Soundcore Aeroclip 2 Is Here – We’ve Spent a Month Putting Them to the Test
Soundcore's latest open-ear earphones, the Aeroclip 2, are officially available now for £159.99 – and we've already spent around a month putting them through their paces ahead of our full review.
Open-ear audio has become an increasingly interesting part of the headphone market, offering something traditional in-ear and over-ear headphones can't: the ability to listen to your music, podcasts and calls while keeping your ears open to the world around you.
The Soundcore Aeroclip 2 takes that concept and adds AI-powered calling, high-fidelity audio, real-time translation features and an ergonomic design aimed at making them comfortable enough to wear throughout the day.
We've had the opportunity to spend around a month testing the Aeroclip 2, using them as part of our everyday setup and getting a much better understanding of how they perform beyond the initial first impressions.
And while we're not quite ready to reveal our full verdict yet, our complete review is coming very soon.
Open-Ear Audio Designed for Everyday Life
The Aeroclip 2 doesn't sit inside your ear canal like a traditional pair of earbuds.
Instead, its open-ear design allows you to hear your audio while remaining aware of what's happening around you. That's particularly useful when you're walking or running outdoors, commuting, working in an office or simply want to stay aware of conversations while listening.
It's an approach that we've been putting to the test throughout our month with the Aeroclip 2.
The key question with any open-ear product is whether it can deliver an enjoyable listening experience without sacrificing the awareness that makes the format appealing.
Soundcore has equipped the Aeroclip 2 with a 12mm dynamic driver and its OpenBass™ Open Acoustic Architecture, alongside an LAC high-definition codec.
On paper, that's an interesting combination for an open-ear product, and our full review will go much deeper into how that translates into real-world listening.
AI-Powered Calls
Calls are another major part of the Aeroclip 2's feature set.
Soundcore has incorporated Thus™ AI Multimodal Voice Extraction, designed to isolate voices from surrounding noise and provide clearer conversations in challenging environments.
There's also support for Whisper Mode, designed to help maintain clear communication when speaking quietly.
We've been testing these features alongside everyday listening during our time with the earphones, and they'll form part of our detailed review.
Designed for Long Listening Sessions
Comfort is arguably just as important as sound quality when you're dealing with a product designed to be worn throughout the day.
Soundcore's Ergo-Fit™ Ergonomic Design System was developed using data from more than 2,000 ear profiles, with the company claiming the resulting design is suitable for 99% of users across Western markets.
The Aeroclip 2 is designed to provide a secure fit without putting excessive pressure on the ear.
After approximately a month of use, we're particularly interested in how that design holds up over longer listening sessions – something that simply isn't possible to properly judge after a few hours with a product.
AI Translation and More
The Aeroclip 2 isn't stopping at audio and calls either.
The earphones are MFi certified, offering one-tap access on iOS, while hardware-enhanced microphone arrays are designed to improve audio input for AI-powered recognition and real-time translation.
It's another example of how modern audio products are becoming increasingly feature-rich, with AI playing a much larger role in how we communicate and interact with our devices.
Soundcore Aeroclip 2 – Key Features
Open-ear design
£159.99
Available now
12mm dynamic driver
OpenBass™ Open Acoustic Architecture
LAC high-definition codec
Thus™ AI Multimodal Voice Extraction
AI-powered voice isolation
Whisper Mode
Ergo-Fit™ Ergonomic Design System
Design based on 2,000+ ear profiles
MFi certified
AI-powered real-time translation
Hardware-enhanced microphone arrays
We’ve Been Testing Them for Around a Month
Rather than rushing out a first-look verdict after only a few days, The Gamer Guide has been testing the Aeroclip 2 for around a month.
That extended testing period has allowed us to use them in a variety of everyday situations and properly assess what it's like to live with Soundcore's latest open-ear offering.
There are plenty of things we want to explore in our full review – from audio quality and call performance to comfort, battery life, AI features and how well the open-ear design works in the real world. And you'll be able to read our complete verdict very soon.
Our full review will feature in the next issue of The Gamer Guide Magazine, arriving in early October, where we'll be putting everything we've experienced over the past month together and giving the Aeroclip 2 the full Tried and Tested treatment.
The Aeroclip 2 is available now for £159.99.
