Swimming - Recommendations for an underwater MP3 player?

fannydazzle

I've been doing a lot of swimming as part of my weightloss programme (about 1-2km per session) and although I absolutely love swimming, it does get a bit boring just getting the laps in without having anything to listen to. I was thinking of getting an MP3 player that I can use when I swim. There are so many to choose from though, so I'd love to hear if anyone has any recommendations for which brand to use!

cheshirecatastrophe

I have the cheap option, the Aerb 4G. It's very, very basic. I actually really like it, but you would definitely want to get better headphones. They're not very comfortable, and because of how sound travels in water versus air, the sound seems to change volume when the ear is underwater versus above it. (The headphones do not "seal" in your ear.)

The waterproof iPod is very popular.

The Neptune Finis is a cool alternative that gets great reviews from the big swim gear sites, but I've never tested it out personally.

P.S. Come join us in the Swimmers! group!

fannydazzle

Thank you for the advice - I will check those out now. I have also joined the Swimmers group