Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 TWS Headset Review – Very Decent for Open-Ear

Technical specifications

• Drivers: 20 x 11.5 mm, racetrack form factor
• Sound: Bass Turbo, Hi-Res Audio support
• Operating time: up to 10 hours with headphones , up to 42 hours with a case
• Fast charging: 10 minutes of charging gives you up to 4 hours of playback
• Bluetooth: version 5.4
• Multipoint support: yes
• Microphones: 4 microphones with AI noise reduction for calls
• Protection against moisture and dust: IP55
• Control: touch
• Design: open-ear with ear hooks
• Weight: about 10g per earphone

Equipment and design

The headphones come in a small, full-color box. Included are instructions for pairing and setting up the device, as well as touch controls. The headset is housed in a fairly wide matte black case with a large white LED on the bottom of the lid. The only decorative elements on the case are the Soundcore logo. The package also includes a charging cable and a more detailed user guide.

The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 earbuds are designed around an open-ear format. The design features pronounced ear hooks that wrap around the ear from the outside and hold the main driver housing in place near the ear canal without blocking it. The earbuds themselves have an elongated, streamlined shape, with soft, rounded edges and a matte finish, creating a discreet and practical appearance. The acoustic openings and grilles are positioned to focus sound toward the ear canal rather than disperse it laterally.

A key design feature is the adjustable ear hooks, which offer four levels of adjustment. The user can adjust the degree of curvature and fit to ensure the headphones are positioned as securely as possible, without placing excessive pressure on the cartilage or behind the ear. The weight is distributed evenly, ensuring a secure fit even during vigorous movements such as running, sudden head turns, or intense workouts. The adjustments don’t feel flimsy—the hooks maintain their shape and don’t create the impression of a loose or unstable joint.

Anker used a soft, tactilely neutral liquid silicone for their design, designed for long-term contact with the skin. It doesn’t feel harsh, doesn’t rub, and doesn’t create localized pressure points. The smooth, texture-free surface makes the headphones easy to put on and take off, and the design itself doesn’t snag on hair or clothing. Combined with their lightweight design, this creates a so-called “floating” fit, where the device barely makes itself felt during use.

Features and impressions

The sound quality of the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 should be assessed within the context of its open-ear format and how the manufacturer has addressed its limitations. It uses custom racetrack drivers measuring 20 x 11.5 mm. These drivers are noticeably larger than those found in most open-ear models, and the large area of ​​the driver is largely responsible for the headphones’ ability to reproduce low frequencies without noticeable dips.

Bass is always more difficult to control in open-back headphones because the driver isn’t isolated from the environment and doesn’t rely on the seal of the ear canal. The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 partially solves this problem by combining a large driver with software-based Bass Turbo, which gently boosts the low end so it doesn’t become a boom or a blurry background. While the lows won’t rival serious in-ear models in terms of depth, they’re still noticeable, clear, and quite dense for their class. Mids are delivered smoothly, without dips, and speech and vocals are clearly conveyed. The highs retain detail and don’t degenerate into “budget-sharpness.”

The potential of the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 drivers is further unlocked by support for Hi-Res Audio and the LDAC codec. Technically, transmitting audio at a bitrate of up to 990 kbps allows for more information to be retained compared to standard SBC, especially in complex compositions with rich arrangements. In practice, this translates into a more stable reproduction of nuances—fewer digital artifacts, cleaner instrument attack, and a better sense of the difference between sources of varying quality.

The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2’s stable connection is ensured by Bluetooth version 5.4—the latest standard designed to reduce latency, improve stability in dense RF environments, and optimize power consumption. We enjoy a fairly reliable connection to our smartphone or other source without frequent disconnections or noticeable reconnections, even when moving through a densely populated area.

Voice quality is achieved through a four-microphone system with intelligent noise-canceling algorithms. It’s important to understand that open-ear designs are inherently more challenging for voice transmission than closed-ear designs, as the microphones are constantly “listening” to the surrounding environment. The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 compensates for this through combined signal processing: the algorithms focus on the user’s voice and attenuate background noise, whether it’s wind, city traffic, or nearby conversations. The user is heard clearly by the person on the other end, with no sensation of “metallic compression,” and the volume level remains consistent. While this isn’t the level of a full-fledged microphone and probably isn’t suitable for important conferences, it’s more than adequate for everyday conversations.

Another strong point of the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 is its battery life. The earbuds themselves provide up to 10 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. The charging case extends the total battery life to 42 hours, allowing you to use the earbuds for several days without constantly searching for a power outlet. There’s also a quick charge—just 10 minutes in the case provides approximately 4 hours of playback. Keep in mind that using LDAC increases power consumption, but even in this mode, battery life remains comfortable. IP55 rating means the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 are completely dust-proof and resistant to jets of water, sweat, and rain .

The headset’s potential is further unlocked through the proprietary Soundcore app. It features a set of preset sound profiles optimized for various listening scenarios, and also allows for manual adjustment of the eight-band equalizer for a more customized sound.

The app also provides tools for updating the headphones’ firmware. The interface displays the battery level of both the headphones and the charging case, and includes touch control settings—the user can reassign touch actions according to their preferences. A gaming mode is also available.

One of the more unique features is Live Translation. This feature allows real-time translation of conversations into up to 100 languages. Translation can be used in two modes: Real-Time Translation, where the app listens and translates incoming speech in real time, and Face-to-Face Translation, which supports two-way translation within a dialogue.

The Live Translation feature has the potential to facilitate basic understanding of foreign language speech and can be useful when traveling , at meetings, or communicating with native speakers of other languages. However, with high background load, unclear speech, or specialized vocabulary, the app barely recognizes speech, resulting in no translation at all. Its performance can be described as useful, but not flawless—the technology is still being refined.

Conclusion

When assessed within the context of its class, the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 is a surprising and pleasantly pleasing model. It successfully combines a comfortable, adjustable fit, a stable wireless connection, decent battery life, and sophisticated audio performance, as far as is possible in an open-back design. Recently, Anker has clearly continued to expand its expertise in the headset segment, focusing on engineering logic and real-world use cases. The Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 are well-suited for an active lifestyle, extended wear, and situations where isolation is not required.

That said, certain limitations remain. The charging case is noticeably large and not the most pocket-friendly, and the Anker Soundcore AeroFit 2 objectively can’t compete with expensive in-ear models in terms of depth and body. However, they outperform many earbuds and in-ear headphones in their price range, which is surprising given their format. For a mid-range open-ear headset, this one is quite impressive. I’d even say it’s remarkably good.