Apple iPod Armband for shuffle 1st Generation (Gray)

by Apple

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00074Z9J6
• Item model number: M9760G/A
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From jogs and walks to working out, this armband is sure to keep your iPod shuffle secure. The armband is flexible and lightweight and lets you easily access the controls. Just wrap it, snap it and go.

iPod Compatibility
iPod Shuffle 1G

Product Description

Whether jogging or working out, the specially designed iPod shuffle Arm Band is a stylish accessory for use with your iPod shuffle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, September 16, 2005

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R. Brome (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iPod Armband for shuffle 1st Generation (Gray) (Electronics)

This is very disappointing. It's huge, cumbersome, and uncomfortable. The worst part is that it's not elastic at all - just a hard rubberized canvas strap - so if you actually put it around your arm, it's alternately too loose and too tight as your arm muscle flexes just during a normal range of motion.

Plus, locating your Shuffle on your arm for jogging or running is just a bad idea. The cord ends up dangling and flapping around too much, getting in the way.

I bought this for running after getting new running shorts that didn't have pockets. I ended up switching to a belt clip to hold it to my waistband. Much, much better!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Would not recommend for hardcore workouts, June 4, 2005

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The Electric Fetus (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple iPod Armband for shuffle 1st Generation (Gray) (Electronics)

The armband works great, keeps the Shuffle in place, and is small and lightweight. If you plan on doing light workouts, such as walking or hiking, this armband should work fine for you.

However, if you plan on doing strenuous workouts where you may be sweating a lot, I would not recommend this armband. The Ipod Shuffles are becoming known for malfunctioning when they get slightly wet, and this armband does not protect against moisture. I had 2 Shuffles malfunction before I found out that there is a known problem with sweat destroying the players. I would recommend the XtremeMac armband instead.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Sweat!, July 24, 2005

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Christopher Brandon (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apple iPod Armband for shuffle 1st Generation (Gray) (Electronics)

Ever since the summer started, I've had nothing but problems with my iPod Shuffle. In the middle of a long run, it would just die or some of the controls like the volume buttons would stop working. It's been driving me crazy!

I was planning to return it to Apple until today when I discovered the culprit. Sweat. The Shuffle is apparently very sensitive to sweat, and this armband (the only one officially offered by Apple) doesn't protect it from your body's sweat.

The armband was designed so that when the Shuffle sits in it, the On/Off switch presses directly against your skin. Thus, it's absorbing your sweat. But an even worse flaw is this: To place the Shuffle into the armband, you must remove its USB cap and snap it into a reservoire below the armband. Well, that reservoire fills up with sweat! It's a horrible, horrible design.

Otherwise, I was really happy with this armband before the summer began and I started to sweat more. It looks nice, it holds the Shuffle firmly in place and it fits snugly on my arm. I'd highly recommend it for walkers or people doing light workouts that don't cause much sweat. But if you're a serious runner, skip this product and buy one of the sportier armbands that fully enclose the Shuffle and protect it from your sweat.