H2o Audio Sonar Ipx8 - Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones With Mp3 Player - Wireless, Open Ear Wat
H2O Audio Sonar IPX8 - Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones with MP3 Player - Wireless, Open Ear Waterproof Headset for Swimming, Underwater Activities, Sports, Workouts
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- Bone Conduction Technology - Experience catchy music and amazing sound without full sound isolation. H2O Audio's underwater headphones for swimming have an integrated clip design for easy attachment to swim goggles
- Drag & Drop - Our bone conduction Bluetooth & MP3 headphones are easy to use. Simply drag and drop music, podcasts, and audio recordings. With 8 GB of memory, it can hold over 60 hours of playback time for crystal-clear underwater entertainment
- Open Ear Headphones - Whether you are streaming from your smartwatch (attached with goggles) or using the built-in MP3 player to upload your favorite songs, our wireless bone conduction headphones are designed for comfort during swimming laps
- Highest IPX8 Rating H2O Audio's bone-conducting headphones will provide the ultimate swimming and water experience. We have over 15 years of experience making premium waterproof products for swimmers with the highest IPX8 waterproof capability
- iTunes Compatible - Our waterproof headphones for swimming can seamlessly connect with both iOS and Android devices. Sonar's underwater wireless Bluetooth range is about 3 feet so your device must be attached to your goggles
Brand : H2O Audio
Category : Electronics,Headphones, Earbuds & Accessories,Headphones & Earbuds
Rating : 3.8
ListPrice : US $129.99
Price : US $99.99
Review Count : 724
SalesRank : 0
H2O Audio Sonar IPX8 - Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones with MP3 Player - Wireless, Open Ear Waterproof Headset for Swimming, Underwater Activities, Sports, Workouts
- Alright, for me to write a review, I have to love it or hate it. In this case, it\'s a sad amalgam of both. I am dispositionally incapable of writing laconically so, for those who don\'t want to read the following, the headline pretty much says it all. For those interested in the details, read on:I used these headphones for many months before writing this review but am, as of the time of posting, still well WITHIN the warranty period for this device. I spend a lot of time working underwater at depths less than 10 foot deep, and am not in chlorinated water. I bought these headphones to make better use of my time down there than simply ruminating on how to save the world or on whatever stupid thing I said to someone within the last six hours and, for that purpose, they were in no small way absolutely revelatory. It\'s wonderful to be able to digest a several thousand page book while working underwater for hours on end and, while they worked, these headphones beautifully permitted such activities. I could listen to music with remarkable sound resolution and clarity, given the environment, and the interface was relatively easy to learn and employ. All things considered, this was a very worthwhile product and purchase...on its face.A few months into ownership, I began to have difficulty with the charger. The charger is also the upload cable that allows you to connect the headphones to a device for new uploads, and it is a four-pronged magnetic connector that, unfortunately, becomes increasingly spotty in its connection with time. Now, I diligently washed these headphones in fresh water after EVERY single use, as I would just take the mask with me into the shower when I got home and rinse them off. I could visually see that there was no corrosion on the contacts, but that didn\'t seem to make an ounce of difference, as I would sometimes spend many minutes clipping and unclipping the charger to the headphones in an attempt to get them to engage the little connection LED - sometimes I would just give up and move on with the rest of my night. I tried the eraser trick for the contacts, a cleaning cloth, all of the usual tricks one might employ, but I\'ve finally decided that it\'s just a terrible design, as many others (including an employee) corroborated this finding with their own set of these headphones.Accepting the charger as a significant but tolerable annoyance on an otherwise great product, I continued to employ them until this previous December, when one side of the headphones spontaneously began to quit functioning. It began cutting in and out, then altogether failed, leaving only one side functioning. There are piece of music that operate in stereo, where I could miss entire parts of the song, as they were broadcast through the failed side of the headphone...this was no longer a tolerable annoyance. So I attempted to contact the company. As ever, Amazon doesn\'t exactly make it easy to do this, but the company does provide an email to contact them directly for product assistance. Given that I was well within the warranty period, never abused the product (doesn\'t have a scratch on it), and have diligently cared for it, I didn\'t think there would be a problem in procuring a replacement. Spoiler alert - there was.The problem? I couldn\'t get a response from the company AT ALL. I contacted the company email, followed up to the email, attempted every way I could think to get in touch with them, but have gotten exactly ZERO response from the company at all. Two months later, these headphones dangle uselessly off the handle of my nightstand, and have been relegated to eventual trash status, as there is no product support to get them back online and, though I can see no sign of a leak or other damage, they have malfunctioned to the point of uselessness.So, do I recommend these? Well, that\'s really your gamble, but I don\'t personally recommend products when the manufacturer provides no support. So sadly, I\'m going to have to climb down off of my initial elation with these, and recommend against purchasing them. There are other options, and some of those options have reports of better product support and reliability. I\'d look elsewhere.Verdict? A few great months, but in the end, a significant waste of money.
- Wow! What a difference this makes in my long swims in the pool! I finally don‘t worry about counting laps, or listing all the things I have to do correctly to swim efficiently. Instead I get to listen to my favorite music and tone out until the time is up instead of constantly checking my watch. It’s a total game changer for me and I’m happy that I finally found this! Don’t leave to the pool without it!
- I was hesitant at first… used bone mic tech in the military and it’s great when you can use it. Finally pulled the plug with a discount and coupon. I was very impressed. I was very comfortable in the water with them. Above surface sound is not what it’s designed for. Sound is great for being underwater. It is a little muffled (hey, you’re underwater you land dweller) but totally clear enough and what I would expect being underwater and swimming hard. Fit on goggles rocks. Barely felt them on my temples and they didn’t move with surface/sub-surface swimming. Controls are easy to manage. Perfect solution. You can wear earplugs to keep the water out of your ears or not. Totally more comfortable then jamming waterproof earbuds in your ears.Loaded music works great… put it on shuffle and go. Used it with my Apple Watch on land w/no problems. That’s the next test run.Biggest issue I read about was the connection when you’re putting your music in the memory space. Set yourself up for success. Tape your cord down so it doesn’t move. Set your desk up so it’s out of the way. The magnet pull between the charger and ‘headphones’ was stronger then I was lead to believe. Just set the time aside to test and manage your music upload. Also take the time to test these with your Apple Watch. Yes, the bluetooth works better through gas molecules then liquid molecules (atmosphere vs water). Be prepared to rehearse the connection at your desk and in the tub.Biggest takeaways from this are: 1) Have patience when you’re setting this up the first time. If you do it right there are no problems you can’t troubleshoot, immediately recognize why you’re screwing it up, and correct. You will then know how to manage it from there on out. Review the directions before using. 2) Do a dry land rehearsal (with music on the memory and your Apple Watch) so you master the connection and controls so it doesn’t cut into your workout. If you abuse your Apple Watch, double check the integrity of your watch so it’s still waterproof (within accepted norms of use). If you’re thorough try them in the tub! Rinse them off after every use so they don’t succumb to repeated exposure to chlorine, etc… I haven’t tried them in salt water yet. 3) Read the directions. There are a few pointers that will make your usage a lot easier.Life’s better with music… rock out…
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