Customer Ratings & Reviews

Have good blue tooth mode. (but not work under the water) But don't worry. You can download things by itself before swimming and listen beneath the water.

I returned my glorious earbuds for these in order to have a swimming option. I was going to buy the next earbud when it came out but so far these Swimz work fantastic for land use too. Pros: 1. Bone conduction so I don’t have to feel them pushed in my ear. 2. They easily interface with TVs, speakers, phone, watch etc. 3. Sound quality is nic with programmable buttons 4. I can listen to music under the water 5. I have options to listen to playlist downloaded to Shokz. App is easy to use. Instructions are in app as well as comes in booklet 6. Great battery life. Fast charging

I use these for running, swimming, and biking. I love the safety aspect of being able to also hear my surroundings while on the bike. They sound great underwater - the only down side is the connection to my smartwatch is bad underwater. I failed to read the fine print that Bluetooth signal does not propagate well underwater (not even more than a couple inches). However, I can load music directly to these headphones and they work like a charm.

Verdict: The Shokz OpenSwim Pro Headphones deliver all the strengths of bone conduction earphones, and much more. They are sturdy, stay in place, easy to use, and actually work in the water. However, I think they are not for everyone and/or not for many situations. If you buy them for specific uses, you will be very happy. Initial impressions. They are sleek and nicely designed. While very light, they stay in place well, even while running or swimming. The buttons have nice tactile feedback. The earphones come with a nice pouch, a quick start guide, charging cable, and earplugs. Setup. Very easy and typical setup for earphones, including with my Apple Watch. However, I had to “forget this device” on my iPhone before I could connect to the watch, so I think these headphones have a 1-device at a time limit. Sound. This was my first time using bone conduction headphones, so I didn’t know what to expect. While the technology is very cool and works well, sound quality is not for audiophiles… Without earplugs, the sound lacks a little clarity, but mostly suffers on the lows, with mids at average, and highs being quite good. The headphones sound much louder at the same level when putting on earplugs, and now the lows are noticeable, but sound lacks significantly clarity, almost sounding muffled. I understand that it’s just part of the bone conduction delivery, and it’s ok. Running. Restating the obvious… there is no passive noise cancellation on these because they are open-ear. However, this also means that they are not optimal for listening in loud environments. I tried to use these on a treadmill for a running workout and it was not enjoyable because in this case, earbuds are used to block some of the noise and provide an immersive experience. On the other hand, I used these for an outdoor run on a forest trail, and they provided a unique experience; I could hear my music, and I could also hear birds chirping, my shoes hit the ground, and maintain awareness of other runners. Pretty cool! While I would not recommend these for commuting and indoor workouts (treadmill, gym, etc.), they are GREAT for quiet environments where you want to be more connected with your surroundings. Also, they are easy to grab, turn on, throw on, and go. Swimming. I thought I would be sooo smart by connecting my Apple Watch to these headphones so that I could swim and listen to my playlists on my watch, but nature won… I guess Bluetooth (BT) doesn’t travel well through water, so that didn’t work. It dawned on me that this was the purpose of the MP3 function… So I loaded music on the headphones from my computer. Essentially, the earphones become a thumb drive, and you can add MP3 files into the Swim Pro drive that appears on your computer. I also happen to have thousands of MP3s from the “old days” so no-big-deal to create an epic playlist for swimming. As a millennial, this was easy for me, but this could be foreign concept for younger generations… my teen kids don’t know what an MP3 is! Performance in the water is good, with the same comments about sound from the previous paragraph. The headphones stay on, and you have music while swimming. Pretty cool! Controls. Switching from BT to MP3 is easy by holding both the + and – buttons at the same time until you hear the notification. This is nice because you can access unlimited music through BT, then switch to your MP3 playlist for swims. The general controls are easy to find and work very well, even in the water. Things I like: - Very easy to put on and use - Comfortable - They stay on while running and swimming - Great to maintain awareness of surroundings - Bluetooth and MP3 capable - It comes with a pouch and earplugs - The quick start guide is actually useful - Decent battery life - Easy to charge connector Things I don’t like: - Not great to use in loud environments or noisy activities (i.e. running on a treadmill) - Sound quality is ok, but it’s a worthwhile tradeoff depending on the activity Overall, I think that the Shokz OpenSwim Pro Headphones are not for everyone, but if they fit an activity or use case for you, you will love them and they will perform very well for you. While I will mostly stick with other earbuds and headphones that block out the rest of the world, I do plan to use these regularly for nature runs and swimming… they are wonderful for these activities. As a general pair of everyday earphones, I would rate these at 3 Star. For a pair of bone conduction headphones and solution for nature runs and swims, I would rate these at 5 Star. I hope this review helps a few people.

