Anker Japan launched the AeroClip 2 open-ear earbuds at ¥22,990 on Thursday focusing upgrades on fit, audio quality, and call performance.
AeroClip 2 Adopts Slimmer Profile and Physical Buttons
As the successor to the original model released in April 2025, the new AeroClip 2 adopts a Golden Fit structure shaped from ear data gathered from over 2,000 individuals. Each earbud weighs approximately 6.2g, utilizing a C-bridge constructed from high-elasticity silicone that achieves a roughly 20% slimmer profile than its predecessor. The hardware is available in Midnight Black, White & Silver, Sky Blue, and Burgundy.
For controls, Anker replaced touch panels with a physical button on each earbud to prevent accidental inputs during movement, with assignable functions managed through the companion application. Tailored for individuals who dislike conventional in-ear models, both the Samsung Galaxy Buds On and the Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 employ a clip-on style that leaves the ear canal open, though they differ in their fitting mechanics and core priorities.
In terms of pricing and regional availability, the AeroClip 2 carries a UK RRP of £159.99 and a USA RRP of $169.99, while also being priced at PHP 9,995 in the Philippines. The first version launched at £129.99, making the new release more expensive, though it is still cheaper than the Shokz OpenDots 2 at £179 and the second generation Bose Ultra Open at £299, while matching the £159.99 price of the Huawei FreeClip 2.
Drivers and Codecs Deliver Balanced Open-Ear Audio
The AeroClip 2 features 12mm composite-diaphragm drivers alongside support for Bluetooth 6.0 and LDAC codecs alongside SBC and AAC. Continuing the approach of the original AeroClip, the AeroClip 2 utilizes air conduction for its open-ear audio performance, delivering a warm yet bright open-ear output complemented by a newly introduced spatial audio mode. The 12mm dual-magnet driver produces a balanced sound signature with strong low-end response for an open design, delivering punchy bass that stands out clearly without encroaching on vocals, paired with airy, sparkling treble that avoids harshness.
Directional acoustic technology minimizes sound leakage, while the companion application hosts HearID 5.0 for hearing diagnostics and equalizer optimization, alongside a 3D audio mode. Voice performance is driven by Thus, an independently developed chipset featuring an integrated CPU-and-memory structure capable of delivering up to 150 times the AI processing power of older models.
Four microphones work alongside two bone-conduction sensors to separate surrounding environmental sounds from the speaker’s voice. Guinness World Records certified this configuration in August 2026 as holding the highest speech quality score among open-ear clip-type earbuds.
Anker uses its Thus AI chip alongside four MEMS microphones to filter out noise so voices are heard clearly, performing better than most open-ear earbuds in and around the same price for volume and clarity. Software capabilities further encompass a sleep timer in Nap Mode, latency-reducing Gaming Mode, a left-right balance adjuster, a switching sound profile for LDAC versus stability, an audible escalating beep via Find Device, 3D Spatial Audio tailored for video content, and multilingual AI Translation supporting over 100 languages.
Bluetooth is the only way to connect, and range holds up well without drops at around 10 meters, though a concrete wall and a floor between the user and phone will cause the signal to thin out.
Battery Life Reaches 32 Hours with Smaller Case
Continuous playback runs up to 8 hours on a single charge, extending to 32 hours when using the charging case. The case itself is 20% smaller than the previous version and features a back-to-back storage layout for the left and right buds. Multipoint connectivity allows simultaneous pairing to two devices even while maintaining LDAC connections, and the earbuds carry an IP57 dust- and water-resistance rating.
On the same day as the AeroClip 2 launch, Anker Japan also released the Space 2 Pro flagship wireless over-ear headphone at ¥32,990 (approximately $210, tax included) in Midnight Black, Charcoal Gray, and Off-White, with the Off-White version scheduled for release around spring in February 2027.
The Space 2 Pro features the brand’s first Ultra Noise Canceling 4.0 powered by eight microphones that detect surrounding noise in real time to raise noise-canceling strength to about 1.5 times that of the previous Soundcore Space One Pro model, while incorporating a 35mm custom driver and supporting Bluetooth 6.1 and LDAC.
For Anker Japan, this simultaneous release marks a phase where its strategy of broadly covering the price range of its audio business is put to the test.
