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60 of 61 persons found the following review helpful.
Works perfectly
By JimP
I purchased this after breaking 4 H2o audio waterproof ipod cases. On the basi three one the ear bugs stopped working (the cords are very short if you have a big head). The last one leaked and fried my ipod, so I gave up. Don't know if I was exceptionally hard on them, or they're just not that well built, but only one lasted more than a month.
Bought this hoping it would work and it's worked utterly so far, when it comes to 15 hours swimming laps in total (if it stops working I'll update this). The other outstanding thing with regards to this ipod, vs. the plastic cases, is that it's so small. Fits without apparent effort under my cap and easy to control. The H2o audio cases are huge. And you may just use the ipod clip to hook onto your google strap, no fuss no muss (you don't need the velcro strap it comes with). With the latest version of the H2o audio cases you have to undo the strap and fit the case over it, then rethread it, or fight to to get the strap to fit through the very thin slits on the sides.
All in all, a great product, so far, and well worth the cash (about the same cost as an H20 case and new ipod). Highly commend it. You may also freak out your friends if you're using it outside the pool, dunking it in a glass of water.
17 of 17 persons found the following review helpful.
Great waterproof player for all sports
By DrGary
I received the Shuffle as a Christmas gift and employed it on all my workouts. I'm training for triathlons, so the capacity to listen to music for the duration of all actions has been an asset. Paired with my H2O Audio IE2-BK Surge 2G Waterproof Earbuds,the Shuffle worked perfectly. However, after a couple months of use, the Shuffle had issue with syncing. I contacted H2OFriendly's client service, and had a substitute sent within the week! I returned the malfunctioning one thru USPS and was all set. Great product and outstanding client service! Can't ask for anything more.
12 of 12 humans found the following review helpful.
Awesome
By B. McCormack
Awesome, awesome, awesome. I too, like a good deal of other reviewers, started out with a huge, bulky case for my 80GB iPod w/video. It was so-so, but kind of annoying, particularly having to do not forget to clean and arid the case and armband after each swim, and be extra vigilant when sealing the thing (making sure there wasn't any debris on the o-righ seal, etc) This thing on the other hand, is amazing. It's perfectly tiny, and with a good pair of UW headphones (just get simple earbuds and tuck them under a cap...no UW headphones will work 100% of the time without a cap, due to drag and the requirement of having a solid, watertight seal maintanied at all times for functionality. So just receive that you have to wear a cap to use any UW headphones for lap swimming, and get the lowest-profile earbuds you may find. I got the ones from Aquapac) your entire UW music scheme may be attached to your head without noticing it at all. There is zero weight with this system, and the drag is negligible. The construction is very solid and the clip attached to the back is perfective for clipping to goggles or the cap itself. (I commend goggles for comfort. The ONLY downside I may see to this is that it's so little you might lose it if you are careless with it while not attached to earphones, but that's your problem not the iPod's. This is exceptionally unfeigned if you take it into the ocean and ride waves with it. But all-in-all, this is the way to go.
And even even though it's not that cheap, think of it as an investment in an all-weather mp3 player, not just an UW mp3 player, because it is a fully-functioning iPod shuffle that may be used anywhere, anytime. It's just likewise to the full or entire extent submersible as well. So you may do all manner of exercise with it (run, bike, row, ski, swim, surf) And not only is the waterproof feature awful for swimming, but it makes it impervious to sweat for workouts, and accidental spills also. When you element in how much an underwater case is going to cost for you current iPod, the weight saving and comfortableness of this tiny little unit equated to bulky cases, and the possibleness that even with a bulky case you may flood your iPod anyway and ruin a $400 device in the process, there genuinely are no drawbacks to just buying this instead. I wish I had just purchased this thing straightout in the original place. Buy one.
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