has any one used them for swimming? If so, how well do they keep water out of your ear(s)?
1727460
Haven't used them under water but since they're silicone and fit snuggly should work ok, though they're not slid having ribs.
338972
In the water, I wear a swin cap and I wear the headphones upside down. With that combination I havent had the issue of them falling out.
1917104
The earphones come with 3 different sized tips to keep water out, and if they leak too badly, water will get inside and keep the sound from coming out properly. I just put the next size bigger onto mine because they leaked a little in one ear, and so far so good - it's keeping the water OUT.
464708
I don't actually use them for swimming. I use them when I mow. Are you sure your your plug is pushed all the way into the iPod and did you try putting Vaseline on the ear pieces the way it was suggested to create an air tight seal? Mine work great when mowing.
1276410
I found them to be pretty heavy actually. I don't think they would work very well snorkling. They are basically a training aid to learn to swim better but I guess you could give it a try.
1150569
Wouldn't recommend it, the foam on the inner ear will definitely absorb the wet. It'll just get nasty after awhile. Though they do fit tightly enough where you wouldn't have to worry about them falling off or having to readjust them.
414080
I don't think I would wear them in a swimming pool but I have gotten mine pretty well soaked an they held up good.
701909
Yes, the earphones hook over your ears (think of some older sport headphone models) and are inserted deep into your ears. If you wear a swim cap and googles this can get uncomfortable as the cap presses your ear flap into the headphone piece. Sometimes my ears would be sore (after 1 hr or swimming). The idea is that the layers of suction of the part inserted in your ear will provide a proper seal, though if you swim vigorously or for long periods of time some water leakageis inevitable. I usually found one ear kept the seal better than the other, and sound quality was sometimes compromised, but it was always better than swimming without music. I will be getting the new version of the aquabeat shortly. My old one only lasted a year so unless you get it at a great price, consider the newer model.
604599
You need to find the perfect fit of buds to avoid getting water in your ears. I use the medium ones and I have no problem with water in my ears
1027761
Hi, I guess they are suitable for running. They come with various sizes of earplugs, and you can fix them around your ears. If they stay in place while swimming, I think they will stay in place while running, too.
1065279
I only use them for sleeping. I roll them up into a ball and place them in the outer area, covering the ear canal (not IN the canal), and then just start kind of spreading the silicone around, flattening it, until I can hardly hear anything, including the old cat yelling! I would think for swimming that you'd want a new pair every time, as the level of stickiness would be more important.
1628935
I have not been swimming with one on, but I shower and they stay on without any problems.
201928
yes, they are made for underwater swimming. However, any earphones that I have tried for underwater swimming don't seem to work very well. Water gets inside and messes up the sound. These particular earphones worked great the first couple of times - and then the sound went bad. I think it may have to do with how well they fit into your ears - so they can keep the water out.
2271883
The ear buds do keep most of the water out but they do leak a little due to shifts while you're exercising - that said: I'm prone to Swimmer's Ear and have had absolutely no problems since I started using the Pyle MP3.
200811
I've never tried them in a wet environment, and I don't think I will. They don't seem waterproof at all. Seem to be normal headset construction.
670240
I use mine for cardio (DDR and running) and they stay on just fine. The only issue is that when you sweat a lot you have to dry your ears but other than that I love them. For weight lifting they also work fine. The only issue there would be when you lay down flat such as for doing bench press. They kinda move a bit so you have to fix them.
1358085
They wouldn't be any good for swimming. They are vented so water would get in.