Silence Beneath the Surface: The Physics of Underwater Audio, RF Attenuation, and the Engineering of IPX8

Published on Jan. 1, 2026, 9 a.m.

Water is a transformative medium. When we submerge ourselves, gravity releases its hold, light refracts into dancing patterns, …

The Physics of the Plunge: Engineering Audio for the Aquatic World

Published on June 9, 2023, 4:29 p.m.

The swimming pool is a unique acoustic environment. It is a place of sensory deprivation and sensory overload simultaneously. T…

The Pocket of Air: Physics of In-Ear Underwater Audio with Swimaudios

Published on June 12, 2023, 2:42 p.m.

When it comes to underwater audio, there are two schools of thought: shake the skull (bone conduction) or seal the canal (air c…

The Physics of Submerged Sound: Bone Conduction in the Shokz OpenSwim

Published on Dec. 13, 2023, 6:57 a.m.

Water is a formidable barrier to technology. It crushes with pressure, corrodes with chemistry, and—most critically for audio—i…

The Physics of Aquatic Audio: Overcoming the Wireless Dead Zone with Bone Conduction

Published on June 3, 2023, 9:03 a.m.

For athletes who train in the water, silence has traditionally been the only companion. While runners and cyclists have long en…