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General

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Series

AirPods4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 30 September 2026Identify your AirPods exact model subsection. Family name normalized from AirPods / AirPods Pro generation title.

OpenFit1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026FAQ: the OpenFit 2 is a fully upgraded version of the OpenFit. The OpenFit line is stored as the series, as for the OpenFit Pro.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3055, A3056, A3057, A30594Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 30 September 2026Identify your AirPods: AirPods 4 (ANC) A3056, A3055, A3057. Wireless Charging Case for AirPods 4 (ANC) A3059

T920, T920-ST-BK-US, T920-ST-BG-US, T920-ST-BK-EU-000, T920-ST-BG-EU-0007Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Modellnummer: SHOKZ T920. Retail SKUs are in the store product data listed on the .js sources.13Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store product data: SKU T920-ST-BK-US (Black) and T920-ST-BG-US (Beige), both at 179.95 USD.14Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026German store product data: SKU T920-ST-BK-EU-000 (Schwarz) and T920-ST-BG-EU-000 (Beige) at 189.00 EUR. Both show as unavailable on 2026-10-11. No barcode is published.

GTIN / EAN

019594968967329Retailer pagefuture-x.de/Apple-AirPods-4-with-Active-Noise-Cancellation-True-Wireless-Kopfhoerer-mit-Mikrofon/999885569Read 7 October 2026Exact new EU MXP93ZM/A ANC package retailer product header GTIN 0195949689673. Cross-checked equivalent UPC 195949689673 on another new-package retailer. Refurbished/repacked 195949689284, other regional LL/A/D package identifiers and invalid shifted code 1959496896736 are not merged. Maker exact page has no GTIN. One proved EU package code, not asserted worldwide complete list.

810160666967, 81016066697413Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store barcode field: 810160666967 for Black and 810160666974 for Beige.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 30 September 2026Dated maker launch release header and introductory announcement of exact generation.

7 January 20258Press articleengadget.com/audio/headphones/the-shokz-openfit-2-promises-better-sound-and-longer-battery-life-130016786.htmlRead 11 October 2026Engadget, 7 Jan 2025: the OpenFit 2 was announced and was available that day for $180 on the Shokz website.13Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store listing was published on 2025-01-07, the day of the Engadget announcement report.

Status

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Available13Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit2.jsRead 11 October 2026US store lists both colours as available on 2026-10-11.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1792Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 30 September 2026$179 (U.S.)

$179.956Press articlesoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-debuts-with-dolby-audio-144647Read 10 October 2026SoundGuys news, Sep 22 2025: the OpenFit 2 launched at $179.95. The OpenFit 2+ has Qi wireless charging as a first for the series. The same news says Bluetooth 5.4 is new in the 2+ against 5.3 in the OpenFit 2. Shokz states 5.4 for the OpenFit 2, as do SoundGuys' own OpenFit 2 review, T3 and Tom's Guide, so the maker value is stored.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€1993Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 30 September 2026German price, 199 Euro inkl. MwSt.

€1897Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Germany. The maker store lists 189,00 EUR as the regular price. Appgefahren (8 Apr 2025) reports the German start at 159 EUR instead of 189 EUR, a launch discount. The regular price is stored as the MSRP, incl. VAT.9Press articleappgefahren.de/shokz-openfit-2-neue-open-ear-kopfhoerer-starten-mit-30-euro-rabatt-377005.htmlRead 11 October 2026German press, 8 Apr 2025: start price 159 EUR instead of 189 EUR. 189 EUR is the regular price and matches the maker store.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, DE, CN30Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 7 October 2026Exact launch pricing and availability explicitly U.S. orders with USD 179 ANC edition.31Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 7 October 2026Exact Germany maker launch price EUR 199 incl VAT, exact ANC edition.32Review52audio.com/archives/214147.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact China-market retail A3057/A3059 ANC package label identifies Apple authorized China distributor. No cross-model features borrowed.

US, DE1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026US store with US dollar prices. Documented subset.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026German store with euro prices. Documented subset.9Press articleappgefahren.de/shokz-openfit-2-neue-open-ear-kopfhoerer-starten-mit-30-euro-rabatt-377005.htmlRead 11 October 2026German market start in April 2025 with black and beige.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White20Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-AirPods-4-ANC-review-Compact-design-colossal-sound.952120.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC review case paragraph explicitly only available in white. Apple product renders match but were not sole color-name evidence.

