Has Anyone Tried the SWIMMAN Ipod or the H20 Waterproof Case

I looked at the ones from H2O that you are talking about. The one thing I DO like about them are that they put the Shuffle in a CASE that snaps instead of the style that slides the rubber over the plastic. Which makes for a better seal....the thing that kept me from buying it was that the case is locked to the headphones and I wanted to be able to use the headphones wherever I wanted with whatever iPod I wanted to use them with...Good design on the case..BAD design that it doesn't allow it to revert to just the plain H3 headphones.

I looked at the ones from H2O that you are talking about. The one thing I DO like about them are that they put the Shuffle in a CASE that snaps instead of the style that slides the rubber over the plastic. Which makes for a better seal....the thing that kept me from buying it was that the case is locked to the headphones and I wanted to be able to use the headphones wherever I wanted with whatever iPod I wanted to use them with...Good design on the case..BAD design that it doesn't allow it to revert to just the plain H3 headphones. Yeah, I have the one that holds the newer 3rd generation IPOD (with the little TV screen on it). I tried it once...UGH! It was so heavy and I hated the earphones!!! I need to sell that thing....Plus, I was just so afraid it would leak and ruin my IPOD! Sticking with my SWIMMAN promoting..hehe;)

Swimalison, I followed your suggestion to use a little Neosporin on the earbuds of my Swimman headset. It really works great and increases the comfort and ear seal - even with flipturns! I found however, that you have to be careful not to use too much. Just a very thin coat on the earbud flanges about every other time I do my pool workout seems to do it. Thanks for the advice! Got anymore tips?

I`ve finially got my swimman "dialed in".....seems I wasn`t placing the earbud far enough down into the ear. It is an improvement over the swimp3 in that you can really crank up the volumn.

I use the Finis Swim MP3 V.2 - LOVE IT!!!!

Does the swimman ipod work well when swimming fly, back or *** stroke? I am concerned the earplugs will not stay in when swimming strokes other than freestyle.

I'm getting my H2O Audio welcome pack in the mail any day now. As soon as I get it, I'll test it out and report back. I have the nano and the classic, so I probably won't be getting the headset, since that only works for the shuffle or something.

Rick, I just answered your question on another USMS forum. For your convenience, I'll post it here too. Re: Experience with MP3 Players I've had experience with a number of the brands that have been mentioned in this forum. Concerning Rick's question as to whether the Swimman earphones will stay in the ears with flipturns and the various IM strokes, I've had no problems with it. For casual swims, I clip the Swimman waterproof iPod Shuffle onto my suit and run the cord up the center of my back. The headset clips onto your swim goggles so there is no tug on the earbuds no matter how hard you swim. When doing sprints and aggressive flipturns, I clip the Shuffle onto the back of the goggle strap and wind the cord around the strap so that there is no loose cord. In this setup, there is no way for the cord to ever get in the way no matter how aggressive your laps might be. I have encountered various problems with other units mentioned in this forum however. I find that the finis bone conduction units produce a wavering sound as they come in and out of the water. Further, other people in the pool can hear my music as the bone conduction transducers send signals through the water as well as through bone! On occasion, others in the pool would get annoyed with the sound (and possibly my choice of music). As for the H2O models, I have never had any luck with their earbuds staying in my ears. Further, the barbs on their earbuds are rather stiff making them painful to use on a regular basis (I even got swimmers ear from those hard earbuds). Same goes for the FreeStyle earbuds -- real ear canal wreckers. To top it off, my Natalie Coughlin H2O model developed condensation (or leakage?) inside and killed my shuffle. I found that H2O doesn't cover such damage! Really annoying. While the Swimman does cost more, it appears that you get what you pay for in this instance. If you want to enjoy your workouts (and I find that it really helps) without having to deal with big floppy cases or clunky units and earbuds that hurt and keep coming out of your ears, then just get the Swimman and don't go through the learning curve and expense that I had to go through.

I got a Swimman for Christmas....yay? At first it kept on turning off and I would have to use the "2-thumbs technique" to get it restarted. It's really hard to push when it is new. I didn't get the headset that Swimman sells. Instead I opted for the H2O Audio Surge headphones. What a bad decision that was! I couldn't get them wedged into my ear no matter what size earbud I tried. I have a feeling that the headphones were the trouble with the Ipod shutting down; something about pressure changes causing the iPod to turn off. Forget about flipturns with these headphones, that's when my ears would fill with water and the music would mute. When I swam fly, I always lost at least one of them. I kept pulling my cap down over my ears, but it would eventually creep over my ears. My coach seemed annoyed and I was ashamed. I just ordered the Swimman headphones and I hope to have something better to say about them. In the past I borrowed a teammates Finnis SwiMP3, but was hoping to have better sound from the Swimman, so I have my fingers crossed that this is going to work with the proper headphones. I found the Finnis to lack base, and at times it seemed overpowered by the sound of the water. **Update: I got my Swimman headphones and they work great! The music sounds just like I am listening to it on land. They are a bit tricky to get the seal just right, but as some people have recommended if you lightly coat them with Neosporin before inserting they are easier to get in place and will maintain a good seal. The Neo also helps prevent ear infections if you ever have that problem. The only time I have trouble is during speed sets, but the rest of the time no troubles at all! Love them.

Yes, I've tried about everything out there including H20, Otterbox, Finis, you name it. The only player and headset that I have found that really works, isn't bulky, and sounds and feels great in the ears is the Swimman waterproofed iPod Shuffle and Headset. All other headsets either don't stay in your ears, feel terrible and produce tinny sound or produce wavering and very distracting sound. Every time your ear comes out of the water with the Finis, the music volume drops. With every breath you take the volume changes so much that it drives you crazy. As for the player itself, there is nothing smaller, easier to wear or easier to work than the Swimman iPod Shuffle. When I use it for my workouts, I hardly know that I'm wearing it. There is no drag, or stuff flopping around like when I use the bulky plastic cases such as those made by H20 and Otterbox. Using the Swimman is just pure music and swimming bliss.I checked out Swimman on Google...looks way better than anything I've seen plus it would still be practical for running/riding even if it rained. I think I'm going to get one of their products.