My New FAVORITE Bluetooth Audio Device! These have stepped up the game on open ear sound. There are so many great things about these that I honestly looked forward to writing this review because I am so happy with them. The sound on these is impressive! Period! Are they as good as ear buds that you insert into the ear? No. They lack a little mid and they lack bass in comparison but it is not “off putting” or noticeable while these are in use. These sound great both in and out of the water and, to be honest, these have become my “daily drivers” over my ear buds that I was in love with. I look at it now like, it’s a bonus that I can swim and do water activities with them instead of they are purposed for just those activities. There’s a couple reasons for this and things that SHOKS just “GOT RIGHT” with these. Just as an aside, I am a Contractor and Business Owner so I need hands free in my ear(s) all day every day BUT, I also need to hear my surroundings for safety related reasons and to stay alive. I have been using the “hear through” function on my beloved ear buds but the experience was less than perfect but pretty good. These SHOKS allow FULLY OPEN HEARING to my environment in a way that no other pass through or hear through option could hope to do. It is absolutely amazing to be able to hear EVERYTHING around me while still being able to listen to music or podcasts as I work. I don’t have to pull out an ear bud to talk to people all the time and I do not have to be hyper visually aware like I have to be with my ear buds plugging up my ears. People cannot even tell that I am listening to stuff on these while I am talking to them and they handle phone call perfectly in my ear as well as the mic passing my voice over the call. I have had zero issues with people being able to hear me or complaining about noise around me and not being able to hear me. I have found that 50-80% volume is all I need to get through the day and they advertise 9 hours of music and calls BUT I get 11.5-12 HOURS before they shut themselves off! That is amazing battery life! I no longer have to switch to a different set of headphones partially through my day. In addition to that, THEY RECHARGE FAST! I have gone from completely dead, shut off on their own, to fully charged in somewhere around 90 minutes. So 90 minutes for another 12 hours of use. Good Deal in my book! This is the ONLY REASON why I do not mind having a weirdo proprietary magnetic charging cable. Because they last all day easily I can leave the cable at home and I have no need to charge them on the go through the day. It is concerning that if the cable goes missing or gets damaged that I would not be able to charge these though. That kind of stinks and that is why I am not thrilled about the proprietary charger. The BLUETOOTH RANGE IS AMAZING!!! I can leave my phone in the truck and walk all over a job site and even go in and out of buildings and I stay connected with no choppy audio. The connection here is strong and allows a long distance of freedom away from the Bluetooth device that it is connected to. I never have to worry about missing a call or having to reconnect to my phone like I used to have to do multiple times a day as I came back within range of my phone. These just stay connected and working seamlessly. The physical button controls are super smart and easy to use and remember. Here is one thing that I consider to be a “miss” on the part of SHOKS….there is no access programmed into the button to access my assistant, “hey google” and it doesn’t actively listen or integrate with my assistant like my ear buds do. Meaning no matter how far away from the phone I am, as long as my buds are connected, I could softly say, “hey google” and it would respond and there is also an option to long hold to activate the assistant. These SHOKS have none of that and no way to access the assistant unless I am directly next to my phone and then my phone can hear me and respond through the SHOKS Bluetooth connection. If they fix this and integrate the assistance access to these they would literally be the perfect headphones for ALL activities from day time wear all the way through working out, swimming, running and sports. I love how I can adjust the volume from the back of the right ear and that there is only one big button on the left side that does a ton of stuff depending on how and how many times it is pressed. Pretty smart design. Now, the next best thing about these and why I am in love with them is the fit and comfort of them! They stay put through the entire day and do not need constant readjustments. They are not constantly falling out of my ear and I no longer have the fear of losing one into a hole, wet concrete, into a toilet or drain, etc. while I am working. These fit securely on my dome but they do not dig in and I actually forget that I am wearing them except for the fact that I can hear my podcast playing. They are super comfortable, to the point that after 12 hours of playback I am not in a hurry to get them off my head and take a break and often forget they are still on while I am feeding the dog and getting dinner going. The last thing that sets these apart is the 32GB of on board storage these provide for audio files to be locally stored on the headset itself! No device or bluetooth needed and 32GB is enough to get me through multiple days of listening and training without hitting a repeat in the playlist. Its a lot of space to store audio files that can be controlled with the buttons on the headset. It is SUPER EASY to load files to the headset with the magnetic cable. Plug into the headset, and the other end into the computer and look for the “SWIM PRO” drive and just move the files over. That’s it. Now there's all those files on the headset that can be listened to at any time with no phone or Bluetooth connection needed. Super nice and handy feature and it is nice to be able to keep my phone locked up in a safe place and not need it to stay entertained. Also, switching between MP3 Mode and Bluetooth can be done right from the headset, so swapping back and forth doesn’t require my phone to be close by or any complicated stuff. There's no app and that is good and bad. Good, being that it keeps everything simple. Bad, being there’s no way to get firmware updates, like if they wanted to fix access to phone assistants like I mentioned above and not way to remap button presses and functions. I REALLY WISH they had access to assistant. BUT….. Beyond that one gripe, you can clearly see why these have become my daily drivers. These can survive a construction site, sweat, rain, swimming, direct sun, mud, dirt, sawdust and all sorts of stuff and keep on ticking for 9+ hours (11.5-12 hours with my use). They are comfortable to wear that entire time and I don't have to fidget with them all day. They stay connected and allow FAR distance with a solid Bluetooth connection that does not drop on me. The sound is amazing both in and out of the water and they come with a nice HIGH Quality storage bag with dry out holes in it and a complimentary pair of ear plugs. While swimming they sound great with or without ear plugs in but I prefer the sound of ear plugs in. Plus, I prefer swimming with ear plugs in, so it is a win-win for me. I have tried them multiple times without plugs in and the sound is still very good. Just 2 different sound profiles. Neither is better than the other except for personal preference of wanting water in your ears and being able to hear the water sounds more or having plugs in and being able to not hear water sounds and have a slightly more mid and bassy sound with plugs in. These are the most well rounded headset that I have had for my lifestyle in the past…well….ever! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being able to easily and clearly hear my surroundings but also be able to hear my audio at the same time all while no one has a clue that I am listening to my audio and I can carry a conversation without telling someone to “hold on” and take an ear bud out or pause my playback in order to hear them. THESE ARE AB-SO-LUTELY RECOMMENDED! Hands down the best and most unexpected pleasant experience I have had with testing earbuds and headphones in years. I was dead set against open ear because the audio was so un-nice or they were uncomfortable. These have none of those concerns and come packed with Bluetooth and 32GB of on board storage! If I had access to my assistant I would literally have nothing to complain about. Since getting these I have not worn my beloved, super expensive, in ear, earbuds other than to compare sound. These just work so well and fit right into my life perfectly. I am so happy to have them and I wouldn’t give them back even if they threatened me. I have adopted these and will never let them go willingly. A++++ Headset. If you are skeptical about open ear audio, had a bad experience with open ear or are unsure if open ear would be a good fit for you….like I wa…..then I HIGHLY RECOMMEND picking these up. I think once you do, and you hear how good they sound and how easy you can carry on life without addressing the audio playback in your ear then you’ll be as sold and over the moon about these as I am. Big Thanks to SHOKS for literally making multiple improvements to my life and making my days easier and more pleasant! Please add access to assistants! ;)

