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...
Incredibly comfortable and secure; Stay fully aware of your surroundings; Very good call quality; Good battery life;
Mediocre sound quality; Not great for noisy locations; No wireless charging;