Shokz OpenFit 2+ vs Soundcore AeroFit 2

How they differ in real use

Built from our open ear earbuds for running scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.

Both the Shokz OpenFit 2+ and the Soundcore AeroFit 2 made our Top 5 Open-Ear Earbuds for Running, at #2 and #4 (best budget). The best true wireless option for runners: separate 9.4 g buds on nickel-titanium hooks, IP55, and 11 hours per charge with 48 hours from a wireless charging case, where the OpenRun Pro 2 has 12 hours and no case. Its 17.3 mm driver plus tweeter gives fuller bass than bone conduction, and TechRadar's reviewer ran in it and called it a serious contender for the open-ear crown. It ranks below the OpenRun Pro 2 because separate hooks are less locked-in than a band and are not adjustable, which reviewers found can crowd glasses. It ranks above the OpenFit Pro on value: it costs less, and Tom's Guide suggested it may be the better buy. The value pick: IP55, 10 hours per charge and 42 with a wireless case, LDAC and multipoint for less than half the price of the OpenFit 2+, with more than 3,800 Amazon ratings. Its four-position adjustable hooks are something no Shokz here offers, which helps runners whose ears do not suit a fixed hook. It ranks below the three Shokz because reviewers are more divided on its stability at speed (Mezha found the buds large for hard running) and its calls and controls get less praise. It ranks above the Bose on fit for running, an IP55 rating against IPX4, and price.

We score open-ear earbuds for running on Running Stability (25%), Sound Quality (20%), Sweat & Weather Resistance (15%), Battery & Charging (15%), Controls & Calls (10%) and Value (15%). On that basis the Shokz OpenFit 2+ totals 8.3 out of 10 and the Soundcore AeroFit 2 7.8. The widest gap is Value, where the Soundcore AeroFit 2 scores 10 against 8 for the Shokz OpenFit 2+: fit, sound and features per dollar at the current Amazon price. Running Stability also separates them: 8 for the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus 7 for the Soundcore AeroFit 2.

On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Design: True wireless ear hooks (non-adjustable) on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus True wireless ear hooks, 4-position adjustable on the Soundcore AeroFit 2; Audio: 17.3 mm bass driver plus tweeter, Dolby Audio on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus 20 x 11.5 mm racetrack driver, LDAC on the Soundcore AeroFit 2; Battery (Buds): Up to 11 hours on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus Up to 10 hours on the Soundcore AeroFit 2; Battery (Total): Up to 48 hours with case on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus Up to 42 hours with case on the Soundcore AeroFit 2; Water Resistance: IP55 (earbuds) on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus IP55 on the Soundcore AeroFit 2; Charging: Wireless charging case; 10-minute charge for about 2 hours on the Shokz OpenFit 2+ versus Wireless charging case on the Soundcore AeroFit 2. They match on Bluetooth and Multipoint.

Check current pricing at the merchant links below. Owners praise the Shokz OpenFit 2+ for separate 9.4 g buds with silicone-covered nickel-titanium hooks, rated IP55 for sweat and 11 hours per charge, 48 hours with a wireless charging case; the most common complaint is the ear hook is not adjustable, and reviewers found it can crowd thick glasses frames. Owners praise the Soundcore AeroFit 2 for four-position adjustable ear hooks, a fit adjustment none of the Shokz buds here offer and IP55 with 10 hours per charge and 42 hours from a wireless charging case; the most common complaint is mezha found the buds large for intense running; stability reports are more mixed than for the Shokz.