New Shokz OpenFit 2 AI Earbuds Now On Sale — Translation into 11 Languages and Conversation Recording (Dictaphone)

Shokz has launched the OpenFit 2 AI, which are open-back wireless earbuds featuring a planar driver and the Qwen AI model. According to the manufacturer, Qwen records conversations directly in the earbuds and translates them on the fly into 11 languages, while also transcribing them into 30 languages and 19 dialects. Sales began in China on August 24, 2026, priced at $195 (1398 yuan).

The core feature here is AI recording. The earbuds function like a voice recorder, capturing meetings and phone calls. The built-in Qwen AI, developed by Alibaba, then converts the recording into text, generates a summary with a to-do list, and translates speech. You can initiate recordings from the earbuds themselves, via a button on the charging case, or through the Shokz app. The microphones are designed to pick up voices from up to 5 meters away. The earbuds can record meetings for up to 8 hours, though the manufacturer states phone calls will last noticeably less, around 2 hours. The transcription supports 30 languages and 19 Chinese dialects, while voice translation handles 11 languages: Chinese, English, Russian, German, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese. Buyers receive a 3-month unlimited AI subscription; Shokz hasn’t specified what happens after that period.

The standard features are also present. Shokz claims up to 11 hours of music playback on a single charge, and up to 48 hours with the charging case. A 10-minute charge provides 2 hours of music, and the earbuds support wireless charging. The earbuds are rated IP55 for protection, though this doesn’t extend to the charging case. Each earbud weighs 9.4g.

In China, the OpenFit 2 AI went on sale August 24, 2026, for $195 (1398 yuan). The launch promotion included three months of unlimited Shokz AI subscription, according to Shokz’s official Weibo account. You can find the model available for international buyers on AliExpress for $139.65 and on Amazon.

Friends, write in the comments what you think of this new model and what you’re interested in learning in the review — I’ll try to answer everything.

What I’m interested in checking in the Shokz OpenFit 2 AI review is primarily how the Qwen AI model handles live voice translation into 11 languages. I want to see if it lags, confuses context, and how clear the Russian transcription is. I also want to understand the actual recording duration, as the official data on recording time seems to differ from the footnote for calls. And, of course, I’ll compare the battery life and sound quality of the OpenFit 2 AI against the leaders in our rating, ‘Best Wireless Earbuds 2026 — ALL Categories (Top 18)’.

Source: Shokz