does anyone use this for regular lap swimming? How well does it work for you ? thanks
786781
Yes, I use them for daily lap swimming. I swim between 1200 and 2200 yards five days a week. It works well as long as I tuck the wires into my goggle strap and then carefully take my turns. Sometimes, I come off the wall at a weird angle and I do flood my ears which makes it hard to hear. At that point I take them out and swim the rest without them - and then start again with them the next day.
786782
Yes, I swim between 1 and 1.5 miles six days a week. I have had these for just over a week and found that they work well for a distance swimmer but not so well for sprints (quick vigorous turns create drag on the unit and can slightly dislodge the earphone).
786783
Sorry, I haven't tried them in the pool. I bought them because they are small, and no wires. I like them. The sound is good, but they are hard to navigate while walking. I have to take them all to use the buttons. Still a great buy.
786784
Yes I'm a regular swimmer. I swim 3 days a week for 1 hour each, mostly freestyle and a bit of breaststroke style. I've been using Sony mp3 for almost 4 months now and i never had a problem. The key to a successful experience is to use an earbud size that fits tightly in your ear so that no water gets inside. It's basically as if you were using earplugs. To achieve that tight fit means typically using 1 or 2 sizes larger than what you would normally use, for example if you typically a medium like me, you may use a large size or even an XL as i do.
786785
I used them 2-3 days per week for lap swimming until they stopped working this week. I echo Craig's answer about making weird turns. Sometimes I also flood my ears when I exhale hard and the air bubbles put just enough odd pressure on one of the buds. I still like having them even with their quirks, until of course they died. they never went two meters deep, so I will try sending them in for warranty repair, but I'm not hopeful.
786786
Don't know about lap swimming, but if it stayed in my husbands ears when he dumped his catamaran, I would think they would stay in just swimming, they fit tight in your ears and come with different size buds to fit any size ear. Hope I was able to help.
724905
I just put my oldies on it and swim for an hour. It does not have a counter for the number of laps. It is waterproof and inexpensive and I really have used it everytime I swim. 3 times a week. Also the battery lasts for a long time, between recharge.
1362282
I took it to the pool and did some laps with it. It would work sporadically, it matters how deep your head goes underwater And how far the device is. I hung my phone in a bag midway thru the lap and that helped with distance. It worked well in jacuzzi after. So you can swim with them but not recommended. It's more of a selling point to stress the water durability of the product.
1852290
Hi. Bought this for my husband and he uses it for snorkeling and sometimes swimming. He really likes it.
859973
how did this work for you - I am considering purchasing it for the same use (3k gal swim spa)
2247806
I have only used it as a lap counter,when I start swimming ,I would press the button after each lap and at the end of my session,I would reset by holding down the button.I have never set it,so I do not know if it resets itself
964294
It is very easy to trigger lap count, but reading how many laps you have done has to be done at end of each lap. It only takes a glance to do it, but I sure couldn't do it while swimming. All the results have to be read AFTER you are done swimming.
699595
I've never tried while swimming but I would think it would be fine. The only time I lose it is when I'm doing push-ups or burpees.
529050
Triathletes use it for this all the time. I've tried it and it sure does help in both getting it on and stripping it off when wet after the swim. It won't harm neoprene either.
143551
We have owned 8 sets over the years and find that the normal life cycle is about a year to a year and a half of daily lap swimming--which is far better than other brands we've tried. That said, we did find this model to be faulty right out of the box, and they died shortly thereafter, so we had to have them replaced, which was kind of a hassle (see my response to the first question on this list re. communicating with Finis). Overall, a year is good use for these kinds of electronics.
375223
Lynda D. The only way you would be able to use the LapCounter for walking is you would have to tick off each & every step manually. That's why it works so well for swimming. I would suggest that for your walking to get a regular pedometer this time. But thanks for asking! I do hope this helps! Happy New Year!
581573
Rasih, According to the Polar website, you can use this HRM (and all of their products) for swimming. You may want to check this link &lt;http://www.polarusa.com/service_repair/faq_con5.asp?ID=14&gt;. However, the it sounds like the HR data may not be as reliable as in other sports. I will be trying out my F6 in the pool tonight, if I have issues I will be happy to report back, otherwise assume that all is good. By the way, I love my F6, specially the SonicLink feature that allows you to download your HR data to your PC. Cheers,
1628938
I purchase these for my husband who has an abdominal port for his PD dialysis. He uses it for his daily shower but has never gone swimming. showering and immersing it in water is totally different. I would try the bigger ones so you have more space that is glued.
430916
I use it for Swimming , I seen One for Swiming , the Face is covered for the whole Face like Plastic FoodWrap. My Friend Got One from AMAZON!!!
268841
The suit is fairly stretchy, and easier to swim in than a full suit. I haven't really tried to swim many laps with it on, although I have worn it in the pool and swum a few laps. It wouldn't be my first choice to swim laps with a wet suit on, but once you're in the water, this suit is comfortable.
1529893
Air collectors. Not a lap swimmer myself but I do see pockets of air. The cord to tighten is also too short.
1226455
I use the Finis for swimming laps for about 30 minutes. I do not use for water aerobics because I can't hear the instructor. As long as it is charged, I see no reason for it not to withstand 1 1/2 hours. It seems to be quite sturdy when attached to goggles.