Black Friday is almost here. Looking for something special for yourself, or for a friend or family member who loves swimming?

Our HoloSport Black Friday Gift Guide brings together ideas for different swimming habits and training goals. Whether you’re shopping for a beginner building a routine, a competitive swimmer, a triathlete preparing for their next race, or someone who could use a few practical additions to their swim bag, there’s a place to start.

Find the Right Gift for Their Swim

For the Swimmer Who Wants More Motivation in the Water

SollaWave Music Swim Goggles

There’s a playlist for running, another for the gym, and probably one for the journey there. At the pool, music usually gets left behind on the phone.

For someone who finds swimming lengths repetitive, familiar songs can give each session something to look forward to—and a little more motivation to keep going. During a continuous swim, having favourite music for company can make the time in the water more enjoyable.

SollaWave brings that music underwater. Load audio onto the goggles before swimming, then listen as you move. Spoken updates provide information such as distance, pace and time, without a screen to check.

It’s a thoughtful choice for someone building a swimming habit, enjoying longer continuous swims, or looking for more variety in their pool routine. The gift gives them a new experience to look forward to on their next visit.

For a personal touch, include a suggested swim playlist. Choosing the first songs can become part of the gift.

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For the Swimmer Who Arrives With a Workout in Mind

HoloSwim 3 Smart Swim Goggles

How far is the warm-up? How many repeats are in the main set? How long is the rest? Even with a workout prepared, a swimmer may still need to recall the next instruction or check a watch halfway through.

HoloSwim 3 is made for regular pool training. Distance, pace, time and other live data appear inside the goggles, helping swimmers keep track of their session as it happens.

They can also create a training plan in the HoloSport App and sync it to the goggles. Current tasks, repeats, progress and rest countdowns help them follow the workout from start to finish and focus on the set in front of them.

If they occasionally swim outdoors, the built-in compass provides an in-goggle heading reference to help them check their direction.

Before you gift it: HoloSwim 3 includes a compass, but it does not have the built-in GPS and route navigation of HoloSwim 3 Pro. If most of their training happens in a pool, start here.

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For Your Triathlon Friend or Open-Water Swimmer

HoloSwim 3 Pro Smart Swim Goggles

Their calendar may already include the next triathlon, a lake swim or a weekend by the sea. Even when cooler weather moves training indoors, they’re thinking about their next open-water start.

HoloSwim 3 Pro fits both parts of that routine. In the pool, it provides live data and training plans. Outdoors, built-in GPS, a compass and route navigation provide guidance for following a planned swim.

Swimmers can prepare a complete route with multiple waypoints in the app and sync it to the goggles. During the swim, the display shows the direction of the next waypoint and moves on to the next segment as they reach its arrival area. Water-temperature and swimmer-to-surface-distance readings add context to the session. The latter shows how far below the water's surface the swimmer is, not the total depth of the lake or sea.

For someone moving regularly between pool and open water, these features can become part of both everyday training and race preparation.

Before you gift it: Choose 3 Pro if built-in GPS and route navigation are features they’ll use. In-goggle heart-rate display requires a separate HandPlus B2 monitor. Navigation does not replace regular sighting or assessing local water conditions.

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For the Swimmer Who Wants More Structure

HoloSwim 2 Pro Smart Swim Goggles

For someone who takes swimming seriously, a gift that fits into regular training has lasting appeal. They care about pace, the shape of a session and understanding where they’re making progress.

HoloSwim 2 Pro puts training information inside the goggles and includes more than 200 built-in workout templates. Swimmers can choose a session suited to their goals and ability, follow the in-goggle prompts, then review their records in the HoloSport App afterward.

It also connects with selected compatible Garmin and Apple Watch models to display GPS-based swim data in open water, allowing swimmers to keep using equipment they already know.

It’s worth considering for someone who wants ready-made sessions to bring more structure to training. When comparing it with HoloSwim 3, consider whether they prefer built-in templates or creating their own workouts in the app, as well as which goggle design they favour.

Before you gift it: HoloSwim 2 Pro does not have built-in GPS, and connecting a watch does not give it the same route-navigation features as 3 Pro. Check compatibility with their exact watch model before ordering.

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For the Beginner Building a Swimming Routine

HoloSwim 2S Smart Swim Goggles

When someone starts a new sport, progress doesn’t always show up as a faster time. Sometimes it’s a few more lengths than last week, or a little longer spent in the water.

HoloSwim 2S makes those achievements easier to see. Time, laps, distance and pace appear inside the lens during the swim. Afterward, swimmers can review their records in the app and compare sessions.

For a beginner, those numbers don’t have to become pressure. They can offer encouraging feedback: what they completed today, and how far they’ve come since starting. Seeing that progress can give them another reason to return to the pool.

They can keep the setup straightforward, too. After the initial connection and pool-length setup, they can start with essential swim tracking rather than learning every training metric at once.

Before you gift it: Choose 2S for someone who wants simple tracking while building a routine. If ready-made structured workouts are a higher priority, compare it with 2 Pro.

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For the Swimmer Who Already Owns Smart Goggles

HandPlus B2 Heart Rate Monitor

Shopping for someone whose kit is already well stocked can be difficult. It helps to consider what their existing equipment could do with one useful addition.

HandPlus B2 pairs with compatible HoloSwim goggles. Connected to HoloSwim 3, for example, it lets swimmers see real-time heart rate inside the lens, adding another reference for judging their effort.

Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity also allow B2 to work with compatible devices for other activities. For someone who runs, rides or trains in the gym as well as swimming, it can become part of more than one workout routine.

Before you gift it: Check their goggle model and existing devices. B2 measures heart rate; compatible goggles display its readings. SollaWave does not offer an in-lens heart-rate display.

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For the Swimmer Adding to Their Everyday Kit

Swim Caps, Bags and Towels

A thoughtful swimming gift can be something they reach for every time they leave for the pool.

A spare cap, a bag for their swim gear or a towel ready for the end of a session can all fit naturally into a swimmer’s day. For someone who already has favourite goggles, these accessories also work easily with their existing kit.

• Silicone Swim Cap: An everyday training essential and a useful spare to keep in their bag.
• Swim Bag: A practical way to organise and carry swimming equipment.
• Swimming Towel: Ready to dry off after training, with a place in both pool and travel bags.

Choose one on its own, or pair goggles with a cap and towel to put together a more complete swimming gift.

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Three Things to Check Before You Wrap It

Would they rather see their data or hear music and updates?

Swimmers who like checking pace and distance may prefer an in-goggle display. Someone building a habit, seeking more enjoyment or wanting music for company may prefer SollaWave.

Do they need prescription lenses?

Check the options for the exact model and confirm their requirements before ordering. Some prescription goggles are made to order, so allow additional time rather than leaving the decision until the gift-giving deadline.

What equipment do they already own?

For someone happy with their compatible goggles, a heart-rate monitor may be more useful than another pair. If their main equipment is already covered, a cap, bag or towel can be a welcome addition.

HoloSport’s supported app features do not require a subscription, so there’s no monthly membership to factor into the gift.

Get Your Black Friday Swimming Gift List Ready

Start with how they like to swim, then choose the features: music for continuous laps, visible progress as they build a routine, a workout to follow, or GPS for their next lake swim.

From a first pair of smart goggles to a heart-rate monitor for existing equipment, or everyday essentials such as a cap and towel, there are plenty of ways to find something they’ll use.

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