Customer Reviews

H2O Audio Waterproof Headphone

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

After using this product for five days in the pool (five hours of use) it no longer works. It appears that the jack is very flimsy, and that ANY stress on the cord attaching the headphones to the jack (such as wearing the headphones!) will immediately dislodge the wire from the jack and rending the headphones useless.

It's a shame- I was SO excited to find a set of headphones that stayed put while I swam laps, and was comfortable. But the fact they died so quickly (I normally get at least a month out of the cheapy ones) just irritates me. I'd wait a while for the company to perfect these, because clearly the first ones produced have some major issues.

I don't understand why someone can't invent a sturdy, comfortable pair of waterproof headphones. They don't have to be high fidelity or anything, just as long as they don't short out all the time.

I was excited to listen to music while swimming, so I bought and Otter box, and H2O Swimbelt and the H2O headphones. The system worked except for the horrible headphones, they could not keep water out, I tried it every way I could. Got some audio in one ear for two swim laps,...very frustrating (and expensive). Very reluctantly I tried another set of headphones (just this week): the Aquapac Waterproof Headphones. they worked 100%. I cannot say how long these will hold up, but I know they work now. The H2O Audio phones never worked (and were very uncomfortable).

The headphones are just too small to fit on my head (which is large but not unusually so) and there's absolutely no way to adjust them so they can fit.

I was excited about having waterproof headphones but these are very cheaply made and already there's a bad connection in the cable. They're also hard to get lined up properly in your ear canal and don't block out the water. This means the sound has different intensities as water goes in and out of your ears.

I would steer clear of these phones.

I've used these headphones twice now. They work as advertised; they are waterproof and it's great to be able to listen to music while swimming in the pool. The cord is shorter than the cord on the standard white iPod earphones, but it seems like it would be long enough to reach an armband or a belt around your waist. I am a woman so I just tuck the iPod into my bathing suit and so I have no problems with cord length.

My only complaint is that it's hard to insert the earphones into your ear at the correct angle so it will both block out water and also channel the music properly. So I have to swim a lap, adjust the earphones, swim another lap, adjust the earphones again, swim another lap, adjust, etc. for about 10 minutes before I find the right angle. Hopefully this will get easier with time.

I tried using the headphones two ways. First as recommened by the instructions to take off the headbar and just clip the earphone to my ears. Then I tried them with the headbar attached. Worked much better in terms of sound quality and I did not have to stop while swimming to adjust the fit.

Otherwise, a great way to eliminate the boredom of long distance swimming. The first quarter mile went like a breeze.

These headphones work for me. Swimming laps at the gym can be boring but whith these headphones I can listen to my favorite tunes on my ipod shuffle. Overall, I'm pleased with my purchase, but some people should know that when using these, it is unreasonable to expect the same sound quality as you would get with headphones that aren't waterproof. The main drawback is that the music gets louder or quieter depending whether your head is under water or not, and the other thing is that sometimes the water splashing against your head or the sounds of one's own breathing can make it hard to hear the music clearly. I don't think this is the problem of the headphones being bad, but just an example of the simple physics of swimming in water, where sound travels and is conducted differently than ordinary air. I didn't have any problems with the headphones trying to be pulled off my head. My one critique is that the rubber earbuds could maybe be improved with a softer silicone or a different design that could keep the water out better. The bottom line though, is that they work and I'm happy to hear anything while swimming, it's alot of fun.

These headphones are inaudible under water.

They are also uncomfortable to wear.

You can not hear the music under water.

Not recommending these.

I really liked these headphones, they didnt sound too bad for something your listening to underwater. The first pair I had got a loose wire and started cutting in and out, till finally there was no sound at all. I thought that it was because I was too rough with them. So I got my second pair,I've only used them about 2 1/2 weeks( being very careful with them) and again the same thing is happening. For 25.00 to 30.00 I expect better quality. I'm going to try and get a replacement but You all know how that goes. Wish me luck.

The headphones are basic when played above water - but are superior when submerged. Also the ear plugs mention that they can be trimmed, I tried that and cut it too close. I will say that H2 Audio was very responsive to helping me correct my mistake. I am highly impressed with both the company and their merchandise.