CES 2026: Soundcore introduces new open earbuds with active noise cancellation

Anker Soundcore is upgrading its earbuds lineup for the new year with the launch of the Soundcore Sleep A30 Special sleep earbuds and the AeroFit 2 Pro open earbuds at CES 2026 on Monday.

Notably, the new AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds offer both an open design and active noise cancellation, a combination we've never seen before.

Now that CES 2026 has kicked off, brands like Anker are unveiling a ton of new products, so head to the Mashable CES 2026 hub for the latest news.

Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro launch

For CES, Anker announced the launch of the Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds, which are designed to give users the choice between open earbuds and active noise-cancellation within one product — a choice not usually found with traditional open earbud designs.

This is the first dual-form design from the brand, and a unique design in the market at large. Typically, investing in open earbuds means foregoing any form of ANC, as open earbuds are designed to sit outside the ear canal. However, the AeroFit 2 Pro earbuds have an adjustable ear hook — worn one way, the earbuds sit outside the ear for an open listening experience. Adjust the hook, and the earbuds then go into the ear canal like traditional noise-cancelling buds.

The earbud itself has five adjustment levels on the ear hook, with the intent that even within the open and noise-cancelling wear positions, users can find their most comfortable fit. Each earbud houses two sensors, which detect the type of wear and adjust the equalizer to provide the best sound possible.

In the open earbud mode, the earbuds will hold seven hours per charge with 34 hours in the case, while the ANC wear mode holds five hours per charge and 24 hours with the case.

The original AeroFit 2 earbuds are one of Mashable's top picks for open earbuds overall, thanks to their comfortable fit, sound quality, impressive translation features, and price point.

Like the original AeroFit 2, the Pro earbuds will have an IP55 water- and dust-proof rating. They'll eventually be available in four colorways: matte black, gloss white, gloss blue, and matte purple. The matte black will be available starting on January 6, for $179.99.

Soundcore Sleep A30 Special earbuds launch

The Soundcore Sleep A30 Special is the less innovative but more surprising upgrade. Soundcore just released the Sleep A30 earbuds this past August as the first sleep earbuds with true active noise cancellation — a feature not previously found on sleep earbuds (even on premium options costing hundreds of dollars).

After testing them out, Mashable named the new Sleep A30 buds the gold standard for premium sleep earbuds. They did have a shortcoming, however, in their nine-hour battery life (which drops down to six and a half hours with Bluetooth streaming on). For reference, the previous gen Sleep A20 buds had 14 hours of battery life per charge.

With the Sleep A30 Special earbuds, Soundcore is adding an additional hour of battery life for late sleepers. And rather than charging extra for this update, Soundcore is instead lowering the price on the new earbuds to $199.99 (down from the Sleep A30's $229.99). The Special buds will also feature a new integration with the Calm app, which will also be available with the regular Sleep A30 buds.

The Sleep A30 Special earbuds will be available starting Jan. 6 in lavender and cream colorways.

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