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You give up: Only $51 less, it weighs 35 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and swims still rely on files you load onto its storage.
Short answer: The closest cheaper alternative to the Shokz OpenSwim Pro is the Suunto Aqua, about $179 instead of $230 (save 22%). What you give up: Only $51 less, it weighs 35 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and swims still rely on files you load onto its storage. The cheapest is the Creative Outlier Free Pro+ at about $90. Prices checked November 10, 2026.
Why it's a good swap Bone conduction with Bluetooth and 32GB of offline storage, rated IP68 down to 5 m for 2 hours, with head movement control and 10 hours of battery plus 20 more from its power bank, per Suunto.
You give up: Only $51 less, it weighs 35 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and swims still rely on files you load onto its storage.
Why it's a good swap Bone conduction with Bluetooth 5.3, a built-in 8GB MP3 player, an IPX8 rating and up to 10 hours of playtime, per Creative, for $140 less.
You give up: Creative rates it for fresh water only, to 1.5 m for up to 40 minutes, and storage is 8GB against 32GB.
Why it's a good swap Suunto's lighter swim model: Bluetooth plus 32GB of offline storage, an IP68 rating down to 2 m and up to 10 hours of battery, per Suunto.
You give up: It weighs 33 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and it leaves out the power bank and head movement control of the pricier Suunto Aqua.
Why it's a good swap Shokz's original swim headphones: the same IP68 rating and open-ear bone conduction with a built-in MP3 player and 8 hours of battery, for $80 less.
You give up: No Bluetooth at all, so no streaming or calls on land, and 4GB of storage against 32GB; it was sold out on shokz.com when we checked.
Why it's a good swap Bone conduction with Bluetooth and a built-in MP3 player, rated IPX8 for submersion to 12 ft (3.6 m), with up to 9 hours on Bluetooth and 6 in memory mode, per H2O Audio.
You give up: 8GB of storage against 32GB, and H2O Audio's PLAYLIST+ feature for storing streaming music is only on the pricier TRI 2 PRO.
Typical US prices, checked November 10, 2026. Not live prices; check the listing before you buy.
Looking for a cheaper alternative to the Shokz OpenSwim Pro? It usually sells for about $230. Here are 5 cheaper swaps from $90: the Suunto Aqua is the closest match from another brand, the Shokz OpenSwim is a cheaper option from Shokz and the Creative Outlier Free Pro+ is the cheapest at about $90. Each one says what you give up for the lower price.
The OpenSwim Pro is worth it if you swim laps and also want one headset for runs and calls. Shokz lists an IP68 rating to 2 meters, Bluetooth 5.4 on land, an MP3 mode with 32GB for the pool, and up to 9 hours on Bluetooth or 6 in MP3 mode. TechRadar called it one of the best waterproof headphones it has tried.
If you only need music in the pool, the Shokz OpenSwim ($150) drops Bluetooth for $80 less. To keep Bluetooth, the Suunto Aqua Light ($149) and the H2O Audio TRI 2 Multi-Sport ($150) both pair with a phone and store music for swims, and the Suunto Aqua ($179) adds a power bank. The Creative Outlier Free Pro+ ($90) is the lowest price here.
| Option | Type | Typical price | You save | What you give up | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shokz OpenSwim Pro | The original | $230 | – | – | View ↗ |
| Creative Outlier Free Pro+ | Budget pick | $90 | $140 (61%) | Creative rates it for fresh water only, to 1.5 m for up to 40 minutes, and storage is 8GB against 32GB. | View ↗ |
| Suunto Aqua Light | Close match | $149 | $81 (35%) | It weighs 33 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and it leaves out the power bank and head movement control of the pricier Suunto Aqua. | View ↗ |
| Shokz OpenSwim | Same brand, cheaper | $150 | $80 (35%) | No Bluetooth at all, so no streaming or calls on land, and 4GB of storage against 32GB; it was sold out on shokz.com when we checked. | View ↗ |
| H2O Audio TRI 2 Multi-Sport | Close match | $150 | $80 (35%) | 8GB of storage against 32GB, and H2O Audio's PLAYLIST+ feature for storing streaming music is only on the pricier TRI 2 PRO. | View ↗ |
| Suunto Aqua | Close match | $179 | $51 (22%) | Only $51 less, it weighs 35 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and swims still rely on files you load onto its storage. | View ↗ |
Typical US prices from retailer listings and price trackers, checked November 10, 2026. They are not live Amazon prices and may have changed, so check the listing before you buy.
The Creative Outlier Free Pro+, at about $90 (61% less). Bone conduction with Bluetooth 5.3, a built-in 8GB MP3 player, an IPX8 rating and up to 10 hours of playtime, per Creative, for $140 less. The catch: Creative rates it for fresh water only, to 1.5 m for up to 40 minutes, and storage is 8GB against 32GB.
The Suunto Aqua, at about $179 (22% less). Bone conduction with Bluetooth and 32GB of offline storage, rated IP68 down to 5 m for 2 hours, with head movement control and 10 hours of battery plus 20 more from its power bank, per Suunto. The catch: Only $51 less, it weighs 35 g against the OpenSwim Pro's 27.3 g, and swims still rely on files you load onto its storage.
Yes. The Shokz OpenSwim, at about $150 (35% less). Shokz's original swim headphones: the same IP68 rating and open-ear bone conduction with a built-in MP3 player and 8 hours of battery, for $80 less. The catch: No Bluetooth at all, so no streaming or calls on land, and 4GB of storage against 32GB; it was sold out on shokz.com when we checked.
The Suunto Aqua ($179) is the closest: bone conduction with Bluetooth, 32GB of offline storage and an IP68 rating down to 5 m, per Suunto. The H2O Audio TRI 2 Multi-Sport ($150) also has Bluetooth and an MP3 player, with 8GB of storage.
Yes. The Creative Outlier Free Pro+ ($90) has Bluetooth, an 8GB MP3 player and an IPX8 rating, per Creative. The Suunto Aqua Light ($149) keeps 32GB of storage, and the Shokz OpenSwim ($150) is Shokz's own MP3-only model.
Bluetooth and storage. Shokz says the OpenSwim Pro has Bluetooth and an MP3 mode with 32GB, while the OpenSwim plays MP3 files only, with 4GB. The Pro lasts up to 9 hours on Bluetooth or 6 in MP3 mode against 8 hours, and costs $229.95 against $149.95.
TechRadar called it one of the best waterproof headphones it has tried, praising the fit and the mix of Bluetooth and MP3 storage. Its complaints: no USB-C, and swimmers must load their own music files. It was $179.95 when reviewed and is $229.95 on shokz.com now.
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Every swap is a product sold in the US that does the main job of the original. Close match is another brand with similar features, Same brand, cheaper is an older, smaller or renewed model from the same maker, and Budget pick is the cheapest thing that still does the job. On each page, Closest match is the close match nearest the original in price, and Lowest price is the cheapest swap. We compare published specs, retailer listings and reviews; we don't test products ourselves.
A cheaper product is cheaper for a reason. Each swap says what you give up, like weaker noise cancelling, a smaller screen or a shorter warranty, so you can decide if the savings are worth it.
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