# Shokz OpenSwim: specs and price

**Price (US):** $149.95 (MSRP $149.95 from shokz.com product page ("Regular price $149.95"); Tom's Guide review lists $149.), as of 2026-07-10. Among the 14 bone conduction headphones we track it is #7 cheapest of 14; category median $150.
**Brand:** Shokz
**Released:** 2019-07
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 21/100, #13 of 14 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $149.95 |
| Brand | Shokz |
| Released | 2019-07 |
| Transducer type | bone conduction (PremiumPitch 2.0, 7th gen) |
| Bluetooth version | — |
| Battery life hours | 8 |
| Charging time hours | 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Weight grams | 30 |
| Frequency response (Hz) | — |
| Onboard storage (GB) | 4 |
| Driver size (mm) | — |
| Mic type | — |
| Multi point pairing | No |
| Noise cancelling mic | No |

## Where it stands

At $150, the Shokz OpenSwim is #7 cheapest of the 14 bone conduction headphones we track, where the median is $150. On the spec sheet, its charging time hours of 2 is the highest of the 9, its onboard storage of 4 GB is the lowest of the 6, and its battery life hours of 8 is below the median of the 14. By release date, it is the oldest of the 13 we date.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers reviewed the Shokz OpenSwim: Tom's Guide (original model, 2023) and TechRadar (whose page covers the OpenSwim, formerly the Aftershokz Xtrainerz). Both call it excellent for swimmers -- lightweight, secure under a swim cap, with clear underwater sound via swimming mode. Both flag the lack of Bluetooth (no streaming or calls out of the pool), a high price versus rival bone-conduction models, and fiddly, dated MP3 file transfer. Tom's Guide measured only 5-6 hours of battery at top volume against the 8-hour rating. (Based on 2 reviews, 1 lab-tested, 2022-07-08–2023-06-19.)

Praised: Slim, lightweight design that slips easily under a swim cap; Clear, enjoyable sound in the water via swimming mode; Comfortable, secure fit with no in-ear discomfort thanks to bone conduction.
Flagged: No Bluetooth, so useless for streaming or calls out of the pool; Expensive for what it offers versus rival bone-conduction models; MP3 file transfer and folder browsing is fiddly and dated; Measured battery falls short of the 8-hour rating (5-6h at top volume).
Disagreement: Battery life is the one split: Tom's Guide measured just 5-6 hours at top volume against the 8-hour rating, while TechRadar treated the eight-hour figure as accurate and 'fairly standard.'
Sources: Tom's Guide (2023-06-19, tomsguide.com), TechRadar (2022-07-08, techradar.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Shokz OpenSwim?**

Two whitelisted testers reviewed the Shokz OpenSwim: Tom's Guide (original model, 2023) and TechRadar (whose page covers the OpenSwim, formerly the Aftershokz Xtrainerz). Both call it excellent for swimmers -- lightweight, secure under a swim cap, with clear underwater sound via swimming mode. Both flag the lack of Bluetooth (no streaming or calls out of the pool), a high price versus rival bone-conduction models, and fiddly, dated MP3 file transfer. Tom's Guide measured only 5-6 hours of battery at top volume against the 8-hour rating. Praised: Slim, lightweight design that slips easily under a swim cap; Clear, enjoyable sound in the water via swimming mode; Comfortable, secure fit with no in-ear discomfort thanks to bone conduction. Flagged: No Bluetooth, so useless for streaming or calls out of the pool; Expensive for what it offers versus rival bone-conduction models; MP3 file transfer and folder browsing is fiddly and dated; Measured battery falls short of the 8-hour rating (5-6h at top volume). (From 2 tester reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Shokz OpenSwim cost?**

The Shokz OpenSwim has a US price of $149.95 (MSRP $149.95 from shokz.com product page ("Regular price $149.95"); Tom's Guide review lists $149.), as of 2026-07-10.

**How does the Shokz OpenSwim compare on price?**

At $150, the Shokz OpenSwim is #7 cheapest of the 14 bone conduction headphones we track, where the median is $150.

**When was the Shokz OpenSwim released?**

The Shokz OpenSwim was released 2019-07.

**What are the Shokz OpenSwim's key specs?**

Shokz OpenSwim (Shokz): transducerType bone conduction (PremiumPitch 2.0, 7th gen), batteryLifeHours 8, chargingTimeHours 2, ipRating IP68, weightGrams 30. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-10.

Source: https://shokz.com/products/openswim (shokz.com, accessed 2026-07-10)
Corroboration: https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/shokz-openswim (accessed 2026-07-10)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/bone-conduction-headphones/shokz-openswim/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Shokz OpenSwim price of record was $149.95 as of 2026-07-10 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/bone-conduction-headphones/shokz-openswim/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl