iPod Swimbelts: Pricey, But Ready for Water and Wear

November 1, 2007

Despite the fact that we've hit winter weather, manufacturers want us to believe waterproof iPod accessories are the new black. A company called Swimbelt has a series of waterproof holsters for iPod video, shuffle and nano, $39.99, that were designed to work while fully submerged in the pool. The belts are made of neoprene that is resistant to the effects of oils, solvents, heat, and water. You have to purchase the H2O Waterproof Case, $79.99, and waterproof headphones, $49.99 separately, which means a waterproof set will put you out nearly $170 on top of the cost of your iPod. I think the price begs the question, is the ability to listen to music underwater worth it?

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20 Comments

dqueen888 3 years 39 weeks

wouldnt trust it

dqueen888 3 years 39 weeks

wouldnt trust it

jennacyde 3 years 48 weeks

I have one of these. The belt is awesome. But I can't get the headphones to work properly for me, but I have that trouble with in-ear headphones out of the water too. I think my ears are too small...

ziggy 5 years 27 weeks

I almost bought an entire get-up like this for my husband's yearly fishing trip after he went a little too deep with his waders and dunked ~my~ ipod.... After replacing it (hey I needed a new one anyway) I instead opted for some MP3 sunglasses by oakley (that he loves) for only $100. It's just too pricey to waterproof an ipod, it's cheaper to get another device that is waterproof for those few times you'll need it, at least it was in my case.

Gdeeaz 5 years 27 weeks

i think i will get this for my best friend, she is on the swim team and hates not being able to listen to music

beram1220 5 years 28 weeks

I used to be a swimmer and it would DEFINITELY prolong my workout if I had music to listen to. I would get bored doing long laps and this would help. I would still be nervous about putting my ipod underwater though...I wonder if they have a warranty...

Leopardcc 5 years 28 weeks

Well I think I can live without my tunes for a bit while I swim my laps

Leopardcc 5 years 28 weeks

Well I think I can live without my tunes for a bit while I swim my laps

Dr_NO 5 years 28 weeks

Maybe since I don't swim, this seems a bit exorbitant.

jdots24 5 years 28 weeks

thats crazy! and expensive

jdots24 5 years 28 weeks

thats crazy! and expensive

aimeeb 5 years 28 weeks

If you're swimmer or a water aerobics instructor it could be...

SummerBaby 5 years 28 weeks

thats pretty sweet!! what would be better then being able to swim to music! :)

gspencer 5 years 28 weeks

If I had the money and still swam as much as I used to, it would be very much worth the money. Not only would it be great to have music... it helps during the workout. It's definitely a swimmer thing, not something for your average pool goer. I say very nice gadget!