Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro: How the first dual-form open earbuds actually perform

After careful hands-on testing, we feature our favorite gear and gadgets as Mashable Selects products in our dedicated shopping guides. As excellent as open earbuds are at letting you stay aware of the world while listening to music, they do come with the major trade off of offering no active noise cancellation. That is, until now. Soundcore debuted the AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds at CES in January, marking the introduction of the first dual-form earbuds. Depending on the wear position, they let the user experience an open-ear bud or a noise-cancellation bud. In essence, they're the "¿Por qué no los dos?" of the earbud world. Of course, versatility can still come with trade-offs of its own. Namely, rather than excelling in one area, a product can be just OK in multiple areas. While I found that these Soundcore buds fell somewhat into that trap, the brand undeniably deserves its flowers for figuring out a way to combine an open and noise-cancelling earbud. While they won't be for everyone, I do think there are people who will want to invest in this early iteration of an innovative design. Before we get into it and why, let's break down what these buds bring to the table. Soundcore loves t