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Originally Posted by CRussel
Ah, yes, that's something that we've covered before, but happy to again. You need two things, really - A set of headphones/earbuds that are waterproof
- A waterproof case to hold your iPod/iPhone/MP3 player
There are lots of earbuds that claim to be waterproof, and some of them even are, though none of them seem to last more than a year in regular swimming. I'm currently using the X-1(Powered by H2O Audio) earbuds. They work well, but they will likely last about a week or two past their one year warranty if the previous two version of these are anything to go by. OTOH, they're comfortable, they fit well, they provide acceptable sound, and they do a decent job of staying in my ears.
Waterproof cases are a problem. It used to be that Otterbox made an excellent case for the iPod Nano but they stopped making those cases sometime around the Gen5 Nano. Fortunately, I have a pair of Gen3 Nanos and the case for them, and they're still going strong. I change them out to charge and update the book list. The current best solution seems to be the waterproofed iPod Shuffles that are available - at least two different companies are doing it. Basically, they fill the entire inside of the shuffle with something (silicone?) that prevents water from getting in, and then reseal them. The problem, for me, is that I don't like the lack of interface that the shuffle has, so I'm holding off as long as I can with my current iPod Nano 3G solution. Some day either the case will fail, or both my 3Gs will die, and then I'll have to update. But so far we're doing well. This case is 8 years old, as are the two Nanos (one bought off eBay a few years ago to replace its predecessor that failed when it got dropped in the pool as I was changing it out for the charged one.)
I swim in an Endless Pool that I built when we moved up here. It's my second, and I still love it. |
Fascinating. Curious, since you're in an endless pool, and therefore pretty much always in the same place, have you considered just worrying about water proofing some Bluetooth earphones, and leaving the player dry on the side, maybe just in a baggie?