Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 Review

Price

The Anker Soundcore AeroClip 2 officially launched on the 22nd September 2026, priced at £159.99, making them more expensive than the AeroClip. The first version landed with a £129.99 launch price, so that’s a significant step up in cost as well.

It does still mean it’s a fair deal cheaper than the Shokz OpenDots 2 (£179) and the second generation Bose Ultra Open (£299). It does match the price of the Huawei FreeClip 2 (£159.99).

Design

• Available in four colours
• Introduces physical controls
• Improved IP57 water resistant rating

The AeroClip 2 adopts a very similar clip-on look to the original. At 6.2g per bud, they’re pleasingly light, but not too light that they feel like they’re clinging to your ears in a precarious fashion.

Anker says they will hug your ears. I’d say they sit securely even during exercise, and never felt uncomfortable to wear for listening sessions that crept over the hour mark. Anker has ditched the ear grips included with the first version, which I’m not sure were greatly needed unless you’re planning to wear them for sweaty, high intensity workouts.

The most notable change is the decision to replace the touch-based controls for a single physical button placed on each of the buds. It’s discreetly placed and is a lot more reliable to use on the move compared to the touch controls used on the first AeroClip. You can also re-assign those controls on the Anker companion app.

When not on your ears they sit inside of a similarly compact charging case. The way they sit in the case is a bit unconventional and initially did cause some issues when I first tried to drop them in. They do stow away neatly once you work it out, while there’s a large LED indicator light to make it very clear when they’re charged or in the red.

The water resistance rating has jumped from an IP55 rating to IP57. That gives the buds stronger protection against moisture. Once again, this only applies to the buds and not the case.

While they might not be the sleekest clip-on buds you can buy, they do the key things right. They stay put, they feel comfortable to wear for long periods, sit in a very pocketable case and now have a much better set of controls.

Features

• Thus AI chip
• 8 hours per charge
• AI used to filter out noise during calls

AI has a part to play when it comes to using the AeroClip 2 for handling phone calls. Anker uses its Thus AI chip alongside the four onboard microphones to filter out noise, so your voice is heard loud and clear.

While I wouldn’t say I was massively blown away by the call quality, the AeroClip 2 certainly did perform better than most open-ear earbuds in and around the same price for volume and clarity.

Anker is not done there with modes. From the app you can pair two devices simultaneously, download sound profiles to help you relax or fall asleep and there’s a mode to reduce latency when you’re gaming with them in.

Battery life numbers are the same as the AeroClip. That’s up to 8 hours off a single charge, with a total of 32 hours if you have a fully charged case. These numbers are based on lab testing with listening volume set at 50%. You’re likely to want to use them with the volume set much higher than that. Especially when using them in noisier environments.

In general, I found that an hour’s listening saw the battery drop by on average 15%. That would work out to closer to 7 hours. This is pretty typical of open-ear earbuds. Louder listening volume will hit that battery harder and it’s no different for the AeroClip 2.

Sound Quality

• Warm and bright open-ear sound
• Spatial audio mode added

Like the first AeroClip, the AeroClip 2 relies on air conduction to deliver its open-ear listening experience. There’s 12mm dynamic drivers to power performance, with a range of EQ presets and a custom option to give you greater control over how that audio sounds. There’s LDAC support to handle high resolution audio playback and a spatial audio mode on offer for some more immersive sound.

I was surprised with how well the first AeroClip performed. Especially as many of the clip-on efforts outside of Bose and Shokz had mostly disappointed. I think the AeroClip 2 sounds very similar to the original. That means they’re still just a few notches behind Shokz, Bose and Sony in open-ear, clip-on terms.

Overall, the sound is bright, there’s some nice underlying warmth and it’s pretty well balanced across music genres. I would say they lack the tighter, cleaner profile you do get on the Shokz OpenDots 2. The bass has the right amount of punch, mids are pleasantly smooth and there’s a nice graininess to the treble performance as well.

You do invariably get the best sound out of them when you’re in quieter environments. When you clip them on in busier places, whether that’s near traffic or walking through busy streets, the AeroClip 2 does manage to retain many of those good qualities without being fully drowned out.

The spatial audio mode is a curious addition. Especially for open-ear earbuds that don’t fully seal off external sounds. I used the AeroClip 2 to watch some shows and film trailers through an Android phone, iPhone and MacBook and the immersion was actually pretty effective. You’re just going to want to use it in quieter, indoor environments.

Should you buy it?