The only reason I bought the new OpenFit Air was because I accidentally ran my previous pair through the washing machine for nearly two hours. I figured they were done for and immediately bought a replacement for work. After letting the old pair dry out, they ended up working perfectly and still do a month or two later. Honestly, if I had never used the older model, I'd probably rate the OpenFit Air four or even five stars. But after comparing them side by side, this new generation feels like a step backward in a few key areas. I work in I.T. and regularly switch between three devices: my desktop and the two mobile devices I carry around during the day. I also use the earbuds one at a time so one can charge while the other keeps going. With that setup, comfort and smooth device switching matter a lot. The updated metallic design looks nice, but some of the redesign choices don't actually help. The battery used to sit near the earlobe, and now it's built into the main housing of the earbud. The new rubberized loop looks good, but the change in weight throws off the balance. The older pair sat on my ear more naturally and felt more secure. The fit is where I notice the biggest change. The older model was so comfortable I'd forget I was even wearing it. This new version has a slight pinch. It's not painful, and I stop noticing it after a while, but it's still a step down in comfort. Switching between devices is also more touchy than it used to be. When I go back to my desktop, which is my third Bluetooth device, I often have to toggle Bluetooth or re-pair the earbuds to get them to connect. The older pair wasn't perfect either, but they handled switching better than this. I was also disappointed that Shokz still hasn't added wireless charging to the case. At this point it feels like something that should be standard. Overall, the OpenFit Air works fine, but the previous version set a stronger baseline. The changes in this model make it feel like a downgrade in comfort, balance, and device switching compared to the older one. Happy enough with purchase to keep and use almost daily

I recently bought these as a reward for training for another race and was really disappointed. They don't feel secure, half the time they don't actually charge and the touch area is iffy. Trying to decide if I just got a bad batch or if they're actually just that bad.

I was given these as an award at work, never wore them since I was skeptical of wearing a wrap-around earpiece - I have small ears %26 work out. After my ear buds were 'taken', I had no choice. Great sound! Takes a bit of adjustment getting them on (small ears) however once on - they were VERY comfortable - even working out! Unfortunately, they were so comfortable didn't realize I lost 1 while wearing it! :-( Still...going to buy another pair :-)

Sound quality is good and it fits well. Do not like that it doesn't talk (tell you battery life, etc) you have to download the app and check. Also has terrible battery life. Too many times I've used it a few times for a short runs and it's dead. My old $30 one lasted 3x as long

I feel like I can't experience the music and bass as immersively as I do when I use earbuds that go inside my ear canal and seal with rubber. Therefore, I feel the need to turn the volume up on these “open-ear” earbuds, which causes the treble to hurt my ears, and the bass still doesn't feel loud enough. I do appreciate that these earbuds stay put. I am holding onto them as back-up earbuds for that reason. I am still on the hunt for earbuds that go inside your ear canal and also stay in place when you move a lot. The shape of the earbud also actually presses on the piece of cartilage just anterior to my ear canal when I wear an ear-warming headband or hat, which ends up hurting after a while.

My husband and I both got a pair of these ear buds. We love them. They are lightweight and the sound is clear. He is more confident in using the controls on it but I'm slow to learn it. The charge lasts a decent amount of time. We like having a case that will recharge the devices. It doesn't take a long time for the ear buds or the case to charge. He had the previous version that worked via bone conduction with the straps and he prefers this version.

Purchased at Sams and good value and quality. However, app is hard to use and to find the correct model number. They are all called Open Air but not reference to the model number T511 - had to call customer service to match to correct user manual. SADLY this version DOES NOT have find my ear bud chime like their other versions. I may return as this was a commonly used feature on my apple pair. Good product but features, app and customer support could be enhanced.....

Nice fit once you adjust to them

Love these! They automatically turn on and connect out of their case.

Great quality for a good price.