Black, Beige1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Store lists Black and Beige.

Segment

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Sport5Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Shokz product list groups OpenFit 2 under Workout and Lifestyle open earbuds.

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

Semi-in-ear6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026Unsealed earbuds

Open-ear1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Stay Aware with an Open-Ear Design. Clip-on ear hook, no ear tips.

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026Control design paragraph explicitly calls the control-bearing earbud extension a stem.

Ear hook2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026Ear-hook design.

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/play-audio-on-your-airpods-dev216d7c746/webRead 30 September 2026Play audio: wearing one AirPod plays and pauses audio through that earbud. Applies to AirPods 3/4/5 and Pro.

Either bud3Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-supportRead 10 October 2026FAQ: both earbuds can be used independently, each keeps its button functions.

RGB lighting

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

AApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Type	Count per earbud
Dynamic	1

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026One "custom high-excursion Apple driver" per bud. Role and type are not stated on this page. The type comes from the TechRadar spec table.18Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC edition review explicitly high-excursion dynamic driver. Existing one-per-bud count retained. No full-range role, size or diaphragm material guessed.

BShokz OpenFit 2

Type	Role	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Woofer	1
Not available	Tweeter	1

Source2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026DualBoost: an independent high-frequency unit and a 21 mm x 11 mm custom dynamic low-frequency driver. The EU spec table confirms the low-frequency unit is a dynamic driver. The sources give no technology for the high-frequency unit and no circular diameter, so only the woofer type is stored. One of each per earbud is read from the description.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Footnote: the low-frequency unit has a custom 21 mm x 11 mm dynamic driver. Sensitivity rows list a woofer and a tweeter unit.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic17Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact AirPods 4 ANC spec table explicitly High-excursion dynamic driver. Maker high-excursion alone is not technology proof. No diaphragm material, diameter or impedance inferred.

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Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Custom composite diaphragm with a polymer surround and a PEN dome-shaped inner cap (low-frequency driver)2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026DualBoost section: custom composite diaphragm with a high-performance polymer surround and a PEN dome-shaped inner cap, for the OpenFit 2 Series.

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Min50 HzMax16 kHz5Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Compare table row Speaker Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 16 kHz for the OpenFit 2 column. Maker figure, codec and conditions not stated.

Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology names Adaptive EQ.

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

Yes14Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev00eb7e0a3/webRead 7 October 2026Exact supported AirPods 4 family Personalized Spatial Audio uses iPhone X or later camera representation of individual ear and head shape, profile syncs across Apple Account devices. Existing tech specification TrueDepth camera requirement preserved. This is ear/head scan personalization, not an assumed hearing test or simple preference EQ.

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Onboard EQ

Yes8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/webRead 30 September 2026Customize EQ note: settings are stored on the AirPods and carry over to other paired devices.

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

38Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/customize-eq-te819024i19r/webRead 30 September 2026Customize EQ: Low, Mid and High controls. Supported-models appendix explicitly includes this model. Current feature, requires compatible Apple software and firmware.9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-nz/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27Read 30 September 2026Custom EQ supported models: AirPods 4 and AirPods 5 both editions, AirPods Pro 2/3 and AirPods Max 2.

510Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-review-iteration-done-right-133776Read 11 October 2026Review of firmware EU_V_05 with app 5.2.4: the app offers a 5-band custom EQ at 64 Hz, 100 Hz, 1 kHz, 4 kHz and 8 kHz.11Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-ran-cycled-and-worked-out-with-the-shokz-openfit-2-heres-my-verdictRead 11 October 2026Review: four preset EQ modes in the app and five sliders for manual adjustment.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

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Standard, Vocal, Bass Boost, Treble Boost3Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-supportRead 10 October 2026FAQ: four customizable EQ modes in the Shokz App: Standard, Vocal, Bass Boost and Treble Boost.

Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Personalized Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology explicitly lists Personalized Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness.

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Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology names Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology names Active Noise Cancellation.

No12Reviewt3.com/active/shokz-openfit-2-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review spec list: ANC No. The text says there is no active noise cancellation.

