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H2O Audio Waterproof Headphones Review |
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Written by Don Lee
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Thursday, 14 September 2006 |
 H2O Audio waterproof headphones were designed for those looking to take
their music into the unchartered territory. Music is an extension of
your lifestyle and consumers enjoy having access to it no matter where
they go. Whether it is exercising, in the car, on a plane or wherever,
consumers will always find a way to make their music accessible. The
one place that would be considered a no-no would be anywhere near the
water.
Electronic devices and water usually spell disaster but with the H2O
Audio waterproof headphones, you don't have to worry anymore. I was
able to pick up a set of these headphones and here is what I discovered
about them.
The first thing I noticed is that these headphones come as one piece
and ready to wear. The headphones are flexible but lightweight and
sturdy. The only items you need to assemble is the earplugs. These are
important because it helps keep water from entering your ear canal
during submersion. You will need to cut the earplug to make sure that
it fits your ears tightly.
The H2O Audio waterproof headphones has adjustable ear clips, a
neckwrap, waterproof speakers and a coiled cable to prevent tangles.
The silicone earplugs contain four barbs on it. You can use a pair of
scissors to cut the barbs off. Make sure you cut one at a time from the
outside to the inside until you find the appropriate barb that fits
your ear.
Once you have all of the initial setup steps completed, wrap the
headphones are the back of your head and turn the ear clips inward so
that the earplugs line up with your ears. Insert the earplugs into your
ear canal but don't force them in too tight. If the neckwrap is in the
way, you can remove it and use the ear clips separately.
 Upon reading the packaging carefully, you will see that the
headphones will work only to a depth of ten feet. Now unless you get a
waterproof portable audio player, you will need to find a waterproof
case for it. H2O Audio sells waterproof cases for the entire Apple iPod
line. Make sure that before you head into the water that your
electronic devices are protected.
In the final word, I found the H2O Audio waterproof headphones to be an
excellent lightweight, waterproof solution that water sport fans will
enjoy. I tried these headphones with a waterproof MP3 audio player in a
relative's swimming pool. Surprisingly, the headphones performed the
same whether being submerged or not. Unfortunately, the pool wasn't
deeper than ten feet so I couldn't find out what would happen when you
go beyond the ten foot limit.
The H2O Audio waterproof headphones earns 4.25 stars out of 5. Highly recommended.
You can purchase the H2O Audio waterproof headphones and their
waterproof audio cases from the company’s official website located at http://www.h2oaudio.com.
About H2O Audio
H2O Audio was founded on an idea that we shouldn't be bounded where we
listen to our music just because we are passionate about our water,
snow and sand sports. Why should the runners and cyclists get to keep
their tunes on while they play, but our MP3 players are locked in our
cars, or sitting on shore yearning to play the soundtrack we imagine in
our mind. It just wasn't fair, and because we didn't want to sit around
and whine about it, we chose to find a solution. Not just any solution,
we chose to find the solution. Visit them online at http://www.h2oaudio.com.
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