Shokz OpenSwim Pro SZ-HEA-0100
Its IP68 waterproof rating and dual Bluetooth/MP3 modes let you transition from swimming at depths up to two meters to land-based workouts without switching devices. The open-ear bone conduction design, combined with a flexible nickel-titanium alloy frame, keeps you aware of your surroundings while maintaining a secure, pinch-free fit during intense motion. This headset is best for triathletes and open-water swimmers who need a single audio solution for both underwater laps and outdoor training.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong mic (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average battery (16th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average comfort (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 200 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | open |
| Ear Cushion | Silikon Kunststoff |
| 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 |
| Range | 10.1 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 9 |
| Charge Time | 1.5 |
| Fast Charging | 10min=3hrs |
| Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | Shokz App |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Shokz OpenSwim Pro SZ-HEA-0100 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | bone conduction | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 480 | 314 | 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 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenSwim Pro SZ-HEA-0100 | 32.1 | 79.2 | 99.8 | 44.5 | 15.8 | 32.3 | 52.9 | 87.3 | 98.4 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 87 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.8 | 98.2 | 90.7 | 46.5 | 87 | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.8 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.7 | 70.6 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 87 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.7 | 52.9 | 97.4 | 60 |
Usage Scores
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