Does the ear band stay in place while lap swimming? I am an adult swimmer looking for an effective way to keep water out of my ears.
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Yes! Best thing I ever spent money on. I bought one for my then 5 year old who jumps, dives...and everything else in the water and it stays put. It saved him from a lot of earaches and pain and saved me from worry whenever we went to the water parks.
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I mainly use the band to keep my earbuds on, but I've used it with earplugs and they are even better. Answering your question, yes they did work for me while lap swimming, it gets a few times to find the perfect place though, but once you've got it you'll have no problem.If you are going to use earplugs I strongly advice using some silicone ones, as Christmas tree or other type of earplugs protruding from ears can cause pain over time (with the band on)
77195
If you get it tight enough to stay on your head it doesn't hold the earplugs and it pulls them out. I would skip it if I were you.
77196
Yes, vigorous lap-swimming and flip-turns are not a problem. You do need to use these with the "Medical Grade Doc's Pro Ear Plugs" (also available on Amazon) to keep water out of your ears without causing swimmer's ear and other medical problems associated with regular ear plugs.
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My 2 yr old wears the ear band and it does seem to stay in place while swimming. We use it with wax earplugs for extra protection.
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No waterproof headphones are included in this listing. Our new Swimbuds Sport headphones are the best headphones in the market for lap swimming and running in the rain. Since every person's ear is different, Swimbuds Sport has 4 different styles of earbuds to find the best fit to seal out water. Original Swimbuds also work great for lap swimming and create a watertight seal in your ear to keep out water even when submersed, but only have one style of earbud. HydroHarmony headphones are good for water sports like surfing or water aerobics, but do not create a watertight seal in your ear. Scott
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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.
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Hi Juan,Wearing the headphones alone, they are secure. For swimming they are in the silicone case and so don't really hook over the ears then. You can sort of put them in place, but that wouldn't be enough to hold them there. The swimcap holds everything secure with the headphones just protruding down a little [see swimming image]. Hope that makes things clear.
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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.
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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.
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I wear them mostly when I ride my bike but I believe, the way they fit in your ear, if inserted properly, they will not fall out. The fit feels a little strange the first time but now i don't even notice i have them in my ear. They are a great, well designed product.
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Can you swim with the heart rate strap and the Vivofit. Most bluetooth devices can not transmit under water. This is the reason I am sending back the Polar Loop and H7 because I can't track my heart rate while swimming.
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My husband uses it just about daily when he swims laps. It is definitely waterproof. He has had problems in the past with this product but they seem to have been mostly with the connection point of the earbuds to the unit. The current unit and earbuds have been working well.
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It is a little long for me to wear it without the hook. I don't think that it would stay in the ear very well. But it is the best bluetooth that I've every used.
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they actually stay on quite well which i didn't think they would with the little rubber thing that goes in the ear. be careful with those though and keep the extras they send you because at some point they will fall off (like in a gym bag or taking them off).
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You cannot use your own because the earbuds are a part of the closed system that prevents water from getting in. The earbud cords are not really long enough to attach to something further than the area right around your head. But they are meant to attach to the goggles, not the swim cap.
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no, the ear plugs are permanently attached with their own waterproof gaskets. There is some slack when you have them in your ears so when you turn your head they don't come out of your ears. it doesn't attach to your swim cap, it attaches to your goggle strap on the back of your head. hope this helps.
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Always check the reception based on where you intend on swimming. I have at least 1 NPR station that comes in clearly in my locality. I enjoy swimming with mine but have to keep the earbud wires tucked under my goggles strap because the friction from my shoulder rotation on the wire occasionally tugs the earbuds out. I definately enjoy the motivational boost of swimming with my MP3 playlist.
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Hey Russell ! - Yes, they DO stay in place in your ears. No problem with that. This set comes with the option of a Memory Foam piece to fit in your ear. I use that option, and they stay in place all day long. If you read my review, you will learn more about them.
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They are made of silicone so they are waterproof but not sure if it will stay on while swimming or not. It's worth trying.
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Not as much water gets in and the frequency of water getting in the ears is definitely less than not wearing the cap at all; however water still gets in the ears and I have to empty my ears ever so often. I don't think there's a full proof way of avoiding water in the ears once you're in the pool or any water for that matter. You may have to teach him to jump on one foot while leaning his head to one side (the side he leans on would be the side that the ears are filled with water) to get rid of the water in his ears after a swim.