# NEARITY Open-Ear Headphones: Keeping the Room in the Conversation > The open fit and comfortable feel were the reasons this style interested me for office use. Canonical page: https://pyrosoft.pro/blog/hear-music-and-your-surroundings-nearity-open-ear-review-415c2e1c Published: 2026-11-03 Some links to other products on this page are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you buy through them. It costs you nothing extra, and it has not changed what this article says — where a competitor is the better answer, we say so. Sometimes I want to listen to something without shutting out the room. That was the useful part of the NEARITY open-ear headphones I showed in my April 19, 2026 video. I tried the way they fitted around my ears and discussed the features on the listing. For an office, being able to hear a conversation around me was the reason this style interested me. ## The fit leaves the ear open The pieces hooked around the ears, with a soft-feeling outer material. I found the fit comfortable, and the design left me able to hear what was happening in the room. That is a different starting point from putting an earbud into the ear canal. If you prefer that fit, my [ROSESELSA Ceramics MK2 review]() covers a pair I had been using for music. For these NEARITY headphones, the appeal to me was keeping room sound available alongside what I was listening to. That personal impression is not a guarantee that every sound will remain audible in every setting. ## Different expectations for the sound In the video, I talked about the difference between this open design and a sealed in-ear fit. I was not expecting the same feeling of deep bass that I associate with a sealed earbud. I also discussed the speaker and the advertised call-noise features. A microphone's noise suppression and blocking sound from reaching your ears are different things; this was an open-ear design. I did not include a controlled microphone comparison, an audio measurement or a timed battery rundown in this walkthrough. ## Check the model behind the link The original description names MemPod Fit 2 and links to that product page, while the spoken introduction uses an Open Fit name. I have kept that source distinction rather than inventing an explanation for it. The battery figures also differ between the spoken overview and the description. Before buying for a particular runtime or feature, check the exact current model and its specifications. ## The office use case made sense to me What I liked most was the comfortable fit and being able to stay part of the room. That was why I talked about office work and conversations during the review. The listing I showed was out of stock at the time. That is a historical observation, not today's availability. Watch the video above for the physical fit and use the original links below to check what is offered now. ## Links from the video **Affiliate disclosure:** These links may earn me a commission at no extra cost to you. - [NEARITY original Amazon link]() - [Original NearHub MemPod Fit 2 product link]() Links and offers are from the video description. Availability, prices and offer terms may change.