Battery life
- Shokz OpenFit Air
- Listed playback: 28 hours with the case
- Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant
- Up to 35 hours with the case
Earbud comparison
Compare sound, battery life, fit, controls and connections.
01Selected ![]() Shokz OpenFit Air
KSh 16,800In Stock | 02 ![]() Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant
KSh 14,480In Stock |
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The Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant is the stronger choice: it lasts longer per charge (8.5 hours), while the Shokz OpenFit Air only has an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
The main differences to help you choose.
| Priority | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Open-ear design | Soft silicone open-ear hooks with four adjustment positions |
| Battery life | Listed playback: 28 hours with the case | Up to 8.5 hours per charge; up to 35 hours with the case |
| Two devices | Stays connected to two devices | Stays connected to two devices |
| Controls | Customizable touch controls | Customisable touch controls for playback, tracks, volume, calls and assistant |
| Noise cancellation | Neither has noise cancellation for listening. | |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Software | Works with the Shokz app | Works with the Soundcore app |
| Audio | DirectPitch | BassTurbo |
| Charging time | Earbuds 1 hour, empty case 2 hours | Earbuds approximately 1h |
| Case features | Protective charging case | LED light strip and pairing/reset button |
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Explore the full specifications, section by section.
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Shokz | Soundcore |
| Model | OpenFit Air | A3874H12 |
| Announced | 2024 | — |
| Type | Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds | Open-Ear True Wireless Earbuds |
| Color | — | Black |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.7 g ± 0.2 g per earbud | — |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours; up to 28 hours with charging case | Up to 8.5h earbuds /35h total including case for AI Assistant edition; actual use varies |
| Charging Time | Earbuds 1 hour; empty case 2 hours | Earbuds approximately 1h; wired case 1.7h /case and earbuds 2.2h; wireless case and earbuds 2.6h |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes provides up to 2 hours | — |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C on case |
| Wireless Charging | — | Supported for charging case |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth wireless audio; app connection required for AI functions |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes | Dual Connections for two devices, enabled by default; disable before AI translation |
| App Support | Shokz app | soundcore app: Anka assistant, real-time/face-to-face translation, EQ, Gaming Mode, touch controls and firmware updates |
| Connector | — | Bluetooth audio; USB-C case charging |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Special Features | Air Ear Hook; four preset EQ modes | AI assistant; 100-language translation; LDAC; adjustable hooks; wireless case charging |
| Voice Assistant | — | Anka AI Assistant through Hey Anka, touch gesture or soundcore app; app connection required |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 18 x 11mm dynamic driver | 20 × 11.5mm racetrack dynamic drivers |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | No ANC listening mode; open-ear fit |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Open-ear situational awareness | — |
| Microphones | 4 microphones with adaptive beamforming | — |
| Audio Features | DirectPitch; OpenBass Air | BassTurbo; 22 EQ presets; eight-band custom EQ; LDAC; app Gaming Mode |
| Frequency Response | — | 20Hz–20kHz; 20Hz–40kHz in LDAC mode |
| Impedance | — | 16Ω |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | Charging case | Matching hinged-lid charging case |
| Case Battery Life | Extends total playtime to 28 hours with charging case | Up to 35h total including earbuds |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C or wireless; input 5V1.2A; output 5V0.42A total; 750mAh case battery |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Weight | 56.4 g ± 2 g | — |
| Case Features | Protective charging case | LED light strip and pairing/reset button |
| Case Wireless Charging | — | Supported; place case centrally on compatible wireless charger |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Customizable touch controls | Customisable touch controls for playback, tracks, volume, calls and assistant |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 (earbuds); case not waterproof | — |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | Open-ear design | Soft silicone open-ear hooks with four adjustment positions; no sealing ear tips |
| Specification | Shokz OpenFit Air | Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | OpenFit Air earbuds | Left and right AeroFit2 AI Assistant earbuds |
| Charging Case | Charging case | Matching charging case |
| Charging Cable | USB-C cable | — |
| Audio Cable | True wireless design | Not applicable; wireless open-ear audio |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Open-ear design | Not applicable; open-ear design without sealing ear tips |
| Documentation | User guide and legal/warranty documentation | User guide and safety documentation |
These products have the same published specifications.
For most buyers the Soundcore AeroFit 2 AI Assistant is the better buy; the Shokz OpenFit Air makes sense if you want an ambient mode to hear your surroundings.
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