NU Dolphin Swimmer MP3 Player (2G) + NU Dolphin MP3 Armband Accessory

by NUI Digital

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B0012LWEV4
• Item model number: 9MPFWP08003-9MPFK400001
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,143 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The new NU Dolphin is a MP3 player tailored for swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. The design concept is to create a portable music device that can be worn by swimmers and other water sport athletes while keeping the impact on their athletic performance to minimum. Swimming lengths of the pool would be a lot less boring with the Dolphin waterproof MP3 player. This exclusive MP3 player is 100% waterproof, so you can enjoy listening to your favorite tunes while swimming, surfing, kayaking or snorkeling. A must have gadget for water sport enthusiasts. But also fun for in the shower, bath or at the beach. The NU design team come up with this ultra light weight, ultra compact player that weighs only 25g with a dimension of 60 x 20 x 20mm. Its cylindrical-shaped casing features a minimalist outlook with all control buttons located on one side, and the headphone jack on the other side. The earphone attaches to the player via a special screw-in jack to keep the device water-tight. Both the earphone and the player were tested to comply with IPx7 international water resistant standard. The earphone employs a special non-woven fabric membrane to keep the speaker vibration plate dry while maintaining a high quality sound output. The earpieces are attached with a soft silicon earplug that fits snugly in the ears. The earplugs not only keep the earphones dry but also prevent the earphones from coming loose during vigorous activities. Operating time for the NU Dolphin is roughly 8 hours when fully charged, and recharging time is about 1.5 hours. Recharging (and file downloading) can be done via USB port. Initial release of the NU Dolphin is designed to be worn on swimmer goggles; there will also be an optional armband for surfing and other activities. The Dolphin waterproof MP3 player is specially awarded with the prestigious RedDot design award for its stylish and quality design.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, February 10, 2008

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B. Jones (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NU Dolphin Swimmer MP3 Player (2G) + NU Dolphin MP3 Armband Accessory (Electronics)

I bought the NUI Dolphin after waiting a year for a quality waterproof MP3 to come out. It has not disappointed.

Pros:
-Light and Small
-Clips on to goggles so no worries about getting tangled in wires while swimming.
-Has good sound
-Easy to load songs (drag and drop using Windows Explorer, no software to install)

Cons:
-First pair of included waterproof headphones did not produce sound in one ear. After contacting NUI, they were promptly replaced free of charge.
-While over all it is a good place for an MP3 while swimming, having the player clipped to goggles in front of a swimmer's ear hurts one's ability to execute proper streamline technique off the walls (can't be tight against the ears). For rec swimmers this is not a big issue, but for competitive swimmers this might lead to poor habits.

Overall this is a well made product that has made lap swimming much more enjoyable for me.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overly satisfied with my purchase!, March 21, 2009

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Nonimatrina (Vermont, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NU Dolphin Swimmer MP3 Player (2G) + NU Dolphin MP3 Armband Accessory (Electronics)

I just bought this item after doing A LOT of research on waterproof MP3 players and LOVE IT. I was also considering the Finis SwiMP3 V2, but didn't want to look like a total geek wearing the "headphones," so I went with the Dolphin.

Take everyone's advice!! You must screw the headphone jack in all the way as tight as possible. I've had this player for 2 weeks and not a problem, but I did everything the directions said and what others said. If you just plug it in, like an iPod or other MP3 player and don't screw it in, it will fill with water and break.

Also, the headphones fit very far into your ear. Like others, I found it a little uncomfortable at first, but within 10 minutes, didn't notice anything. The headphones act as earplugs as well, which gets rid of all other noise.

If you are like me and can't stand working out without music, you need one of these. I find it passes the time faster, I get into a better rhythm. I am only a recreational swimmer and do not compete. Personally, I don't notice the player on my goggles at all when I'm swimming... but I clip my player as close to my left ear as possible, so it doesn't get in the way of my arms. The white clips also help keep the wires from your headphone around your head so your arms don't snag them.

The player includes extra underwater headphones in case your first ones stop working. I also find that it helps to turn on the player first before putting the headphones in. Somehow the suction seems to work better when the player is on. Also, make sure your ears are dry before putting them in. Keeps the water away from the ear piece.

I love this product and highly suggest it. I will update this review in a couple months if anything goes wrong. Good price too!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works, BUT, November 9, 2008

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Robert Solomon "drrob1" (Great Neck, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NU Dolphin Swimmer MP3 Player (2G) + NU Dolphin MP3 Armband Accessory (Electronics)

I bought the 1GB version several months ago. The manual needs to be downloaded but does not really need to be read. It comes w/ its own USB cable and water resistant headphones in 2 lengths. The shorter one is for mounting on a goggle strap, and the longer one is for the arm band. I much prefer using the armband because I can see the controls.

The device allows activation for audible[...]. I use the device to listen podcasts (mp3 files) while I swim.

But, I have found that the earphones do not last very long. I think they lose their water seal and then become nearly useless. I would like to get replacement headphones but I have not been able to find any.