The second I go underwater I have a hard time hearing the music and it seems to come and go (assuming because of water in my ears) - is that normal?
464705
This happen to me. You need to be sure you have enough Vaseline on your earbuds and 'feel' when they are sealed in the ear. This makes all the difference in good reception. Be sure your shuffle is on before hand, and I run the cord under my goggles at each ear. Something else you need to check periodically is to be sure you have no earwax in your ears and clean your earbuds after, say five swims. I had to go to the next smaller earbud.
464706
What I do is actually superglue the buds to the earphone. Before swimming, I moisten the outside of the buds with water before putting them in. The secret is to rapidly jiggle the buds in. That creates the watertight seal. Since I started doing that I haven't had much trouble. It is tricky to get the knack of it. You have to secure the buds to the earphones though, otherwise you will find they pop off and are tricky and scary to retrieve!
464707
I suggest you use the cone shaped ear piece, but be careful don't push it far inside your ear for good music or it will get stuck inside (it happened to me). If you are using normal round ear buds try to put some petroleum jelly as a sealant because when little drop of water get inside it is quite annoying.
464708
I don't actually use them for swimming. I use them when I mow. Are you sure your your plug is pushed all the way into the iPod and did you try putting Vaseline on the ear pieces the way it was suggested to create an air tight seal? Mine work great when mowing.
464709
That happened to me until I went on underwater'a website and read to rub Vaseline around the earbud, then insert in ear. It made a world of difference. If that doesn't work, you may need a larger size bud.
464710
The sound diminishes in my left ear when I breathe because of water in my ear but it does not disappear. The right ear is fine. I have just ordered a snorkel which should come this week. That may reduce the problem of turning my head to breathe. I ordered the snorkel mostly because of neck and back problems not because of hearing problems. You might want to try a different size ear bud.
464711
Yes, but if you push them in farther you will push the water out and hear clearly.
464712
You have to put vaseline around the swim buds then insert them in your ear. That will create the seal and render them waterproof.
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.
1925862
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299494
My ears did creak and pop and open up a little every time I used it, however, my ear blockage didn't completely resolve for a few more days of using it. Are you sure you are swallowing at the right time? A little water in your mouth may help coordinate the timing.
1352743
I have no idea. I have never used these or any other headphones/earbuds in water.
1157163
The drops are a bit greasy, so I just cleaned my ear with a tissue. I didn't use water to flush it. And after several treatments, I noticed all of a sudden I could hear out of my ear again.
1825777
I have no instances of the the earpiece coming out. I also have not had water enter my ears. Surprisingly, the sound quality is very good. I thought I would sacrifice sound quality for the convenience of waterproofing but that is not the case. The quality is there all the way around...sound, waterproof, no water in ears. and the stay on.
1956780
The key is a good seal and a comfortable fit. Depending on the shape and size of your ear canals, try the different tips to find one that sits well (results in a good seal that reduces surrounding noise) and feels comfortable. You will know when it is the correct tip when you hear music that is clear and full. A poor seal results in music that is thin sounding with poor bass. Good luck in finding the best fit.
594831
I have had no problems hearing calls or listening to music. The sound is clear and not muffled at all. This case is by far the best waterproof case I have seen.
1423442
I love my waterproof ipod and use it a lot. So spoiled that I don't want to swim without music. Recently I have been swimming in a salt water pool and the last two times I used it I had problems. It quit playing and then came back in five minutes later. Right away I thought the salt was causing the problem. But honestly not sure what happened so ultimately not sure how to respond to your question.
1035243
It works underwater. I am not sure if there is not enough power in the device I use or the headphones are weak, but the sound is not always great. I have had to sandpaper the metal connection to keep it from corroding, and that seems to help with the sound.
589814
Haven't had a problem with muffled sound. It certainly could be louder when I am playing music but I think that is normal. I talk on it in the car on speaker or with the ear buds. The ear buds only work with the "white" kind that came with it. The plug hole is too small for the fatter other kinds of corded ear buds. Also, you have to leave the sound port cap out most of the time for ease of use which makes the water proof part of it not work.
637723
you can definitely have the phone underwater. don't know if the headphones will work or not.
220869
I'm not sure what you mean by waterseal. The X-1 are water tight to 10 meters down. I've used them while paddle boarding and swimming and I just plug and put them in my ears. If you are referring to a seal to keep them in your ears, then I would defer to someone else that has that issue.
763688
I have not swam with them in. However I did wear them in the shower to test the water resistance. Not a single drop of water got past the ear plugs. I think swimming with them in should block the water, just make sure the ear plugs seal properly. Hope this was helpful!
1819451
I place a swim cap over the ear phones and it works well. I also have the earphones that have one cord and are more sturdy and that seems to help too.. Every once in a while I have some frustration with it but overall I love it!! I swim laps and it sure helps to pass the time away quickly. Hard to believe something so small can hold so many songs and be waterproof.
1953348
I've not had a problem with the transducers. The clips are generous. I clip to a mask for my laps and have never had them come loose. The sound when underwater is very good.