One significant challenge to enjoying music while you swim is finding non-DRM MP3 files to load onto the internal storage of the headset, since most people today use one of the popular music streaming services. Zygo has solved that problem with its new Zygo Z2 headset 
The Zygo headset doesn’t function as a standalone headset but requires the included Zygo transmitter container connected to your smartphone via the Zygo app. The box stores and charges the headset and a pair of included earplugs. On the back of the container is a retractable large antenna that you flip up and raise before turning on the transmitter integrated into the container.
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Pair the container to the Zygo smartphone app, and then the Zygo transmitter sends the audio to the headset while you swim. There is no direct connection between your phone and the headset.
In addition to solving the MP3 challenge, Zygo provides coaching and training workouts in the app, similar to a Hydrow or Peloton experience. The subscription is affordable at just $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, with a free two-week trial available to try it out in the pool before you subscribe.
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I was expecting to test the headset to enjoy music from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and more, so I was pleasantly surprised by the coaching aspect. I performed a few coaching and training sessions with the coach audio integrated with music, which helped take my focus off the strain experienced during long lap swimming sessions.
Even if you are not interested in listening to music while swimming, the coaching may be worth the price.
The recent US tariffs on imports from countries like China, Vietnam, and India aim to boost domestic manufacturing but are likely to drive up prices on consumer electronics. Products like smartphones, laptops, and TVs may become more expensive as companies rethink global supply chains and weigh the cost of shifting production.
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Headphones and wearable devices, which are predominantly manufactured in these regions, are now subject to tariffs as high as 54% on Chinese imports and 46% on Vietnamese goods. As a result, consumers may see price increases of approximately 20% on these items.
Manufacturers are exploring options like relocating production to countries with lower tariffs, but such shifts are complex and may not provide immediate relief. In the short term, shoppers should anticipate higher costs for headphones and wearables due to these trade policies.
Source : ZDNet