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DAISY ARAUJO
Reviewed in Brazil on March 31, 2023
Eu gosto muito de nadar com esse mp3. Fico mais tempo dentro da água. Para quem nada é gosta de música, vale muito!
Shannon
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2023
These fit nicely, and have the added benefit of working as earplugs. The bass isn't great, but the sound is still decent. The fact that they fit in your ears makes the sound much more consistent than bone conduction options. I found that there is no need to worry about goggle clips or anything, they fit snug enough to stay on their own. The price was great for what you get (compared to some slightly cheaper junk brands).
Maggie
Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2023
So I didn't love it to begin with because the software associated with it is like something from the days of the Commodore computer. But I could put up with that to have music while swimming. Unfortunately, the thing lasted just long enough to be out of warranty and ready for electronic recycle. Sony suggested I get it fixed at some place not anywhere near where I live (like 2 hours away), so that's not cost effective. If you don't care how long it lasts and don't mind difficult software then sure, buy it because it works okay for swimming (not very loud but it does do the trick). If you want something you don't have to replace right away I'd try something else. I'm going for the only player that can stream and it's new technology so I'm hoping it works!
Melissa M.
Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2022
I just used it in the pool. Note I’ve only used it the once so far. I’m so glad I went with Sony. It feels like a quality, long lasting piece. I had no trouble loading my audiobook files onto the player. The software you can download is easy to use and fast. I like the button placement and the player itself was comfortable. Although if you wore it more than an hour or so it might bother your ears a little. The player came with multiple earbud attachments so you can get the right fit. I was easily able to workout and enjoy my audiobook - the sound level was good for my swim in my pool. I am very pleased.
Juan Camilo
Reviewed in Canada on August 18, 2021
Just a massive fan, these are the first headphones of their kind I've owned but they did not disappoint at all. Certain elements of getting the songs into the device felt a bit archaic but that was a one time relatively minor hassle. Now that I've gotten it nice and loaded it does its job very well and certainly makes my swimming sessions a lot more enjoyable.For the sound quality, definitely don't expect perfection. I have no point of comparison so maybe other headphones do simply sound completely normal, but they sound solid enough for me to get into the music at least.Comfort is alright, I've never liked in ear plugs so these share the same annoyance I already feel towards those kind of earphones, but I was pleasantly surprised that they don't tug away at you as you move through the water or anything like that and since I only wear them for a swimming session at a time (around an hour) my ears don't get tired or anything like that.I've only had these for a short time so I will update if over time they break down easily.
Pinballer
Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2021
This is the second set of this model that I have bought over the years. My first unit is 5 years old and still works well. I only use these for swimming. Make sure to use the buds that are closed off so water does not get in the unit. Recently I bought this pair for my wife and she enjoys them also. Realize that these are not extremely loud but loud enough for swimming to block out all other noise and the music sounds very good considering you are under water. The different buttons takes some time to get used to but once you learn it is pretty intuitive and there is voice feedback when you press most of the buttons, except volume up and down but that does not need voice feedback. I just copy paste all my mp3 files in the music folder in the unit. I wish there was some easy way to make separate folders and choose which ever folder you want . I tried the sony proprietary software that you can download but that was not user friendly . I just put many songs in a single music folder and then play using shuffle so I get a random mix of music.
Mose
Reviewed in Australia on January 7, 2020
The quality of music isn't goodAlso isn't confarable to keep on for log time, specially for running
Chee-waa-waa
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020
Yes, you read the title right! I hated swimming; you cant see, you can't breathe, you cant hear and is closterphopic. At middle age I also knew that it was one of the best exersizes. When I saw the ratings, I was reluctant. Despite the 3 1/2 star rating, I bought these headphones. I have rated many items. (Check out my reviews. ) These underwater headphones are the *BEST* purchase I have ever made on Amazon! Here's the details:Generally, I had no idea how to work these things. Also, I'm not a Tecky. If I have one criticism, out of the box, the directions were a little confusing as they rely on drawings rather than words. So, it took a while. The charger fits into the headphonse the opposite of how you might think. Took a few minutes to figure this out. Once I fugured out how to charge it I purposely uploaded music from I-tunes. I stopped after around 3-4 hours of tunes. I could have added more if I had wanted. Adding the music was easy.So, you'll notice that these are not big nor are they obtrusive. That's why they are so great for swimming. The downside is that the buttons are necessarliy small and hard for an old guy to see. At first you'll need to refer to the directings often. Again, I'm not a Tech geek and I figured it out.Wearing them: The first time I wore them it was magical! Listening to music stops the insessant and panic inducing splashing of swimming! A side benifit is that the earplugs block water from entering the ear canal! I looked like some kind of wierdo as I smiled and enjoyed swimming for the first time.Staying in postion: I was worried that they'd fall off. The design is so out of the way and comfortably snug that they have NEVER fallen off! It's kinda amazing. I wear them with goggles and I have more troupble with the goggles.The sounds quality: Look, you're swimming. It's hard to expect to hear a concert while your're underwater. The sound quality is much better than I expected.The battery life: At first, I kept forgetting to press and hold the power button after use, leaving it on. The next time it was dead (Duh!) Since I've started shutting it off after swimming (...I hate doing this because I picked songs I love!) the battery life is actually quite amazing. I swim for 30-40 minutes and can use it 4-5 times without worrying about charging it. I often leave it in my car and it gets below freezing where we live. My ears are damn cold but these things still work!Overall quality: It's been 1 1/2 years. The Sony underwater mp3 is still going! It has NEVER failed. It's never fallen off. It's never gotten messed up by waters. They are extremely well-made.I can't explain the bad ratings by other users. Read them and use your own judgment. Also, review other underwater MP3 players. None of them are rated well. I wonder about users expactations. My experience is absolutely the opposite.This was money well spent!So, I hated swimming. Because of these headphones, I swim 3x per week. I love it. I hate to take them off after I swim. I tell people about them all the time.Again, check out my ratings. I am a pretty generous rater but never this enthusiastic.These are GREAT!
