SHOKZ OpenFit Air Review // Premium Open-Ear Headphones at a Budget Price!

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Ай бұрын

In-depth review of the new OpenFit Air headphones from Shokz. You can get the OpenFit Air headphones here: geni.us/ShokzOpenFitAir (Amazon affiliate link that helps support the channel - thanks!)
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@paulkline3011 29 күн бұрын

I just bought these about a week ago and so far they are absolutely awesome. Great battery life. Sound quality is superb. I'm actually hearing things in some Pantera songs I've never heard before even after hearing these songs for 30 years. Stuff I've never heard with any in ear buds. I use these at work for an 8 hour shift and they actually last all day. Well I put them on the charger during my 30 minute lunch. And I do a 2 hour walk everyday after work. And I love that they just wrap around my ear and they just stay. In ears always kept slipping out of my ears especially during a walk when im all sweaty. I am just super happy with these open fit airs.

@Bruceneuman Ай бұрын

The best review of these I have heard thus far, especially in explaining the difference between the Airs and original Open Fits. I loved the originals, which I gave to my son. Happy to have a $50 less expensive alternative, as I found myself missing the originals.

@yo_drew Ай бұрын

thanks for the review, love the clarity and clear & concise verbiage / examples

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Happy to help!

@toddkearney6464 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I’m looking forward to your OpenSwim Pro review!

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Coming up!

@geaizee9204 Ай бұрын

First time on your channel (was looking for shokz reviews). Very well done. Thank you for including about glasses and hats, those are always factors for me.

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Happy to help and welcome to the channel!

@miguelsuarez1511 Ай бұрын

Your reviews are simply TOP. Great job 👌

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bjc1219 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Des! Office Space reference ftw!

@mrfailure93 2 күн бұрын

Holy in depth reviews batman! Thanks for this.

@Mtngirl4 Ай бұрын

I always enjoy your reviews! I’m enjoying mine-lightweight, fits well, good sound quality, sleek looking. Just really wish they had physical buttons!!

@billcrowe7111 Ай бұрын

H Des. Just awaiting delivery of my OpenFit Air headphones. Saw your review, excellent. Have been a Shokz wearer for several years, first with the Aeropex then with the Open Comm which I used for working from home prior to retirement. Got the OpenFit originals mainly for listening to music and podcasts. Hated regular headphones and earbuds, a combination of gluggy sweaty ears and that feeling of isolation and a lack of awareness around you. My wife is being donated my 'old' OpenFit while I'll use the new Air version. Oh and good for gaming and answering my wife's questions simultaneously 😂. Again super review. Bill in Bonnie Scotland

@MegaUrzo Ай бұрын

The update to Open run is so good

@neilk22 Ай бұрын

I purchased the OpenFit Gen 1 last July because of Dez's review, best fitness related purchase ive made in the last year 👌🏻👌🏻

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Glad you’ve been enjoying them!

@mr-sp0rt Ай бұрын

I am really looking forward to your review of the openswim pro.

@RXP91 Ай бұрын

Got these just now, they are unbelivable for comfort even compared to the regular bone conduction ones. My previous go to for open fit was Sony Link Buds, but they kept falling out. These are rock solid, very impressed.

@Kameleonic Ай бұрын

Comfort, yes. Audio quality, no way.

@RXP91 Ай бұрын

@@Kameleonic you are limited by physics when the driver is so far away from your ear with bass response. It’s either or sadly

@michaellanger5671 Ай бұрын

I sent back every bone conduction headphone since I found them lacking for podcasts or audiobooks when you have wind and ambient noise during bike riding! I prefer my Bose sunglasses which have great sound and protect my eyes 👍🏻 But great clip …thanks Des!!

@Kameleonic Ай бұрын

Totally agree. For me though, it's the sound quality that can never be as good as even a cheap pair of eabuds.

