Shokz OPENSWIM PRO

For too long the sports tech has been generously handed out to cyclist and runners whilst the swimmers had to make do with manual lap counters and that big old clock on the wall, thankfully things have caught up a bit and we have awesome gear like the Shokz OPENSWIM PRO. These earphones have a durable IP68 waterproof rating, which means they can be submerged up to 2 meters for 2 hours whilst seamlessly playing your tunes, they come in two colours Grey and Red.

The sound is delivered via PremiumPitch 2.0+ bone conduction technology this keeps sound leakage low, and the ears remain open, the sound quality is good, its worth remembering you will always lose some detail with bone conductivity but its still holds up well. The dual noise reduction technologies, ENC, and DNS, intelligently adapt to your environment to reduce ambient noise and echoes for clear calls.

The open-ear design means you can hear the world around you, listen out for instructions and be aware of the people near you keeping you safe whilst at the same time enjoying music, podcasts, motivational speeches, whatever you like. One thing we love it the choice of Bluetooth connection or built in MP3 that has 32GB of memory (that’s about 8,000 songs), letting you load it up with your favourite audio and disconnecting from your phone entirely (please note you can only listen to the mp3 underwater as the water will block the Bluetooth signals).

You get nine hours play time on Bluetooth mode and six hours with the MP3, the quick charge means just 10 minutes gives you three hours of listening time. They remain comfortably snug with flexible, ergonomically shaped ear hooks and a nickel-titanium alloy headband and its not just suitable for swimming, you can take it running, cycling or just popping to the shops. However, as they have been designed for the pool it might come as no surprise that it seamlessly integrates with swim goggles and swim caps as well as helmets, and other sports gear, making a good choice for training and triathlon.

There are physical buttons allow you to navigate music and calls with simple key combinations, it can take a bit of getting used to but it easier to workout with instant feedback, especially with wet and potentially cold hands.

The OPENSWIM PRO are a great choice for swimmers and active types, the sound is enjoyable and the headphones are comfortable, the added choice of mp3 makes them even more versatile.RRP £169

OPENSWIM PRO