SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro Bone Conduction Sports Headphones, IP68 Waterproof Open-Ear Wireless Earphones with Bluetooth 5.4, 32GB of MP3 Storage, Noise Canceling Mics, 9h Playtime for Running, Swimming, GreyCarbonfree Certified

Bought as a present for someone rowing across the Atlantic. Not only did they survive 40 days in an open boat but 6 months later are still going strong.

Water resistant and great product, great value for money

I have been using these for 9 months. I love them. They completely transform my lap swimming. Fit is good even with my small head. Sound is excellent, for the job at hand; lets not confuse them with headphones made for sound quality. The controls are easy to use and remember. However, file management is limited. It is not possible to jump between different genres of music or podcasts or audiobooks stored in different folders. Basically, they play every audio file in their particular sort order or randomly. Works brilliantly for a single audiobook or single playlist. The other issue I have is the changing/data connection. After 9 months I am having issues making the data connection to my PC. Almost at the point of making a warranty claim. I would get a replacement pair because they really are brilliant.

Why did you choose this product over others?:Waterproof

These for me are a total game changer for my weekly swims. I normally swim for 1 hour and it gets boring doing front crawl and staring at the tiles in the floor of the pool for 6 hours per week bored out of my skull.Enter the Shokz, now this is where it's at! load up your MP3's you have stored on your drive from years ago as we have now been used to Apple music and Spotify, put some MP3 playlists on and away you go, this takes the boredom out of your swim, I do 100 lengths of a 25m pool per swim 6 times per week but I have been clocking up 120 lengths plus on occasion as reminiscing about years gone by from playlists I don't realise how much time has gone by.Once I've finished I go for a steam or spa and switch to audible from my Apple Watch to listen to my current audible book, absolutely brilliant.Quality of sound is not as good as your Apple Ear pods etc, but for underwater, these are about as good as it gets, and I've tried the cheaper alternatives so believe me these are the best, you'll be suprised how good these things are.I can honestly say, this has been the best purchase in a long time in terms of usage, these things are used a lot and as such I decided to protect them with insurance against accidental damage that Amazon offer during the checkout, A first for me and worth it if I happen to break them somehow.If you are a swimmer and have MP3's on your drive then get these, the price is worth it.

I thought this was amazing, I purchased it and received it within a week. I’ve swam with it using both Bluetooth and mp3 and both worked really well. The Bluetooth started to cut out but that was because of the range of Bluetooth. The mp3 function is better but very basic in terms of control. I thought I had finally found a good pair of “headphones” for swimming and general workouts.I’ve used it for the last 3 days and within those 3 days I’ve used it twice for swimming in an indoor pool. Alll has worked well until just now when I have turned it on and it’s just gone crazy, the volume is turning itself down, it’s switching between various modes and function and disconnecting from my phone all together. Doesn’t seem like it has survived two swims. I’m returning it tomorrow!!!

Shokz OpenSwim Pro Review:I previously owned a pair of Shokz Aeropex for over three years, but after they broke, I decided to upgrade to the OpenSwim Pro. I was drawn to their waterproof rating, making them ideal for swimming, and the promise of improved battery life.I’m giving these a 3 out of 5 because for me they fall short in one major area and that is for swimming or more specifically how you can get music on them for swimming. Let me explain.Overall Rating: 3/5 StarIn the Box:• Headphone: obviously….• Warranty Card: A two-year warranty is fantastic, and having used it before, I can attest to the smooth process. Just ensure you register the headphones immediately and keep proof of registration.• Case: The silicone travel case is a nice touch.• Ear and Nose Plugs: They come with a small box of ear and nose protectors, which is a nice little additionBuild Quality & Fit: (4/5 Star)As expected with Shokz, the build quality is excellent. If you’re new to Shokz headphones, you’ll find that they fit very well and stay in place with minimal adjustment, despite their appearance. The silicone material feels sleek and comfortable. However, compared to the Aeropex, the band isn’t as tight, which makes them feel slightly less secure if the band sits too high. The band can also be annoying if you wear a hat when out walking as the hat will press down so moving the headphones out of place which will then need some adjusting but it’s to be expected I guess.One major improvement over the Aeropex is the metallic buttons. They feel much better I would go as far as to say that they are easier to feel and more responsive, especially for actions like double-tapping to skip tracks—this is something that I found was not great on the Aeropex but works great with these.Sound Quality: (4/5 Star)It’s essential to know that these aren’t designed to match the sound quality of inner earphones, they’re really intended for running, where being aware of your surroundings is crucial. That said, the sound quality is impressive, though at higher volumes, the vibrations can become noticeable, causing a slight itch. But…you eventually get to this to the point I never notice it.For general use, such as background music at my desk, they perform really well. With ear protectors in, the volume increases massively, which is particularly useful on a plane. While running, the sound is great, though high-traffic areas or areas of construction can drown out the audio.The Shokz app offers some EQ modes, They mainly reduce bass, this may sound strance when not in the water but underwater the base would overpower vocals so I think this would be very useful in the water.Battery & Charging: (4/5 Star)The battery life on the OpenSwim Pro is solid—I’ve yet to fully run out of charge. However, I did come close once because they didn’t charge overnight. The reason? The magnetic charging cable is more rigid than the one that came with the Aeropex, and it is easily disconnected if not placed carefully. In my case, the cable popped out of the port without me noticing, so they were not on charge overnight. There is a red indicator to say its charging and it goes blue when done but I just didn’t see it.The magnetic connection is strong but can be easily dislodged due to the cable’s thickness and rigidity, which is a bit of a pain. This is likely necessary because the cable is also used for transferring music, but it’s something to be mindful of when setting the headphones to charge. Additionally, unlike the Aeropex, which included two charging cables, the OpenSwim Pro only comes with one—disappointing at this price point.On the plus side, I stuck them on charge for 10 minutes, and that seemed to take the battery from 20% to around 60%... or at least this is what my iPhone indicator said, this was more than enough to get through the rest of the afternoon. The battery is rated to last longer than the Aeropex, which is definitely a bonus.Transferring Music & the App: (1/5 Star)Here’s where the OpenSwim Pro falls short. The biggest disappointment and the reason for the 3/5 rating—is the lack of seamless music transfer. You can’t download music from Spotify or other streaming services through the app; instead, you must manually transfer MP3 files from your computer. In an age where streaming dominates, this feels like a significant oversight, especially given the price point. If Shokz were to enable music downloads over Bluetooth in a future update, this would be a five-star product.For me it’s the biggest let down because I don’t have MP3s and I would imagine a majority of people stream now, so to get MP3’s I’d need to buy songs on MP3 which just adds to the overall cost.Swimming: (N/A)Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get music onto the headset yet, so I can’t rate this feature. I hope to update this review once I’ve had the chance to test it.Overall: 3/5 StarThe build and sound quality of the OpenSwim Pro are excellent, and they’re comfortable for extended use, whether running or listening to background music at work. However, the inability to transfer music from streaming services is a significant letdown, making the price hard to justify. My hope is that Shokz will address this in a future update, but it’s more likely this feature will be saved for their next model.If you’re a dedicated swimmer who can overlook the MP3 issue, these will be for you but, if you only swim now and then and primarily use headphones for running or daily activities, I’d recommend going with the Aeropex instead, they are cheaper and (minus the swimming side of things) does the job very well.