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Audio brand Shokz is best known for its bone-conduction headphones, but for its new OpenFit wireless earbuds, the company is doing something different: air conduction.
one of the problems The audio output you get with bone-conduction headphones isn’t as good quality as a traditional pair of headphones. Sound reproduction is not exactly the same. It appears that because of this discrepancy, Shockz is equipping the OpenFit with DirectPitch, a feature that will measure both the “distance and angle” between the earbuds and a person’s ear in order to deliver high-quality audio. This air is trembling; No inner ear. The company claims the technology delivers a sound that perfectly balances “bold highs, clear mids and (a) surging bass”.
Additionally, Shokz is using some of its proprietary technology to make the output even better. You have the OpenBass algorithm to direct “low-frequency vibrations” into the ear canal for better bass, and dynamic range control to automatically adjust the equalizer “in real time.” Each bud will also include a lightweight, “18x11mm optimized dynamic driver”.
Notable Features
Like other Shokz products, the OpenFit features an open-ear design so people can hear the world around them even with loud noises. The company has also added a flexible ear hook made of “dual-layer liquid silicone” to ensure user comfort. Granted, not everyone is a fan of open-ear headphones as audio leaks can occur. However, it looks like Schockz has a solution. Thanks to DirectPitch, the devices will push the sound pressure towards the ear canal allowing the listener to “hear the sound clearly”. This also helps in reducing sound leakage and ensures privacy.
Other notable features include AI noise cancellation for phone calls, a water resistance rating of IP54 so they can survive water and dust splashes (just don’t go in the pool with them), as well as battery life (with charging case included). up to 28 hours. “A quick five-minute charge provides one hour of listening time,” Shokz says.
Available in black and beige, you can buy the OpenFit earbuds from Shokz’s website or Amazon for $179.95. It is unknown whether they will be available globally. We checked the UK and Australian versions of Amazon, but found no listings other than the old open run pro, We asked Schockz whether it plans to release the OpenFit model outside the United States. This story will be updated later.
In the meantime, check out TechRadar’s recently updated List of best bone-conduction headphones for 2023.
