GADGET SPECIAL.... 4 swimming headphones to dive into the pool with

 4 swimming headphones to dive into the pool with

These waterproof players team up with compatible headphones to keep you musically-inclined underwater

Thanks to the wonders of wireless headphones, we’ve grown accustomed to music to reduce the monotony of exercise, and swimming is no different. The best swimming players and headphones can withstand chemicals in the water, doesn’t get knocked off during movement yet comfortable to wear. We look at four different players that meet the IPX8 standard for the swimming enthusiasts looking for entertainment while they exercise.

Exeze WMR

The second generation player from Exeze, the WMR now comes with a fully waterproof earphones socket. Various sizes of earplugs are provided but the large white earplugs are recommended for swimming as they can be pushed in further. You can also plug your own waterproof headphones into the 3.5mm audio jack. For running you can use a separate armband, while for swimming Exeze offers a pair of goggles with a larger headstrap as an optional extra.

Waterproof standard: IPX8 

Battery life: Up to 6 hours 

Storage: 8GB 

Audio formats: MP3 and WMA 

Audio connector: 3.5mm

Exeze Rider

The Exeze Rider comes with an integrated 3.5mm audio jack so it’s possible to pair with separate waterproof headphones if you prefer. The main unit attaches to the back or side of your goggle’s strap with a coiled lead running from the audio jack to the earphones supplied.

These are designed to clip around the back of your ears and rotate into position for the best listening position.

Waterproof standard: IPX8 to 3 metres

Battery life: Up to 10 hours 

Storage: 4GB 

Audio formats: MP3 and WMA

Finis Duo

One of the leading swimming music players on the market, the Duo comes from a US company that’s famous for its high quality accessories. What’s great about the Duo is that it uses bone conduction technology to transmit sound underwater via your cheekbones. This saves you having to fiddle around putting headphones in your ears which can easily come out while you’re swimming.

Waterproof standard: IPX8 to 3 metres 

Battery life: Up to 7 hours 

Storage: 4GB 

Audio formats:MP3 and WMA

i360

The great thing about the i360 player is that it can be used either on land for running or in the water for swimming. The earbuds have different sizes and shapes (the longer ones for swimming, the shorter ones for dry use) and there’s a robust Bulldog style clip for charging the device. Underwater, the sound quality is much better than you would expect.

Waterproof standard: IPX8 to 3 metres 

Battery life:Up to 10 hours 

Storage: 4GB 

Audio formats: MP3 and WMA

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