SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro Bone Conduction Sports Headphones, IP68, Grey

I do quite a lot of walking and like to listen to podcasts when doing so. Over the last few years I have finally managed to wear out the 3.5mm headphone jack on my phone (I also wore out more than one set of wired headphones). As such, I was forced to take the plunge and go wireless and I'm glad I did. This headset is simply ideal for use as a 'sports' headset, especially outdoors. It's light, cordless and so far has been very rugged. To me it is almost a perfect wireless sports headset. The bone conduction technology is very effective, making for extremely clear spoken word and pretty decent music reproduction. Despite the promotion of the bass capabilities, this is not going to match regular earbuds for deep bass reproduction but in my opinion it is more than 'good enough' especially if outdoors and/or doing sports activity. They would not be my first choice for audiophile listening but for activity use, absolutely no quibbles. The sound doesn't 'feel' all that different from standard headphones ... before I first tried them I thought that they might give a sort of 'disembodied' sound but really, they could just as easily be normal headphones. I had read people complaining about the transducers 'tickling' the temples but I've only managed to reproduce this feeling by turning them up to max volume with loud source material. Even then, it wasn't a particular discomfort. Talking of loudness, they don't seem to go as subjectively loud as most headphones but they sort of don't 'need' to as the sound is just conducted into your eardrums via your skull. I have no complaints, anyway. Possibly when it comes to loud music they might even be 'safer' for the ear than normal phones too but I'm not qualified to give an expert opinion on that. Because your ears aren't obstructed, you can hear everything going on around you (unless masked by the audio you are playing). This is very useful for outdoor use if you are cycling or walking/running near traffic and offers a real safety benefit. Also, because the headset is very light you can keep wearing it and still interact with people, unlike say, earbuds that you might have to remove to talk to someone. It's easy to forget that you are in fact wearing headphones. This ears-unblocked design also has an interesting 'inverse' application where you can use a set of standard, cheap noise blocking earplugs to exclude external noise but still allow you to hear the headphones perfectly. If you are working in a noise-hazard environment where you need to use plugs, this can be useful. Aside from headphone use, it also supports the functions of a telephone headset. It works really well for this, in fact its my preferred bluetooth headset for hands-free use on my phone because of its lightness and open-ears design, allowing you to wear it for long periods. Speech comes though really clearly on the phones and the microphone has worked well even in relatively noise environments too. There's a multifunction button on the left transducer which lets you control audio playback and answer calls etc. Battery life is decent enough - I've never run them down from 100% to empty but have had at least 5 hours listening with the battery level remaining 'medium' (when you power on the phones you get an audible notification of battery level). I think the claimed life is something like 7 hours or so which seems reasonable. One strange thing is that they don't seem to have an auto-timeout when you disconnect or if they do, it's a long time. I guess that could lead to them being inadvertantly depleted of battery if you forget to power them down. The headphones themselves are very robust - there is a strong, slim 'band' (almost like a thick wire) that goes behind the back of your head to clamp the bone conduction units to the area of your temples. For me, this has fitted really well and with the right amount of clamping force. It's not adjustable though so I guess you might experience issues depending on the dimensions of your head. My guess is that they have targeted the most common head size. In any case, the whole setup feels very robust and seems unlikely to break. The bone conduction transducers are pretty much sealed (there do seem to be some grills for bass) so they seem a lot more durable than foam pads or rubber tips as typically found on regular 'phones. There is a degree or water resistance (or sweat I guess) which gives me confidence that they are not going to self destruct if it rains or I get really sweaty. The design makes it really easy to clean the headphones after use - just wipe them down. I absolutely would not want to get them submerged in water, however. The manufacturers do have a dedicated fully waterproof swimming MP3 player based on similar tech which I am probably going to buy too. There is a fair degree of sound leakage compared to earbuds but not likely to be a problem for sports or when outdoors. Not ideal if you are sitting next to someone or maybe in a small office though. Overall, I think these are absolutely superb for the purpose of sports/activity, indoors or outdoors. Also great if you want something that you can wear for long periods of time and that doesn't inhibit your ability to hear the world around you. As I said, they are so good that I will most likely take the plunge and get their swimming mp3 headset for use in the pool. I am only sorry I didn't take the leap and adopt this technology sooner. Even though they are quite pricey I think they are well worth it and they should last many years.

