Shokz OpenSwim Pro
IP68 waterproofing (submersible to 2 meters for 2 hours), built-in MP3 storage, and Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint enable standalone swimming playback and seamless land connectivity. A 60-gram titanium alloy frame with flexible ear hooks, 9-hour battery (10-minute quick charge yields 3 hours), and sports-optimized physical buttons ensure all-day comfort and intuitive control. Best for swimmers, triathletes, and trail runners who need open-ear safety and music underwater without a phone.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong mic (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average battery (22nd percentile)
- Below average anc (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | None |
| Headband | nickel-titanium alloy |
Audio
| Driver Type | bone conduction |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Sensitivity | 105 |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Charge Time | 1.5 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Shokz App |
| Gaming Mode | No |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | bone conduction | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 314 | 470 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | open | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 9 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenSwim Pro | 33.2 | 73.6 | 99.8 | 53.3 | 22.4 | 72.9 | 37.5 | 94 | 82.5 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.4 | 99.4 | 96.2 | 99.5 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 87.2 | 98.2 | 98.7 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 80.6 | 96.6 | 80.8 | 59.6 | 70.8 | 99.1 | 88.9 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.4 | 88.3 | 93.5 | 98.3 | 92.5 | 90.1 | 37.5 | 98.5 | 70.8 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.4 | 86.7 | 93.5 | 94.7 | 75.7 | 34.1 | 87.2 | 95.6 | 98.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.8 | 98.7 | 80.6 | 97.8 | 88.6 | 59.6 | 53.1 | 97.9 | 64.3 |
Usage Scores
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