Shokz OpenSwim Pro
Bone conduction audio with IP68 waterproofing and onboard storage for 8,000 songs enables phone‑free MP3 playback while swimming, with Bluetooth 5.4 for land use and 9-hour battery life. The 27g open‑ear frame and magnetic induction charging offer all‑day comfort and a secure fit under goggles or swim caps, plus a 10‑minute quick charge for 3 extra hours. This is the ideal headphone for triathletes and lap swimmers who need reliable, uninterrupted music both in the water and during land workouts.
About This Headphones
Bone conduction audio with IP68 waterproofing and onboard storage for 8,000 songs enables phone‑free MP3 playback while swimming, with Bluetooth 5.4 for land use and 9-hour battery life. The 27g open‑ear frame and magnetic induction charging offer all‑day comfort and a secure fit under goggles or swim caps, plus a 10‑minute quick charge for 3 extra hours. This is the ideal headphone for triathletes and lap swimmers who need reliable, uninterrupted music both in the water and during land workouts.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type bone conduction
- Impedance ohms 24
- Wireless
- Open closed back open
- Bluetooth version 5.4
- Battery life hours 9
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong user sentiment (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average battery (19th percentile) 19th
- Below average anc (31th percentile) 31th
- Below average sound (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | bone conduction |
| Impedance | 24 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro - Open-Ear Bluetooth & MP3 Bone Conduction Sport Headphones, Swimming Headphones, IP68 Waterproof, Grey |
| Surround | SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro - Open-Ear Bluetooth & MP3 Bone Conduction Sport Headphones, Swimming Headphones, IP68 Waterproof, Grey | SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro - Open-Ear Bluetooth & MP3 Bone | SHOKZ | Grey | 24 Ohms |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Detachable Cable | No |
Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Fast Charging | 10-minute quick charge for up to 3 hours of listening time |
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | No |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Shokz App |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 | Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | bone conduction | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 30 | 42 | 40 | 45 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | 24 | 48 | 60 | 33 | 38 | 32 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenSwim Pro | 30.6 | 44.4 | 99.1 | 34.3 | 18.6 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 86.1 | 62.2 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.5 | 92.2 | 90.1 | 72.7 | 79.6 | 0 | 99.7 | 93.3 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.4 | 77.1 | 97.5 | 89.4 | 79.6 | 0 | 99 | 78.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px7 Px7 S3 Compare | 97.5 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 93.2 | 72.7 | 66 | 70.2 | 98.6 | 93.3 |
| Audio-Technica M-Series ATH-M50xBT2 Compare | 30.6 | 78.8 | 77.1 | 94.2 | 83.9 | 86.7 | 96.3 | 93 | 98.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.4 | 78.8 | 95.8 | 48.1 | 69.1 | 79.6 | 70.2 | 99.3 | 93.3 |
Usage Scores
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