Waterproof iPods and Waterproof MP3 Players

So I have recently taken up swimming as a great form of exercise both to keep fit and also to keep my back flexible and hence stop back pain. I am not a great swimmer but I can keep going for a bit doing breaststroke and although that is not as good as doing front crawl I’m sure the swimming helps as part of my exercise regime.

However, the more I swim and the more lengths I do, the slightly more boring the swimming gets. It does help that my swimming pool is an outdoor one of a pretty good size (I think it is a 25m pool) and most of the year it is sunny, and the view is reasonably good, but this does not stop the fact that swimming lengths can be boring! When I can I will swim with a friend but more often than not I am swimming alone so what would be better than to have some music to make the time go quicker which is where a waterproof iPod can be a great thing.

I am a big music fan and I find, like most people, that it helps in the gym, particularly on the treadmill to make the time go quicker. However, my everyday iPod will not do obviously for swimming and so I had a look for a waterproof iPod and found that there was indeed such a thing. Actually there are two options for getting music in your ears while you swim and one is to buy a custom waterproof iPod or MP3 player and the other is to buy a waterproof case for your existing iPod or MP3 player.

Obviously there are pros and cons to each and it is a personal decision as to which one will be better for you but I would suggest the following:

If you are a frequent swimmer then maybe a waterproof iPod would be better then you don’t need to keep taking your iPod out of the waterproof case and also you can load up some songs that are perfect for swimming to. Waterproof MP3s can also be used in snow and for other watersports. The iPod can be attached to goggles and you will also need waterproof headphones or earbuds to go with it. A waterproof iPod can also be used just like a normal iPod.

If you just want to waterproof your iPod for going on holiday then think about getting a waterproof case, there are plenty available.

You can also get hold of waterproof mp3 players or waterproof iPods on eBay. You may find a second hand one at a good price or else there are also a lot of brand new goods sold on eBay at very reasonable prices.

Below are just a couple of options for waterproof mp3 players - check out those shown and you will also be able to see any other similar items.