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Swimming headphone recommendations

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coodawoodashooda · 28/07/2024 11:21

Does anyone wear swimming headphones? I'm trying to get back into a hobby I used to enjoy and think this will help.

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WTDAC · 28/07/2024 12:24

I use these. Listen to Hamilton as I do my lengths!

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InfoSecInTheCity · 28/07/2024 12:19

Sony do a waterproof Walkman headset that's pretty good, you do need to get used to it though because the controls are all on the head and so you have to remember which button on which ear to click on to turn it on, up the volume etc.

You can get Bluetooth ones but it really is not worth doing! As soon as your ears go under water the connection cuts out because Bluetooth can't conduct underwater, and you'd need to have your phone within about 20 mts of the headphones anyway which means leaving it in your bag on the side of the pool.

So get an a waterproof mp3 player which will need to be plugged in to a computer to load songs onto it, and decide if you want a headset all in 1 like the Sony, or a mo3 player with wired headphones that clips onto your swimming goggles or swimsuit strap. Decathlon used to do one, or Amazon do them.

GoldenRetrieverBert · 28/07/2024 12:11

TigerRag · 28/07/2024 11:46

Aftershokz do open ear / bone conducting swim headphones

(I haven't used mine yet so can't comment!)

I have these.

They make ALL the difference- time flies when wearing them. Totally overcomes the monotony of lengths!

TeaMistress · 28/07/2024 12:04

I would be really interested in this as well. I'm looking to get back into regular swimming. If anyone has any recommendations that would be great

TigerRag · 28/07/2024 11:46

Aftershokz do open ear / bone conducting swim headphones

(I haven't used mine yet so can't comment!)

WetBandits · 28/07/2024 11:45

You know what, in all my years on this earth I had never even imagined that such a thing existed!

Off I go to Amazon! 🤩

Strokethefurrywall · 28/07/2024 11:37

I used a swim iPod which I loved. Downside is that the earphones have to sit comfortably in ears under a swim cap which didn't always happen.

That being said it was around 5 years ago now so I'm sure there are better earphone models now.

Definitely helped me get through mile swims!

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