TLDR version: This is a new model of the OpenSwim headphone from Shokz and this new Pro model has both bluetooth and internal storage making it ideal for water sports such as swimming and for other sports out of the water such as biking, hiking, tennis, or jogging / walking. In addition, one could wear them at a sports event and listen in to a local streaming radio station for the play by play coverage from a smartphone via bluetooth while also hearing the immediate crowd and stadium announcements since a user’s ears are not covered. I found this on the Shokz website: “The sound bypasses your eardrums, traveling directly to your inner ears (cochlea). The result: A reinvented listening experience, through an open ear design. Premium audio, situational awareness and extreme comfort—second to none.” My understanding: Bone conduction uses a process where a vibration of sorts of the audio produced by the headphone is transferred internally via a user’s cheek bones into the auditory cavity of human ears and the user hears the sound produced by the headphones. I am not a scientist nor a medical professional who has studied anatomy but that is my understanding on how bone conduction works in headphones. The “open-ear” feature still allows road and adjacent sounds to be heard so that a runner, sports player and user is not totally isolated from surroundings for safety. These OpenSwim Pro models are totally waterproof for swimming while using and adds bluetooth 5.3 that the original model did not have; the internal memory has also been increased 8 times to 32GB of internal storage for adding music files, spoken books, podcasts or anything else one wants to listen to either while dry or wet in a pool or shower or hot tub or steam room or wherever it is wet and damp. The Shokz website says 32 GB is enough to hold approximately 8,000 songs. There is a button that instantly switches from internal storage to bluetooth. The onboard preset equalizer modes on the headphones cover a swimming mode,a vocal boost mode, and standard flat mode. As in the original model, the OpenSwim Pro is IP68 rated for water and dust-resistant. The description from Shokz indicates the headphone can be submerged in a couple of meters of water for several hours without worry. Shokz specifies a full charge is good for 9 hours of playback time. I am a swimmer and tried them in the lap lanes at my local fitness center. They work to play music to time my lap swimming so I don't swim too fast and tire myself out prematurely. By selecting the MP3 format music files I loaded into the internal memory I can swim at a steady pace for more beneficial benefits. Swimming is a great exercise and does not introduce joint impact as does jogging and court sports. It is an easy process to connect a USB cable to my computer and use an easy Shokz app, to transfer music files into the OpenSwim Pro. The headphones are wonderful for allowing me to swim while listening to music. The sound is very good as it envelopes my sense of hearing and with excellent stereo separation. It is clear and quite loud so adjust the volume before swimming. As stated, I am also able to hear any sounds around me (such as lifeguard whistles and instructions) if need be. Wearing these while swimming makes the lap swimming exercise more enjoyable for me. They are also conversation starters in that other swimmers will ask about them and we start lap lane friendships. I tried them while swimming with Bluetooth from my phone approximately 12 meters from the longest distance to the headphones (since the lap lanes are 25 meters long and I placed the smartphone in a deck chair equidistant from both ends of the lap lane) . Later on, with research, I learned that the bluetooth signal travels less than 1 foot (only inches) in water. The headphones sporadically connected and disconnected as my head came up above the water surface as I inhaled on each stroke. This is not a deficiency of the Shokz headphones, it is a fact of physics and of the existing Bluetooth low power protocols. Of course, playing music files stored in the 32GB built-into the headphones has no such limitation. When out of the water I used them to play a news stream on my Android smartphone and I was able to walk approximately 125 feet away and still heard the stream. The headphones are so lightweight that one will forget they are being worn. The headphones are re-charged using a small USB A cable which ends with a polarity charged magnetic end. It fits only one way using the built-in magnet to the OpenSwim Pro headphones; it fits onto the right ear side of the headphones where 4 waterproof and corrosion proof metal contacts are located. The cable then plugs into a USB port on any computer or into a plain USB phone charger to charge the headphones. The same cable also allows moving music files onto the headphones when plugged into a computer that has the music files. Shokz is compatible and will play MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA and FLAC format music files. Note: I also have a Shokz OpenRun Pro headphone and the charging cable for that model WILL NOT work with the OpenSwim Pro model; the contacts are slightly different and the shape wont fully dock together. Use the correct cable if you have other Shokz models See the attached images where the Swim Pro USB cable is on the left and the SwimPro headphone is also on the left. You can see that the charging ports are slightly different. They sound good and allow swimming with onboard music files as well as being used with bluetooth above water while perspiring or running or playing sports in the rain.