@jrhogben84 Ай бұрын

I have the openfit (originals), which i choose over competitor open ear headphones, as i tried a few options. But after many runs with them, I've had a few issues. 1. Accidentally presses when wearing a more fitted hood due to rain i find common 2. Them not disconnecting from my phone when I put them in the case I would love to have the option to turn the touch buttons off as that would solve the accidentally presses

@johndaddabbo9383 Ай бұрын

Very nice review except, (or did I somehow miss it?) I didn't hear any talk of which Codecs are supported. Turns out that it is only SBC and AAC, which means that the overall sound quality will be marginal at best (slightly better with AAC, but with the latency impact).

@LeoDeGrand Ай бұрын

For security you could put a loose length of fishing wire through the loops in the new design and tie them to your bike helmet :)

@vincentvega3093 Ай бұрын

I switched from the openrun to open fit for daily home usage on one ear. The openrun is better working while gardening

@mad_incognito Ай бұрын

I still prefer the bone conducting because I can pull them down around my neck and they stay securely there when running even when pulled down on one side.

@tokyofelix Ай бұрын

Hi, excellent review! I'm big into road cycling and I was wondering whether these or the new openSwim Pros would do the job better? I love that these are quite a bit cheaper and give better sound quality but I'm worried about not being able to hear cars properly with them on. How much better is the sound quality on these than on the openswims in general?

@mart2.n Ай бұрын

I took SoundCore sport x10 - very solid and cheap sports buds

@fitgearhunter Ай бұрын

This is fantastic. How is sound quality or mic quality for calls? And within that for sound quality - how loud is volume? I use Powerbeats Pro for calls in the car and I often have to strain a little bit to hear the person on the phone

@mrmark199 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great review Des! Between these and the original Openfit, do either press against the tragus (the flap that covers the ear canal), or do they have little/no contact with it? I very easily get issues from pressure on that area.

@michaelarnold1150 Ай бұрын

I know that with the original openfit I couldn't use them at all when cycling, even at lower speeds of 14 mph or so. So if these actually are still usable at 20 mph that is a win for me.

@nivity Ай бұрын

Will try these. Bone conduction does not work for me at all. And I don't like in ear or over ear due to tinnitus and irritation in ear canal issues from in ears. Also have problems with airpods pro falling out all the time whenever i need to use them.

@EzCh33zy Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Would you happen to have an update on the Dual Noise-Canceling Mic? Wondering if this would be a good option to use for work calls (both Teams and phone). My current wired apple headphones with the mic literally pick up anything and reslly loud and can annoy my coworkers. Always have to be stressing about muting and unmuting myself constantly.

@Mdogbrown Ай бұрын

I’d like to know your thoughts on the tozo open buds. They’ve been getting a lot of attention lately for their price to performance ratio, rivaling headphones 2-4 times their price.

@ulolalola Ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. Could you please confirm if they are compatible with the running watches with music? I had problems connecting it with my Garmin sq music

@RAGINGXBULL2 Ай бұрын

I recently lost a pair of openruns. If these were IP67 like the openruns, I'd instantly buy them

@morganmartin9286 Ай бұрын

I'd be curious to see if they will suffer with the internals breaking loose and rattling. I know it has been a problem for some(including myself) with some of their other products.

@nelb.4976 Ай бұрын

I'm wondering how it will be at par with theSoundcore Aerofit Pro

@edlobi Ай бұрын

How's the microphone (in a room vs on a bike)

@AntoineThisdale Ай бұрын

Funny i was just watching your previous video about the Openfit.

@GlennThomas Ай бұрын

Same!

@DesFit Ай бұрын

🙌

@parkerkerth8446 Ай бұрын

have you had any issues with them chargng? I have had 3 pairs of openfits and they all stop charging in the case

@theFriebe Ай бұрын

I tried the OpenFit and had many issues where the Bluetooth drops or sounds robotic on phone calls. Have to return those-Have you had any issues like this from your testing on either your OpenFit or OpenFit Air? Wondering if there was an improvement in Bluetooth technology between the models

@zionsoldier08 Ай бұрын

The TOZO Openbuds are a much better option in my opinion especially for the price point. They have an adjustable earhook making the audio more prevalent. I returned my Openfit Airs.

