While the earbuds come with a variety of different tip sizes, the clasp isn’t adjustable, making securing the earbud challenging. As a result, any time I pushed off the wall with any kind of force they would slide off the side of my head. In-ear swimming earbuds often completely plug your ears, preventing water from getting in. This also means better perceived audio quality due to better sound isolation. But the sound isolation also means you won’t be able to hear your surroundings, which could be dangerous if you’re swimming in open water. Rather than using an onboard MP3 player or an unreliable Bluetooth connection, Zygo took a totally different approach with its waterproof headphones. After testing them out in the pool, we can verify that they’re the best underwater headphones, full stop. These headphones utilize bone-conduction technology and a wireless radio transmitter for clear sound underwater. You can wear the headphones comfortably over swim caps without loss of audio quality. Best of all, you can stream music, podcasts and workout routines from your device to the headphones while you get your laps in. On the other hand, over-ear and on-ear headphones are too bulky, which can obstruct your movements, rendering them impractical to be worn while swimming.

The best swimming headphones are the ones that don't require any connection to your phone, which would be disrupted anyway once your headphones are underwater and your phone is on the side of the pool. Therefore, competent swimming headphones should have built-in storage for music. The SHOKZ OpenSwim are lightweight (only 1oz!) and because they don’t have any wires, won’t get tagled up in your swim goggles when you are paddling along.JBL is a company synonymous with quality audio products. The company’s dedicated underwater headphones, the Endurance Dive is an excellent addition to this list. These are not just earbuds, but a proper music player. It comes with a miserly 1GB of storage, which the company claims can store up to 200 songs at a time. So if you have a swim playlist set in your mind, this is the perfect device to use it with. As you would expect, it comes with all the controls on the earbuds, including volume controls (touch) and a dedicated power button. Also, if the external MP3 player or headphones break, only one component has to be replaced if something breaks, instead of the whole device itself. These headphones also offer superior audio quality underwater and feature a durable design, ensuring a lasting headphone.

However, they don’t sound nearly as good as in-ear ones. This is primarily due to them sending sound through solid objects, which isn’t the natural way sound travels. The Delphin Micro Tablet is compact, streamlined for swimming purposes, and 100% waterproof with an IPX8 rating. It also offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatibility, allowing you to use the device outside the water for other purposes. What’s great about the Xtrainers, however, is they are also designed for out-of-water use. This means you can use them for other workouts, such as running or cycling. The headset is fitted with buttons to allow you to fast forward/rewind or play/pause your music. Although, they are quite small so this can be difficult while you’re in the middle of a lap. There are lots of reasons to love bone conduction headphones, especially for swimmers who wear earplugs and wouldn’t otherwise be able to listen to music while swimming. (Wearing swimmer’s earplugs actually makes the sound “fuller” when listening to bone conduction headphones.)

As mentioned, these headphones feature a separate wire design, similar to the classic earbuds that come with modern smartphone devices. FINIS was the first one on the market with this type of swimming headphone, with several other brands hot on their heels. Another huge benefit to bone conduction is that they reduce the number of wires dangling around your head while swimming. All things considered, the best swimming headphones at the moment are the Aftershokz Xtrainerz as they deliver great sound quality under water as well as being compatible with all swim-headwear, such as swimming caps, goggles and even earplugs. Below are a few important aspects to consider when choosing headhphones for swimming to ensure you choose the ideal swimming headphones for your needs. Swimming Headphones Once you get a good fit with your ear canal, the Swimbuds do the rest, piping in your favorite tunes while you swim through the rest of your workout.