Shokz OpenFit

Shokz OpenFit review

Secure fit during workouts; Decent battery life; Excellent companion app; Mixed audio; Uncomfortable after long periods; Voice tinny on calls;

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II hands-on: stunningly quiet

Whether you spend $25 or $250 on a set of in-ear wireless earbuds, even the best-fitting pair eventually will cause fatigue and you will breathe a sigh of relief when you remove them. Not so with the OpenFit, a new set of open-ear earbuds from Shokz. Available starting June 28, the OpenFit ($180) come in black or beige and are crafted from ultra-soft and flexible silicone rubber and loop around your ear instead of being wedged inside it. Less than a minute after putting them on, I had completely forgotten I was wearing them. If it weren’t for a few compromises on features and sound quality, I’d want them as my exclusive go-to headphones. But I’ll get to that in a moment. Editor’s note: this review was originally published on June 28, 2023. At that time, the OpenFit lacked Bluetooth Multipoint, which contributed to a 6/10 score for the earbuds. Shokz has since added this feature via a firmware update and we have revised our review accordingly. Shokz (formerly AfterShokz), as its fans al...

Bose kills off its Sport Open Earbuds as new players enter the category

Whether you spend $25 or $250 on a set of in-ear wireless earbuds, even the best-fitting pair eventually will cause fatigue and you will breathe a sigh of relief when you remove them. Not so with the OpenFit, a new set of open-ear earbuds from Shokz. Available starting June 28, the OpenFit ($180) come in black or beige and are crafted from ultra-soft and flexible silicone rubber and loop around your ear instead of being wedged inside it. Less than a minute after putting them on, I had completely forgotten I was wearing them. If it weren’t for a few compromises on features and sound quality, I’d want them as my exclusive go-to headphones. But I’ll get to that in a moment. Editor’s note: this review was originally published on June 28, 2023. At that time, the OpenFit lacked Bluetooth Multipoint, which contributed to a 6/10 score for the earbuds. Shokz has since added this feature via a firmware update and we have revised our review accordingly. Shokz (formerly AfterShokz), as its fans al...