AudioFlood Waterproof Apple iPod Shuffle with True Short Cord Headphones - Silver

Finally, an MP3 player that I can swim laps with! Since it's a real Apple iPod, I don't need to convert my ITunes music to MP3 format to play on it, it just works. The iPod shuffle is small enough to clip to my goggles and easy to navigate by touch alone. I have no worries of this device getting waterlogged because of a loose cover over a USB port like the other devices I've tried before.The included short cord earbuds are weak out of the water, but sound great in the water. I had no problems swimming laps and doing flip turns. They also do well for keeping water out my ears.Well worth the price for the simplicity and ease of mind when swimming.

I love my audioflood. I have had this device for several months now and have had no problems or issues. It works the same as the day I bought it. For anyone who wants to swim using these, they add something to swimming that is lacking. With the water around you and music in your ears it makes swimming my top exercise. It is a really enjoyable experience. This device just made working out at one of the more demanding exercises fun.A few notes about its aspects. The amount of music it can store is relatively small compared to most devices we are used to today. It isn't so bad where the playlist gets boring but I wish they had more storage space. When a new one rolls out with more space I will be on the waiting list for purchase.The headphones. Are good and work fine underwater. They don't stay in place without a swim cap over your ears. Just remember if you buy these have a swimming cap you can put on your ears to secure it. If you don't, they will fall off during your laps and that is very distracting.

Worked fine for first two charges, but nearing end of second charge the iPod suddenly quit without indicating low battery and would never respond again. The computer would not recognize it and it would not charge. AudioFlood did respond several times via email and tried to fix it through suggestions to roll a pencil across the buttons to loosen up waterproof material that was allegedly causing buttons to be stiff and remain engaged causing malfunction. After several days of back and forth responding through email, I returned product for refund. Then AudioFlood wanted me to mail in just the iPod with charging cable but I advised them I had already sent it back for a refund as time was running out under return policy with Amazon. I told them I was willing to try another one and maybe they could give me a discountl for all the hassle trying to get the first one to work; never heard another word from them!!!

I have been struggling with the Finis Neptune MP3 player for years. The Finis Neptune MP3 player is hands down the WORST product out there. When they worked, it was great. However, I have bought, returned, and thrown away player after player. I was hesitant about earbuds in the water. I should have thrown the first Neptune player away and gone straight to this product. IT IS AMAZING. Water stays out of my ears, the sound is clear and loud. I swim about 2 hours a day, five days a week, and the player has not had one issue. Although, I would prefer to stay out of the Apple "ecosystem," playlists are so easy to create and maintain compared with the Finis. Consumer satisfaction is also amazing. I contacted them about by replacement earbuds in case the rubber wears out, and in under two minutes they are sending me them free of charge.I will never go back to Finis. Thank you for making such a spectacular product.

I first got the unit and after a few days I realized it wasn't charging. I got in touch with AudioFlood who assured me my issue would be resolved once I sent it back. They promptly e-mailed me a prepaid mailing label. I was a bit disappointed because I was not able to get the earbuds to seal properly, rendering the music less than appealing. I'll get to this in a minute. At any rate, I was fine with a refund at this point, but they assured me they would check it out and get it working. It turned out that it was a defective USB cable that was actually from a bad batch supplied by Apple. Once returned the unit itself worked fine, and still is.After working with the earbuds for a couple weeks, I got a good sealed fit. While the sound quality is not real good, it is acceptable while swimming. I have swam several times for a mile straight with no loss in the seal, unlike other reviewers. At first I tried covering them with a swim cap. They actually work BETTER without a cap. You just need to work on the fit until you get a good seal, and get them in properly before you start your swim. No problem with flip turns or pushing off the walls.However, now it is about a month in and one bud has all but lost its output. I contacted AudioFlood CS again. They suggested I give them a gentle squeeze with pliers to release an air pressure pocket in them. It didn't really restore them to where they should be so as of today, I asked if they would simply replace the buds, since they said they would. That is where I am right now and I trust they will do this. Their CS has been very good to work with. (1/12--They indeed did send a new set, so 5 for service. They were very good).Based on service and the unit itself, I would give the product five stars. But due to some rather average earbuds, I have to give it an overall of four stars, and would only change that if the buds are not replaced. I hope this doesn't happen every month or so, though. In the meantime, I have found some other buds here on Amazon for $3.99. At that price, I don't mind trying them and will once I get enough in my cart for free shipping.Overall, I like the concept and having music in the pool. The unit is fine, and the earbud fit is fine. But the quality of the buds is still questionable.A YEAR LATER: I've had both Swim Audio and Audioflood units. Both companies offer superb support. However, I have had to get replacements from both companies. So far as the unit goes, the nod strongly goes to AudioFlood. But AudioFlood's ear buds are not so good--they tend to get vapor locked and one or the other bud completely goes out. Swim Audio's buds are definitely better. Keep your ears clean! Over time, believe it or not, the little screen that covers the hole where the audio comes out can get plugged with ear wax. The best buds I have found thus far are a $6 pair I found here on Amazon. They are excellent but they are long cord, so I wrap the cord up, tie it permanently, and stick the cord under my goggles strap. The customer service at Swim Audio was fine, but the first replacement didn't last all that long after the first one choked out. They were nice enough to send a new one (the last one), and it didn't last a week. So my nod would go to Audioflood, and grab a pair of the $6 buds here on Amazon as backups. After going through 4-5 units in less than three years, I am going to try Underwater Audio. After almost two years, the battery in the AudioFlood unit is not holding a good charge, but the unit itself, to me, was acceptable.