CES 2026: Shokz' new earbuds effectively reduce noise while keeping your ears open

Shokz whitethorn person made its sanction pinch bone-conduction headsets, but nan institution has besides built open-style earbuds successful caller years. At CES 2026, nan institution is debuting its astir caller model, the OpenFit Pro, which combines effective sound simplification pinch Dolby Atmos support successful a premium group of wireless buds. As nan sanction suggests, these beryllium extracurricular of your ears, secured by an over-the-ear hook, truthful that you tin enactment successful tune pinch your surroundings astatine each times.

To me, nan main entreaty of nan OpenFit Pro is nan caller Noise Reduction Mode that acts arsenic a spot of progressive sound cancellation (ANC) for nan unfastened earbuds. The characteristic is adjustable, allowing you to descent betwixt Reduced, Default and Enhanced levels of said reduction. I’m happy to study nan instrumentality does make a difference, moreover astatine its lowest setting, by assisting pinch inheritance sound for illustration raucous HVAC units. Shokz says nan OpenFit Pro’s sound simplification is champion suited for moderately noisy environments — for illustration cafes, gyms and offices. And erstwhile you don’t request it, you tin move backmost to Open Mode for a afloat unfiltered statement to reality.

The different charismatic characteristic connected nan OpenFit Pro is Dolby Atmos spatial sound and Dolby Audio pinch Dolby caput tracking. Streaming euphony successful Atmos really shows what nan OpenFit Pro is tin of, putting nan “ultra large” 11mm x 20mm synchronized dual-diaphragm drivers astatine nan forefront. Shokz promises much powerful bass and “more authentic” sound successful this model, and I’d opportunity nan institution delivers connected that committedness based connected my first testing. The only rumor is that your neighbors will beryllium capable to perceive your tunes astatine mean volumes. My colleagues sitting crossed nan array arsenic I constitute this commented connected my action of “The Fate of Ophelia.” Call maine Tay-curious.

You tin expect up to six hours connected a complaint and up to 24 hours of usage pinch nan lawsuit pinch Noise Reduction Mode enabled. Turn that characteristic disconnected and you’ll get up to 12 hours connected nan earbuds themselves. Plus, there’s IP55 protection, wireless charging and deterioration detection, truthful nan OpenFit Pro will beryllium some durable and convenient to use.

The OpenFit Pro is disposable for preorder starting coming (January 6) for $249.95. You tin make your early committedness astatine nan Shokz website aliases Best Buy.