How to choose a pool player?

For water sports enthusiasts and professional swimmers, waterproof music players have been developed. Outwardly, they practically do not differ from standard models, but they still have some features. They are equipped with a metal body and rubber control buttons. There is a mount for fixing on glasses or on the head, as well as a case with a strap for attaching to the hand.

Of course, there are many benefits to a swimming player.

It develops an incentive to study, since with the help of a sound device they are more interesting. Its body is made of stainless steel or special plastic, which is of high quality and long service life. The player is waterproof and allows you to plug in headphones right in the pool.

The included earbuds not only serve as a device for transferring music, but also prevent water from entering the auricle. Many models do not have a charger.

A variety of mounting options allow you to attach the player the way you like. You can listen not only to the downloaded tracks, but also listen to the radio.

Despite the advantages, this device also has its drawbacks.

The sound differs from standard music devices and has a lower playback quality. The control buttons on the panel are very tight, which makes switching tracks or other functions inconvenient.

Among the large number of manufacturers of this technique, the most popular can be distinguished.

Company Speedo founded in 1914 in Australia by Scottish emigrant Alexander McRae. The brand specializes in the production of swimming pool products.These are suits, swimwear and, of course, players.

Aquabeat Speedo players have become a joint product of two well-known companies such as iRiver and Speedo. The models are distinguished by shockproof qualities and a sealed waterproof rubberized case made of plastic. The set includes waterproof headphones, an extension cable with a clip, and a cable for connecting to a PC.

The maximum operating time is 20 hours. Battery charging is possible from USB. The dimensions of 66x45x16 mm and the weight of 34 grams allow the player to be used while swimming very conveniently and almost invisibly. The model has an FM tuner and a digital equalizer with fixation of 5 tuning modes. The device can withstand immersion to a depth of 3 meters. Flash media is equipped with built-in memory of 4 GB. The OLED screen has a resolution of 128x64 pixels.

The Sony brand is known all over the world for the production of radio equipment and tape recorders. The company was founded in 1946 in Tokyo. Two talented Japanese engineers Masaru Ibuka and entrepreneur Akio Marita first opened a workshop for radio components. Then the development and production of set-top boxes for radio receivers began. At the moment, the company has a fairly large assortment of musical products. Swimming players stand out among them.

Sony NWZ-WS610 Series - a series of players designed for sports in fresh water.

The device is equipped with a light arc that provides good hold even with intense movements... The memory sizes of the models vary from 4 to 16 GB. The player's operating time is designed for 7 hours, but this requires a full charge, which lasts 1.5 hours.

Recharging is very fast, only 3 minutes of recharge provides work for an hour. The device is designed to work at a depth of no more than 2 meters. To switch tracks, there is a waterproof remote control that can be attached to your finger or bracelet. And it is also possible to transfer data from a smartphone using SongPal.

For more comfortable swimming, it is possible to use inserts in the ears, which are covered with a membrane. The players of this series are lightweight - 37 grams. The color version has 3 options: black, blue or light green.

MP3 player Sony NW-WS623. The model is made in white. The built-in memory of 4 GB will allow you to listen to a variety of tracks for 4-12 hours. Three minutes of charging will extend the use of the player by an additional 60 minutes. The small weight of the device (32 grams) allows you to discreetly attach it to your head or glasses. The player has a dynamic normalizer and supports audio formats MP3, WMA (not DRM), AAC (Non-DRM), FLAC, Linear PCM.

When choosing a waterproof player, keep in mind that there are two types.

1. Models with a built-in player provide excellent water resistance of the entire structure and are quite expensive.
2. Models without built-in remotes and microphones Are equipped with ear locks and are intended only for listening to music in the pool, and are lightly waterproof.

Any model of swimming player must comply with the IP standard, which emphasizes the level of protection of the device against environmental influences.

The markings on the device tell a lot. For example, the first number immediately after the letters shows the level of protection against mechanical damage, the second number determines the level of water resistance.

An important criterion is the choice of a model based on the type of attachment. Indeed, the ease and efficiency of movements depends on the type of fixation. The most convenient option is to attach the player to a cap or swimming goggles.

When choosing headphones for the player, the best are wireless earbuds - they do not fall out, as they fit snugly to the auricle.

All players have Ingress Protection, which implies the use of the device at great depths.

As for the cost, then it is not necessary that an inexpensive model may be of poor quality. It's just that in such models the number of functions is less, but they reproduce music quite well and have everything you need for listening in the pool (mount, cable, case).

You can watch a video review of the Sony WS414 waterproof player below.