On the official SANAG website, a listing for the open-back clip-on earbuds S8S AI has been found. They feature 10.8mm drivers, personalized sound tuning, and AI features through the brand’s app. However, the S8S AI 2 model, which was reported by Chinese tech publications, is not yet listed on the manufacturer’s site. It’s possible these are different models, not the same one under two names. The publication date, price, and sales start are not listed on the page, and the images are dated December 2025. This listing doesn’t confirm a fresh announcement in August 2026.
What the manufacturer claims:
- Open design that doesn’t block the ear canal
- 10.8mm driver with a dual-magnet system
- Sound personalization based on ear shape
- Sound wave focusing technology to reduce sound leakage
- ENC to reduce ambient noise during calls
- Soft silicone clip on a flexible wire with a 0.5mm memory effect
- Headphone search function
- Speech recording and conversion to text, AI assistant, text generation, and translation
In-person and simultaneous translation are available only in the S8S AI Max version with appropriate access rights.
Why it’s interesting. SANAG is focusing not just on an open-fit design, but on software personalization: a built-in microphone analyzes sound reflections in the ear canal area, and an algorithm adjusts the sound delivery for the specific user. The second feature is integration with the SANAG app’s AI tools: meeting recording, speech transcription, translation, a chat assistant, and text generation.
What’s bothering me. The official page is mostly made of ads and doesn’t have a specs table. It doesn’t list the Bluetooth version and codecs, battery life, weight, water resistance, price, or how to access certain AI features. The page uses the term “Bluetooth Flash Connect 8.0”, but the standard Bluetooth version in the 5.x or 6.x format isn’t mentioned — you can’t consider the number 8.0 a Bluetooth specification number.
Price and where to buy. SANAG has not published the official price or sales start date. The model is listed on the brand’s website without a direct purchase option.
What we’ll check in the test. Fit on ears of different shapes, real sound leakage, and the amount of bass in an open design. We’ll compare the sound before and after personal calibration — does it give a measurable change in frequency response. We’ll separately check speech transcription, translation, and the AI assistant’s work, and figure out which features require paid access or the S8S AI Max version.
Do AI features in earbuds really help with work, or do they just make the app harder to use? Write in the comments.
Source: SANAG — official page S8S AI