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

Hybrid6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026"the hybrid ANC unit"

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ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

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Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

Yes23Reviewscarbir.com/tws/apple-airpods-4-anc-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC model noise section explicitly continuously scans surroundings and standard ANC adjusts directly to new noise. Reviewer observes response after about one second to traffic/train/chatter. This supports ANC adjustment, independent of Adaptive Audio blended mode. Apple manual separately proves adaptive noise-control mode. Firmware unstated.

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology names Transparency.

No12Reviewt3.com/active/shokz-openfit-2-reviewRead 11 October 2026Review text: there is no active noise cancellation or transparency mode.

Adjustable transparency

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Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology names Adaptive Audio.

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Conversation detection

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio Technology explicitly lists Personalized Spatial Audio and Conversation Awareness.

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Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

Yes23Reviewscarbir.com/tws/apple-airpods-4-anc-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC noise section explicitly detects wind and adjusts/filters it, in ANC and transparency. Separate phone-call paragraph reports wind suppression in microphone path. No attenuation dB or dedicated toggle inferred.

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Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Warm sound signature. Bass slightly underemphasized, treble very underemphasized.5Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-truly-wirelessRead 30 September 2026Sound signature: Warm. Detailed results are members only and were not read

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Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

-2dB5Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-truly-wirelessRead 30 September 2026Public summary on test bench 2.3: Slightly Underemphasized (-2 dB)

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

-6dB5Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-truly-wirelessRead 30 September 2026Very Underemphasized (-6 dB)

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

0.061%20Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-AirPods-4-ANC-review-Compact-design-colossal-sound.952120.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact AirPods 4 ANC THD table 0.061%, not THD+N 0.73%. Method low-harmonic 1 kHz sine, artificial head with linear mic approximately 1 cm away, source RMS -2.4 dBFS. App/firmware, volume and ANC state for THD unspecified. Date 6 February 2025. No percent of frequency response used.

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Background noise is filtered by processing on the iPhone, so the microphones perform better with an iPhone than with other devices.6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026Microphone test paragraph: iPhone processing filters background noise. Paired iPhone microphone demos underpin comparison.

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Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

AApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

ANC	Codec	Hours (h)
No	Not available	6.35
No	AAC	6.9

Source6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 20266 h 21 min on one charge, without noise canceling or transparency mode21Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-AirPods-4-ANC-review-Compact-design-colossal-sound.952120.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC model Spotify loop at 65 dB(A), AAC with ANC off, 6.9 h. Review explicitly says wear detection prevented ANC during fixture test despite generic chart heading incl ANC. Test endpoint full discharge implied runtime procedure, precise first/last-bud cutoff, firmware and host model unstated. Existing SoundGuys 6 h 21 min ANC-off test is separate at 75 dB SPL standardized peaks, not replaced.

BShokz OpenFit 2

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Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

6.9h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.4g(0.2 oz)19Review52audio.com/archives/214147.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC edition A3057 earbud/A3059 case teardown. Written measurement caption explicitly approximately 4.4 g for one earbud, separate from whole set 43.0 g and case weight. Scale image inaccessible, scale model and calibration unknown. Direct reviewer weighing report, not package weight or maker 4.3 g claim.

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

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41Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Two microphones in each earbud ensure your voice is clear on calls. The user guide says the microphones are exclusively for voice calls.

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

619Review52audio.com/archives/214147.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact ANC earbud complete teardown and summary physically enumerate three MEMS in one bud: inward S341, outward noise G205, tail call S341. Two earbuds give six physical microphones across pair, consistent with maker dual beamforming and inward microphone inventory. Shared roles counted once. No role-specific call/ANC count inferred.

41Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Two microphones in each earbud, four across the pair.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Mic noise reduction

AI6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026"rely on AI processing that takes place on your iPhone"

AI1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Maker heading: AI-Powered, Crystal-Clear Calls, with two microphones in each earbud. German press describes them as AI microphones.

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Controls: press once to mute/unmute.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

H21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Chip: H2 headphone chip.

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Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology.

Bluetooth1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Bluetooth only. No other connection is listed.

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology.

