FINIS SwiMP3 Surf

by FINIS

Product Features

• Secure ear buds make for clear listening above and below the water
• Includes adjustable neoprene armband
• Fully sealed and floatable
• Functional to 25 foot depths
• Plays both MP3 and WMA files with 256MB of memory, Holds approximately 60 songs

Product Description

Whether surfing, wakeboarding, or paddling all wave riders will get stoked rocking to their favorite tunes

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001GQ2BIG
• Item model number: 1.30.001.03
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #171,517 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #21 in Sports & Outdoors > Action Sports > Surfing > Training Tools

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Music Fidelity Underwater, March 21, 2009

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M. Schwinn (Huber Heights, OH, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FINIS SwiMP3 Surf (Sports)

I have both an older Finis SwiMP3 unit and an older version of this product, the SwiMP3 Aqua (The newer version of the Aqua is called "Surf," I believe). I'm fairly sure the Aqua and Surf are nearly identical, so I thought people looking at the Surf might be interested in my experience with the Aqua and with the SwiMP3. Of the two, the Aqua is more versatile because its earbuds allow you to listen to music both in and out of water. My comparison of the two:

SwiMP3 Aqua: Music is audible both above and underwater. The earpieces (which insert into the ear canal) are comfortable but do occasionally slip out, especially when swimming. I've found that using a cap of some sort will usually prevent this (I tried a sunbonnet that ties under the chin, and it worked very well for me.)

SwiMP3 (I do have an older unit, and newer models may be better). Music is audible underwater but not above water except in snatches. Music is transmitted through cheekpieces, and these stay in place quite well when the user is swimming, even with vigorous head movements. A cap isn't necessary to anchor the cheekpieces securely but helps.

The fidelity of the music underwater for both units is nothing short of magical. Though the Aqua's playback out of water is perfectly fine, the sound is noticeably richer underwater. Though both units sound terrific underwater, the SwiMP3's cheekpieces deliver even better sound than the Aqua's earbuds. I use both units: the Aqua for water walking and the SwiMP3 for swimming. They really do take all the boredom out of water workouts, and after several uses I can say that they are completely waterproof.

Two slight drawbacks:

Neither unit has a display, so you can't hop around and select songs, though you can advance or back up one track at a time. However, you can use directories to organize your songs when copying them to the unit, and I've had no trouble with the simple drag-and-drop method to what the computer recognizes as a removable drive.

Finis is a small company, so contacting their technical support may take some time. I had what I suspect is a common problem with the Aqua initially: no sound when turned on. The technical support person solved it immediately, but it took several tries to reach her. (When hooking up the earbuds, you must push down AND twist them into the connecting cable.)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Water Aerobics, July 12, 2009

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Devin Elizabeth (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FINIS SwiMP3 Surf (Sports)

I purchased the Finis MP3 Surf so that I could do water aerobics 'on my own' with music I enjoy. When I can't make a scheduled class, I can now workout listening to my favorite music. This player is certainly user-friendly, and the sound is quite good. It can be used in the water as well as on land. I've been using mine for over a month now 4-5 days/week and have encountered no problems.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING SOUND, October 6, 2009

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Fly-Girl shopper "mom shopper" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: FINIS SwiMP3 Surf (Sports)

I just purchased this item as I swim daily and I thought some music would be great, and HOW RIGHT I WAS......This sounds as great in or out of the water. The ear plugs stay in as I do my laps without any problems. Hearing the music actually makes me want to swim faster and longer. Battery stays charged, music is easy to download, and I highly recommend this to everyone.