Shokz OpenSwim Pro Red Headphones

This is my first experience with waterproof headphones. I love them! Sound quality is good enough for me to listen to podcasts while I swim laps (I use a YouTube to mp3 converter) and they fit great. I use the included earbuds to block the splashing noise. Honestly so pleased with this purchase.

Totally helps motivate me while swimming. A game changer for me.

I found out right away that I needed to use the app with these headphones to get them set up for ocean swimming. The first thing was to reassign the Bluetooth/MP3 mode switch to the big mode button instead of using the volume buttons. It is hard to hear the voice prompts with all the noise at the beach, so the next time I use them I will start the music on them inside my car and change the EQ mode to SWIMMING ahead of time. Also I will wear earplugs as recommended to improve bone conduction.

I bought these to make lap swimming a bit more enjoyable, and my expectations have been surpassed. I actually wear them on hikes and runs, and the sound quality is great, the bone conduction feature is so cool! They fit fine. I used a big gift card to cover most of the cost, and I purchased these on sale, but I think they were worth it. The battery seems impressive too, with at least 4-5 hours of use before I even think about needing to check the charge level.

I am generally not a review person, but I love these headphones so darn much! They have made long distance swimming so much more fun, and work great for phone calls and music/audiobooks out of the water. I love being able to hear the environment around me when I'm out and about, and I like how these leave my ears free. The earplugs that came with them work a treat in the pool, and are pretty necessary for good sound quality under the water. I know some people don't like that you have to download music onto the device to use them in the water, but to me that seems pretty insignificant compared to the ability to hear clear audio several feet below the surface! If you are looking for high-volume, deep base headphones, these are not for you, but for incredible swim usability, all around bluetooth headphone capability and comfort, I could not recommend these any more.