is this earphone recommended for swimming ?
1318881
I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a... » Read More I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) « Show Less
1318882
I wouldn't use it for swimming, i used mine in the rain once and the mic+clicker died
1318883
They are designed for running and work great for that but I would not swim with them.
1318884
I don't know but when I used it for running it gott pretty wet due to my sweat yet it still worked I know it's waterproof but not sure to what extent. It sure is durable though and rugged.
1318885
I have not personally used them while swimming but they are rated as waterproof, so yes.
224533
It would hold on to your head but it would be a little too heavy to carry it while running. Try the Sony walkman series. would be helpful while swimming as well. Though the sound quality of walkman is nowhere close to WP380. WP380 is way to good.
701909
Yes, the earphones hook over your ears (think of some older sport headphone models) and are inserted deep into your ears. If you wear a swim cap and googles this can get uncomfortable as the cap presses your ear flap into the headphone piece. Sometimes my ears would be sore (after 1 hr or swimming). The idea is that the layers of suction of the part inserted in your ear will provide a proper seal, though if you swim vigorously or for long periods of time some water leakageis inevitable. I usually found one ear kept the seal better than the other, and sound quality was sometimes compromised, but it was always better than swimming without music. I will be getting the new version of the aquabeat shortly. My old one only lasted a year so unless you get it at a great price, consider the newer model.
1241272
I found these: Water Sport Waterproof In-Ear Earbud Stereo Headphones for iPod/iPhone/MP3 Player Black , Can't say that I love either the player or the earphones, but they work. I wish the volume were much louder. I am still looking for earphones that I love.
329460
Reasonably, and I would trust out for regular swimming. The circuitry is protected by rubber seal, but it really doesn't look all that secure.that said, one of mine gets dunked in a water bowl without problem.
745027
sound quality is good. i use it to swim so don't expect every detail to resonate but is pretty good.
198573
Hello Elise,The simple answer is yes. This true of most if not all swim MP3s. However I'm not sure I would write the same review today. This Diver lacks an important feature (for me) - random play. This means that every time you listen to the same string of songs in the exact same order and starting with the very same song. Other than that, my Diver stopped working, simply died on me after 3 weeks. There are other options out there that are a better choice.Good luck!
560230
Can't say for sure, I use them in the swimming pool; but I can hear outside sounds when I wear them.
237258
To be honest, I don't really know. I just used mine for swimming at the gym pool for lessons. For that, they worked well for me. Sorry.
125082
it does work underwater, but it's easier to listen to music than say books or podcast. I haven't had a problem with it working in the water, if it didn't work, i would have returned it, it is a little pricey but i would still recommend it.
213124
This is my 3rd heart rate monitor and the 3rd one that says it's NOT to be used swimming. The watch is fine, provided you don't press any buttons while submerged but I haven't found a heart rate monitor strap that's OK to swim in. I would guess that higher end HRM watches & straps (>$100) are fine for swimming.
198724
I use regular iPod earbuds with it for activities other than swimming, and so it sounds exactly like any other iPod would. The sound quality depends on the ear buds or headphones that you use. If you were to use the waterproof earbuds for out-of-water activities, the sound quality would not be the best.
198725
As far as I know, yes. I never had an iPod before the underwater audio one. But when I use my underwater audio ipod, my head is always above water and the sound quality is at least as good as my iPhone 5s away from water. Almost always even when away from water, I choose to listen to my underwater audio iPod instead of my iPhone 5s. I also have Bose noise-canceling earbuds I use sometimes when I am away from water but not when for safety reasons I should hear ambient noise.
2143872
I wanted to use it swimming laps but I could never get it to work. I think my biggest issue were the buds. If you can find a pair of good waterproof ear buds the player will be workable. Mine is just sitting in a closet catching dust. I used it about four (attempts) times and gave up. I bought three or four sets of ear buds that never worked well. You can buy mine for a song!
1008661
Yes. I use mine by the pool frequently. Very portable and sound quality and volume is surprisingly good.
615890
Yes, to a certain extent. I go swimming with mine all the time, but they say you shouldn't exceed 30 minutes, and 1.5 meters. They're being very conservative, as I've gone longer and deeper with mine. Also to note, it takes about an hour for the mic and earpiece speaker to dry out before you can use it as a phone again.
1410810
Ha! What an idea! But - yes, for aerobics, you'd be in the water as well, so, yes indeed, you would need either waterproof earbuds or waterproof headphones.