First of all, we must clarify that the IP certification, which evaluates resistance to water and dust, is not everything in this case. This type of certification is designed for splashes, which implies sweat and rain. It is not a certificate intended for when the device is submerged.
As with smartphones, for this type of practice we need it to be waterproof or resistant to water. Therefore, typical sports headphones are not suitable for swimming in the pool.
Note that, once used, we must wash them correctly. The pools have chlorine to prevent the generation of algae and it is a corrosive product. It is recommended, after using them in the pool, to wash them with tap water and thus remove the chlorine.
Best headphones for the pool
We have chosen options for all tastes and pockets. All of them have internal memory, since in many cases we will not be in Bluetooth coverage. Obviously, the swimsuit does not have pockets and swimming with the mobile in your pocket is not the most logical option.
Sony NW-WS413
The first option we choose is a Sony Walkman, a highly prestigious brand among audio solutions. These headphones are characterized by being designed to be resistant to salt water and of course, also to chlorinated water. It stands out in addition to these headphones that support immersion of up to two meters
These headphones are in-ear type, come on, they put themselves inside the hate. On the other hand, these headphones have 4 GB memory, being able to house a large number of songs. In addition, these headphones offer us up to 12 hours of autonomya factor that we must also take into account.
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SHOKZ ShokzOpenSwim
We are going with a very different option and that is that these headphones are based on bone conduction technology. They are not installed inside the ear, the transmission is done superficially and is more comfortable. These SHOKZ are a very comfortable solution, although the fit or support is not the best.
These headphones offer us resistance to immersions of up to two meters, more than enough for any pool. As is logical, it is totally waterproof, and can also be used in sports activities such as running.
These headphones integrate a 4GB memory that allows to house more than 1,000 songs without problems. In addition, these headphones offer us up to eight hours of autonomy. It is a little less than the model seen previously, something that we must take into account.
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Mashine K9
We have another interesting option for swimming, in this case, a little more versatile. These Mashine are from in-ear type, returning to the more conventional headphone system. But these are the ones that offer the best coverage, since they allow depths of between 3-5 meters. If we are going to use them in the pool, this value is not much either.
These headphones have a c8 GB capacity, so we can introduce a huge number of songs. The most negative part of these headphones is that they only offer 4 hours of autonomy. They are the worst in this sense and this makes them not particularly interesting.
We can buy them on Amazon for 58 euros
Tayogo
We return to the models with bone conduction, which can be somewhat more comfortable for swimming. These headphones are characterized by allowing the reproduction of music, but also audiobooks and has an FM radio. These two options are not usually common, therefore, they are positioned in a little-exploited section.
These headphones can be used at a depth of up to 5 meters, although it is better not to take them to this extreme. Dispose of 8 GB memory internal, so we can store a large amount of music and audiobooks. respect to the autonomyin reproduction of Audio offers up to 5 hours and in FM radio up to 3 hours.
It does not have particularly good reviews on Amazon, with 3.5 stars and less than 100 reviews. Note that Tayogo specifies that they only give a 1-year guarantee, something illegal in Spain, since the minimum by law is two years. It seems that it is not a very good quality product.
We can buy them on Amazon for 80 euros
