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Calls, in-room recording and a connected AI workflow
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Switching between open-ear and ANC listening
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| Prices · all markets | $249.99 USD≈ €224 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Preorder price · Out of stock 1 offer records & sources$249.99 USD≈ €224 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Preorder price Out of stockPlaud LimitedExplorerEdition earbuds+case, StarterPlan andUS200credits Sold-out beta allocation; join waitlist, not a current purchase.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 | $179.99 USD≈ €161 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · In stock 1 offer records & sources$179.99 USD≈ €161 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price In stocksoundcore US AeroFit 2 Pro Dual-Form Earbuds with Open-Ear and Active Noise Cancellation Form - Matte Black Official product data reports selected variant availability; promotions may differ at checkout. Exact variant inventory rechecked; shipping address and taxes remain conditional.View in-stock offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 12 Oct 2026, 00:49 UTC |
| Designed for | Calls, in-room recording and a connected AI workflow ↗ | Switching between open-ear and ANC listening ↗ |
| Audio | 12mm dynamic ↗ | LDAC on supported Android; spatial head tracking ↗ |
| Noise cancellation | Not verified | Adaptive ANC 3.0 in ANC form ↗ |
| Battery / power | 6 hours with ANC off, 4.5 hours on; up to 36 hours with case ↗ | Open form: 7 h / 34 h total; ANC form: 5 h / 24 h ↗ |
| Battery context | Not verified | Soundcore playback at 50% volume; LDAC reduces runtime ↗ |
| Connection & compatibility | 4G LTE eSIM / Bluetooth 5.4 ↗ | Bluetooth 6.1; multipoint; soundcore app ↗ |
| Audio codecs | Not verified | LDAC on supported Android ↗ |
| Microphones | 3 MEMS + 1 VPU per earbud; 4 MEMS in case ↗ | Four microphones with AI call processing ↗ |
| Water / dust rating | Earbuds IP54; case IP52 ↗ | IP55 ↗ |
| Weight | Not verified | 10.4 g per earbud ↗ |
| Subscription | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recording endurance | Up to 6 hours earbuds; 25 hours with case (manufacturer claim) ↗ | Not verified |
| Software | Plaud Intelligence beta; tools and features vary ↗ | Not verified |
| Availability | Official page says LimitedExplorer pre-order, currentlyOutofStock/waitlist; quantitylimited2000. Public shippingdate not given, checkoutdependent. Shipping shown at checkout; next allocation not dated. | Official product listing checked. Destination delivery, taxes and checkout stock depend on the regional store. |
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| No additional audit note. |
| Editorial pick & release | #2 · Upcoming Audio & hearablesExpected: Shipping shown at checkout; next allocation not datedLimited Explorer beta; sold-out allocation | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.