The Shokz OpenSwim Pro bone conduction sport headphones are by far the most interesting and innovative headphones I have tried, and as a music connoisseur I have owned dozens through the years. While the sound quality isn't at the top, it's the many other unique features that really excite me and as a result, these are going to get a ton of use, especially over the summer. Here are the highlights: 1) First, these are not over the ear headphones, these are bone conduction headphones where the drivers rest against the cheekbones in front of your ears and the vibrations emitted generate the sound you hear; and because they don't cover your ears, you can hear other noise around you just fine. I have to admit, when I first connected these to my phone and started listening to music on Sirius XM, I was originally underwhelmed by the sound quality, especially at high volumes, but it was fine overall, but the lower the volume the better they sound. Then again, superb sound quality isn't what these were made for; these are swimming/work-out headphone purpose built so you can hear things around you. 2) Because of the design, these go around the back of your head and then hook over your ears, these aren't going anywhere. You can run, swim, do any kind of workout; and heck I would even say wear these on an inverted roller coaster, and they aren't coming off. I even wore them to bed and fell asleep listening to a YouTube audio track of crashing waves, and they were still on and secure in the morning. While the band isn't adjustable and there's just one size offered, it fit me just fine with a little slack in the back, so they will fit any size head. 3) I love the MP3 player functionality! it holds 32gb of music in a variety of formats for hours upon hours of listening pleasure. No need to be within Bluetooth range of your phone, you can enjoy these headphones as a standalone unit. There is a universal button on the side of the headphones where you use a double or triple click to skip forward and backward through your songs; and then on the other side of the headphones are buttons for power, volume, and mode. 4) Once you get the OpenSwim Pro in the water, it really shines. I was absolutely blown away by the difference in sound quality when I was swimming, the bass response is significantly better and the sound in general is higher quality. With an IP-68 rating, you can stay in the water for hours without worry. 5) Charging is via a custom magnetic cable, which I see as both good and bad. You don't have to worry about water getting inside and fouling a USB-C connector, but if you break or lose the charger, it's going to be harder and more expensive to find a replacement. Wireless charging would have been a nice added feature. If you connect the cable to your PC, it sees the headphones as a hard drive and you simply drag your music files into it; no app or program needed. 6) There is a Shokz app you can download for controlling various features of the headphones. You can customize what the buttons do (Bluetooth/MP3 switching, Voice Assistant, EQ settings, and more). I have an Android phone, and the app works flawlessly. My final impression of the Shokz OpenSwim Pro is immensely positive. Besides the features reviewed above, these headphones come with a 2-year warranty which is a big selling point. Also included are some earplugs for when you're swimming, and a waterproof case; basically everything you'd need. So far, in the week I have owned them I have only had to recharge once, and have spent an hour in the pool; gone on a 2 mile walk; slept with them overnight (although they powered off at some point after the computer went into power saving mode) as well as just using them playing MP3s while surfing the web. I can strongly recommend these for anyone looking for waterproof headphones with all the additional features mentioned above. You can't go wrong!

