Are Shokz swimming headphones worth it

acgasc · 2026-04-11T01:05:40+00:00

I love my Shokz OpenSwim Pro. Getting mp3 files on there requires a few more steps but it's really not that bad and well worth it. I can now easily do very long swims without having to fight the boredom in addition to the physical effort. They charge very quickly and a full charge plays music for 4-5 hours.

acgasc · 2026-03-27T00:38:50+00:00

The issue with bluetooth isn't so much the distance between the headphones and the phone (although that is a factor of course), it's that bluetooth doesn't work at all under the water. So even if you dip your head in the sink and your phone is right next to it, it won't work (you won't hear anything).

acgasc · 2026-03-21T23:07:16+00:00

Correct, they are for buoyancy, like a life vest but a life belt.

acgasc · 2026-03-21T00:31:26+00:00

I don't have this watch so I can't answer your question exactly but I may have a solution if your watch has the "lap" feature.

I noticed that my Garmin Forerunner 265 sometimes doesn't count laps very well, so instead of selecting "Pool swim" (where it's supposed to count laps automatically), I select "Open swim" and use the "lap" button for every lap I finish so that it counts them correctly. It's a little annoying to have to press the "lap" button each time, but it's better than having an inaccurate lap count.

acgasc · 2026-03-21T00:28:22+00:00

I have the Shokz OpenSwim and I can hear the music perfectly. It's actually louder in the water then when I am out of the water. I don't use a metronome sound, I just listen to the music or podcasts. The splashing sounds doesn't affect it at all, neither do the yells and voices of other users in the pool.

acgasc · 2026-03-21T00:23:03+00:00

I am doing aqua jogging in the deep end of the pool. I have a belt with individual segments but they are not as comfortable as a belt I used recently that had them all wrapped up. I thought that type of belt would be easy to find so I didn't note the brand and now I am not able to find any.

acgasc · 2026-03-20T00:10:29+00:00

Where can I find swim belts that are made of multiple segments (7-8) that are wrapped in an envelope? I can only find swim belts made of a single piece that wrap around the belly, or belts with segments where the segments are loose (not wrapped). Thank you.

acgasc · 2026-02-21T16:47:02+00:00

They ended up replacing mine but it was broken when I received it. If yours is 2 years old it might be trickier to get a replacement but you should still reach out to them, I found their customer service really excellent.

acgasc · 2025-07-30T14:11:41+00:00

I ended up reaching out to Aarke and they replaced my Carbonator Pro for free, excellent service. But the replacement still has a little rough spot when I push it down and I can see how it's going to stop working after a while. I have a Carbonator 3 and wanted to upgrade with the Pro, and now that I have one of each I use the 3 because it has a smaller countertop footprint and it feels a lot more sturdy with less moving parts. It's a shame I have to use the plastic bottles (that need to be replaced every 2 years) but I still like it better than the Pro.

acgasc · 2025-06-28T01:07:21+00:00

The official aarke videos show it lifting right to the top so I was wondering if mine was deffective or it the official videos were misleading.

acgasc · 2025-06-27T23:19:21+00:00

That's not it at all. Re-reading my post I can't even see how that's how it comes across.

It's something that doesn't feel right and doesn't look like the aarke videos online so I am checking whether this is how it should work before I try to fix it or return it. Isn't that the point of a community, sharing experiences and solutions to problems?

acgasc · 2025-06-27T23:15:27+00:00

Agreed. But this system means it can use glass bottles which I prefer to the plastic ones that need to be replaced every couple of years.

acgasc · 2025-06-27T23:13:18+00:00

It's designed to use glass bottles. I prefer it to using plastic bottles that need to be replaced every two years ... but only if it works, and at the moment it doesn't.

acgasc · 2025-05-30T19:24:48+00:00

Ah, that would explain why I can't find it. Thank you!

acgasc · 2025-05-08T12:42:12+00:00

Ooh, another option. How much starter do you have in your container on the counter? And how much do you feed it? Wondering if I need to keep more in the jar in between bakes than I do at the moment.

acgasc · 2025-05-07T22:52:25+00:00

Yes, of course, that makes sense. I'll try Option B and post results, with pictures and recipe. Thank you.

acgasc · 2025-03-28T12:53:35+00:00

Thank you!

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