The Best Swimming Goggles of 2024

The Speedo Mirrored Vanquisher 2.0 ($30) consistently tops the charts for the best swim goggles. They’re arguably the most popular goggles on the market. That’s because they’re the most universal in terms of fit and style — and at $30, they’re reasonably priced for the level of performance they offer.

The Speedo Mirrored Vanquisher 2.0 goggles can be used indoors or outdoors thanks to their mirrored lenses. For open-water swimmers, mirrored goggles are a great way to avoid blinding yourself as you try to sight a buoy on a sunny day. (On an overcast day, consider swapping mirrored goggles for a polarized set instead, as U.S. Masters Swimming recommends.)

You can get these goggles with non-mirrored lenses for a slightly cheaper price point ($23). But even if your indoor swimming pool has windows that beam in daylight, mirrored lenses are going to be helpful.

Highly adjustable with two bands and a simple adjustment system, these goggles can easily stay in place on any head shape. The goggles themselves are designed to be low-profile and fit snugly around your eye sockets with soft plastic grips. And while the nose piece isn’t adjustable (very few higher-quality goggles offer that kind of adjustment), it fits most facial structures.

Bonus: If you prefer your goggles to match your swimsuit, the Speedo Mirrored Vanquisher 2.0 are one of the few pairs of higher-end goggles available in a wide variety of colors from basic black to rainbow.

At $20, the Aegend Swim Goggles are easily the best budget swim goggles on the market. They’re the perfect family goggle because they’re easy to adjust and can be worn by most adults and most children. They’re available in 14 different lens and color configurations, so you can get a different set for every member of the family.

These are the top-rated goggles on Amazon, outranking Speedo and TYR largely thanks to their budget-friendly nature. These well-made goggles feature an adjustable strap that’s easy to handle even when you’re out of breath from doing a fast lap, thanks to the large clip in the back. (This is in contrast to many higher-end goggles, which may take more work to adjust in a pinch.)

The goggles themselves have a slightly more rectangular, wide fit compared to Speedos. They aren’t as optimized for a race, but they’re plenty for a casual swimmer.

Are the Aegend Swim Goggles perfect? Of course not. The main reported downside is that some swimmers found the lenses tended to get blurry in the pool. This is a common problem with goggles, but worth noting, especially if you already tend to have blurry vision or wear contact lenses.

The ROKA R1 Anti-Fog Swim Goggles ($35-40) are best when used outside, though they can easily handle pool swims. Triathletes need goggles that can go from pool to lake, as you don’t want to race in untested goggles. These ROKAs are great for that transition.

Thanks to their larger lens size, some people may find their goggle lines post-swim are less prominent — ideal for when you finish your swim and have to hop on a video call.

The ROKAs are designed specifically with visibility in mind, both in terms of a tough anti-fog coating as well as an added hard coat on the exterior to prevent scratches when you’re tossing them in your swim gear bag. And with RapidSight technology, they’re ideal for being able to clearly see what’s in front of you (or below you) on race day.

At $40 for the mirrored option and $35 for the clear lenses, the ROKA R1 Anti-Fog Swim Goggles are comparable to TYR or higher-end Speedo options. Don’t automatically go for the cheaper ones, though. Mirrored lenses can handle sun glare better than clear lenses, so you may want to opt for mirrored lenses if you’re swimming in open water.

When it comes to triathlons, TYR is arguably as well-known as Speedo. And the Sport Special Ops 2.0 Polarized goggles ($22) are among the most popular used by triathletes. Although these polarized goggles are best suited for outdoor swimming, they work in a pool setting as well.

The goggle profile is fairly wide and flat — broader than more pool-specific goggles. The design promotes a wider range of vision underwater when swimming in a lake or ocean, as opposed to simply following the markings on the pool’s floor while doing laps.

The silicone gaskets that keep the lenses firmly in place on your face are less intrusive than others on the market. And they’ll leave less of the dreaded goggle marks than smaller goggles tend to.

With a wide strap that has a divide in the back, they stay in place better than many other options on the market, which is crucial for triathletes racing into the water with a huge pack of people.