@joshuasuarez2370 Ай бұрын

But heavier

@bobbyblade1423 Ай бұрын

That's an awesome price

@Luli408 Ай бұрын

You spell quickly about the microphone… how old does it do outside in a noisy street? Does it do a good job in filtering background noise?

@chemicalclowns Ай бұрын

I could never make the switch- too many people have told me the issue of either of them coming off was stupid annoying. Also if they have a touch sensor I've always had issue with earbuds thinking my wet hair is my finger and pushing the volume to max or turning off ;n;

@ricoviii1 Ай бұрын

How about JBL soundgear sense pretty great review those

@IanRuns Ай бұрын

If you are to choose between these and oladance ows sport, which will it be?

@DesFit Ай бұрын

These

@Checque Ай бұрын

Have you had a chance to get a hold of some Bose Ultra Opens, if so, are they worth the almost 3X premium?

@nicolemartinez9034 Ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing!

@phongtran901 Ай бұрын

I had those and returned them due to the microphone . It is terrible .

@tomsakievichforutahcountyc1070 12 күн бұрын

I really wanted to love these but after trying them for several hours they were not comfortable. I returned them.

@SonnyDarvishzadeh Ай бұрын

I use my aftershokz mostly when taking a shower or for walks and jogging in quite areas. Their products are useless for road cycling as the wind noise quickly overwhelms the music. It's worse for podcasts as missing words here and there constantly forces the user to rewind. I don't think speaker style would resolve the wind noise issue, so I'll continue using ear buds for now.

@TischTosh Ай бұрын

Nickel! Oh dear, thanks for the heads up on this Des. Why can't earbud companies use another metal (anyone other than LG)? I can't be the only one who is super sensitive to nickel and latex.

@DesFit Ай бұрын

NiTi is just for the metal material within the hook but the hook is coated in silicone (which of course some may have a reaction to)

@TischTosh Ай бұрын

@DesFit Thanks for replying! 💓 I had a reaction to my openrun shokz pro, and the silicone is probably the same. Only the LG FP9 work for me but I might try these....

@LawandaFinch 15 күн бұрын

Any tips on pairing? I can’t get them to pair.

@capturedbyfabian 11 күн бұрын

I literally opened the lid and went to bluetooth and there they were. Clicked on it and connected immediately. iphone 14 Pro

@rusty9514 Ай бұрын

Gotta say I was surprised to see that you listen to The Nuge

@DesFit Ай бұрын

The tracks on my go-to playlist are all over the map...but no Michael Bolton in sight ;)

@michaelnewman4302 Ай бұрын

These don't solve the problem I have with bone conduction earphones. Anything that sits on top of my ear *with* my eyeglass stems *hurt*. This is why I'm using Bose Ultra Wireless Open earbuds now. I had to invent my own retention system for the Bose, being concerned about losing them out on the road...but that's another issue. I no longer listen in pain.

@DesFit Ай бұрын

You may want to give these a try if you haven't done so already. I also experience some over-the-ear fatigue with wrap-around bone conduction headphones due to the weight but these, as well as the original OpenFits are light and very comfortable. Over the ear isn't my first choice usually but I don't experience any issues with these. Interesting you mentioning the custom retention system you added to the Bose.

@ericbaluya361 Ай бұрын

Just wondering how people with hearing aid will react with this as they are complaining when I use my Bose frames during my daily commute.

@AC-lt5ro Ай бұрын

You missed the microphone comparison !

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Try watching the video again, you may have missed it

@AC-lt5ro Ай бұрын

⁠⁠I was hoping to have a "comparison" between the originals. 9:38

@WowRixter Ай бұрын

Will this method be damage your hearing like wearing earbuds can? My wife has a problem with hearing and she quite enjoys her OpenRun but doesn't like earbuds. Damage is probably too harsh a word, but more wondering if this tech is harder on your hearing than bone conduction

@BillyNewport-ez2vn Ай бұрын

Wind is a big problem with these. If it's windy then you cant hear the podcast any more. This is when running at maybe 8:30 pace facing the wind. Maybe not so much a problem with music but for podcasts it's terrible. I still run with my openrun bone conduction as a result. Wind isn't an issue.