Let’s start with the most important feature of this headset – if you want to be able to listen to music while doing laps, these do the trick! They make swimming for exercise and doing laps much more enjoyable which is their whole point. Now for the details - The sound quality is decent, but don’t expect great. These are bone conduction headphones that rest on your head near your ears, but not in them. So like all bone conduction style devices they won’t sound like “in or over ear” headphones. They leave your ears open to hear ambient sounds and are good for running/biking/skating etc. or any scenario where you want to be able to hear your surroundings in addition to music. Bonus though is those near you don’t hear them. There are multiple modes for listening to music – 1 is via Bluetooth and the other is via MP3 for listening to audio copied to the storage of the headset. The MP3 mode is what you use for Swimming. Bluetooth Mode: - Let you connect to up to 2 devices (multi-point pairing – say a phone/tablet/PC/etc.) - Has 2 EQ modes: Standard (better for music) and Vocal (better for calls/podcasts, etc.) MP3 Mode: - This is the mode for Swimming - Let you listen to downloaded audio that’s downloaded via the USB charging cable. It comes up as just a storage device (HD/USB stick etc.) and you simply copy audio files to it - Has 2 EQ modes: Standard and Swimming - Has 3 playback modes: Normal, Shuffle, Repeat. Personally I would use normal if I wanted a specific order to my songs like for a race or shuffle if I’d like to just mix it up while swimming. Comfort: These are quite comfortable both in and out of the water. They rest on top of your ears and against your head. While jogging or swimming they don’t really move at all which is great. The app is a must! Download that out of the gate. I couldn’t figure out the buttons at first, but as soon as I downloaded the app it walks you through it and you can customize a couple of them for different features. You can use the buttons to switch modes, etc. but the app is very easy and intuitive. The pause button is easy to tap for pause or move to the next track even in the water. Same for volume up/down. You definitely want to use the ear plugs while swimming (one pair included) – they greatly help improve the sound quality in swim mode. In addition to headset, ear plugs for swimming, charging/music copy cable, they also come with a water friendly silicone case that even has water drain holes for you to simply toss in there while wet when your done with your swim. Battery is easily charged with the included USB magnetic cable. Note that it is proprietary - so don’t lose it, but this is necessary to keep the unit sealed and waterproof. You can check battery status by tapping a volume button while music is paused and it will tell you High/Medium/Low, but I find the app is easier and it shows you the specific % of battery when connected to the headset via Bluetooth. I swam for about 30 mins and battery was still at 90%. Some general observations to be aware of: - You must have music downloaded to use MP3 mode/swimming mode. You can’t use a music service offline mode etc. as that would still require a Bluetooth connection. It doesn’t have to be just MP3 either, there are lots of audio formats supported. - There doesn’t appear to be a way to organize the order of the music, so I wouldn’t recommend audio books, etc. and plan on your music being mostly random that you track forward/back on. - There’s also no way to scroll forward / back to a point in time on a song – only Previous / Next track, Play / Pause. So if you download something that’s an hour long for example you have no way to scroll to a point in time. - They do not float. I only plan on using in a pool, so not an issue for me, but if you were planning on using in the ocean I’d highly recommend a swim cap over them. Looking forward to lots of swim exercise this summer while rocking out!

