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2012-12-20 3:12 PM

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Subject: best mp3 for swimming
Going to be dragging my bloated arse back to the pool and want to be rocking when i do...I know there are a couple of different types of mp3 players out there for swimming...any suggestions/likes?


2012-12-20 3:16 PM
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Do a search and youll find a few other threads with the same ?? But I love my FinisSwimP3
2012-12-20 9:04 PM
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Check out Audioflood, waterproof iPod shuffle.  Works well in and out of the water.
2012-12-21 5:23 PM
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I love my swimp3. I'm giving a set to my wife and to my daughter for Christmas. It really transformed my pool and lake time.
2012-12-21 5:33 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWu9v-1ROBA

I use my imagination.  Think about Bobby McFerrin in my head is 100% waterproof and the batteries haven't worn out yet.

2012-12-21 5:46 PM
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I had been debating the SwiMP3 and the waterproof shuffle but did not want to spend the extra money.  I came across the Pyle waterproof MP3  and got it as a gift a few weeks ago.  So far I like it.  I am still trying to decide if I need to get a different set of headphones because they don't always stay in my ears when I am swimming but the sound is great and easy to add music to it.


2012-12-21 7:32 PM
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Got a Finis SwimP3 as an early Christmas present and did my first swim with it today, I love it and have no complaints
2012-12-21 8:26 PM
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http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/12/great-swimming-mp3-player-shootout.html

 

2012-12-22 3:19 AM
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Im another vote for a SWIMP3, they are brilliant really. Sound quality is good and all you do is strap it to your goggles and away you go. No having to mess around with headphones etc. I would highly recommend one
2012-12-23 12:30 PM
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If someone wants a SwiMP3, I'll sell mine on the cheap.  Just PM me.

My AudioFlood device arrived yesterday, and it is a far better solution.  I think the sound quality from the SwimP3 is OK, but two problems.  First, it doesn't fit under my headphone strap well. It makes the strap cut into my ears and my googles leak more from the edges.  Too fiddly to get it to stop leaking and feel right. Second, I can still hear water sounds in my ears, so I have to use silicone plugs in my ears to quiet that down.  I have a low hassle tolerance, and living with SwiMP3 exceeds that tolerance.

A few years back I tried a waterproof iPod Shuffle case (edit: H20 Audio) and found it bulky and leak prone with low quality built-in headphones (tinny with no bass). It worked OK for about 4 months... before the headphone cable broke, and it had a 3 month warranty.  I didn't replace it because putting my iPod into the case and ensuring a leakproof seal was a hassle.  And the weight of the iPod plus case dragged my goggle strap down the back of my head, again cutting into my ears unless I tightened the straps to the point of discomfort around my eyes.  Again, hassle tolerance exceeded.

The AudioFlood solution is a waterproofed latest generation Shuffle, and wow! I went a straight 50 laps with it in the pool last night and night-and-day difference. Full Shuffle functionality, light, worry-free, hassle-free, and the $10 replaceable waterproof headphones gave great quality. My 2500 yard 50 minute swim set flew by.  Lightweight, no hassle, no water noise in my ears, regular goggles fit, nothing to twiddle or tighten.  Finally a solution that is within my hassle tolerance.'

edit: 3rd problem with SwiMP3: MP3 only support!  TSince most of my music is ripped in ACC format for iTunes, it's a hassle to convert and copy.

I did spend $150 on this solution, nobody said triathlon was cheap.

 



Edited by brucemorgan 2012-12-23 12:36 PM
2012-12-23 12:30 PM
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Double post, so here's a link: http://www.audioflood.com/



Edited by brucemorgan 2012-12-23 12:31 PM


2012-12-23 8:02 PM
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I have a swimP3 and really think it is great.  I will agree with above comment, it will make some goggles leak.  I found that larger, open water goggles, like AS Kayennes work OK with them
2012-12-24 9:44 AM
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thanks for all the info gang I really do appreciate it...happy holidays and have a great 2013
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