Shokz OpenFit 2 review

OpenFit 2 is the pair we would hand to most people who want to keep their ears open while they work, walk or do chores. Each bud weighs 9.4 g and hangs on a soft silicone hook, so nothing presses into the ear canal. Shokz pairs two drivers per side under its DualBoost name and uses DirectPitch 2.0 to steer sound toward the ear and cut leakage, which matters in a shared office. The battery figure is the strongest of the hook models here: up to 11 hours per charge and 48 hours with the case, and a 10 minute charge gives 2 hours. The IP55 rating covers dust, sweat and light rain, but Shokz notes the case itself is not waterproof. Physical buttons handle volume, tracks and calls, two mics per bud handle voice, and MultiPoint keeps a laptop and phone connected together. If you want wireless charging, the OpenFit 2+ adds it plus Dolby Audio for $20 more.

Who it is for

People who wear earbuds for most of the day at a desk, on the street or in the yard and want the longest battery in a mid-priced pair.

Price

$179.95 at Shokz.

Regular price $179.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• DualBoost Technology with the OpenBass 2.0 algorithm
• DirectPitch 2.0 Technology to limit sound leakage
• Up to 11 hours per charge and up to 48 hours with the case
• IP55 rating against dust, sweat and light rain
• Physical multifunction buttons and MultiPoint pairing with two devices

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Longest per-charge battery among the ear hook models here
• Strength: Real buttons are easier to use with gloves or wet fingers than touch panels
• Strength: Light at 9.4 g per earbud with soft silicone hooks
• Weakness: Wireless charging and Dolby Audio need the $199.95 OpenFit 2+ instead
• Weakness: Shokz states the charging case is not waterproof
• Weakness: No head tracking or spatial audio mode

Key facts

• Price: $179.95
• Fit: Ear hook, 9.4 g per earbud
• Water resistance: IP55
• Battery: Up to 11 hours, 48 hours with case

Where it ranks

Shokz OpenFit 2 is No. 1 in our Best Open Ear Earbuds verdict and No. 5 in Best Workout Earbuds.