@DesFit Ай бұрын

One thing I forgot to mention with these is that with the larger pod, they cover the ear canal just slightly more than the original OpenFit which seems to block wind better and I found these to be very comparable to bone conduction with vocals and podcasts.

@BillyNewport-ez2vn Ай бұрын

@@DesFit My experience is with the original openfit. Very good for calls outside though. Maybe, I'll swap to these and see but the openrun's are so good... Maybe not worth it.

@mikewilson0 Ай бұрын

I had the originals and they were plagued with horrible battery and charging issues. Never again.

@kfahren1 Ай бұрын

I have the same problem. Just contacted them a 2nd time and they are replacing again under warranty. I am wondering the same thing about the battery.

@Kameleonic Ай бұрын

Good review. Personally, I think this type of headphone is terrible: the sound is nothing but weird. I tried these in the shop and within 30 seconds was, "No way".

@emreon3160 Ай бұрын

Just one more thing that was missed, and is important. The sound quality is not as good with the new openswim pro models, less BASS, and ONLY the 9th generation OPENRUN PRO has this feature. The older bluetooth with respect to sound codecs is irrelevant as the speakers are not studio quality anyway, so the bass feature is probably critical.

@JustinMintz01 Ай бұрын

Damn i just got the regular openfit today :(

@hobotify Ай бұрын

The only reason i wear open ear headphones is the fit. Sound quality is shit in all of them. I constantly need to fidget with silicone-tip earbuds to get the right seal, and they often fall out. Over-ear headphones are too big and cumbersome to wear for training. I need that earloop/neckband design, even at the expense of sound quality.

@MookieKong Ай бұрын

How many times can Des say the word “open” in one video? 😜

@DesFit Ай бұрын

Open to any guesses 🙃

@bakinak9091 Ай бұрын

Air conduction and bone conduction are medical definitions of hearing. Not as complicated as you think. - Board certified ear doctor

@evdb7246 27 күн бұрын

Bet wind noise is awful on these

@DesFit 27 күн бұрын

They actually do quite well. These as well as the original OpenFits are my go to for road and gravel riding with plenty of wind.

@ilyave Ай бұрын

Lost me at touch control. Worst feature on any product. Accidental pause or skip ruins experience no matter how good the sound quality. OpenRuns are great with physical buttons.

@WeirdSnakeGal Ай бұрын

in my country the openfit air is $20 more expensive than the openfit 😑they're really taking the piss

@Jay-ws7tv Ай бұрын

I don’t like that they look phallic

@sby1076 Ай бұрын

Yah nah, Baseus Eli Sport 1 is more worth it than this

@joshuasuarez2370 Ай бұрын

But heavier

@sby1076 Ай бұрын

@joshuasuarez2370 I have been wearing shokz open run pro and this Baseus is so much lighter ...like wearing nothing ...definitely ain't much difference to this.....low latency is so good too, the sound :) try yourself ....:)

@farkumaxis9064 Ай бұрын

only brand i won't buy SHOKZ

@capturedbyfabian 11 күн бұрын

Definitely missing out 😂

@gillty Ай бұрын

The use of the term air conduction harms consumer decision making by presenting the technology of open air speakers as a novel or new technology. @desfit I understand why manufacturers like Shokz promote the term, however I would appreciate if reviewers refrain from making consumer decision making more difficult. At worst the consumer is misled by a gimmicky term, at best the consumer recognizes what is a marketing term. The use of the term simply has no place in informing consumers.

@LifeCycle1978 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure the public is as confused by the term “air conduction” as you think they are.

@DarrenCroton Ай бұрын

Just say “speaker” then

@capybara5494 Ай бұрын

Have you watched the video ?

@DarrenCroton Ай бұрын

Yes. It’s a characteristically solid and very helpful review from Des. But that doesn’t change the validity of the top comment which we’re all replying to.

@capybara5494 Ай бұрын

@@DarrenCroton you seem to have missed the part when he specifically says that it’s just a speaker then