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Is the Shokz OpenSwim Pro right for your home? Find out in 7 questions →From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Shokz OpenSwim Pro Best on 2 facts | Higher score, 57% cheaper Soundcore Space A40 Best on 4 facts | Much better, not pricier Soundcore Liberty 4 NC Best on 3 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a store that ships to you, shipping included. A price with an asterisk comes from a store abroad, and its shipping cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | $229Shokz (brand store) | $99Soundcore (brand store) best | $99Soundcore (brand store) best |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% store ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the stores, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.3 · 217 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| None (assumed) | Adaptive best | Adaptive best |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | 8 h | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 27.5 g | 4.9 g best | 5.2 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.4 best | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IP68 best | IPX4 | IPX4 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, LDAC | LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
On November 13, 2026 the lowest price for the Shokz OpenSwim Pro is $229 at Shokz (brand store), shipping to the United States included. In our ranking it is rank 2 of 2 with bone conduction, with a score of 6.4 out of 10.
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Product on the market since January 2024
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
They fold up to take less room in a bag.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
27.5 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 g
Higher than 94 of the 168 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
20 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 Hz
Higher than 51 of the 104 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
20,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 Hz
Lower than 65 of the 104 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
105 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPL
Higher than 41 of the 58 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
Can work as a hearing aid for mild to moderate hearing loss, where the maker has it approved.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
5.4 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3
Higher than 98 of the 141 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2
Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on Nov 1
How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between.
10 m on this model
Lowest
9 m Highest
40 m Middle
10 m
Lower than 11 of the 68 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
9 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 h
Lower than 75 of the 123 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
How long a full charge takes.
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 min
Higher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
Source: assumed, not named by the maker · checked on Nov 1
The warranty the maker gives in the United States.
2 years on this model
Lowest
1 year Highest
3 years Middle
2 years
Higher than 4 of the 30 models we track.
Source: nl.shokz.com · checked on Nov 1
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
Source: prnewswire.com · checked on Nov 1
Where a row says “no (assumed)”, the maker's full product page for this model names the feature nowhere, so we take it as a no.
Sources: nl.shokz.com · prnewswire.com
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the stores. The highest score today is 9.9.
Owners’ ratings 40%–
Owners’ ratings, 40%: none yet at the stores that ship to the United States, so this part is left out and the score is the features part alone.
Features 60%6.4
24 of 56 points for the maker’s facts, the other 44 counted at the market’s average share of 91%.
Buyers rate the Shokz OpenSwim Pro 4.6 out of 5, from 56 reviews at 2 stores (Saturn DE, Coolblue NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.
4.6 out of 5. 56 reviews from 2 stores in 2 countries
The bar is the country's share of the reviews.
| Store | Rating | Reviews | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn DE | 4.6 (4.6 out of 5) | 38 | Nov 14 |
| Coolblue NL | 4.6 (4.6 out of 5) | 18 | Nov 14 |
How we combine them. Each store counts once, with its biggest listing of this model, and its rating weighs by its number of reviews.
Not counted: Amazon (its terms do not allow us to show its ratings).
In our other editions it costs today: Netherlands € 195 at bol.com.
Buyers rate the Shokz OpenSwim Pro 4.6 out of 5, from 56 reviews at 2 stores (Saturn DE and Coolblue NL). We read the ratings on November 14, 2026.
The maker states up to 9 hours of play on a charge.
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
It supports SBC and AAC. Every current phone plays over these codecs.
It is rated IP68. That protects it against longer time under water, on conditions the maker sets, so read its manual before you swim with it.
The maker
Shokz is the brand of Shenzhen Shokz Co., Ltd., a company established in 2004 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The brand first appeared in 2011 under the name AfterShokz and took the name Shokz in 2021. Its headphones include the OpenRun Pro 2 and the OpenSwim Pro.
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