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OpenFit Air

Shokz · Sound

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Huawei · Sound

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	Release date not recorded	2026-09-23
Status	Release status not recorded	Available

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION3 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Launch Price	—	€129 — Europe; £119.99 — UK
Launch Price (USD)	$149.95 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Price in Nigeria	₦210,000 (Stored estimate)	₦205,100 (Stored estimate)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Brand	Shokz	Huawei
Category	True Wireless Earbuds (Open-Ear)	True wireless earbuds
Launch Date	2024-04-23	September 2, 2026
Model Name	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Price	$149.95	€129 (Europe launch)

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS5 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Driver Size	18 x 11 mm composite dynamic driver	11 mm
Driver Type	Dynamic driver with Shokz DualPitch-derived tuning	11 mm multi-magnet dynamic driver
Frequency Response	50 Hz - 16 kHz	20 Hz - 40 kHz
Sensitivity	96.2 dB ± 2.5 dB	—
Sound Features	Balanced tuning optimized for calls and everyday listening, reduced sound leakage	Spatial audio with 360° head tracking

FEATURES AND SOFTWARE9 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)	Not supported (open-ear design does not use ANC)	Adaptive ANC, ~30 dB average depth, awareness mode, conversation awareness
App Support	Shokz App (iOS and Android)	HUAWEI AI Life, HUAWEI Audio Connect
Customizable EQ	Preset sound modes; limited manual EQ adjustment via app	Yes, multi-EQ
Low-Latency / Gaming Mode	Not supported	—
Other Features	—	Spatial audio with head tracking, game mode, multi-EQ, touch controls
Sound Modes	Movie & Music mode, Podcast mode	ANC, Awareness, Voice mode
Touch Controls	Tap controls on earbud surface for play/pause, calls, volume, track skip	Yes - double-tap, triple-tap, swipe for volume, press and hold (customizable)
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Always-on ambient awareness inherent to open-ear design	Yes, Awareness mode and Conversation awareness
Voice Assistant Support	Siri, Google Assistant	Yes, wake voice assistant via customizable gesture

CONNECTIVITY AND INTEGRATION6 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, HFP, AVRCP	—
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.3	6.0, dual-device connection, pop-up pairing
Multipoint	Yes, 2 devices	Yes, two devices
Range	Approx. 10 m (33 ft), open-field	—
Supported Codecs	SBC, AAC	LDAC (990 kbps), L2HC 4.0 (up to 2.3 Mbps with Huawei devices)
Wired Mode	Not supported	—

BUILD AND DESIGN6 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Colors Available	Black, Beige	Stellar Silver, Nebula Pink, Starry Black, Ice White
Dimensions	—	Earbud 23.2 x 21.56 x 24.56 mm; case 41.22 x 68.35 x 25.57 mm
Form Factor	Open-ear, lightweight ear-hook design; sits above the ear canal, no ear tips inserted	In-ear true wireless earbuds with charging case
Ingress Protection	IP54 (splash and sweat resistant)	IP55 (earbuds only)
Materials	Silicone-coated ear hooks with flexible titanium alloy core wire	—
Weight	8.7 g per earbud; 56.4 g case	4.8 g per earbud; case 31.4 g

BATTERY CAPACITY AND CHARGING6 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Battery Life (Standby)	Up to 30 days	—
Charging Port	USB-C	USB Type-C (no wireless charging); ~70 min case, ~45 min earbuds
Device Battery Capacity	Not publicly specified (earbud cell); case battery not publicly specified	60 mAh per earbud; 460 mAh case
Fast Charging	10 minutes of charging provides approx. 2 hours of playback	—
Total Playtime	Up to 6 hours; 28 hours with case	Up to 10 h (ANC off), 6.5 h (ANC on); up to 40 h with case (ANC off), 24 h (ANC on)
Wireless Charging	Not supported	—

MICROPHONES AND VOICE FEATURES4 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Hands-Free Calls Support	Yes	Yes, with call noise cancellation
Mic Count	2 microphones per earbud (4 total)	3 microphones + 1 bone conduction microphone
Mic Type / Noise Reduction	AI-based environmental noise reduction algorithm for calls	3 per earbud incl. bone conduction sensor
Voice Assistant Trigger	Tap control activates paired phone's voice assistant	—

BOX CONTENTS6 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Charging Cable	USB-C charging cable	—
Ear Tips (if earbuds)	Not applicable (open-ear design)	XS, S, M, L ear tips (4 pairs)
Extras (cases, clips, mounts, etc.)	Charging case	Charging case
Main Device	Shokz OpenFit Air earbuds (pair)	Earbuds x 2
User Manual	Included	Quick Start Guide & Safety Information
Warranty Card	Included	Yes

COMPATIBILITY3 fields

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Operating Systems	iOS, Android	Android 8.0+, iOS 13.0+/iPadOS 13.0+ (Audio Connect app)
Profiles Supported	A2DP, HFP, AVRCP	—
Supported Devices	Smartphones, tablets, laptops with Bluetooth 5.0+	—

KEY HIGHLIGHT1 field

Specification	OpenFit Air	FreeBuds Neo
Highlight	A lighter, more affordable entry into Shokz's open-ear true wireless lineup, trimming weight and price while keeping the open, all-day-comfort design	The Huawei FreeBuds Neo are compact true wireless earbuds weighing 4.8 g each, with 11mm dynamic drivers, adaptive ANC averaging 30dB, and LDAC plus L2HC 4.0 hi-res codecs.