5.45Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Compare table row Bluetooth Versions: V5.4 for the OpenFit 2 column.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Bluetooth-Version: Bluetooth 5.4.10Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-review-iteration-done-right-133776Read 11 October 2026Review spec text: Bluetooth 5.4.

Bluetooth codecs

AAC6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026"Bluetooth 5.3 over AAC"

SBC, AAC5Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Compare table row Compatible Codecs: SBC, AAC.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Unterstuetzte Audio-Codecs: AAC, SBC.

Bluetooth profiles

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A2DP, AVRCP, HFP5Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-compare-specRead 11 October 2026Compare table row Compatible Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Kompatible Profile: A2DP, AVRCP, HFP.

LE Audio

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Auracast

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

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Yes1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 20264Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 10 October 2026MultiPoint Pairing chapter: turned on in the Shokz App to connect two devices.

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

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21Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Easy MultiPoint Pairing: stable and fast connectivity to two devices simultaneously.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

Yes11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/switch-airpods-between-apple-devices-dev228ba3df8/webRead 30 September 2026Automatic switching supported for AirPods 3/4/5 and Pro with compatible Apple devices signed into the same Apple Account.

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Fast pairing

Apple one-tap setup16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/104989Read 7 October 2026Exact AirPods 4 both editions setup instructions open case near iPhone, setup animation, tap Connect. Compatible iPhone at least iOS 18, later feature requirements separate. This is Apple setup interaction, not Google Fast Pair or Bluetooth pairing memory.

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Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 202612Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-iphone-or-ipad-dev3786f35c8/webRead 30 September 2026Share Audio instructions and Change the volume/listening mode paragraph explicitly cover AirPods 4 ANC, AirPods 5 and AirPods Pro. Both headphone sets pair to a supported iPhone/iPad.

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Wireless range (claimed)

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10m7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Funkreichweite: 10 m.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

iOS, macOS, Android1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Apple lists iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV and Vision Pro, and says AirPods work as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026Android pairing described in the review

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Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

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Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

AApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Feature	Needs
Live Translation	Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone running iOS 26 and later
Personalized Spatial Audio profile	iPhone with TrueDepth camera
Find My	iOS 26 or later
Lossless audio with Apple Vision Pro	Compatible Apple Vision Pro and software. The maker names AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Ultra-low latency is unavailable in Japan. Ordinary Bluetooth playback uses AAC.

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Exact technical requirements cover compatible Apple devices and firmware, TrueDepth camera for the Spatial Audio profile and Apple Intelligence iPhone with iOS 26 for Live Translation. The Vision Pro lossless route is supported separately by the current maker 118522 article.33Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118522Read 7 October 2026Independently read during verification. Apple names AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for lossless audio with Apple Vision Pro. Ultra-low latency is unavailable in Japan. This proves the route, without a device-wide maximum bit depth or sample rate.

BShokz OpenFit 2

Feature	Needs
Touch control for the voice assistant	The touch area only starts the device's voice assistant. It is off by default and is turned on in the Shokz App.
MultiPoint pairing	Turned on in the Shokz App after updating the app and the earbud firmware.
Battery test	Shokz lab at 25 +/- 2 C, SBC audio at 50 percent volume, other features at default.

Source1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Voice assistant touch control is off by default. MultiPoint is set in the Shokz App. Battery claims come from the Shokz Lab SBC test.

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

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56mAh7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Mindestakkukapazitaet: earbuds 56 mAh. This is a minimum capacity.

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

AApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC on	No	4
ANC off	No	5
ANC on	Yes	20
ANC off	Yes	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Battery and footnotes 13-14: single charge 4 h ANC on /5 h off, total with case 20 h on /30 h off. iPhone 16 Pro Max, 50% volume, 256 kbps AAC playlist, spatial audio and Conversation Awareness off.

BShokz OpenFit 2

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	SBC	No	11
ANC off	SBC	Yes	48
Call	Not available	No	8
Call	Not available	Yes	36

Source1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Up to 11 hours on a single charge and up to 48 hours with the charging case. The Shokz Lab test for the OpenFit 2 Series plays SBC audio at 50 percent volume at 25 +/- 2 C, other features default.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Call rows from the row Gespraechszeit: up to 8 hours talk time on a single charge and up to 36 hours in total with the charging case. The footnote says the battery data come from the Shokz Lab at 25 +/- 2 C with SBC audio at 50 percent volume and other features at default.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

11h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

4h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

11h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

48h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

20h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Talk time (claimed)

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8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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60min1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Compare table: charge the earbuds with the charging case: 60 minutes.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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The charging case takes 5 V plus or minus 5 percent over USB-C. The user guide advises against high-voltage power sources and third-party cables can lengthen charging.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Ladespannung: 5 V +/- 5 percent. The user guide says the case runs on standard USB voltage and advises against high-voltage power sources.

Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Exact AirPods 4 ANC Battery section: five minutes in the case provides around one hour of listening under the published test conditions.

10min1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026A quick 10-minute charge delivers 2 hours of playtime. SoundGuys' review of the OpenFit 2+ says the OpenFit 2 needed 5 minutes for the same runtime. The maker's current 10 minutes is stored.

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026"5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time"

2h1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Earbud playtime after the quick charge. Quick charging needs the charging case in the green light state.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

345mAh19Review52audio.com/archives/214147.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact China retail A3057 earbud/A3059 ANC case package. Written case-lid and actual S2103 battery captions explicitly rated 345 mAh, 3.852 V, 1.329 Wh. Charging input/output current separate. Direct public article independently downloaded and read. No non-ANC case or guessed typical capacity.

600mAh7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Mindestakkukapazitaet: charging case 600 mAh. This is a minimum capacity.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Charging Case works with USB-C.

USB-C1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026The charging case charges by Type-C cable.

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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100min1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Compare table: empty case with charging cable: 100 minutes.

Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Charging Case works with Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers.

No1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026The compare table gives the OpenFit 2 a USB-C case. Qi wireless charging is sold with the OpenFit 2+, a separate model with Dolby Audio that is not stored here.

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

Qi, Apple Watch charger1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Charging Case works with Apple Watch charger and Qi-certified chargers.

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Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Charging Case includes a speaker for Find My.

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Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

No22Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 7 October 2026Exact ANC model connection paragraph explicitly AirPods do not relay wired source audio through charging case, only wireless source playback. Case USB-C charging and Find My speaker do not establish audio transmission.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Pressure, Head gestures, Voice commands1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Force sensor on the stem, "Hey Siri", and Siri Interactions head nods

Button1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Physical multifunction buttons. A touch area only wakes the voice assistant and is off by default.

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Voice6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026No swipe volume. Volume through "Hey Siri"

Buttons1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Press and hold the left or right button for volume down and up.

Gestures

Press once, Press twice, Press three times, Press and hold, Nod or shake head (Siri Interactions)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Controls enumerates one/two/three press, press-and-hold and Siri nod/shake interactions.

Click: play or pause, answer or end a call, Double-click: next track, reject a call, Triple-click: previous track, Press and hold left button: volume down, Press and hold right button: volume up4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 10 October 2026Music, call and volume control pages. The guide's numerals do not extract from the PDF, the gestures are read from the text.

Remappable controls

Yes15Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 7 October 2026Exact AirPods 4 supported in press-and-hold function reassignment and call end/mute Press Once/Press Twice switching, on compatible iPhone/iPad/Mac. Camera Control action can be Press Once or Press and Hold. Not arbitrary independent remapping of every gesture.

Yes1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Shokz App: customise the physical button actions such as play or pause, skip tracks or volume.

Voice assistant

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Controls: Siri voice commands.

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Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes10Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/play-audio-on-your-airpods-dev216d7c746/webRead 30 September 2026Pause audio: specifically AirPods 3/4/5/Pro remove one to pause, return it to resume. Automatic ear detection can be disabled.

No10Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-2-review-iteration-done-right-133776Read 11 October 2026Review lists no wear detection as a con: the earbuds do not pause when removed.

Sensors

Optical in-ear sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Sensors explicitly list optical in-ear, motion-detecting and speech-detecting accelerometers and force sensor.

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Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

No6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026Exact-model FAQ: No hearing-aid functionality.

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

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Ear tip materials

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StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

None6Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-with-active-noise-cancellation-review-124137Read 30 September 2026"No stabilizer fin"

Ear hook2Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2Read 10 October 2026Flexible ear hook with an integrated Ni-Ti alloy. This is the OpenFit 2 Series page, which also covers the OpenFit 2+.

