The Shokz OpenFit 2 Plus earbuds are down to $150 from $200, knocking a clean $50 off a pair of headphones built for movement.
These aren’t your typical earbuds. Instead of sitting in your ears, they use bone-conduction tech to send sound through your cheekbones, leaving your ears fully open. You can queue up your playlist and still hear traffic, gym chatter or someone calling your name without that awkward “Sorry, what?” moment.
That open-ear design is exactly why runners and cyclists love them. You get a secure wrap-around fit that stays put mid-workout, plus situational awareness that actually matters outdoors. No constant adjusting, no earbuds popping out mid-sprint.
Battery life holds up too, with all-day listening range and quick charging for when you forget to plug them in before heading out.
They’re not trying to compete with bass-heavy earbuds, and that’s kind of the point. These are about comfort, safety and long wear, not shutting out the world. If your current earphones slip out, hurt after an hour or block too much noise when you’re outside, this is an easy upgrade.
Our CNET expert, David Carnoy says, “While the Shokz OpenFit 2 are a little pricey, they’re among the best open earbuds with ear hooks and feature a comfortable, durable design, strong sound quality (for open earbuds), good voice-calling performance and improved controls.” And honestly, at $150, that “pricey” part starts looking a lot more like a steal.
Not your vibe? No stress, our best open earbuds for 2026 list has plenty of other contenders ready to win you over.
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Why this deal matters
Discounts on Shokz gear don’t show up all that often, especially on newer models. Dropping to $150 makes this a much easier entry point into open-ear audio, so you can actually try the format without paying full price and hoping it works for you.
