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If you want a wireless, cable-free earbud setup for gym sessions, runs and everyday music with a sweat-and-rainproof build, choose SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy; if you need earphones that can genuinely go underwater for swimming, surfing or diving, choose ciciglow Water Proof Earphones. Those two needs pull in opposite directions, and the specs make the split pretty clear once you look at them closely.
• SUNGOOYUE's biggest strength: a fully wireless Bluetooth 5.3 design with a charging case, so there's no cable to snag mid-workout and the case tops the buds up between sessions.
• SUNGOOYUE's biggest trade-off: the IPX7 sweat-and-rainproof rating covers perspiration and weather, not swimming, and the claimed 5–6 hours of playback is per charge, so long days mean docking it in the case.
• ciciglow's biggest strength: an IP68 water-proof rating plus soft silicone tips and three eartip sizes, which is the combination that actually suits swimming and other in-water activities.
• ciciglow's biggest trade-off: it's a wired 3.5mm design, so it needs a headphone jack and a cable running to your device — no charging case, no Bluetooth freedom.
• Pick SUNGOOYUE if you want wireless convenience for the gym, running and commuting.
• Pick ciciglow if water is the whole point and you're fine with a cable.
The SUNGOOYUE set is built around one idea: keep the earbuds on your head and out of your way while you move. They're true wireless, meaning the left and right buds connect to each other straight out of the charging case, so there's no cord bouncing against your neck on a run or catching on a machine at the gym. Bluetooth 5.3 with a stated 10-meter range gives you room to leave your phone on a bench or in a bag and still keep the connection, and the buds pair with laptops, tablets, phones and similar devices — including access to your digital assistants.
The fit story is where this model earns its keep for training. SUNGOOYUE ships four replacement earplugs, and the shell is ergonomically shaped, which is exactly the kind of setup you want when you're sweating and moving: more size options means a better chance of a seal that stays put. Add the IPX7 sweat-and-rainproof rating and you have a pair that shrugs off perspiration and a downpour on the walk home. Battery is handled by a 200mAh charging case plus built-in 50mAh batteries in each bud, with a claimed 5–6 hours of continuous playback per charge and 1–2 hours of charging time. In my opinion, that math works best for someone who trains in sessions — gym, run, ride — and drops the buds back in the case afterward.
Who should skip it? Anyone whose main use is swimming. IPX7 is a sweat-and-rain rating, not a swim rating, and a wireless bud that comes loose in a pool is a bad day. If you want to wear earphones in the water, this isn't the one.
The ciciglow pair is the opposite philosophy: a cable, and a serious water rating. The headline is IP68, which is the level the brand ties explicitly to intense water activities — swimming, surfing, diving — and that's a different category of protection from splash-and-sweat resistance. If your idea of listening to music while active involves being submerged, this is the design that's actually aimed at you, and the soft silicone eartips plus ergonomic shape are described as staying snug even during vigorous movement or underwater motion.
The fit system backs that up with three eartip sizes, which matters more than people think for in-water use: a proper seal is what keeps the buds in and water out, and it's also what makes the noise isolation technology work. ciciglow pairs that isolation with a sound profile it describes as clear audio, rich bass and accurate mids — useful for both workout pumping and quieter listening.
The trade-offs are structural, not cosmetic. This is a 3.5mm wired headphone, so it only works with devices that still have a headphone jack — most smartphones, tablets, MP3/MP4 players and similar gear, but not a phone that dropped the port. It's white, in-ear, ABS-bodied, and it's a single unit with no charging case and no Bluetooth. There's also a data-sheet inconsistency worth flagging honestly: the water resistance field in the product information lists it as "Not Water Resistant" while the feature set and title both state IP68. I'd treat the IP68 claim as the intended spec, but a buyer who needs certainty on that should weigh it carefully. In my opinion, ciciglow suits swimmers, surfers, and anyone who wants a cheap-to-own, no-battery, cable-tethered pair for wet training — and it's the wrong pick for someone who wants wireless freedom or uses a phone without a headphone jack.
• Best for swimming and water sports → ciciglow Water Proof Earphones. IP68 is the only rating here that's presented as suitable for being submerged.
• Best for wireless freedom → SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy. Bluetooth 5.3, no cable, buds connect straight from the case.
• Best for battery convenience → SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy. A 200mAh charging case plus 5–6 hours of playback per charge means you recharge between sessions, not mid-session.
• Best for a secure, adjustable fit → a tie, with an edge to SUNGOOYUE for four included earplugs versus ciciglow's three eartip sizes.
• Best for noise isolation → ciciglow Water Proof Earphones. It's the only one of the two that names noise isolation technology in its feature set.
• Best if your phone has no headphone jack → SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy. Wireless pairing sidesteps the 3.5mm requirement entirely.
• Best for long, cable-free wear during sweaty training → SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy. IPX7 covers sweat and rain, and there's nothing tugging at your ears.
• Best for zero charging routine → ciciglow Water Proof Earphones. Wired means no battery to think about, ever.
If I had to pick one for the way most people actually train, I'd buy the SUNGOOYUE Earbuds Earbuds Heavy. Wireless is the difference-maker for gym work, running and commuting, and IPX7 sweat-and-rainproofing plus four earplug sizes covers the realistic mess of a workout. I'd only switch to the ciciglow Water Proof Earphones if water is non-negotiable — swimming, surfing or diving — and I'm comfortable with a 3.5mm cable and a device that has the jack. In my opinion, wireless convenience wins for the majority, and IP68 wins for the pool. Check the current price on Amazon before you commit, since that's the one thing that can flip this call.
No. Its rating is IPX7, which the brand describes as sweat and rainproof for sports and fitness. It's built to survive perspiration and weather, not being submerged. For swimming, the ciciglow's IP68 rating is the one presented as suitable for water activities.
Are the ciciglow Water Proof Earphones wireless?
Only the SUNGOOYUE has a battery to talk about: a 200mAh charging case plus built-in batteries in each bud, with a claimed 5–6 hours of continuous playback per charge and 1–2 hours of charging time. The ciciglow is wired, so it draws power from your device and has no battery of its own.
I don't quote prices here — check the current price on Amazon using the button on this page, since it changes. On specs alone, value depends on use: the SUNGOOYUE gives you wireless freedom and a charging case for land-based training, while the ciciglow gives you an IP68 water rating and a no-charging, cable-based design for swimming.
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