Black Friday remains two weeks away, but the Shokz OpenFit 2+ open-ear earbuds reached a record-low price of ninety-four cents under one hundred dollars, representing a fifty percent discount from their standard two-hundred-dollar retail value, NBC News reported on Friday.
The OpenFit 2+ serve as the upgraded successor to the OpenFit 2, which previously claimed the top overall spot in NBC Selected’s evaluation of open-ear audio gear. Unlike traditional IEMs that seal inside the ear canal, these units utilize flexible silicone hooks to suspend the drivers directly outside the ear.
That open-architecture design allows runners and cyclists to maintain awareness of ambient city noise while streaming music. Each individual housing pairs a dedicated bass transducer with a separate driver handling mids and highs to counteract the low-frequency roll-off common in open-ear hardware.
OpenFit 2+ adds Dolby Audio and wireless charging
The transition from the original OpenFit 2 to the 2+ model introduces native Dolby Audio support alongside Qi wireless charging compatibility. Enabling Dolby Audio through the companion mobile application yields a wider soundstage, though the processing overhead reduces total playback endurance by approximately two hours.
The earbuds deliver up to eleven hours of continuous playback on a single charge cycle, extending to forty-eight hours total when utilizing the accompanying storage case. A rapid ten-minute replenishment over USB-C or wireless pads yields roughly two hours of listening time.
Physical tactile buttons remain on each earbud housing, maintaining operational reliability during wet weather or while wearing winter gloves. Each bud tips the scale at 9.4 grams, supports simultaneous multi-point pairing across two host sources, and incorporates a four-microphone array enhanced by AI algorithms to suppress background interference during voice calls.
Limitations for high-noise environments
Open-ear architectures fundamentally lack active noise cancellation capabilities, making these devices ill-suited for high-decibel environments such as commercial flights or underground rail transit. Listeners requiring complete acoustic isolation must utilize sealed in-ear monitors featuring active suppression.
The current discount brings the hardware down to $99.95 from its original $199.95 MSRP, undercutting previous promotional pricing recorded during major shopping events like Prime Day. Consumers seeking additional shopping guides and product selections can explore NBC Selected’s ongoing technology coverage.