I tried a pair of these headphones at the airport just to pass some time and they sounded pretty good and fitted my head ok. I was surprised how they work as I was optimistic on the design in the past. I was impressed 👌 and I didn't purchase at the airport as they were somewhere around £150 mark I am a bit tight lol. I looked at the reviews whilst on holiday sitting around the pool and decisions were made for my own birthday gift to myself so I decided on the pro version as the app was available for those ( little did I know the app doesn't have all the settings it says it has fir the pro version bass control ? Just the basic voice and music flick of which can be done on the headphones) I've read that the call on phone via headphones has been improved but I've not used yet and not top of my list. The case that comes with the headphones moulded to the head set and very light and small blooming fabulous 👌. Comes with a headband? WTF ? I've not a lot of hair lol. Stops sweat I guess. Charging is easy magnetic fitting seems to work OK. Turning on and off voice is a bit soft and off sounds like on but that's my deafness I think. Great it tells uou battery high medium or low but I'd rather have it telling me % left more idea. I've charged once and I guess 4hr use so far I chose yhe pro as is 10hrs use and charge of 10 min gives 1 hrs use in emergency rather than the next model down only 8hrs use. Still going on its first charge yey. I've brought for wearing whilst kayaking but on flat water only I think the sea water will destroy them in no time. Sweat 😓 I read they tell you if vapour is detected and you wipe down after a workout with damp cloth then ensure contact is dry before charging. Phone app is bit crap but uou can connect to phone to listen to music etc really fast 😅 I use with a Samsung s21ultra works faultlessly I'm impressed. The sound is great and I listen to vloggs on utube and it's really good. Feels strange on the ear sometimes vibrating but you get used to it. Some say makes you feel strange or ill? I've not had this certainly is a different kind of listening experience for sure. Sounds great. £134 on amazon special deal 👌 for pro version I took it immediately. I can listen to my surroundings just about they can leak a bit of music but not much they are really good I'm glad I purchased them. I'd buy again and tell friends to buy. Bit pricey but they do have cheaper ones similar spec. Cons Wish the app fir them was better on what control you can have.. voice on then is annoying.. Pros. Brilliant glad I purchased for my birthday present. Great sound great fit all round great last for hours. Go buy...

Brilliant product, I use these every time I go to the gym whether I swim or not. They are really good, have a great sound and are super stable. Love these and the ability to go from gym to pool without any problems. The only thing I haven't done is to try and download music to the headphones themselves. This is required as bluetooth does not work underwater. If I try this and find it difficult then I may need to adjust my score out of 5. However, they are great headphones.

I really like these headphones. They are all-day comfy to wear, you forget they're on. The sound quality is excellent for audiobooks, podcasts, radio (I don't use them for music so can't really comment on how they deal with bass, etc). But for general listening I find them excellent, and tend to use them over my Sony xm4 buds when I listen at home. Battery life is fine and charging is very quick. After nearly 2 years both on/off and volume buttons started to get very hard to activate. They no longer had a "clicking" action. Shokz support immediately sent me a replacement which was great customer service. However, this is where my criticism starts. With 6 months, the replacement set's buttons also started to fail. I can still operate them but they need firm pressing and the clicking action has gone. I want to buy the newer version but I've lost trust in the brand's quality and am now very hesitant to drop a load of cash on something that I worry will fail quickly. I look after my tech kit and own many items that are over 20 years old, so I don't think these headphones are failing due to anything I'm doing. Overall, excellent comfort and sound, and great customer service. But they need to fix the button quality before I buy another pair.

The SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro headphones are an excellent choice for swimmers and athletes who want to enjoy music without traditional in-ear earbuds. The build quality is outstanding, feeling robust and premium, while the IP68-rated design makes them ideal for use in the pool. What really stands out is the surprisingly impressive sound quality for bone conduction headphones, delivering clear and enjoyable audio both during workouts and swimming sessions.

