drowned out by external noise."
"the slightest ambient noise completely masks lower frequencies even with bass boost enabled. ... the design just doesn’t work for exercise in urban environments."
"If I go at a busy time at the gym I can barely hear my music over the machines making the treadmill even harder."
I couldn't find that many opinions online so I thought I'd throw in my two cents. A bit of background, I'm a bit of a headphone enthusiast but nothing crazy - my main headphones are the the HD650, HD620s, and previously the AKG K701. I use the Etymotic er3xr on the go in addition to some random wireless Sony bluetooth earbuds. I also have the Bose QC45. I bought the OpenFit 2+ as an upgrade over the OpenFit Air which I currently own as a pair of cheap(ish) open headphones for situations where I'd like to hear the environment outside. To be honest the old OpenFit Air are kinda bad but they are cheap and are tolerable for some background music. The OpenFit 2+ are a substantial improvement and actually provide decent sound quality. Overall I'd describe the sound signature as being overall pretty well balanced and slightly V shaped with plenty of treble sparkle. The treble resolution isn't amazing but it's hard to fault given the category doesn't have that many contenders. The sub-bass rolls off a little as well which is expected for this form factor, but bass extension is surprisingly good. Soundstage is good, reasonably wide, which is not exactly surprising given V shaped sound signatures does tend to assist to that effect. Compared to my er3xr, the Shokz has a laid back midrange with a hotter treble and is of course less detailed across the board. It's brighter than the HD650's with a rougher less refined sound. I bought them for $339.00 AUD, I'd highly recommend them for anyone who is after some open sporty headphones and is willing to pay for good sound quality.
r/headphones • Shokz OpenFit 2+ Review - surprisingly good ->Yeah the 2 is a significant step up. I don't know how they compare with the Ultra Open.
r/headphones • Shokz OpenFit 2+ Review - surprisingly good ->I couldn't find that many opinions online so I thought I'd throw in my two cents. A bit of background, I'm a bit of a headphone enthusiast but nothing crazy - my main headphones are the the HD650, HD620s, and previously the AKG K701. I use the Etymotic er3xr on the go in addition to some random wireless Sony bluetooth earbuds. I also have the Bose QC45. I bought the OpenFit 2+ as an upgrade over the OpenFit Air which I currently own as a pair of cheap(ish) open headphones for situations where I'd like to hear the environment outside. To be honest the old OpenFit Air are kinda bad but they are cheap and are tolerable for some background music. The OpenFit 2+ are a substantial improvement and actually provide decent sound quality. Overall I'd describe the sound signature as being overall pretty well balanced and slightly V shaped with plenty of treble sparkle. The treble resolution isn't amazing but it's hard to fault given the category doesn't have that many contenders. The sub-bass rolls off a little as well which is expected for this form factor, but bass extension is surprisingly good. Soundstage is good, reasonably wide, which is not exactly surprising given V shaped sound signatures does tend to assist to that effect. Compared to my er3xr, the Shokz has a laid back midrange with a hotter treble and is of course less detailed across the board. It's brighter than the HD650's with a rougher less refined sound. I bought them for $339.00 AUD, I'd highly recommend them for anyone who is after some open sporty headphones and is willing to pay for good sound quality.
r/headphones • Shokz OpenFit 2+ Review - surprisingly good ->The original OpenFit? They're essentially the same as the OpenFit Air in terms of sound quality i.e. kind of bad and honestly not very tolerable to listen to, I mainly use them to listen to podcasts or videos where sound quality doesn't matter very much. I haven't tried the Bose Ultra Open but the form factor is quite different.
r/headphones • Shokz OpenFit 2+ Review - surprisingly good ->Would anyone recommend the shokz openfit 2 over the Bose?
r/bose • Bose QC Ultra Open Earbuds Review ->Yeah, I have the open run bone induction headphones. I love them. But sometimes I want a bandless option and I hate in-ear earbuds. I'm thinking hard on pulling the trigger for the new shokz openfit 2. They supposedly improved a lot over the first edition. Thank you for your reply!
r/bose • Bose QC Ultra Open Earbuds Review ->Shokz OpenFit. Waaaaay better sound than the OpenRun Pro. I have both.
r/ultrarunning • What pods/headphones/buds do you use? ->I've had three pairs of the Openrun minis over the last ten years and used them mainly for running and cycling. I just switched to the Openfits which are over the ear earbuds so they don't have the band in the back. They are so comfortable I can have them in for hours and don't feel them at all.
r/XXRunning • Shockz OpenFit earbuds? ->I have the Shocks with the band and AirPods Pro. I use both. I prefer the AirPods with noise cancellation if I’m running at the gym, and I use the shockz for outdoor runs for safety. I personally don’t notice the band on them at all when I’m running.
r/XXRunning • Shockz OpenFit earbuds? ->I have both the Opendots and Openfit (1 not 2), and I like the sound signature of the Opendots a little better, although I think Openfit is a slight bit more full. Since I don’t have the Openfit2, I can’t say for sure, but I would guess it sounds pretty darn close to the Opendots. In my opinion, the choice between those two doesn’t come down to sound quality (they’re both great), but rather fit and style. Opendots don’t interfere with my glasses at all, so that gives them an edge. I’ve found the Opendots easier to wear for longer periods of time. Either way, you win!
r/Earbuds • Shokz Opendots One. ->It’s about the same thickness, but considerably smaller, maybe a bit more than half the size of the OpenFit case. It’s also much more rounded, so it fits in a pocket much easier.
r/Earbuds • Shokz Opendots One. ->I used aftershokz. That became shokz. Def work, worn for hundreds of hours sweating in all conditions. No drama or issues
r/running • What earbuds do you use while running? ->I run in either AirPods or Shokz OpenFit 2. I run a lot and they are not an issue with sweat.
r/sanantonio • Runners, which headphones? ->I use Shokz Openfit 2. I absolutely love them. Really good sound quality while still being able to hear what's going on around you. They are very secure and super light, I often forget I'm wearing them.
r/beginnerrunning • Earbuds for running – struggling with Bose QC Ultra staying in ->Noise cancelling: Bose whatever the fuck Open ear: shokz openfit
r/Earbuds • What are the current best wireless earbuds? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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