Shokz OpenSwim Pro

★★★★☆ 4.4 (860)

IP68 waterproofing (submersible to 2 meters for 2 hours), built-in MP3 storage, and Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint enable standalone swimming playback and seamless land connectivity. A 60-gram titanium alloy frame with flexible ear hooks, 9-hour battery (10-minute quick charge yields 3 hours), and sports-optimized physical buttons ensure all-day comfort and intuitive control. Best for swimmers, triathletes, and trail runners who need open-ear safety and music underwater without a phone.

form factor on-ear
driver type bone conduction
Wireless Yes
open closed back open
bluetooth version 5.4
battery life hours 9
Shokz OpenSwim Pro headphones
54 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
  • Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
  • Strong mic (67th percentile) 67th

Cons

  • Below average battery (19th percentile)
  • Below average anc (30th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 6 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 4.7★ · 35 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.6★ · 17 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.8★ · 19 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.7★ · 47 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.8★ · 46 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.5★ · 35 reviews1351719474635Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 30.4
Mic 66.6
Build 99.8
Sound 39.1
Battery 18.5
Comfort 65.5
User Sentiment 51.3
Connectivity 91.1
Social Proof 78.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor on-ear
Open/Closed open
Foldable No
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs
Ear Cushion None
Headband nickel-titanium alloy

Audio

Driver Type bone conduction
Freq Min 20
Freq Max 20000
Sensitivity 105

Noise Control

ANC No

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Bluetooth 5.4
Multipoint Yes

Battery

Battery Life 9
Charge Time 1.5
Fast Charging 10min=3hrs
Charging proprietary

Microphone

Microphone Yes
NC Mic Yes
Boom Mic No
Detachable Mic No

Features

Voice Assistant Siri, Google Assistant
Touch Controls No
App Shokz App
Gaming Mode No
Water Resistance IP68

vs Competition

Spec Shokz OpenSwim Pro Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 JBL Live 770NC TOZO HT3 HT3
Form Factor on-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear
Driver Type bone conduction dynamic dynamic Dynamic Dynamic dynamic
Driver Size (mm) - 42 30 40 40 40
Impedance Ohms - 470 48 33 32 16
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation false true true true true true
Open Closed Back open closed closed closed closed closed
Bluetooth Version 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 6.0
Battery Life Hours 9 60 30 30 65 90
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
Shokz OpenSwim Pro 30.466.699.839.118.565.551.391.178.7
Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare 97.585.177.195.189.179.37097.566.9
Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare 97.591.292.390.272.579.3099.785.7
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 Compare 97.598.477.193.272.565.57098.672.2
JBL Live 770NC Compare 97.578.597.284.991.550.67099.992.5
TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare 87.385.195.998.99750.696.296.692.5

Price

Value & Pricing

From $230 1 offers across 1 retailers
Best Buy 1 offers From $230
$230

Usage Scores

Work (34.1)Calls (32.7)Music (47.8)Overall (54.3)Budget (53.1)Gaming (50.8)Studio (42)Commute (25.9)

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