I have had the opportunity to use these headphones while taking a quick swim and even in the shower. The open ear concept- bone conduction concept tech is something very foreign to me so i was very skeptical. DESIGN The actual design of the headphones and semi-flexible neck band is very comfortable. The actual bone conduction speaker sits on the outside of your ear-for guys right by the side-burn. It is very lightweight and sits securely around your ear to keep it from moving around while swimming or even running. I have used it to run because i like the open ear concept as i believe you should be listening to all the sounds around you for your safety. The controls are placed in very easy to get to places even for someone with fat fingers like me. SOUND The sound is a bit different if you are used to listening to earbuds or noise cancelling headphones. The sound is a bit more of an echo-ish feel while running because of the open ear concept and bone conduction technology. It does sound loud enough while listening to music or pod cast while not sacrificing the surrounding sounds. SWIMMING The bone conduction technology really is something else, while swimming and plugging your ear canal with ear plugs you can "hear" the sound even though it is resonating via the vibrations, it does not sound at all like typical earbuds but it is playing underwater. It does do a great job allowing you listen to your music or podcast while under the water. The biggest hassle is downloading mp3 format music or podcasts to the 32mb memory. I have music already in that format from my old days of buying music. I wouldn't even know where to download mp3 nowadays. It is something to be aware of, MP3 for swimming and bluetooth for running. POWER The power cable is easy to connect and charge and the battery lasts as long as i need to swim, about an hour or so, i don't spend more time than that in the water. I haven't had them die out on me when i need them. The biggest takeaway is the sound is very good and it is very hard for me to criticize it when i keep reminding myself they work while swimming. I definitely recommend these for those that want to enjoy sound while swimming or while running. I enjoy them more for running to be honest.

