Comments on: H2O Audio Interval Waterproof iPod System Review

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:10:40 +0000

Hey Rob,
Came across your blog today after seeing one of your tweets. We’ve released two new generations of the Interval since the one you tried. It’s now smaller and has a couple of different improvements. We also offer an additional 9 sizes of ear tips in our Pro Fit Kit. I started working for this company because of my love of the Interval case, and I can honestly say that this is absolutely the best swim product we’ve made yet! Let us know if you want to check it out.

Happy swimming!
Dana
dana@h2oaudio.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:26:40 +0000

I have some experience with both the H2o and the Swimman. Swimman is a perfect device. The earbuds are flanged just like an ear plug, so they completely seal out the water, and they stay in place. I clip the waterproof iPod to the back of my swimsuit. I found that clipping the earbud cord to my google strap (as they suggest) put pressure on the side of my ear and it hurt after awhile. So I just let them hang and they stay in place just fine. It's a great product when you just want to get in the pool and do endless laps.

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:11:39 +0000

I could not agree more with Jim, the H2o I have tried out and the ear buds just simply do not work. Lets be realistic it fits only in your ear and so with any drag or bump it falls out…also I had a lot of problems with water getting in the ear canal if they do happen to come off in the water.
The Swimman headset is much better I feel because it connects to the goggle strap putting the drag on a something that can handle being bumped. Also the Swimman headset has much better ear buds that are soft and fit into the ear perfectly and they even have a smaller size ear bud!
My buddy was telling me he found the Swimman and headset for a little cheaper than the actual swimman.com website…..www.H2omymusic.com
-Best!

By: Rob D

Rob D — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:10:57 +0000

Jim – I'm still trying to figure out the smartest way to keep it steady… maybe I just need to wear scuba goggles with the fat strap on the back :) I'm also thinking that I might be able to just wear a latex cap over the top, not sure if that would mash the buttons or be really uncomfortable though. I've been curious about the Swimman as well but the H20 Audio device won out because it caught me in a Target where my impulse purchase defenses are at their weakest… I'd like to get my hands on a Swimman at some point, but I'm not about to buy another waterproof MP3 device just yet.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:49:51 +0000

I've also had problems with the box moving around on my goggle strap. You are also right about the just OK sound quality, but I've had problems with the earbuds staying in my ears with fliptuns and laps full out. I've also used the Swimman waterproof iPod Shuffle and headset. The difference is amazing! US Masters Swimming http://www.usms.org has good discussion of Swimman vs H2O. Rob, check out Swimman stuff at http://www.swimman.com See if they will give you one to try out!

By: Rob D

Rob D — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:19:56 +0000

It is weird to strap a little plastic box to the back of your head, but it's not as awkward as you would expect. Totally beats trying to swim with an armband mp3 protector anyways.

The thing I want to figure out is how to attach the Interval with a magnetic strip like you talked about in your post about Michael Phelps becoming a sponsor.

I'm curious to see if they can come up with a way to deal with the newest shuffle. I would much prefer to swim with a device that size.

By: the17thman

the17thman — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:55:28 +0000

Hmm….it would be interesting if not impossible to make this for the latest shuffle. The controller is built into the headphone set. Plus I don't know how I feel about wearing the big pouch on the back of my head. Just seems odd.