Subj : These 'air conduction' earbuds let you hear the music and the wor
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jun 28 2023 20:45:03

These 'air conduction' earbuds let you hear the music and the world around you

Date:
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:31:59 +0000

Description:
Shokz's new OpenFit earbuds come with unusual features to enhance audio and 
prevent sound leakage.

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Audio brand Shokz is best known for its bone-conduction headphones but for 
its new OpenFit wireless earbuds, the company is doing something different: 
air conduction. 

 One of the problems with bone-conduction headphones is the audio they output 
isnt as good quality as a traditional pair of headphones. The sound 
reproduction isnt quite the same. Seemingly because of this discrepancy, 
Shokz is equipping the OpenFit with DirectPitch, a feature that will gauge 
both the distance and angle between the earbuds and a persons ear in order to 
deliver high-quality audio. It's the air being vibrated; not the inner ear. 
The company claims the tech introduces a sound that perfectly balances bold 
highs, clear mids, and [a] surging bass". 

Additionally, Shokz is throwing in some of its proprietary tech to improve 
the output even more. You have the OpenBass algorithm to direct low-frequency 
vibrations into the ear canal for better bass, and Dynamic Range Control for 
automatically adjusting the equalizer in real-time. Each bud will also 
include a lightweight, 18x11mm customized dynamic driver. Notable features 

Like with other Shokz products, the OpenFit has an open-ear design so people 
can still hear the world around them even with the volume cranked up. The 
company also added a flexible ear hook made out of a dual-layered liquid 
silicone to ensure user comfort. Admittedly, not everyone is a fan of 
open-ear headphones as audio can leak out. However, it looks like Shokz has a 
solution. Thanks to DirectPitch, the devices will push the sound pressure 
towards the ear canal allowing listeners to hear sounds clearly". This also 
helps reduce sound leakage and ensures privacy. 

Other notable features include AI Noise Cancellation for phone calls, a water 
resistance rating of IP54 so they can survive splashes of water and dust 
(just dont go into the pool with them), as well as a battery life (with the 
charging case) of up to 28 hours. Shokz states a quick five-minute charge 
provides one hour of listening time. 

Available in black and beige, you can purchase the OpenFit earbuds from 
either Shokzs website or Amazon for $179.95. Its unknown if theyll be 
available globally. We checked the UK and Australian versions of Amazon, but 
didnt find any listings apart from the older OpenRun Pro . We asked Shokz if 
it plans on releasing the OpenFit model outside the United States. This story 
will be updated at a later time. 

In the meantime, check out TechRadars recently updated list of the best 
bone-conduction headphones for 2023.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/these-air-conduction-earbuds-l
et-you-hear-the-music-and-the-world-around-you


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