I want to listen to NPR while swimming. Is the QQ what I want?
489422
No. I did not use it for radio but the buttons are like pin heads - so small - very hard to use while swimming. I would not recommend.
489423
That is going to depend on where you swim. When I swim outdoors it is not a problem, but downtown in an indoor pool surrounded by buildings not so much, only get strongest signals. But again for the price it is worth a try. You can always download NPR podcasts to listen to while swimming.
489424
Always check the reception based on where you intend on swimming. I have at least 1 NPR station that comes in clearly in my locality. I enjoy swimming with mine but have to keep the earbud wires tucked under my goggles strap because the friction from my shoulder rotation on the wire occasionally tugs the earbuds out. I definately enjoy the motivational boost of swimming with my MP3 playlist.
489425
The radio feature does work however I can't say just how well as I have a playlist to swim by. Sorry I can't be of more help.
489426
Yes, it's quite a good waterproof mp3 player. The ear phone that comes with it is quite uncomfortable but generally I would suggest it. Have fun!
489427
In my experience, I haven't been able to listen to real-time radio stations. The radio function works on the QQ, but as soon as I'm under water, even just freestyle swimming, the radio cuts in and out and is fuzzy. Now if you downloaded podcasts and put them on the QQ you wouldn't have a worry in the world. I think water must not be a good conductor of radio waves.
795749
You would have to put in ear plugs into your ears to probably listen to an audiobook...as there is quite a bit of "water" noise around your ears.........worth a try I guess.
560231
I use my plugs for swimming to cancel out the awful "muzik" played at the pool :-) I would think you would hear your alarm if set high enough.
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.
1208430
Not that I'm aware of, but that would be great. The radio is fantastic. I'm getting stations I'd never gotten clearly before. It was a big investment for me, but glad I took the plunge.
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!
297649
I find reception good. I'm a jogger so have not used under water. Great reception on trails. Also, I switched ear plugs and use my Sony buds. Works well.
1873556
sure does.. good luck and try.. i think you will enjoy great sound as well as fit and .. well, i use in my workouts.. including swimming and paddling.. aloha, vic
941681
My son continues to use the Sony NWZ-W273BLK while swimming but he still has the same problems with it. After about 20 laps, the left side stops working. Once it has dried out (after about 24 hours) it starts working again. Very frustrating, especially if your aim is to swim more than 20 length at a time. He also tried wearing a swimming cap, but it was the same. I have no alternative suggestions I'm afraid. Grin and bear it or don't bother seem to be the two options with this model.
795752
I always swim with earplugs, anyway. The sound is clearer and I don't have to hear the music of the "Aquacize" class in the other side of the pool. I am in my own little world and have been through several audiobooks this way! To hear the majority of the words and not mess with the plot and flow of the story, ear plugs are a must.
772692
I also had the Q2 in fact I owned 2 or 3 of them, dog ate one, etc. they perform the same functions. In fact the Q3 performs them better. You will appreciate the upgrade. Important: Do a firmware upgrade on it before you start using it, gt help from Blue Ant if you need it, else just follow the directions. But yes listening the music and any other function your Q2 performed works well on the Q3.
1697922
No just personal preference. I use mine for working out was well so I am more selective and skip through music to specific songs. While swimming I just let it play. Depending on when and how you are going to use it, it's up to you.
2192281
No, the radio works great and the volume is loud and clear. I can talk to someone 30 miles away while on the water and its loud and clear.
1866793
i did not find that option. the audio q. seems to be ok, rather clear. But i use it mostly for high speed recording which turns off the audio recording so i do not have much experience with the audio q.
1282168
Yes. This was important to me too when i was doing my research. It took some digging, but I found out that the poolmate hr is the only watch that counts your laps and recorders heart rate under water. Something about the frequency the poolmate uses for heart rate works under water while other training watches do not. The good news is that the heart rate monitor also works out of the water - when you run or train on your bike. It's a great feature that I use regularly.
2119703
I love this radio. I cable it to the speaker I usually blu tooth NPR to, and get good NPR reception.
2103441
I do not think so. This is mainly an MP3 player for swimming. I would check but I keep it at the gym where I swim. Did you check the web site to see?