Comments on: FINIS SwiMP3.1G Waterproof MP3 Player

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:15:07 +0000

I received the 250 mb version for my birthday and had some issues with scratchy sound in one of the speakers when I moved my head rapidly – but was still amazed how well the sound would come through despite swimming fast, doing flip turns, etc. I am a former collegiate swimmer and currently swim in a master’s program. I called FINIS and they were very courteous and provided a return authorization – within 5 days I had a brand new unit – and they upgraded it to the 1 GB version! There are no issues with the newer version – the volume controls work more smoothly and the sound is very good.

Swimming with the SwiMP3 is very easy – it does not move or flap against your face when pushing off the wall during a flip turn – it is very low profile, but I have not tried diving from starting blocks yet. When not in the water, the sound seems like it would be inadequate, but once you are in the water, the sound just comes alive – not BOSE quality, but I am thrilled with this device and what I can hear while swimming. The device is easy to pause between sets if desired, but you can easily converse and hear others without turning the volume down or pausing. Button placement is easy to acclimate to without having to remove your goggles to adjust volume, change songs, etc.

Using the device with my laptop is a breeze – wish the USB cover had a tether – could be easy to lose, but not a big issue;easy to drag and drop songs – have not tried it with i-tunes and have not used the FINIS software.

I love this player – have recommended it (1 GB version) to many of my friends – this device is specialized for in water use – it is not meant to be a music storage device, and would not be good for everyday use out of the pool – even so, it is well worth the price to load up some tunes to make those laps go by which I was never good at counting anyway.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Christopher J. Kirk

Christopher J. Kirk — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:42:56 +0000

This is a great investment. I have had mine for over a yeara and i think it holds up better than my other MP3′s. I use this while in the water swimming long length (2-4 miles) dont jusge it until you get into the water. BUY THIS PRODUCT!!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:26:48 +0000

I purchased this item to use while swimming laps at the local YMCA. I purchased it based on reviews and also because it didn’t have to go in my ears! I swim with ear plugs. I loaded MPGs on it (Which I think may be the issue – if you have songs that load quietly try loading a free mpg from amazon and see if that fixes it) and away I went!

It does seem to need a lot of charging – I have USB charger in my car so I just leave it charged and sometimes plug into my computer over night.

I think I hear more from the “speakers” then from the vibrations but sometimes my head feels funny for a little while (1/2 hour) afterward so its doing something. Finding the right googles to use is a big step in the right direction!
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Stephen M. Ramirez

Stephen M. Ramirez — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:20:46 +0000

So far the SwiMP3.1g is working great. It’s not like listening to an MP3 when you’re out for a walk or bike ride but it does deliver a pretty good sound. Downloading is pretty easy and it fits any goggles that I have.

I guess if I had to say anything bad about it, it would be that I wish it would pick up where I left off. Meaning that if I was listening to song number, say 23, when I finished my workout, it starts at number 1 when I start my swim the next day. Then I have to skip 13 songs before I get to where I left off. If there is a way to fix this, it’s not clear in the instructions. There is a reset button there and it is also unclear in the instructions what this is for. I haven’t at this time tried to contact the maker to find anything out. If anyone can help me with these two things, that would be great.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Ashley E. Frazier

Ashley E. Frazier — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:42:36 +0000

I have been a swimmer all of my life and have always wanted to find some way of listening to music while swimming to ease some of the boredom that comes with the sport. I’ve been using the Swimp3 player for over a month now and I think it’s safe to say that I’ve finally found it. This was the best money I’ve spent in a long time. The clarity while under water is amazing! I’ve found that I’m more motivated to swim harder and longer and the time passes so much faster.

There are just a couple of issues I have run into. First, I’m having a difficult time finding just the right place to position the mp3 player on my head. I have to say though, once it’s clipped onto my goggles, it’s very stable and I haven’t had any problems with it falling off in the middle of my workout. Secondy, I have run into some issues with the same songs playing over and over. I must admit though, I haven’t read and followed the directions very thoroughly. I anticipate that when I do, I would change my rating to five stars.

The Swimp3 player is must have for swimmers!
Rating: 4 / 5