Initially I tried these on at home and played some music. Could immediately feel this annoying tickling from the speaker on side of my head, from the vibration. Debated sending them back. Glad I stuck with them and tried them! Brilliant for running. Don't feel any vibrations when active with them. Quick 2 things to mention before I go further, things I hadn't thought about prior to buying.... Fit is great, don't even notice them on. Unless it's sunny or cold. Sunglasses fit can be awkward with these as they go over the ears, when the glasses arms would sit. Causes my sunnies to slip forward when running. May be an issue if you're glasses wearer. Cold weather can also be difficult too, as putting hats/headbands over the headphones doesn't always fit well and leaves a gap for cold air to get in. I found fitting them over my thin Odlo headband (as pictured) worked well for me and stayed in place on a 16 mile run. Didn't seem to effect sound. Really thin head band so it can still hook over my ears. Sound quality is decent enough, my first conduction headphones. Won't ever compare to traditional in ear but is more than acceptable for running and cycling and the extra awareness is brilliant. You can increase the volume and bass by using ear plugs, but this defeats the purpose of the headphones. Used them for a few half marathon runs, trail runs and they stay put and battery life is very good. Fit and forget. Really like them. They're maybe even better for cycling, the added spatial awareness is excellent! They fit well when wearing helmet. Highly recommended, as long as you don't expect in ear levels of clarity, bass etc. It's a very respectable compromise. I wouldn't buy them to use indoors or anything, but for walking or other outdoors activities I think they're perfect.

Present for my partner. Not test yet under water but the sound is good and the headphones are confortable

Beware this might not be Fit for Purpose! Sadly this was the case for me-petite female-I was astonished when they would not provide me with a ‘leash’ as they call them-even as a gesture of goodwill, I have since discovered they are a tiny silicone band to wear to tighten the headphones if they are too large. I have also since discovered they must cost as much as 10p to produce, plus the postage. I only found them online, costing @ £20 and it was difficult for me to find an extra £20 to buy them, They manufacture smaller headphones for land lovers, but not for water babies. And because I have an IPad (which I would describe as a lap top because it has what Apple call ‘A magic Keyboard’) I am unable to move music from there to a Shokz device, unless I spend even more money for an adapter to link one device to another. I just decided enough is enough, and I have returned the item and purchased another brand where you can move whatever you want from IPad to bone conductor device more simply, without any additional devices having to be purchased. Plus they provide a silicone ‘leash’ free of charge, and they have won an award for their device being used underwater too. Good luck!

Einfach zu bedienen, Akku hält lange, Klangqualität unter Wasser sehr gut, als normaler Kopfhörer zum Musik hören eher suboptimal.

J'ai commandé ce casque dans l'optique de l'utiliser lors de mes séances de course à pied, et mes trajets en vélo, pour être un peu plus en sécurité car ce casque n'isole pas du monde extérieur. Apparemment il ne devrait pas être utilisé à vélo en France vis à vis de la loi, ce qui est bien dommage car je ne vois pas en quoi c'est plus dangereux qu'un autoradio. J'avais lu beaucoup de tests avant de l'acheter, et j'y ai vu des réserves quand à la qualité audio pour les systèmes de ce type. Franchement, j'en suis très satisfait. En effet les petits haut-parleurs supplémentaires sur cette version pro permettent d'avoir un son tout a fait correct à mon goût. J'ai un vrai casque Hi-Fi, bien sûr ce n'est pas la même chose, mais pas le même usage non plus. Au final j'en suis tellement satisfait que je l'utilise aussi au bureau désormais. Cela permet d'écouter de la musique à faible volume tout en tenant une conversation, et contrairement à des écouteurs on l'oublie facilement quand on le porte. Il se fait tellement oublier que parfois c'est en prenant un appel que je me souviens le porter, après avoir mise en pause la musique puis oublié de la relancer. La charge est très rapide et la batterie me suffit en général pour plusieurs jours avec quelques heures d'utilisation. Il est très facile à nettoyer avec un passage de lingette après une grosse séance de sport par exemple. Niveau étanchéité je me suis déjà pris la pluie avec et aucun soucis jusqu'à présent. Casque hyper pratique, je ne regrette pas. Il est tout de même beaucoup plus cher que les versions basiques, mais je pense que la qualité sonore ne m'aurait pas autant apporté satisfaction.

Molt bona qualitat

Bought it for my father and he loves it. Only complaint is that in loud areas the volume is not as good as a normal headset. However for our use case it is really good.

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