Shokz OpenSwim Pro vs Shokz OpenDots One
Quick take: The Shokz OpenSwim Pro costs $20 less; the Shokz OpenDots One lasts longer per charge (10 hrs).
| Spec | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Shokz OpenDots One |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$180 | ~$200 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Open-Ear & Bone Conduction | Open-Ear & Bone Conduction |
| Noise Cancelling | None | None |
| Battery (single charge) | 9 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | — | 40 hrs |
| Quick Charge | 10 min = 3 hr | 10 min = 2 hr |
| Codecs | Bluetooth + 32GB MP3 mode (plays MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A files) | SBC, AAC |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | Yes | Yes |
| Driver Size | — | — |
| Weight | 27 g | 7 g |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP54 |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes |
| Transparency Mode | No | No |
| Spatial Audio | No | Yes |
| App EQ | Yes | Yes |
Pros & cons
Shokz OpenSwim Pro
- ✓True swim-rated IP68 build, tested to about 2 meters
- ✓32GB MP3 mode holds ~8,000 songs for underwater listening
- ✓Wraparound fit stays secure through flip turns, with or without a cap
- ✓9-hour Bluetooth battery; 10-min quick charge adds 3 hours
- ✓Multipoint pairing across phone and watch
- ✓Bone conduction sounds clearer underwater than most swim earbuds
- ✓Doubles as a regular open-ear sport headphone on land
- ✗Bluetooth is useless underwater — you must pre-load files over USB, no streaming apps
- ✗MP3 mode drops battery to 6 hours
- ✗Physical buttons take real learning; owners call them fiddly
- ✗Thin bass on dry land, like all bone conduction
- ✗Proprietary magnetic charging cable
- ✗$180 is a lot if you only swim occasionally
Shokz OpenDots One
- ✓Best-in-class battery for clip-ons: 10 hours per charge, 40 total
- ✓6.5g buds with soft silicone cuff — owners say they disappear on the ear
- ✓Works perfectly with glasses and sunglasses, no hook conflict
- ✓Dual drivers deliver unusually solid bass for an open design
- ✓Qi wireless charging case
- ✓Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint plus quick charge (10 min = 2 hr)
- ✓Stays secure through running and cycling
- ✗Touch controls are unreliable — the most common owner complaint
- ✗$200 is flagship-earbud money for an open-ear design
- ✗SBC/AAC only, no LDAC or aptX
- ✗IP54 — fine for sweat, not for swimming
- ✗Sound leaks at higher volume like all open earbuds