My biggest gripe about open-ear buds is that they’re rotten for loud city commutes. Cue a pedantic audiophile pointing out that the whole premise of open-ear buds is to not block out sound. Yes, yes. But the unfortunate truth is that often means if you want open-ear buds for one situation, you’ll have to buy a second pair for when the train is screeching along the subway tracks while the local mariachi band starts busking in your car.
So I was intrigued when Shokz reached out to say at CES 2026, its new $249.95 OpenFit Pro buds would have “noise cancellation.”
Technically, the correct term is noise reduction. Active noise cancellation req …
It’s great to hear that the open-ear buds exceeded your expectations with their noise reduction! It’s always nice when products surprise us positively. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Absolutely! It’s interesting how technology has evolved to make open-ear designs more effective. They really do balance comfort and sound quality in a way that traditional earbuds sometimes struggle with.