Shokz - OpenFit Series
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Based on 1 year's data from Jan 28, 2026 How it works
Liked most:
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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!"
"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."
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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!"
"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."
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"The open fit definitely sound better though."
"I’m surprised at how good the sound quality is."
"The open fit definitely sound better though."
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"SUPER AMAZING sound for both audio books calls AND music-much more bass!"
"Any time I'm on the phone, I ask the other person how I sound not telling them I'm using earbuds and they all say they can hear me crystal clear. ... Have not had any instances where I've had to repeat myself even when I'm inside of my running semi truck."
"SUPER AMAZING sound for both audio books calls AND music-much more bass!"
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"Looonnnggg battery life!"
"The battery life is fantastic as well. ... I'm a bit of a slow runner, and my first marathon time was over 5 hours, and the Shokz lasted the whole time."
"battery life is still going strong even after 1 year and half of abuse (7 to 8 hours of use every day)"
Disliked most:
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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."
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"felt like they were constantly jostling around or going to fall off"
"felt like they were constantly jostling around or going to fall off"
"felt like they were constantly jostling around or going to fall off"
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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"
"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"
"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"
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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"
"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"
"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"
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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."
1454kb 1.0I 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.
Yeah the 2 is a significant step up. I don't know how they compare with the Ultra Open.
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.
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.
All-Are-Punished 1.0Just picked up Shokz Open Fit Air, loving the open form factor.
Awakened0ne 1.0Would anyone recommend the shokz openfit 2 over the Bose?
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!
Away-Evening-6547 1.0Shokz OpenFit. Waaaaay better sound than the OpenRun Pro. I have both.
bagroh 1.0I'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.
based-aroace 1.0I 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.
bertzie 1.0I have the original OpenFit and wear them with sunglasses any time I run outside. Never had any problems with it. Wouldn't wear them in the gym tho, I've got noise cancelling earbuds for that.
blasko229 1.0I love buds that stay outside the ear, no annoying ear pain or falling out. Shokz open fit 2.
BobPrice245 1.0I 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!
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.
bonebuttonborscht 0.6Aftershokz give me a headache pretty quickly and I can't hear much anyway.
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