Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Shokz OpenSwim Pro
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| Feature |  Apple AirPods Pro 3 |  Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 29,000.00 | KSh 24,500.00 |
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | 8th-generation bone-conduction transducers |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth and integrated MP3 player |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | No |
| Battery Life | Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled (up to 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled); Up to 6.5 hours of listening time on a single charge with heart rate sensing during workouts; Up to 10 hours of listening time on a single charge in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature | Up to 9 hours Bluetooth / 6 hours MP3 |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57): AirPods Pro and charging case | IP68; submersible to 2m fresh water |
| Weight | 5.55 grams | 27.3g |
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General
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Shokz |
| Model | AirPods Pro 3 | OpenSwim Pro |
| Announced | 2025 | June 2024 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | Open-Ear Bone-Conduction Headset |
| Color | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant |
Design
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5.55 grams | 27.3g |
| Dimensions | 30.9 mm x 19.2 mm x 27.0 mm | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 8 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation enabled (up to 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled); Up to 6.5 hours of listening time on a single charge with heart rate sensing during workouts; Up to 10 hours of listening time on a single charge in Transparency using the Hearing Aid feature | Up to 9 hours Bluetooth / 6 hours MP3 |
| Fast Charging | 5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time | 10 minutes provides up to 3 hours |
| Charging Port | USB-C | 4-pin magnetic charging/data cable |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | — |
| Charging Time | — | Approximately 1.5 hours |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth and integrated MP3 player |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Connector | N/A - wireless audio connection | — |
| Cable Length | N/A - no audio cable included | — |
| App Support | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app | Shokz app |
| Multipoint Connection | — | Yes |
Features
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Assistant | Siri | — |
| Sensors | Skin-detect sensor; Motion-detecting accelerometer; Speech-detecting accelerometer; Heart rate sensor for workouts; Touch control | — |
| Special Features | Live Translation for communicating across languages; Hearing Test; Hearing Aid; Automatic Conversation Boost when using Hearing Aid feature; Hearing Protection | 32GB storage for more than 8,000 songs; underwater MP3 playback |
Audio
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver | 8th-generation bone-conduction transducers |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes | No |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness | Open-ear situational awareness |
| Spatial Audio | Personalized Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking | — |
| Microphones | Dual beamforming microphones; Inward-facing microphone | Built-in microphones |
| Audio Features | Custom high dynamic range amplifier; Adaptive Audio; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation; Personalized Volume; Loud Sound Reduction; Adaptive EQ; Studio-quality audio recording; Vent system for pressure equalization; Apple H2 headphone chip; Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip in MagSafe Charging Case | PremiumPitch 2.0+; Swimming EQ |
| Audio Codecs | — | MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, APE, WMA (MP3 mode) |
Charging Case
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Battery Life | Up to 24 hours of listening time with Active Noise Cancellation enabled | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Charging | Works with MagSafe charger, Apple Watch charger, Qi-certified chargers, or USB-C connector | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Wireless Charging | Yes | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Dimensions | 47.2 mm x 62.2 mm x 21.8 mm | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Weight | 43.99 grams | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Water & Dust Resistance | IP57 | N/A - no charging case |
| Case Features | Includes a speaker for use with Find My | N/A - no charging case |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Press once to play or pause media; Press once to answer a call or mute or unmute; Press once for camera remote; Press twice to end a call; Press twice to skip forward; Press three times to skip back; Press and hold to switch between listening modes; Swipe up or down to adjust volume | Physical multifunction and volume controls |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Dust, sweat, and water resistant (IP57): AirPods Pro and charging case | IP68; submersible to 2m fresh water |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | Silicone ear tips (five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L) | N/A - open-ear design |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Apple AirPods Pro 3 | Shokz OpenSwim Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | AirPods Pro 3 | OpenSwim Pro headphones |
| Charging Case | MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker and lanyard loop | N/A - no charging case |
| Charging Cable | N/A - USB-C charge cable sold separately | 4-pin magnetic charging/data cable cable |
| Audio Cable | N/A - not included | N/A - wireless open-ear design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Silicone ear tips (five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L) | Swimming earplugs and silicone carrying case |
| Documentation | Documentation | User guide and legal/warranty documentation |