I was a little bit hesitant to try these Shokz because my first experience with a Shokz headset was not very good. I found them uncomfortable to wear for any period of time. Plus, it took some getting used to bone conduction sound. These SWIMPRO, however, are another story. They are indeed comfortable to wear. And the sound is great - rich sound, with all the benefits of one conduction (you do not have to put them in your dirty ears, you can still hear sounds around you for better situational awareness/safety reasons, and this model has the added benefit of being made to wear in the pool. The package contains a set of regular ear plugs which I found necessary to achieve the great sound while underwater. There are two modes for playing music: Bluetooth and MP3 (the headset has a folder with about 30GB of space for storing music MP3 files). What you want to do in the water will dictate which mode you want to use. When I first stuck my head underwater, I was surprised at the richness of the sound. I did find, however, that submersing my head more than about six inches underwater would break the Bluetooth connection. This could prove to be a challenge if the connection is lost for too long and does not automatically reconnect - you would have to swim to the phone/music source and restart your playlist. The same goes for talking on a phone call. However, thanks to the MP3 mode, you can download a playlist into the headset and not have to worry about connectivity. That would be my preferred mode if I were going to plan to be in the water for a long time. The specs clearly say that they are not meant to be submerged "up to two meters for up to two hours" thanks to the IP68 rating.These headphones are not made for snorkeling or SCUBA. Swimming is not the only time I might get wet - these can be used for exercising when I expect to be very sweaty and do not want to worry about damaging expensive headphones. Overall, these Shokz OPENSWIM headphones are a real find and I do not hesitate to recommend them.

The Shokz Open Swim Pro headphones are very good. These uniquely designed headphones sit on your temple and not in your ears. This design protects your ears from damage. The headphones look sporty and provide good sound quality. They are easily controlled by one hand controls on the earpieces. Volume controls, On and Off, Multifunction Button, and mode buttons are all easly learned on your earpieces. The headphones can store 32gb of MP3 data The headphones are lightweight and very comfortable on my ears. They are waterproof headphones and despite being rated IP68 waterproof I am not sure I would swim with them. Though you supposedly can. Sound quality on phone calls is also very good. I have used them for three phone calls and two people said that the calls were loud and clear. One person said he could not hear me speaking clearly. He said I was spotty sounding. I'll chalk that up to a bad connection on their end. The headphones quickly paired to bluetooth and then each time after they quickly automatically connected to bluetooth on start up. The headphones charge by way of a magnetic usb charging cable. Here is my one and only complaint. Shokz needs to use the same charging cable along all their headphones. They don't. Having to have different charging cables is simply not user friendly. Charging is fast and the charge lasted me more than 8 hours. The headphones come with a rubber case and your very own earplugs. Look, if you are looking for perfection in audio sound these are not for you. That is not what these headphones are for. They are excellent headphones providing very good sound quality providing you with a product that is good and safe for your ears. Shokz has a good product here and it is supported with a 2 year warranty.

