waterproof earbuds / music

chrissmack · Since 08 Jun 2005 526 Posts portland Addicted

Years ago i bought a pair of headphones with silicon covers (they fell out on almost every crash).

Then i bucked up and bought a pair of ear buds from Swimman:

http://www.swimman.com/PACKAGEC.html.

They worked great, but eventually the speakers crapped out.

Anyone know of alternatives they would recommend before I shell out for another pair of the Swimman earbuds? Also, suggestions for waterproof players, as my Rio in a drybag started taking on water last summer.

Thanks

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

I've been using an OtterBox case with my old nano for a couple years and have been very happy. No leaks at all. The only thing is that the sound isn't spectacular....given the water. Would recommend checking into this. If you have a 4th gen nano, they have a great sale on the waterproof kit.

Wind Slither · Since 04 Mar 2005 2622 Posts The 503 METAL

I gave up on tunes on the water. Crying or Very sad

barfly · Since 31 Mar 2005 1214 Posts Portland BRACKISH

Get the LAIRDs

http://www.h2oaudio.com/store/waterproof-headphones.html

Actually pretty sweet. Come with a whole bunch of replacement plugs of different sizes. Soft squishy rubber is comfy.

jack · Since 12 Mar 2006 214 Posts Stoked

the swimman waterproofed nano has work very well for me for a few years... ear buds are great as well, but too expensive...

Sella · Wed Mar 31, 10 10:26 am

Otterbox for sure....comes in all different sizes and you can control your tunes under a wetsuit with no problems at all. (I have mini and shuffle)

I bought the waterproof ear bud rubber covers and put them over regular cheap headphones. Decent quality, very rarely fall out except on hard impact and have been using the same set for years now. I'm actually amazed since the whole set-up was about $20 on Ebay.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

got em for swimming laps (keeps the sanity)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QUPUKY/ref=oss_product

these work surprisingly well too - $10 and you slap them on the cheap ipod earbuds

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GPCBPU/ref=oss_product

personally dont think kiting needs tunes (unlike road riding or back country skiing where you have long periods of uphill tedium...)

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Mar 31, 10 4:53 pm

I bought this one: http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2963140&CAWELAID=201721063

got it for like $45 on feebay. Its a decent enough player for $45. the headphones that came with it were tortuous. I bought a pair of water proof seinheiser? or something.

foghater · Since 31 Aug 2008 135 Posts Stoked

I have had horrible time with h2o audios laird headpgones really bad sound staticky and one of the sides has gone completely out. I'm on my third pair now. They ac knowledge the problem and send me new ones . I will say that when they work and I've had others that worked great my water tunes take an epic session and take it to another level not to mention act as ear plugs to help with the surfers ear problem.

hip in white salmon · Since 11 Jul 2007 149 Posts Stoked

I love my H2o outfit....and their cust service has been good too.

chrissmack · Since 08 Jun 2005 526 Posts portland Addicted

Thanks everyone for the input.

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

I just bought a refub 4th gen ipod nano--79 bucks.

Per the otter box buy direct. They are selling the ottorboxes for these for 40bucks and comes with H2O headphones and an armband. Pretty stellar deal--4th gen only but what--you are going to be taking video on your ipod nano while kiting--no way 4th gen the way to go!

hip in white salmon · Since 11 Jul 2007 149 Posts Stoked

I have a 2nd gen ...which I paid $20.

I think they sound about the same in windy conditions. Its great.

Sella was right when he says it helps you kite longer and harder.

I use an armband and h2o earbuds. Love it.