Ear tip fit test

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Dust and water rating, buds

IP541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Exact AirPods 4 ANC dust, sweat and water resistance is IP54 under IEC 60529. Other AirPods generations are excluded.

IP551Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026IP55 for the earbuds only, tested under IEC 60529. The charging case is not rated waterproof.

Dust and water rating, case

IP541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026"Products including charging case ... have a rating of IP54 under IEC standard 60529"

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

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Shokz App1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Shokz App.

App platforms

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Android, iOS1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026The user guide shows the App Store and Google Play download.

User firmware updates

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Audio and Live Translation footnotes explicitly require latest AirPods firmware.

Yes3Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit2-supportRead 10 October 2026FAQ: the Shokz App keeps track of firmware updates.

Finding network

Apple Find My1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Find My functionality requires iOS 26 or later

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Precision findingiUWB in the case

No24Reviewengadget.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-4-review-pro-features-for-everyone-120032046.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact AirPods 4 ANC case offers proximity view, without Precision Finding.28Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/webRead 7 October 2026Exact current maker guide distinguishes general nearby finding from precise case arrows/distance limited to Pro 2 and Pro 3. Notebookcheck exact ANC model independently says no UWB. Audible case speaker and proximity view are separate.

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Live translation

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Live Translation feature named under exact model. Device, language and region conditions are retained in feature requirements and notes.

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

4.3g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Size and Weight named per-bud grams and case height, width, depth rows.

9.4g(0.3 oz)1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Compare table: earbuds 9.4 g plus or minus 0.2 g.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width18.3Height30.2Depth18.1mm(0.7 × 1.2 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Size/Weight: each bud H30.2/W18.3/D18.1 mm, 4.3 g.

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Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

34.7g(1.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Size/Weight: case H46.2/W50.1/D21.2 mm, 34.7 g.

53g(1.9 oz)1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026Compare table: charging case 53 g plus or minus 2.0 g. Total weight 71.8 g plus or minus 2.0 g.

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width50.1Height46.2Depth21.2mm(2 × 1.8 × 0.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Size and Weight named per-bud grams and case height, width, depth rows.

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Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

BCG-A3055, BCG-A3056, BCG-A305925Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCGA3055Read 7 October 2026Public FCC grant mirrors identify BCG-A3055 and BCG-A3056 wireless earbuds, BCG-A3059 wireless charging case, Apple Inc., 9 September 2024 grants. Exact Apple model identification maps these to ANC edition. China A3057 not automatically assigned same FCC code. Proprietary 5/6 GHz authorization is not standard Wi-Fi/Auracast capability. Confidential descriptions not read.26Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCGA3056Read 7 October 2026Public exact Apple grant table identifies BCG-A3056. This is the listed earbud/case authorization, not an invented combined identifier.27Regulatory filingfccid.io/BCGA3059Read 7 October 2026Public exact Apple grant table identifies BCG-A3059. This is the listed earbud/case authorization, not an invented combined identifier.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026USB-C charge cable sold separately

OpenFit 2 earbuds, Charging case, Type-C charging cable, User guide, Legal statement, Warranty card1Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026What's in the box list.

Cables included

AApple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

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BShokz OpenFit 2

Type	Count
USB-C	1

Source4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 10 October 2026In the box page: Type-C charging cable x1.

Links

Not compared

Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1212041Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Archived exact 2024 ANC edition technical specifications. Current generic AirPods page describes AirPods 5.

shokz.com/products/openfit-21Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-2Read 11 October 2026

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1212041Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121204Read 30 September 2026Opened document title identifies exact generation. Stored URL resolves to this technical specification.

de.shokz.com/products/openfit27Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026The German product page holds the full spec table.

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/webRead 30 September 2026AirPods User Guide, shared current guide includes AirPods 4 ANC.

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdf4Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0857/5574/files/OPENFIT_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 10 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/airpods/repairRead 7 October 2026Apple US AirPods service warranty explicitly one year from purchase against manufacturing issues, separate from consumer-law rights and optional AppleCare coverage. Source market US, standard hardware warranty.

2years7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit2Read 11 October 2026Spec table row Garantie: 2 Jahre. The US store also states a 2-year warranty.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.