Shokz - OpenSwim Pro

These! Plus, I have the Open Swim Pro. Waterproof, and you can download to it because Bluetooth doesn't work underwater.

Huh, really? I treat mine quite rough and I don't see signs of wear out malfunction

I shower with mine on, use it in the sun and rain and it went with me overseas to multiple countries hit and cold. I fell asleep with it on (yes, pain..), sat on it, rolled over it, I dropped it on concrete running for the trains, and I'm surprised at how unphased and forgiving it has been. It doesn't even look worn.

Same, if you really need to hear tho. Put one finger in your ear while you have it on. Magic!

If you need to hear with this one on while in loud places, or your finger in your ear. It'll get pretty loud.

I have the non Bluetooth swimming ones and they sound horrendous (but better than nothing for swimming). What’s the sound profile like? Especially the bass?

I have the waterproof Shockz and the audio is so bad (but great for swimming)

Shokz Open Swim Pro, all the way.

Try shokz open ear headphones. I have the openswim pro set and it’s superb for swimming cycling and running and allows me to keep audio awareness on the move.

If you buy expecting an immersive, noise cancelling experience, you’ll be disappointed… the product is trying to achieve the exact opposite… on the Openswim Pro (and earlier Opensiwm model) there is a basic swimming mode / regular mode toggle setting that alters the audio to suit wearing ear plugs or not (in swim mode it’s best to wear)… I found that in the gym I enjoy using them, but the in either of the aforementioned settings the volume can max out a bit low when there’s a lot of noise around me. Then again they are more secure than EarPods and more comfortable than over ear options, so tend to be my go-to regardless.

I ended up buying the shockz openswim cause I want to be able to have playlists and shuffle and whatnot so hopefully I made the right decision!

The openswim haedphones I purchased are mp3 player no Bluetooth so they don’t support streaming, I’d assume the openswim pros would as they support Bluetooth for running, the way I downloaded my songs from Spotify is an app called deemix

If you're ear canals are too small like my wife's then they may not be a fit for you either (you can try foam tips that can compress down as well). What she ended up getting were the Soundcore sleep buds that are meant to go deeper in your ear for side sleeping and just using them as regular buds because they can actually fit. They aren't as good as the B3P of course, but they won't matter how good if they don't fit. Another option are those Shokz bone-conduction ones that don't go in your ear and just play from the outside. Great for calls (I have 3 pairs for work, lol) but not as good for musical sound quality obviously since they don't seal up your ear and sit just outside your earholes.

Bout the only thing I don’t like about them is the volume up/down beep isn’t tied to the volume at all. Awesome headphones though, fit nice with hardhat/weld hood, safety glasses, ear plugs and even a respirator too. Sound is pretty good too considering the amount of noise we are typically around

Second Shokz. Get the waterproof ones and they double up for swimming.

Shokz Openswim Pro using Bluetooth, not MP3. Bluetooth works underwater as long as it’s with like 1 foot. I strap my Apple Watch to my goggles.

I've used the Skokz branded ones before. They are good, especially wearing foam earplugs.Depending on your environment, they have full waterproof versions or splash proof versions.

I had the bone conducting shokz and loved them until I slept on them and broke the band like 7 or 8 years into ownership, still working great with a toque on. Now I have the shokz open ear and absolutely love them. The wind noise is manageable but once I get over about 20KM/HR the other person cannot hear me.

I've had mine for a month and am loving them!

Surprisingly no i do not hear my own god awful noises. I have the shockz ones with the band around the back of the head and I dont even get the headphone bobble feel. You won't get the bobble noise either because they are bone conducting. If you're looking for bass then this isn't your option.

I find that they weirdly get really loud with earplugs in. Yes I do turn the volume down but the beep when you skip or pause I can't turn down.

Open pro Shokz are good up till about 15mph of wind noise, anything below and you'll be fine

Since you wrote that you can also use the OpenSwims without a Bluetooth connection, I assume that she has the OpenSwim Pro, because the non-pro model doesn't have Bluetooth. Same here - my husband has the OpenRun Pro and I have the OpenSwim Pro. I assume that you are not my husband because his name's not Jeff (and his English isn't as good as yours) 🤣. I think the sound quality on the OpenRun Pro is slightly better, but that really doesn't matter to me and I use mine when I swim.

