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ampr1150gsI have a pair of Shokz Open Swim Pro that I use when swimming or cycling. They are bone conduction and make swims less boring and cycling a bit safer.
BigDaddyManCanI have the OpenRun Pro and OpenSwim Pro, I can notice a difference in sound between the two (RunPro being better), but OpenSwim Pro are still great and have MP3 mode as well.
bluepanda159I adore my shokz openswim pro, I tried in ear swim headphones before, which fell out at every turn. Shokz have great sound and stay on, especially with a cap Highly recommend
brandonblackI 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)
cardboardunderwearCheck out Shokz if you're open to the bone conduction technology. Not good for laying in bed or in noisy environments. But awesome for sports, conf calls, talking on the phone, music, podcast, etc.
CarnationlilyroseI have Shokz too. Can’t swim without a podcast.
ChargerEconShokz Open Swim Pro, all the way.
CluelessWanderer15Shokz Open Swim, for the extra (hopefully) water resistance. It's been >1.5 years and they're still holding up after near daily use. Battery is limited so for the long stuff I usually wait a few hours before firing them up.
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