The strap is also optimal for adjusting around a ponytail or bun under a swim cap. At $22, the Sport Special Ops 2.0 Polarized goggles are not the most affordable goggles available, but they’re highly durable and will last for years.

Good for small swimmers from ages 3 to 8 years old, the Speedo Skoogles Swim Goggles ($12-16) come in fun colors and are designed to be comfortable for little faces.

Goggles can be a tough sell for small children, as pressing them into place can feel uncomfortable. But the Skoogles are made with soft silicone and wide straps to maximize comfort while still providing a solid swimming experience.

At $16 or less, the Skoogles are a great deal. Parents with kids prone to losing things could order two in bright options to avoid frequent losses.

The easy-adjust straps mean that the goggles should grow with your child as they get through their first years in the pool or the lake. After they outgrow the Speedo Skoogles Swim Goggles, they should be ready to upgrade to an adult pair.

If your kids can’t stand having standard goggles pressing on their eye sockets, an easier alternative is the Aqua Sphere Swim Kid 2.0, which has a more full-face feel (without covering the child’s nose).

Tried dozens of standard goggles and found that you got headaches or goggle indents? Or have you struggled to find a pair that actually stayed sealed around your eye sockets?

The Aqua Sphere Seal 2.0 goggles ($63) are different from your average goggle, with a much wider profile that covers more of your eye area instead of pressing in on your eye sockets.

They’re technically more of a mask than a goggle, though they won’t cover your nose the way a snorkel mask would. Easy adjustment of the thick straps — smooth and comfortable silicone that stays in place and won’t leak during your swim — and 180 degrees of vision make these bulky-but-powerful goggles ideal for goggle-haters.

At $63, the Aqua Sphere Seal 2.0 are among the priciest regular goggles in this roundup. But if you find that most regular goggles simply aren’t comfortable, or you end up with intense goggle marks for hours after a swim and need a solution — these might be the best swim goggles for you.

If you love to swim but hate counting laps or paying close attention to mileage during your open-water adventure, but in the end wish you did pay attention to those metrics, you might want to consider FORM Swim Goggles ($249).

That’s right, smart goggles do exist. Think Google Glass but for the pool. The FORM Smart Swim Goggles have a see-through display that shows real-time metrics as you paddle.

That means you don’t have to stop to check your watch halfway through that 800m hard swim, and you’ll always know how far you are from shore in open water.

You can check split times, stroke rate, pace per 100 m, and even heart rate when paired with Polar sensors. And of course, post-swim, your goggles can sync to your smartphone to upload your workout to Training Peaks, Strava, Apple Health, or Google Fit. And you get to feel like Iron Man in the process.

The FORM Swim Goggles are obviously a big spend compared to other goggles. But if you truly hate counting laps in the pool but love having the data, these are going to make you the envy of your masters swim group.

Like any goggle, depending on your facial structure, you may not love the fit. But there’s a 45-day fit guarantee, so you’re not on the hook if they’re super uncomfortable.

They also come with seven different nose piece sizes, so they’re more customizable than your average goggle and should fit most faces.

Note: Because these FORM Swim Goggles run on a GPS system, they require a subscription (similar to Garmin devices). The price of $249 per year includes the goggles.

These high-end swimming goggles offer a striking design and elite performance. As far as swim goggles go, these are perhaps the lowest profile on the market. Swimmers are always looking to decrease drag, and the Cobra Ultra goggles ($70) surely do their part to keep you cutting quickly through the water.

The durable and adjustable silicone straps hold up well to regular use, and they’re relatively comfortable considering their thin profile. Strangely, the straps begin quite far back on the wearer’s head, though this doesn’t seem to have an effect on performance.

Peripheral vision in the Cobra Ultra is clear and uninhibited. For such svelte and low-profile goggles, their field of vision is surprisingly top-notch. The Ultras come in a variety of tints, though the blue tint is known to offer excellent clarity in just about any light conditions.

Overall, the Cobra Ultra goggles goggles are right up there with the best swim goggles on the market. They aren’t cheap, but they’re built to last for the long haul.