Shokz OpenSwim Pro, but I don't always get a great connection to my FR 265s. It's definitely the watch and not the earphones, because there are no issues when I connect to my phone.

Did you manage to get the replacements in touch via their email team? I’ve lost my original package but I do have my proof of purchase from Amazon, wondering if they would accept to send out a replacement considering I’m 3 months outside warranty, mine snapped very easy just from taking it off my head after a run

Have the exact same issue with mine , snapped too easy and for the price I paid, a tad disappointing. Did you buy a different set ?

Hey, my Shokz pro has just broke from the back after removing it from my head, very disappointed it snapped this easy and was considering switching to a diff brand, how would you say the Suunto’s durability/securenese is off the headphone band in comparison to the Shokz?

Thanks for replying to my very late comment! This is convincing me ! I’ve spent far too much on Shokz and they just disappoint me and have lost my loyalty after refusing my claim too. What rubber band attachment do you have ? Is it it just a DIY sort of thing ?

The shoks swim pro! They are so comfortable and as others have mentioned, its great hearing the sounds around me (especially of cars on the road)! I like that I have the versatility to do lap swims with them on as well. Highly recommend!!! I’m a very sweaty exerciser, hated the idea of over the ear headphones, and airpods always slipped out of my ears. Have had no issues at all with my shoks

I’ve been using the Shokz swim pro for a couple months. It’s a bit of a pain to get music onto them (convert YouTubes to mp3 or dig up your old iTunes library) but other than that, I’m enjoying them! The sound quality isn’t *fantastic*… I wouldn’t listen to an audiobook or brand new music where you need to really hear every word in detail, but it’s perfect to have familiar songs playing to distract me while I swim! definitely helps to wear earplugs (they are bone conduction) I had my eye on the Zygo setup, because that claims to offer Bluetooth streaming while underwater… But the reviews were just too mixed for me to gamble on it at that price point

I'll second this. I use them in my shop at home, and when mowing the lawn, or other noisy things all the time. Also great when hiking, running, etc where you might still want to hear the world around you.

I’ve put like 10 of my coworkers on to the Shokz bone conducting earbuds man

Shokz over the ear. Theyre magnetized so they’ll collect grit if it gets near em but I haven’t had too much of a problem I also wear a cap or ski mask tho. Theyre nice though because you can still wear ear plugs. If you want a 2 in 1 ear bud and ear plugs check out the Elgin Discords those aren’t magnetized.

I love these

I used aftershokz. That became shokz. Def work, worn for hundreds of hours sweating in all conditions. No drama or issues

I'm on my third pair of Shokz (I started when they were called Aftershokz) and couldn't be happier with them.

I got them when we had a baby. I could listen to a podcast but also hear if the baby started crying.

I'm on my 3rd set of shokz, 1st set were actually Aftershokz. love that I can hear what is going on around me. Audio quality taking a back seat is fine with me but they are honestly not terrible.

I love them for cycling for this reason too. Also, they are great for mowing the lawn as I can use ear plugs.

They do not go on or in your ears so no, but if you can't hear the wind you likely also cannot hear the cars around you. I have not had difficulty listening to podcasts or music over the wind while cycling, but sometimes I'll put a headband over my ears when it's getting a bit chilly and that cuts out the wind.

Yeah I’ve gone through 2 pairs in just over two years. They warranties one but wouldn’t the second because they were from the claim.

They did offer me a discount. I’ve decided to try out a pair from Amazon. So far not so bad. Little heavier but came in at 60$ cdn

Thirded, I will never go back to in ear buds. Love aftershokz and feel a bit safer being able to hear traffic and bikes coming up behind me.

Yes they do. I have the furry strap to reduce wind noise, and I use Shokz open ear headphones so that I can make calls or listen to podcasts while still hearing cars etc. They work fine together.

I have Aftershokz and Shokz! I use them both all the time. One pair is always charged no matter what. The only difference is the Aftershokz battery doesn't last as long, but other than that they still work flawlessly.

AirPods are for media consumption, my aftershocks are game changers on the bike

Mine too! 😂 When I first got them, people looked at me funny because they'd never seen them before. Now, people look at me funny because they're so old.