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If you want open-ear clip earbuds you can wear all day for running, workouts and calls — plus a built-in makeup mirror in the case — choose Jacuate Clip; if you need headphones that genuinely work underwater for lap swimming, choose esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater. These two look similar at a glance because both are open-ear, wireless and sweat-resistant. They are not the same tool. One is a lifestyle and fitness earbud. The other is a swim-first bone conduction player with its own MP3 memory. Pick the wrong one and you'll be disappointed the first time you get in a pool or sit through a long workday.
• Jacuate Clip — biggest strength: true all-day comfort from a 4g-per-bud C-shaped titanium clip design, with Bluetooth 6.0, AI noise cancellation for calls, and a 40-hour total battery figure with the charging case.
• Jacuate Clip — biggest trade-off: IPX5 only. That rating covers sweat and rain, not submersion. Do not swim in these.
• esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater — biggest strength: IP68 waterproofing rated to 3 meters for 60+ minutes, plus 8GB of built-in MP3 storage so you can leave your phone on the pool deck.
• esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater — biggest trade-off: Bluetooth does not work underwater. You must double-click the MFB button into MP3 mode before you get in the water, and you have to load your own audio files over a cable first.
• Who each pick is for: Jacuate Clip for runners, gym-goers, commuters and small-ear or glasses wearers who want open-ear comfort and clear calls. esonstyle for swimmers and endurance athletes who want music in the water without a phone.
Jacuate Clip is built around comfort and everyday versatility. Each earbud weighs about 4 grams, and the C-shaped titanium bridge clip is designed to hook over the ear rather than sit inside it. That matters if you have small ears, if regular earbuds fall out on runs, or if you wear glasses — the clip-on shape is meant to sit snugly without pressing on the ear canal. If you've ever given up on earbuds because they hurt after an hour, this design is aimed squarely at you.
Then there's the case, which is the odd-one-out feature: a wireless charging case with a built-in makeup mirror and soft fill light. That's a genuine differentiator if you touch up on the go, and it makes the product a plausible gift. Battery figures are up to 5–8 hours per charge and 40 hours total with the case, and the listed charge time is 8 hours — so plan on a long top-up rather than a quick one. The rating is IPX5, which handles sweat and rain but not swimming or showering. In my opinion, Jacuate Clip is the better pick for anyone whose "water" means sweat, drizzle and a water bottle, not a pool.
Who should skip it? Swimmers. Anyone who wants music while actually submerged. And anyone who wants a single-piece headset with no charging case to keep track of — this is a two-bud product.
esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater: Who It's For
esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater is a different category of product, and the specs say so immediately. It uses bone conduction drivers that transmit sound through your cheekbones, leaving your ear canals completely open. The frame is titanium, listed at 28g, and it's described as flexible and secure for sprints, flip turns and trails. It's a one-piece neckband-style headset, not a pair of separate buds, so there's nothing to lose in a locker room.
The headline capability is IP68 waterproofing, rated for depths up to 3 meters for 60+ minutes. That's the real dividing line between these two products. If you swim laps, surf, kayak or run in heavy rain, this is the one designed for it. The second headline feature is 8GB of built-in MP3 storage — enough for the manufacturer's stated 2000+ songs — loaded via a magnetic cable from a computer. That means you can swim without a phone anywhere near the water, which is both more practical and safer.
The catch is the mode switching, and it's not a small one. Bluetooth is not supported underwater because water interferes with the signal, so you double-click the MFB button to switch into MP3 mode before you start swimming. If you forget, you'll get dropouts. The MP3 player defaults to sequential playback, and pressing the MFB button three times switches to shuffle. Battery life is listed at 8 hours, which covers multiple swim sessions or a long ride, though there's no charging case here to extend it. Bluetooth 6.0 with a 10-meter range handles the dry-land side for calls and streaming when you're running or cycling.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for swimming → esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater. IP68, 3 meters, 60+ minutes submerged. Jacuate Clip is IPX5 and not meant for water immersion.
• Best for all-day comfort and small ears → Jacuate Clip. Roughly 4g per bud with a titanium clip that works over glasses.
• Best for battery flexibility → Jacuate Clip. Up to 5–8 hours per charge and 40 hours total with the charging case, versus a single 8-hour figure on the esonstyle.
• Best for swimming without a phone → esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater, thanks to 8GB of built-in storage.
• Best for calls → Jacuate Clip. AI-ENC environmental noise cancellation and directional sound delivery are aimed at call clarity; the esonstyle relies on passive noise cancellation and takes calls over Bluetooth only.
• Best for running, cycling and outdoor awareness → both work, but the esonstyle's bone conduction design and 28g titanium frame are explicitly framed around sport, while Jacuate's open-ear clip also keeps you aware of traffic.
• Best if you hate managing files → Jacuate Clip. It's Bluetooth-first with no MP3 loading routine.
• Best if you want a gift-friendly, everyday product → Jacuate Clip, mainly for the charging case with the mirror and fill light.
I'd buy the esonstyle Swimming Headphones Underwater only if swimming is the main event — that IP68 rating and the 8GB MP3 mode are things Jacuate Clip simply does not do, and no amount of comfort makes up for a headphone that can't survive a lap. For everything else — running, the gym, commuting, calls, all-day wear with small ears or glasses — I'd take the Jacuate Clip. In my opinion it's the more versatile product, and the 40-hour case figure plus AI-ENC calling make it the one most people will actually use every day. Match the product to your water: sweat, or a pool.
No. It carries an IPX5 rating, which covers sweat and rain. It is not rated for submersion, so keep it out of the pool. For swimming you want the IP68-rated esonstyle instead.
No. Bluetooth doesn't work underwater because water interferes with the signal. Double-click the MFB button to switch to MP3 mode, which is the only mode supported underwater.
It depends how you count. Jacuate Clip lists up to 5–8 hours per charge and 40 hours total with the charging case. esonstyle lists 8 hours, with no case. For a single session they're comparable; over a week, Jacuate's case gives you more flexibility.
Both are open-ear, so both keep you aware of traffic. The esonstyle is built as a 28g titanium sport frame with bone conduction; the Jacuate Clip is a lighter 4g-per-bud clip design with AI-ENC calls. If you take a lot of calls on the move, I'd lean Jacuate. If you want one sturdy sport piece and MP3 playback without a phone, lean esonstyle. Check the current price on Amazon before deciding, since both sit in different value brackets.
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