Only the OpenSwim Pro is made for swimming, while Shokz specifies the OpenRun Pro 2 at IP55 and not for submersion. OpenSwim Pro plays supported audio files loaded onto the headset, not Spotify downloads, and Bluetooth is unreliable underwater.
Salt, chlorine and a head-first dive are not what bone-conduction running headphones are built for, and Shokz draws that line itself. Only one of the two models asked about here is made for the water, so the answer to can you swim with Shokz headphones depends on which model you bought.
Only the OpenSwim Pro is made for swimming. Shokz specifies the OpenRun Pro 2 at IP55 and says it is not intended for swimming or submersion. The OpenSwim Pro plays supported audio files loaded onto the headset, not Spotify downloads, and Bluetooth is unreliable underwater. For dry-land training, Evetech's dry-land headphones runs from R249 to R649.
The OpenSwim Pro is a separate model intended for swimming. Because Bluetooth reception underwater is unreliable, it does not stream from a phone: it plays music stored on the headset itself. Shokz says it cannot download Spotify songs directly, so you transfer supported audio files to it from a computer. That makes a two-step routine: load the files first, then swim with the headset alone, for example on a 30 minute lane session.
Check the stated depth and duration limits before an open-water session. Those limits are model specifications, and a headset is only as waterproof as its rating says.
IP55 means protection against dust and water jets, which covers sweat and rain on a 60 minute run. The second 5 is the water-jet level; protection against immersion only starts at 7. So it does not cover being submerged. Keep an OpenRun Pro 2 out of the pool, the sea and the shower, even though it feels sturdy.
Think of it as two different tools: one for the lane, one for the road.
The open-water season in South Africa picks up around November seeding events, and swimmers often wonder whether they can bring music. Read the event rules first, ideally 7 days before race day, and ask 1 plain question: are headphones allowed in the water at all? Do not assume headphones are allowed, since a shop selling the headset says nothing about what a race permits.
For training in a warm Durban pool, a headset with stored files means you leave the phone on the pool deck, out of the splash zone.
For the gym or the commute, wireless headphones on land are simpler. The Promate Takt at R349 lists up to 12 hours of playtime and AUX support, and browsing wireless headsets or the full more headphone styles gives you more choice. Keep any non-swim headphones well away from the pool.
No. Shokz says OpenSwim Pro cannot download Spotify songs directly and plays supported audio files you transfer to it.
No. Shokz specifies IP55 and says the OpenRun Pro 2 is not intended for swimming or submersion.
No, Bluetooth reception underwater is unreliable. That is why swim headphones play music stored on the headset.
Read the event rules first. South African swimmers heading into November seeding events should not assume headphones are allowed.
IP55 covers dust and water jets such as sweat or rain, not submersion. Keep that model out of the pool.
Need headphones for dry-land training? Browse Evetech's headphones and wireless headsets for gym, run and commute pairs at every budget.
No. Shokz says OpenSwim Pro cannot download Spotify songs directly and plays supported audio files you transfer to it.
No. Shokz specifies IP55 and says the OpenRun Pro 2 is not intended for swimming or submersion.
No, Bluetooth reception underwater is unreliable. That is why swim headphones play music stored on the headset.
Read the event rules first. South African swimmers heading into November seeding events should not assume headphones are allowed.
IP55 covers dust and water jets such as sweat or rain, not submersion. Keep that model out of the pool.
No, the original DJI Mic Mini transmitter has no internal storage, so it cannot record a backup on its own. It can pair to a phone over Bluetooth, and a two-transmitter kit puts each speaker on a separate stereo channel.
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Partly: a removable filter on a cooling pad can catch some dust, but it never makes a laptop dustproof. In dusty Highveld winters, pair any pad with clear vents and a filter you actually clean.
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No, the MX Master 4 is a Logi Bolt mouse, and Bolt and Unifying devices and receivers are not cross-compatible. If you are upgrading an old Logitech desk in Pretoria, plan on Bluetooth or a Bolt receiver; Evetech's office mouse shelf runs from R59 to R1,699.
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Check when Chrome saves power, compare a repeatable task on battery and separate browser changes from battery health and Windows settings.
Find Chrome's caption control, check language and audio and bring back the floating bubble when captions disappear during playback.
Open the simplified Chrome reader, adjust type and spacing and check whether the page supports the view before changing your display setup.
Find an open Chrome tab by title with a keyboard shortcut or the address bar, and keep important links in bookmarks for later.
Yes, Football Manager 27's published minimum names Intel HD 530, so integrated graphics can be enough. Steam lists 6GB RAM minimum and 12GB recommended, which puts Evetech's HP 15-fc0115ni at R10,799 in range.
No firm answer yet: Shrek 2 Remastered reaches PC on 10 November 2026 and its published requirements are not settled. Set a Rand ceiling first, since Evetech's Nvidia shelf runs from R1,099 to R33,999.
Free up to 212 GB on your PS5, because Rockstar says the install size depends on the device. That is a heavy pull on capped South African LTE, and Evetech lists a 500GB WD Blue SN5100 NVMe M.2 2280 drive at R1,999 to check against Sony's fit rules.
Yes, but wired only: Steam lists full DualSense support for Sonic Pico Park as USB only. For a braai-weekend couch session, a spare MARVO GT-90 Gamepad is R269 at Evetech and the GameSir Nova Lite is R349.