DLA
Reviewed in Canada on April 21, 2020
This unit I classify as outstanding. I put on 4 1/2 to 5 miles of laps in the pool weekly. I initially had a unit, different brand, not as costly but it only lasted two months. I purchased this headset in July 2019, have consistently used the unit, have experienced no problems and it's now been nine months. Would I purchase again if needed? Definitely.To adjust to my personal needs to sit properly, took a couple of weeks but once I had it configured to my head, it has been smashing. I find the quality of the tunes downloaded to be great, especially when you realize the unit is actually there with you, under water and working! No worries initially loading the music and adding or removing the existing playlist has gone smoothly.Only slight negative comments I observe is the unit, fully loaded goes for about 4 hours max between charges. Also, it would be better if two sizes were offered (lenght between the ear pieces). This lenght and a shorter lenght between the ear pieces as I could use one that would not require so much of the flexible cord to be bent into a permanent extra loop at the back of my head. Either that or I just have to admit I've got a small head.
KARLA CANO
Reviewed in Mexico on June 20, 2019
Muy buenos audífonos, nadar fondo puede llegar a ser muy aburrido. Son los terceros que compro de esta marca y me encantan, el tiempo de vida es de aproximadamente un año, los uso de lunes a sábado, entrenado dos horas diarias. También los he usado en mar y en río y su funcionamiento no ha disminuido.No sirven para nadar a velocidad, pues se salen del oído, yo los uso dentro de la gorra para nadar fondo y son excelentes, tienen buen volumen y además sirven como tapón para que elAgua no entre a los oídos. Son de buen tamaño y no estorban al brasear
Mike C
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
Music really enhances lap swimming for me. Of the variety of ways to accomplish this I chose the previous generation Sony NWZW273S. It got the job done, I like the simplicity of design to put on and take off without being attached to my swim goggles.The older model also had some drawbacks. Chief among them was lack of volume and then for me keeping the contacts clean for charging and adding music.This new model definitely fixed the volume issue. I actually turned it down from Max, which is great. The docking, charging station looks like an improvement, but it's too early to tell. The controls are completely different, but I think with a little time they will be an improvement. The ear pods are slightly larger on this newer version, which was a concern, however they are light weight, fit very well and more importantly stayed on well in the water.The software is the same for both units which made adding music to the new unit a snap. The software interfaces smoothly with iTunes.** UPDATE ** 7/7/16 I picked mine up early May '16 liked it so much I bought another for a friend towards the end of May. We each swim for an hour 5+ days a week. So I've used mine ~ 40 times in a chlorinated public pool and my buddy, who swims in salt water, has used his about 25 times. So far these units are holding up great. With the non-water ear buds the volume can be WAY too loud, when the swim buds are put on it does reduce the volume as they are essentially a shower cap to keep the speakers dry, with a membrane between your ears and the speaker. Without the swimming ear bud covers the unit would die in the pool from the speakers getting wet. The music, for me at least, is plenty loud and I typically go a click or two down from full volume.** UPDATE ** Oct '16 ** The two units I bought are going strong six months later. Each sees 5+ days a week of hour long lap swimming. One is in a standard chlorinated pool, the other in a salt water pool. I haven't had any problems with my contacts for charging or adding music and I haven't done a thing to clean them. Mine will play an hour interval 3 times before it needs a charge.** UPDATE ** Nov '17 ** Both units still working, one perfectly the other is having issues with song forward button not always working but otherwise still serviceable. I'll definitely buy another if this one dies.
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