Shokz OpenSwim Pro vs Apple AirPods 5
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| Feature |  Shokz OpenSwim Pro |  Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 24,500.00 | KSh 18,500.00 |
| Drivers | 8th-generation bone-conduction transducers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver |
| Connection | Bluetooth and integrated MP3 player | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours Bluetooth / 6 hours MP3 | Up to 4 hours per charge with ANC enabled |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68; submersible to 2m fresh water | IP57 earbuds and charging case |
| Weight | 27.3g | 4.3 g per earbud |
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General
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Shokz | Apple |
| Model | OpenSwim Pro | AirPods 5 |
| Announced | June 2024 | 2026 |
| Type | Open-Ear Bone-Conduction Headset | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant | White |
Design
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 27.3g | 4.3 g per earbud |
| Dimensions | — | 30.2 x 18.3 x 18.1 mm per earbud |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours Bluetooth / 6 hours MP3 | Up to 4 hours per charge with ANC enabled |
| Charging Time | Approximately 1.5 hours | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 minutes provides up to 3 hours | 5 minutes in case provides around 1 hour |
| Charging Port | 4-pin magnetic charging/data cable | USB-C (charging case) |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth and integrated MP3 player | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes | — |
| App Support | Shokz app | Built into supported Apple operating systems; no separate app |
| Connector | — | N/A - wireless audio connection |
| Cable Length | — | N/A - no audio cable |
Features
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Special Features | 32GB storage for more than 8,000 songs; underwater MP3 playback | Live Translation; Conversation Awareness; Siri Interactions |
| Voice Assistant | — | Siri |
| Sensors | — | Optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor |
Audio
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | 8th-generation bone-conduction transducers | Custom high-excursion Apple driver |
| Audio Codecs | MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, APE, WMA (MP3 mode) | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Yes |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Open-ear situational awareness | Transparency and Adaptive Audio |
| Microphones | Built-in microphones | Dual beam-forming microphones and inward-facing microphone |
| Audio Features | PremiumPitch 2.0+; Swimming EQ | H2 chip; Adaptive EQ; Voice Isolation; studio-quality audio recording |
| Spatial Audio | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
Charging Case
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | N/A - no charging case | Charging Case (USB-C) |
| Case Battery Life | N/A - no charging case | Up to 20 hours total with ANC enabled |
| Case Charging | N/A - no charging case | USB-C |
| Case Charging Port | N/A - no charging case | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | N/A - no charging case | No |
| Case Dimensions | N/A - no charging case | 46.2 x 50.1 x 21.2 mm |
| Case Weight | N/A - no charging case | 32.3 g |
| Case Water & Dust Resistance | N/A - no charging case | — |
| Case Features | N/A - no charging case | USB-C charging and status indicator |
Design & Controls
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Physical multifunction and volume controls | Force sensor for playback, calls and listening modes; Siri voice control |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68; submersible to 2m fresh water | IP57 earbuds and charging case |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | N/A - open-ear design | N/A - open-fit design |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Shokz OpenSwim Pro | Apple AirPods 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | OpenSwim Pro headphones | AirPods 5 |
| Charging Case | N/A - no charging case | Charging Case (USB-C) |
| Charging Cable | 4-pin magnetic charging/data cable cable | N/A - USB-C cable sold separately |
| Audio Cable | N/A - wireless open-ear design | N/A - true wireless design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | Swimming earplugs and silicone carrying case | N/A - open-fit design |
| Documentation | User guide and legal/warranty documentation | Documentation |
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