Customers highly value the OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones for their exceptional sound quality, both above and underwater. The headphones are also praised for their waterproof capabilities, long battery life, and comfortable fit. However, some customers have expressed disappointment that the headphones are not Bluetooth capable.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Selling refurbished product as new
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
There’s random songs that were loaded onto the headphones in 2019 and it plays other songs not visible that I did not load onto the headphones, the first song it started playing was a Blues Traveler song which I do not listen to or have any MP3s of. I just picked these up this month and this item was sold as new from Best Buy and they are clearly not new and poorly refurbished.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
If you swim a lot but miss music
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I didn't know how well these were going to work, even given other reviews but HOLY COW!!!! Remember, these are for SWIMMING so you are in the water but with that said, they sound awesome. I guess I never thought about the fact that if you are swimming you may or may not be close enough to a blutooth source, so I get it now but these DO NOT HAVE BLUTOOTH and don't connect to anything. You get 4Gigs worth of storage on-headset to store music, there is a random setting, pause, stop, power on/off, volume are all easy to do in or out of the water. They come with a great carrying case, and ear plugs (which I'm not sure i love yet - they keep the water out, but then mute the sound)
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
swimming mode AWESOME quality
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
enough quality normal mode, swimming mode AWESOME quality and esay uploading songs cause its an mp3 device so I would recommend for every swimmer, light wheight and very practice:).
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Swimming with Music
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's a perfect match for an avid swimmer like me. Considering most of the time you're in the water, i can say the sound quality is very good.
I swim three times a week and in that time span I don't need to recharge my OpenSwim.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These are the absolute best headphones for lap swimming!!! I've tried multiple other headphones for lap swimming and these are by far my favorite!!! Keeping in mind Bluetooth doesn't travel through water, and needing an mp3 or storage able headphones player this is definitely needed. I always found most mp3 earphones super uncomfortable so the fact these don't have to plug in your ears is awesome! I use silicone moldable ear plugs for comfort and I find they actually amplify the music with these. They stay very well in place even during flip turns! And the best part, I can swim my hour daily through the week without needing to charge them and can charge them when I don't on the weekend and they're fully charged ready to use on Monday! Highly recommend these! Worth every cent.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life
Cons mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not sure how I lived life before my OpenSwim Shokz
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I swim laps at the local YMCA and I get so bored with the silence. Then I was scrolling the internet one evening and I found these. I nearly came up outta my chair I was so excited. I downloaded a bunch of songs and I cruise through the water doing laps. It keeps a great charge. I leave them in my gym locker for a couple weeks before I have to charge them again. I swim 3-4 times a week for about 40 minutes each time. I'm definitely happy with the purchase. Now if only they could make these suckers 100% bluetooth underwater.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Water resistance
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing Swim Headphones
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I swim around 2-4 times per week. And these have been a lifesaver. I can listen to my list of audiobooks while enjoying my swim at the same time. Just be careful, the buttons are sensitive so expect to accidentally skip to the next track without realizing it, or have it turn on in a backpack. I usually delete chapters I already finished. But also, plugging it into the computer can reset playback back to its initial position. So always find a good stopping point. But overall, I enjoy them.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Shockz will shock you!
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was delivered in time! This BT headphones are great and very light. The sound is awesome and good battery life.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Battery life, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Makes swimming fun again
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I previously bought two cheaper pairs off Amazon, They lasted one swim, then dead.
I bought these with a two year Geek Squad protection.
I’ve been using them for a few weeks, and I love them. They have performed excellent.
All in a pool. I’m partially handicapped, so I swim, mostly underwater, in a pool daily. When you go under, the sound improves.
15 others have tried them, and love them.
No problem charging. Occasionally, they start saying “Charge Me”, on occasion. But, they are fully charged, blasted high. So, a small glitch.
But these are the best things I’ve bought.
No Bluetooth. So, load and listen.
Very thankful for a quality product. Puts the fun back in swimming. And shower.
Battery lasts good if you don’t crank them.
Blasted full, probably a good few hours.
I highly recommend, if you want swimming ear buds. Don’t fall for cheaper ones.
Shokz, thank you.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great headphones for swimming and working out
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Headphone work great while swimming and the music is very clear while exercising whether in the water or outside of it. One downside to them is that they are not bluetooth compatible, but work great otherwise
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product in & out of the water.
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love love love this open swim headset. It’s light weight & the sound is great in & out of the water. It’s really fun to be able to hear music all the time while swimming. Outside of the water, it’s so light, I forget it’s on my head.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect for lap swimming!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect! Be prepared to mp3 download music to head set. My skills were rusty but once I started it was easy to down load my music and podcast. These are perfect for lap swimming. No problems staying in place.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Bluetooth
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lack of Bluetooth
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
No Bluetooth
Why sell a product in the dtreaming era .. I mean, who wants to make MP3 files toanually copy to the headphones for offline use any more, returned them. Shame on me for not doing the research… there are other brands offering Bluetooth in a bone conducting waterproof headphone…
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Brand response from AfterShokz
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Hi there- Shokz here! We're sorry to hear you weren't completely satisfied with your OpenSwim. Since Bluetooth connection is lost once submerged in water, OpenSwim only offers internal music storage. Please reach out to our Customer Happiness Team if you have any questions. Thanks!
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality, Weight
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Shokz open swim
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works perfectly - light weight and sounds very good, even under water.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Comfortable
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sound and comfortable fit. Like these because I can’t wear ear plugs.
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I’m glad I tried them It was a good buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These are cool. I wore them at first but I kinda wish it was louder or I am starting to go back to piece and quiet again by not wearing them. I am glad I tried them though gotta toy with the volume to see if I can get even more sound. I listen to my music blasting so it could be my ears need lots. Anyway I wish they would sponsor me
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Shokz
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I happened upon Shokz almost 6 years ago. I love the quality of sound without having to put anything in my ear. These are great for swimming. Main hurdle is figuring out how to upload my cds to my iPad.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great gift
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It was a gift for my husband and he really likes them! Only down side is that you can’t use spotify and have to download songs on. Otherwise, it’s been great for swimming and running
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Enjoying swimming with music!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Got these on sale and had some money off to use so was < $100 for me. I have gone swimming a few times with these and I really like them. Downside is definitely the need to get a mp3, aac or wma - so I've been ripping some old CD's to get songs. Also may try getting some audiobooks from library on CD and try that too. Very happy with purchase. 1 star off just bc its a bit of a pain to get the compatable format to load (feels a bit early 2000's if people can remember that time :) )
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Work Great if your tech savy...
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great headphones. Had to get my son to program the music tho. My 82yr dad is a frequent swimmer & loves to listen to the music while he does 20 laps.
Meanwhile, i can barely do 2...smh
This review is from Shokz - OpenSwim Bone Conduction Open-Ear MP3 Swimming Headphones - Black