SHOKZ OpenSwim Pro Bone Conduction Sports Headphones, IP68, Grey | Bluetooth 5.4, 32GB MP3 Storage, IP68 Waterproof, 9H Playtime, Noise-Cancelling Mics, Swimming and Running

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...

Saw quite a few runners wearing these on the park run and having used iPods and Beats which could be a challenge to keep in my ear when running, these bone conducting headphones are great. The sound quality is really good and you can still hear everything around you. The build quality is very good and the battery last very long between charges, I am talking a least a month, running 3 times per week. They are easy to charge with the magnetic charger when they do need charging. Phone connection to an iPhone is straight forward, they are very comfortable to wear and easy to use with simple volume buttons on the one ear.

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.

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.

I found these headphones to be surprisingly good. I only use them for swimming and haven't tried them for running. On first use (in my house), I thought the sound was quite 'tinny', but once you actually get into the water and your ear canals fill with water, the sound is somehow transformed. The sound isn't quite as good as a pair of in-ear headphones, but I think is as good as can be expected for use in and under water...and is certainly good enough for an hour's swimming.Other reviews have noted frustrations about the mp3 player (can't download itunes, can't rearrange play orders or create playlists). I found these frustrations to be correct. However, the block on itunes is to protect the artists' copyrights (understandable) and I have created a workaround for the play list problem - I simply create a playlist of mp3 files on my hard drive, and then load that playlist (and only that play list) into the headphones for use in the pool. The workaround needs a bit of set up time, and a bit of fiddling around each time you want to change a playlist, but it works and is good enough for pool sessions.

Firstly let me say that bone conduction headphones will NEVER be as good as in ear for sound quality. It's the sacrifice that you have to accept if you're going to buy these. Sound quality is great but don't be expecting a listening experience comparable to in the ear phones. It's not a poor experience, it's just a different sound but you avoid sore and itchy inner ears like I get with traditional in the ear phones. Exceptionally convenient and safe if you listen whilst riding a bike so you're still aware of surrounding hazards. A strange experience at first use but you soon adjust to it, even though your ears are open to other sounds, your brain soon focuses on the music. I find if anyone does start talking to me while listening, I still have to pause to hear them properly.The control buttons are easy to use and pairing is instant when switching on. Battery life is good aswell. There can be a slight vibration when listening to heavy bass music but it's not a spoiler. Really comfortable to wear for hours, sometimes forget I'm still wearing them. Magnetic battery connector is strong and charges pretty quickly. I'd recommend them, I'm definitely converted.

I have had a pair of Shokz running headphones for years, absolutely love them. I've always wanted the swimming ones too but was always put off by the lack of bluetooth connectivity so couldn't wait for the OpenSwim Pro to be released as they have both bluetooth and MP3.The sound quality out of the water is of a good standard, they work well for calls too, they're really comfortable to the point you forget you're wearing them and what I love most is being aware of what else is going on around you.Overall, i'm very pleased with how they work in the water too. From a comfort perspective I kept thinking they were going to come off but they don't, even if you swim fast. I did find however that sometimes when pushing off the wall fast they feel like they will come off but they don't. The sound quality is good considering there is a lot of splashing water noise with swimming and you can improve the quality more with the use of the earplugs they provide, but I don't think you need to use them. When swimming fully underwater the sound is amazing because you don't have the splashing background.I always wondered how well the bluetooth connection would work with these when swimming. It works, so you can stream music while you're swimming on the surface, but as soon as you fully submerge your head you loose the sound for the time you're under the water.So why a 4 and not a 5? Simply because of the MP3 functionality. With the 32GB storage you can store thousands of songs - which is great. The problem is there is no way of navigating the songs or podcasts to choose the media you want to listen to (not via the device or the app on your phone). So the headphones either play through the songs sequentially, in shuffle or on repeat. If I put them in folders, it makes no difference, there is no way to just select a folder of songs to play. This to me is a fundamental design flaw. I wanted to listen to a podcast and only had two choices to find it to play - I either had to skip through all the songs manually to find it, or I had to delete everything else on the headphones to find it easily. I chose the latter. It's a pity, Shokz couldn't nail this navigation issue as I can see it will make it rather frustrating over time.Would I recommend these? In short, Yes. If you like to swim and want some entertainment, buy these - I don't regret it and i'll just hope that Shokz can solve the MP3 navigation flaw with a software update!

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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The best swimming headphones I've triedcomfortablefunctionaldurableand well-crafted

I was an early adopter of the bone conductance headsets, tracing all the way to the original Aftershokz headset. While the company is reAirForce Talon SSnamed simply Shokz, the product has vastly improved.For voice-only applications, the sound quality is more than sufficient, both in terms of the microphone and the "speakers." This also applies to listening to audible books and podcasts.For music, however, one may find the bass a little lacking. With a tone generator, I can tell that a pure sine wave at 90 Hz is barely noticeable. This inspired me to use an equalizer to try to reproduce how music sounds like using a Hifiman Ananda driven by a humble Fosi DS1 amp. If I set the equalizer to start to roll off at 90 Hz (0 db) and down to -36 db at 36 Hz, then the audible experience is *about* the same.In reality, the OpenRun Pro does not sound quite as tinny because some lower frequencies can still be felt, but not heard. There is no easy way to configure the equalizer to quite reproduce this effect on a strictly air pressure wave headphone.If someone is expecting the same kind of sound quality as a normal headset in the same price range, there will be disappointment. If I want to really enjoy my music, the OpenRun Pro is definitely not my first choice. In a quiet room, the Hifiman Ananda + Fosi DS1 combo is hard to beat. In a noisy environment (vacuum cleaner, leaf blower, impact wrench, etc.), the Sony WF-1000XM4 with ANC or the Etymotic ER4XR are my choices.So when do I use the OpenRun Pro?When I just need some music "in the background," especially when I am on the move. In a normal office, the OpenRun Pro sounds the best when it is at the medium level. Cranking up the volume seems to lose the balance between the high and low frequencies because the low frequencies are not as easy to reproduce/perceive. Some slow ambient music played through the OpenRun Pro really helps me get through a day of office work.Depending on the volume and genre of the music, I can carry on a conversation with my colleagues without pausing the music. Unlike the ambient mode of the Sony WF-1000XM4, there is no electronic pass through with distortion, conversations are just as natural as without wearing the OpenRun Pro.The OpenRun Pro is comfortable, too. I can wear it all day without feeling any discomfort. I also wear prescription glasses! As much as I enjoy the Ananda, WF-1000XM4 and the ER4XR, none of them is an all-day kind of headset (especially on a hot day). The battery life of the OpenRun Pro is superior, the battery level is still "medium" at the end of a long 12-hour work day (but I don't play music the entire 12 hours, although the headset is on all the time).Another benefit of the OpenRun Pro is that even when I am not listening to music, all the notification tones are played via the headset while I can hear everything in my surrounding. For example, in a meeting, I pause the music (some people speak very softly), but I leave the OpenRun Pro on. This way, I can get a calendar notification, but no one but myself hear it.

Les OpenSwim Pro sont tout simplement incroyables ! La qualité sonore est excellente, même sous l’eau, ce qui rend chaque séance de natation beaucoup plus agréable et motivante. Le confort est au rendez-vous : ils tiennent parfaitement en place sans gêner, même pendant les entraînements intensifs.La connexion et l’utilisation sont simples et efficaces, et la batterie tient largement sur plusieurs sessions. C’est vraiment un produit bien pensé pour les sportifs.