TL;DR: 1. SETUP: Turn on the Shokz OpenSwim Pro’s, make sure your phone is in Bluetooth Pairing Mode, tap on “OpenSwim Pro by Shokz” and you’re connected. 2. USE: At first, you can feel them “hug” your jaw. Within a few seconds, they’re not really noticeable. Within a couple minutes, I forgot they were on. 3. USABILITY: I’ve worn them in the pool and on walks. I have about 5 hours on them so far and haven’t needed to recharge them after the initial charge. They work well for sports, podcasts, music and phone calls. 4. OVERALL: They are light and functional. These will work for what I initially intended them for - which is for activities, including swimming, biking, hiking and walks at work - they have excellent weather resistance. 
A coworker uses the OpenRun Pro’s almost exclusively. He prefers them to buds, as he has lost more than one pair of those. He enjoys these, as he can loop them around his neck when not I use. I kept asking how the battery life and sound. He kept saying both were “excellent”. So, I’ve kept eyeing them for just over a year and have asked a bunch of questions. I liked the OpenRun Pro’s, but wanted something a little more weather resistant, as I have been in unexpected downpours, as well as wanting to be able to take them on the water (specifically kayaking). I wanted something that I could listen to a variety of different things for personal (podcasts, music, YouTube/Social Media) and professional (phone calls and conference calls) use. I also wanted to be able to stream media that the OpenRun Pro could do, but the OpenSwim could not ( you have to download what what you to them prior to using - so no streaming). Then came the OpenSwim Pro…it has everything that I wanted, so I ordered them. I just recently received them and have used them over the past few days. When I first put them on, they were a little awkward, mainly because I am used to earbuds, specifically Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. Within a short time, I didn’t even realize I had them on. I made and received a few calls and no one knew what I was using. When I asked, everyone thought I was inside my office or parked in my car. I haven’t used them in windy conditions, but I haven’t had any complaints in normal conditions. When it comes to sound quality, they are very clear - whether it is on dry land or in the water. Even with the equalizer function, they are not audiophile quality by any stretch of the imagination, but they are clear and distortion free; you can hear everything well. On my iPhone 15 Pro, I use voice isolation, which also aids in the call clarity. Most of the functions and navigation are on the left “ear bud”,” including the propriety charging port. There is a multifunction button for things like Siri and Hey Google on the right side. I am happy with these, especially for their sports functionality. I will continue using them complementing my earbuds, which offer a different set up options.

The Shokz Open Swim Pro headphones are the perfect headphones for triathletes. They are a great upgrade from the originals. I have been using Shokz headphones since they were called AfterShokz and the originals came out. They are the best headphones for outdoor exercise because they are the safest type of headphones. You want your ears open so you can hear cars, other people, animals, trains, and whatever else you may encounter on an outdoor activity. -Sound I’ll get this out of the way. They are bone conduction headphones. You will not find deep heavy bass. The sound is great for what they are. Each iteration of the Shokz I’ve used has made the sound better. -Features This is where the Pro got so much better, the addition of Bluetooth. Why would the first model not have had Bluetooth? Because if you are swimming in open water or large pools, your phone may be out of Bluetooth range. The first version was MP3 only, these are much more versatile. If you are a triathlete, these are the open ear headphones for you. No worries about changing headphones because these will work on the swim, bike, and run! -Battery The battery life is great, just like the Open Run Pro, I only need to charge these about once every 10 days with usage 4-5 times per week. There is an audio prompt that will tell you the approximate battery level -high, medium, or low. I would absolutely recommend these to anyone who likes to listen to music, podcasts or books but still needs to be able to hear the world around them. They are great for people who don’t swim too since they are so waterproof.

Good sound, still figuring out the whole wear earplugs or not. If you dont wear them and your head bobs in and out of the water the sounds will be disrupted by water going in an out your ears. If your head stays underwater the sounds is quite crisp depending on how much splash your stroke generates.

Works as promised. I. Like them and they are very comfortable. Wish there was a way to download music to headphones through app and not only computer.

Comfortable fit! They sit nicely under a swim cap. The only downfall is that you have to upload music to the headset itself and not just play Bluetooth.

The sounds are fabulous extremely easy to install on your phone. I can't wait to tell all about over the ear phones.

First pair of bone conduction headphones. Nothing to compare them to, but pretty decent in my opinion. Sound lacks bass, but that's as expected. Want to use for swimming, but haven't been able to get a hold of any MP3s (or the like). Not as easy as it once was. Battery life seems pretty good. Overall, happy with the purchase, but just wondering if a (much) cheaper pair would have sufficed.

Really good sound fits like it should daughter used it for swimming and it’s definitely waterproof

Work great! Downloaded songs off of Amazon as MP3. Uploaded and off it went! Sounds great underwater and I use ear plugs as well. Long battery life and nice case with air holes