Shokz is adding a lighter option to its open-ear earbud lineup with the new OpenFit Air 2. The earbuds weigh 7.2g per unit, making them around 17 percent lighter than the previous version and nearly 20 percent lighter than the previous generation.
The OpenFit Air 2 also keeps the open-ear design, giving the new model a clear identity within Shokz’s range. Its lighter build is the main change highlighted in the available details, while the battery figures show how the earbuds handle everyday listening and quick top-ups.
A lighter design with eight hours of playback
Each OpenFit Air 2 earbud weighs 7.2g. Shokz describes the new model as nearly 20 percent lighter than the previous generation, while the comparison with the previous version puts the reduction at around 17 percent.
Those two descriptions point to the same headline: the OpenFit Air 2 cuts weight without changing its open-ear format. The difference is measured against the earlier model, so the new earbuds’ 7.2g-per-unit figure gives shoppers a direct number to consider.
The earbuds last eight hours on a single charge. When the included charging case is counted, total use reaches up to 36 hours. That gives the OpenFit Air 2 two battery figures to keep in mind: eight hours from the earbuds themselves and 36 hours across the earbuds and case.
Charging speed adds another useful number. A 10-minute quick charge provides three hours of playback, which gives the earbuds a short charging option alongside their full eight-hour battery life.
OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 pricing
Shokz is also listing the OpenRun Air 2, another earbud model with its own battery and quick-charge figures. The OpenRun Air 2 lasts ten hours on a single charge, two hours longer than the OpenFit Air 2’s eight-hour rating.
Its quick-charge feature works on a different schedule. A five-minute quick charge gives the OpenRun Air 2 two hours of playback, while the OpenFit Air 2 provides three hours after a 10-minute quick charge.
That makes the comparison straightforward. The OpenFit Air 2 weighs 7.2g per unit and offers eight hours per charge, with up to 36 hours when its charging case is included. The OpenRun Air 2 lasts ten hours on a single charge and delivers two hours of playback from a five-minute quick charge.
Both models will be available to purchase on August 27 for $130. The shared price places the two options side by side, leaving the listed battery and weight figures as the clearest differences between them.
What the numbers say about the new model
The OpenFit Air 2 focuses on a lighter design, while the OpenRun Air 2 posts the longer single-charge figure. Buyers comparing the two can look first at the 7.2g weight of each OpenFit Air 2 unit, then at how much listening time they want from one charge or a short top-up.
The charging case changes the OpenFit Air 2’s total battery picture. Eight hours describes one charge for the earbuds, but the included case raises total use to up to 36 hours. That distinction matters when comparing the OpenFit Air 2’s per-charge figure with the OpenRun Air 2’s ten-hour rating.
The quick-charge figures tell a similar story. The OpenFit Air 2 needs 10 minutes to provide three hours of playback, while the OpenRun Air 2 needs five minutes to provide two hours. Neither figure replaces the full battery rating, but both offer a shorter route back to playback.
With an August 27 release date and a $130 price for both models, Shokz is presenting the OpenFit Air 2 and OpenRun Air 2 as two open-ear choices with different strengths on paper. The OpenFit Air 2 brings the lighter build and charging-case total, while the OpenRun Air 2 offers ten hours from a single charge.
