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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Make sure they fit your ears correctly
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The Shokz OpenFit Air Earbuds are not the usual Bone Conduction headphones Shokz offers. They use DirectPitch to aim the sound into your ear while being open. The are lightweight and designed to slide over your ear with the sound transmitted aimed at the middle of your ear. They have Bluetooth (BT) 5.2, are IP54, and are rated for a 7 hours of listening. The batteries can be recharged to full in an hour in the case and the case holds up to 28 total hours of charging. A 5 minute charge should provide an hour of listening. It take about 2 hours to fully charge the case. You can also do multipoint pairing using the Shokz app. In the box you get the Earbuds, charging case, a USB-C to USB-A charging cable, and instructions.
After charging, setup is easy. Just open the case and your ready to pair. For subsequent pairings press both earpieces at once in the case and you can pair to a different device. The Shokz app adds more features and functions, but is not needed to use the product. It pairs like any other BT device. The earbuds slip over your ear and then you rotate them back slipping the earpiece into your ear. The earpieces also house the microphone and have touch controls. I had issues here. I don’t know if it’s the size or shape of my ear, but it never quite fit in right. I’ve used devices in the ear before and never had a problem. I could not get the earpiece to stay in a good position. So, everything sounded faint/far away. Music and voice came through, but not like it was right there. I could force it in a better position, and it sounded better, but it would not stay there. When using the earphones on a phone or computer, my voice was described as tinny. That may also have been because they didn’t seat right in my ear and were in a bad position.
The Shokz app allows you to do some equalizing. You have the choices of regular, bass, Treble and Voice. Bass didn’t add that much, and muffled the sound. Treble dropped the bass really well and let higher notes shine. Voice did make calls clearer. But, for me it was all a little distant sounding. When I forced them into a better position it sounded better in all settings. Independent pairing of the earpiece is easy through the app and each piece can connect to a different device at the same time. Hearing ambient sound was not obstructed and I could easily hear what was going on around me. For touch controls, the left is previous track and right next track. Double tapping either is play/pause. For phone calls, either left or right double tap answers and ends the call, tap and hold rejects a call. Using the tap area was easy and worked fine. You can also customize what tapping does in the app.
The Openfit will seem to work well if they fit your ears right. They did not for me, and therefor everything sounded distant. If you can, try them first to make it easier to decide whether or not to buy them. If they fit correctly it seems like it would be a lot better. I tried the way in the manual and pictures on the Shokz website, but they never fit quite right, so the sound was off for me.
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I liked the design and the feel of these! The issues I ran into were connectivity and people being able to hear me. When you first put them on for the day they connect quickly. But if one dies and you need to connect the other it is not a seamless process where you simply put the other in and it connects. It can take up to 30 seconds to connect to the other sometimes. When people would call and I'd answer they could barely understand me. So these went back. Very comfortable though. After a few weeks they seemed to die quicker. For listening, they are great. For phone calls, not so much.
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These fit perfectly for these who wear glasses. Comfortable & great sound quality. Battery life Lasts Lasts all day! Plus, they allow me to hear everything around.
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These are really comfortable. It's easy to forget you have them on. The sound is good as well. Battery life is ok doesn't take long to get a re-charge.
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I bought these for my father. The comfort, connectivity, battery life, and mic are amazing. He uses them for calls and to watch videos with no complains. Being on the other end of phone calls, these have had the best quality i have heard while speaking to him
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The Shokz OpenFit Air Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds have been a fantastic addition to my daily routine. The open-ear design is incredibly comfortable and perfect for staying aware of my surroundings while enjoying music or taking calls. The sound quality is impressive, delivering clear audio with balanced tones, and the lightweight build makes them ideal for extended use.
The white design looks sleek and modern, and pairing with my devices was seamless. These earbuds are especially great for outdoor activities or work environments where awareness is essential.
What could be improved: It would be helpful if the earbuds had a slightly longer battery life for heavy users like me.
Overall, these earbuds offer an excellent combination of comfort, style, and functionality. Highly recommended for anyone looking for open-ear audio!
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These are the best earbuds on the market!! I LOVE how they fit. I didn't care for the ones that actually go inside of the ear opening. These just rest on the outside of the ear. The sound is superior compared to what's out on the market right now. I would buy AND recommend this to ANYONE in the market for new bluetooth ear buds!
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Shokz OpenFit Air Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds: These have solved my problem with keeping earbuds IN my ear. They sit OUTSIDE the ear & are bone conducted. Outstanding battery life, beyond what I expected. They are sooo convenient & simple to use. I only use for phone calls & podcasts. Wish I knew about them years ago...
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bought 2 pairs of these to always have a set- love the pink and love the white. great for gym, or if you are a person who needs your ear buds in all the time but without the pain/sweating of say the sony (which I love) but if noise cancel is not you need... if you are a runner or for the gym- they stay in place
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When you put these on, it really almost feels like you're not wearing anything. Hence the air in the name. It does have its pros and cons, so this would depend on your expectations. Pros definitely outweigh the cons. If you're like me & almost any earbuds you try after wearing them for a while they start to irritate and you just need to take them off. These headphones quite literally just sit over your ear like an earmuff slightly pressing against your ear. You would think the bud would need to go inside your ear to get the quality you expect. But apparently technology is getting better and the sun was quite surprising. It's quality exceeds its price. As far as cons, some people like to lay down and listen to meditation or fall asleep to calming music. These headphones won't stay on that long laying down. Also when you touch them against a pillow it too easily depresses the buttons. These can sometimes feel so light as you can lose them not realizing one is still over your ear. Overall I would say it's worth the price, for an extra $30 the higher tier model cancels more noise and gives more bass. Hope this review helped!