3 Wireless Earbuds You Can Wear While Swimming

earbuds you can wear while swimming

Music is often used as a workout motivator, distracting the listener from fatigue and pain while they push through their exercise routine. And while standard headphones don’t hold up well under water, there are options designed specifically for the pool that offer a comfortable fit and streaming capabilities to boost your workouts even more.

These earbuds, made by a company that is a favorite of many swimmers, have physical playback controls that work with wet hands and an internal MP3 player that stores all your tunes while you swim. They’re IPX8 rated, so they can be worn in the pool or while doing other water activities like snorkeling, kayaking and diving. You’ll need to manually upload your MP3s to the built-in storage, as Bluetooth is rendered useless underwater.

The earbuds are designed with an ergonomic fit and come with a selection of ear tips to find the best fit for your ears. They also have grippy ear hooks to help keep them in place for your entire swim session, so you can focus on your workout. They don’t have the longest battery life, but the three-minute quick charge feature will get you an hour of music playback, perfect for those days when you forget to charge them before heading to the gym.

Another option for swimming is a pair of bone conduction headphones that sit next to your temples rather than in your ears. The Zygo Solo is one of the few pairs we’ve found that can actually stream music and podcasts from a phone or other device sitting on a bench at the pool, and the sound quality in our tests was impressive. This type of wireless headphone uses bone conduction to transmit sound through your eardrums and auditory nerves, which can be slightly uncomfortable in the beginning until you adjust.

If you want to get a bit more hands-free, this set of waterproof headphones has a clip that can be attached to your swim goggles, which can let you wear them while doing flips and other water-based exercises. They have a unique design, with a transmitter that can be kept by the side of the pool and a radio frequency sent to the headphones so you can listen to music, podcasts or coaching tips from your favorite apps.

These wireless earbuds use a similar technology to the Zygo Solo, but can be used for any water-based activity that doesn’t require going deeper than 3.6 meters. They are a little bulkier than some of the other headphones on this list, but their flexible design and high-quality audio make them a great choice for most water-based activities, including kayaking, paddle boarding and boating. And since they’re made for a variety of activities, the sound quality will likely be great no matter where you take them. This is especially important when you’re using them for a longer period of time, as the longer your run, the more your audio can be impacted by environmental noise.