That being said, the charging case offers a combined battery life of approximately 28 hours, and the OpenFit’s fast-charging capabilities mean that just 5 minutes of charging will give you one extra hour of listening time. This is quite good and on par with most of the competition. Controls They have an IP54 rating, which is a little lower than most workout headphones but will protect against dust and water splashing to some extent. I was pretty interested to see how the headphones’ AI noise cancellation would work, since, well, they are open-ear headphones. It worked pretty well on calls—a friend noted that it sounded like I was in a small room—but understandably, I could still hear everything going on around me. Enter Shokz OpenFit. The brand has made other, similar models in the past, but this is the first true wireless offering from the company. Shokz’s first foray into this market hit the sweet spot for me because of its comfort, sound quality, and appearance. And as a major bonus, the Shokz OpenFit gives wearers much more situational awareness than competing in-ear audio devices. Now I’d say Shokz delivers on that promise of bigger sound, though I do think it comes at the expense of the more balanced profile you get from its top-end bone conduction headphones. When using them outside, like other Shokz headphones, you often need to get them up loud to get the best out of them. It’s still about finding a balance between your sound and noise around you, and it depends on how much sound you’re competing with. If you’re out on a quiet walk it works pretty well. Head out for a run in a busy part of town, and it’s more challenging to deliver good results. A: App just can manage the Bluetooth connection of two devices, can't manage the audio switching. Namely:

The Shokz OpenFit are engineered to get sound from the buds to your ear canals in the most effective way possible. You can get accurate battery readings for both the earbuds and the charging case in the Shokz app. Here, you’ll also find a customisable five-band graphic equaliser, including Standard, Vocal, Bass Boost and Treble Boost presets, as well as customisation options for the touch controls. Much better sound quality than previous models, but please refer to no 2 of the negatives. I have since tweaked the EQ more and it’s made it better, but at the expense of the range of bass. Utilizing bone conduction or DirectPitch™ technology, these open-ear earphones transmit sound to your ear canal without obstruction. This means you can enjoy your favorite music while remaining aware of your surroundings.Shokz is using what it calls DirectPitch technology to do this, which is similar to air conduction. It uses sound waves to optimize the distance and angle between the earbud and your ear. This leads to more sound pressure directed right at your ear and less off into other directions. They sit securely outside the ear canal, with the soft plastic band wrapping over and behind the ear lobe. This makes them very secure as well. I wore them running, and they don’t budge. They are IP54 water-resistant, so sweat or light rain should be no problem. But the OpenFit is not a panacea. Its radical open-ear design, which may also have inspired JBL’s Soundgear Sense, also requires certain compromises. These mainly affect the bass range, but also the midrange and treble reproduction. Although the oval diaphragm provides a surface area that exceeds that of conventional in-ears many times over, the pressure loss cannot be completely compensated for by the open design. After all, the main motivator was obviously to create a pair of sports headphones that were as compact and comfortable to wear as possible, without completely isolating you from your surroundings. The airy sound reproduction seems to be more of a collateral benefit here. The Shokz OpenFit require a little consideration

According to the results of simulation experiments conducted by Shokz Lab for the intersection scene, AI noise cancellation can provide a maximum of 50dB signal-to-noise ratio improvement, which is equivalent to a 99.7% reduction of ambient noise, when the sound pressure level at the artificial head is 65-72dB(A). Each earphone weighs just 8.3g, and the hooks, made from a skin-friendly material known as zero-degree silicone, are so comfortable that I barely notice I’m wearing headphones. They are comfortable enough to use all day with no problems or difficulties, and best of all, they don’t add the discomfort and pressure of having something lodged in your ears. But their use cases remain rather niche and traditional in-ear options are a far better choice for general purpose listening. For the same money, you could buy the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2, which provide effective sound isolation to help deliver a more satisfying audio experience and benefit from useful features including active noise cancellation and wear detection. Press and hold the touch area of the earbuds with two fingers simultaneously until the indicator lights flash orange and green, which indicates the earbuds have entered pairing mode;What those battery numbers don’t illustrate is performance at different volumes or when using more powerful EQ modes. I found an hour at close to maximum volume using the Bass Boost EQ mode saw battery drop by 30-40%. That would equate to significantly less than the claimed 7 hours battery. Let’s talk comfort for a minute because it’s a big selling point to me. These feel great, especially if, like me, you can’t tolerate the pressure of something in your ears for long spans.

DirectPitch™ technology produces a full audio experience to immerse yourself in your favorite songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. A flexible ear hook design combines stability and comfort. Moments are precious, and OpenFit gives you the freedom to hear every one of them. Handling calls is pretty solid on the whole, but much like bone conduction headphones, the quieter the environment the better the performance. The AI smarts Shokz includes will benefit those on the other end of the call, but if you’re using them in louder environments they’re still going to suffer for volume. Sound Quality

The Shokz OpenFit empowers you to enjoy your music and podcasts without compromising your safety, be it hearing a car approaching from behind or engaging in a conversation with a friend. Take a look at the breakdown of situations where the Shokz OpenFit comes in handy: Shokz Labが行った交差点でのシミュレーション実験結果によると、人工頭部での音圧レベルが65～72dB（A）の場合、AIノイズキャンセリングにより最大50dBのS/N比向上、すなわち99.7%の環境騒音低減が可能です。