Anker soundcore AeroClip 2 review: Keeping your ears open

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by futr singapore, October 5, 2026

The Anker AeroClip 2 makes a convincing case for earphones that deliberately refuse to shut the world out.

Instead of plugging your ear canals like conventional earbuds, they clip around the outside of your ears, leaving you free to hear traffic, colleagues and, regrettably, anyone trying to get your attention.

For commuters, runners and people who spend half their working day wearing earphones, that makes plenty of sense.

The biggest hurdle with clip-on earphones is usually comfort. Something physically clamping onto your ear does not immediately sound like a recipe for happiness.

Fortunately, the AeroClip 2 weighs just 6.2g per side, and the flexible design holds on firmly without feeling overly tight. Soundcore says its fit system was developed using thousands of ear profiles, but the important bit is simpler: the earbuds stay where they are supposed to.

They are also the sort of earphones you can leave on for several hours without constantly being reminded of their presence. The IP57 water-resistance rating also makes them suitable for exercise, while battery life is rated at eight hours from the earbuds and up to 32 hours with the charging case. A 10-minute charge provides another four hours of playback.

Open ears, open expectations

There is one unavoidable weakness: physics. Because the AeroClip 2 does not seal your ear canal, it cannot generate the same deep, physical bass as a good pair of conventional in-ear headphones. Anyone hoping for nightclub levels of low-end thump will find them wanting.

The surprise is how little that matters most of the time. Its 12mm drivers produce a pleasantly warm sound with enough detail to make music enjoyable rather than merely audible. Vocals come through clearly, instruments have reasonable separation, and there is still enough bass to give music some weight.

Soundcore also includes HearID 5.0 personalised EQ and LDAC high-resolution audio support, so there is some room to tailor things to your liking.

But these are not really earphones for sitting in a quiet room and analysing cymbal decay. They make more sense on an MRT platform, during a run around Marina Bay or in an office where completely ignoring your colleagues is generally frowned upon.

The clever bit is the microphone

Where the AeroClip 2 becomes interesting is with phone calls. Soundcore has fitted four microphones, two voice-pickup units and its Thus AI processing system, which is designed to separate your voice from surrounding noise rather than simply trying to suppress everything around it.

There is even a Whisper Mode, intended to let you speak quietly while still sounding intelligible to whoever is on the other end.

Call performance is one of the AeroClip 2’s strongest attributes, particularly given that its microphones are sitting outside your ears rather than tucked closer to your mouth. Soundcore even received a Guinness World Records certification in August 2026 for achieving the highest objective speech-quality score for open-ear clip-on earbuds.

There are AI translation features too, along with multipoint connectivity and customisable physical controls. These are useful additions rather than reasons to buy the earbuds on their own, but they help make the AeroClip 2 feel suitably sophisticated for its price.

When we were using the Aeroclips during a picturesque pilates session at Jewel Changi Airport, instructions were piped in from the host’s earbuds.

Her voice came through loud and clear, and not only were we able to focus on the workout, but the noise cancellation also made distractions a negligible worry.

Should you buy one?

At S$249 in Singapore, the Anker AeroClip 2 is not an impulse purchase, but neither is it outrageously priced for a premium open-ear model.

If maximum bass, noise isolation and immersion are priorities, buy conventional in-ear earbuds instead. The AeroClip 2 cannot repeal the laws of acoustics, clever software notwithstanding.

But if you want something comfortable enough to wear for hours, secure enough for exercise and open enough to keep you aware of Singapore traffic, train announcements or your boss calling your name, these make a strong case for themselves.