The primary Swimbuds headphones, launched in 2011, have been created to satisfy a necessity – headphones that may very well be utilized by swimmers, whether or not they have been swimming laps, collaborating in water sports activities, or just wished hardier headphones to be used in moist environments. Swimbuds SYRYN, the favored waterproof MP3 participant, was launched in 2015 to satisfy an identical want – a music participant for swimmers that was easy, enticing, reasonably priced, and fully waterproof. Now, after eight sequence of Swimbuds-branded headphones and three sequence of Underwater Audio music gamers, one other want is being fulfilled – a water-resistant MP3 participant for swimmers, runners, and athletes, that exists fully by itself, with no exterior headphones wanted. The ensuing innovation is a fusion of waterproof headphone and music participant know-how that can change industry-wide expectations of how one can take heed to music within the water.
Swimbuds MP3
Swimbuds MP3 has been in improvement for so long as Swimbuds Bluetooth headphones (two years), and there are some evident similarities between the 2 gadgets. They have been each created to exist in a wraparound design that contained all needed working elements within the headphones. Versatile ear hooks and an adjustable around-the-back twine match any neck dimension and ear form, and the robust wire is bolstered by a thick casing that may climate the weather, in addition to lengthy, sustained immersion. Each Swimbuds MP3 and Swimbuds Bluetooth headphones additionally characteristic devoted buttons for rising quantity, lowering quantity, skipping to the subsequent observe, and skipping again to the earlier observe, permitting for extra speedy management of your music listening expertise.
At this level, nevertheless, the gadgets diverge. Swimbuds Bluetooth headphones play music wirelessly from different gadgets, resembling a Delphin or a smartphone, and would not have their very own onboard reminiscence. Swimbuds MP3 does not connect with different gadgets to play music; all the things you may hear will likely be saved proper subsequent to your ears, with no wi-fi indicators or exterior gadgets wanted.
If it does not have a jack or plug… how does it cost or sync with my laptop?
You may be questioning this after your first look on the Swimbuds MP3’s uniform development and lack of onboard 3.5mm jack or USB plug. Nicely, these of you accustomed to the Swimbuds Bluetooth headphones’ methodology of charging would have the ability to reply this query. Swimbuds MP3 options 4 golden charging factors on the within of the correct ear’s controls. The clamp-style connector that comes with Swimbuds MP3 is designed to clamp shut round the correct facet of the participant and cost the participant or sync information by way of these charging factors. The clamp-style connector includes a USB 2.0 plug on the opposite finish, match for plugging into nearly any laptop. This connector is what you’ll use to obtain information out of your laptop to your Swimbuds MP3 participant. Directions for transferring information from both a PC or Mac may be discovered within the Swimbuds MP3’s instruction booklet.
Does Swimbuds MP3 include a shuffle mode?
Sure, it does – there’s even a devoted shuffle mode button! It is the round button that you will discover behind your left ear while you’re sporting the participant. Merely press this button to modify between shuffled music and music performed so as.
What different button capabilities are there?
On the left ear, you may discover the Shuffle button and the quantity buttons. We already talked about the Shuffle button’s predominant operate, however it’s also possible to press and maintain it for two seconds to verify battery life (the extra chimes you hear, the extra battery you’ve got obtained). Press both Quantity Up or Quantity Down as soon as to vary quantity a bit, or maintain both button down to vary quantity quite a bit.
On the correct ear, you may see Play/Pause and the observe buttons. Press and maintain Play/Pause to show the participant off or on, or simply press it briefly to pause or play music. Press the Subsequent Observe button (the center one) to skip to the subsequent observe, or maintain it to quick ahead by way of the present observe. Press the Earlier Observe button (the underside one) to skip again to the earlier observe, or to return to the start of the observe after 5 or extra seconds of playtime; it’s also possible to press and maintain Earlier Observe to rewind the present observe.
Tech Specs
Swimbuds MP3 is likely one of the most versatile gamers we have created. Like SYRYN, Swimbuds MP3 options eight gigabytes of onboard reminiscence and boasts IPX8 waterproof development that may be safely used at depths of as much as 10 ft (3 meters) for prolonged intervals of time. As much as seven hours of audio playback may be anticipated from Swimbuds MP3’s lithium-polymer battery (3.7V, 115mAh), and the participant is constructed to function in any temperature from 32 to 104 levels Fahrenheit (0 to 40 levels Celsius).
The title may suggest that the participant favors MP3 information over others, however Swimbuds MP3 can even play WMA, WAV, FLAC and APE information. It’s in a position to connect with both Mac or PC, with compatibility starting from the present variations of Mac OS X and Home windows all the best way again to Mac OS 9.2 and Home windows ME (although, for those who’re nonetheless utilizing Home windows ME or Mac OS 9, we propose a modest improve on your laptop may be so as). The USB cable that comes with the Swimbuds MP3 participant is a normal USB 2.0 plug, however additionally it is suitable with USB 3.0 connectors, in addition to USB 1.1 and 1.0.
It is all within the headphones.
Swimbuds MP3 is likely one of the most intuitive and comfy gamers we have set our minds to, and that is saying one thing. Whether or not you are a runner, swimmer, triathlete, or fitness center nut, we’re positive that it’ll improve your exercise expertise. It is accessible proper now, and don’t fret – in case your Swimbuds MP3 participant does not work correctly while you obtain it, tell us, as a result of, like all of our different gamers and headphones, it comes inventory with a 1-year guarantee in opposition to producer defects. Get yours at this time, and head for tomorrow’s exercise with only one simplified system – Swimbuds MP3.
