H2O Audio Interval Waterproof Headphone System for iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen

H2O Audio Interval Waterproof Headphone System for iPod Shuffle 2nd Gen

Endorsed by Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin, Interval helps you swim longer and train harder by providing the soundtrack to your next swim session. It’s sleek waterproof case and integrated waterproof headphones attach to practically any swim goggle making it a low profile, hassle-free way to stay motivated during your next swim.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Small, light, convenient way to listen to music, podcasts while swimming
I’ve been swimming with this waterproof iPod case/earphone system for several weeks now and so far it works very well. Over the past 20 years of lap swimming exercise I have had a variety of systems to listen to music in the pool, starting with the big & bulky Aquatunes pouch that held my Sony Walkman casette player to various sizes of the Otterbox to a completely waterproofed iPod shuffle, and now this H2O Audio Interval Waterproof iPod Shuffle case. The pro’s: It’s easy to insert the iPod shuffle and clamp it tight. The earphones are sealed and integral to the case, so they can’t come out. You can buy lots of sizes of earbud covers to get a good watertight fit for your ears. If you buy extra warranty protection on your iPod, as I did from Best Buy, supposedly even if you get your iPod wet by sealing the case incompletely (the most likely error you can make when you use any waterproof case), your iPod will still be covered and will be repaired for free or replaced. Now for the cons: Integrated headphones mean that if a wire comes loose or anything else goes wrong with the headphones, you need to replace the whole case, not just plug in a new set of waterproof headphones. The Shuffle doesn’t hold a whole lot of stuff on it; you need to keep deleting things to free up space to put new stuff on. Sooner or later I know I’m going to fail to seal the case correctly and the iPod within will get wet. If that makes it stop working, I’m going to have to find out if that 2-year extended warranty that I bought from Best Buy really does cover this situation. But for now, I am happy to report that this waterproof case&headphone system works well, sounds good, and is easy to use. I recommend it as a way for swimmers to be able to work out to music or podcasts.

2 Stars Unhappy with it because of Pool Policies in this Big City
The day I got this, I went to 2 private and 1 public pools in Tokyo in my area of town (Shinjuku) all excited and ready to start my swim training for the first time in many years.

Unfortunately, the pool staff all said that it is their policy not to allow headphone use, because the swimmers cannot hear Lifeguard warnings.

The staffer at the last pool I visited was sympathetic. She said, I can go to the ocean (2 hours from me) or try at hotel or resort pools! Ha ha..

Maybe if I get a headband I will take it with me while walking in the rain, but unfortunately I could not put it to good use today. I will try again tomorrow to find a nearby pool that does not have a no-headphone policy.

Well, the packaging was so secure, I couldn’t get the product out of the package without destroying the package.

I am enjoying my little new iPod 2GB though.

4 Stars A little pricy
This works great but its just a plastic case with some ear plugs. Just seemed a little pricy for what you get.

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Clip on Crystal Case w Headset Wrap for Apple 2nd Generation 2g iPod Shuffle 8 Color Options Clear

Clip on Crystal Case w Headset Wrap for Apple 2nd Generation 2g iPod Shuffle 8 Color Options Clear

Shock absorbent and Shatterproof. iPod shuffle fits securely unto the case. Color: Clear. Compatible with: Apple iPod shuffle, Gen 2

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Useless, really…
I’ve had my 2g Shuffle for about a year now. I use extesively when in the gym and when I’m outdoors running or cycling (one bud in, only per California law). I’ve never had a problem with getting it scratched or dirty, so getting this case was all about trying to find a way to “wrap” and store my earphone chord.

It just doesn’t work with a standard set of Sony earbuds! The concept is nice, the color is great, but it’s useless as far as helping to store the earphones.

1 Star Ipod case
I was charged for this product BUT NEVER received it!!! VERY unhappy about not receiving the product.

5 Stars Great Case
This case fits my shuffle snuggly, and alows me to wrap my headphones as well. Great price, and color!

5 Stars Great Case, Secure, I love the Color Options!
This is a great case option for the shuffle. It keeps everthing very compact and allows me to keep my headphones all together. The case stays on very well, it would never just fall off, the last reviewer must have hit a bush on her hike. You would almost have to lose the shuffle to the case.

I also like Aluminum Case for Apple 2nd Generation Shuffle – 6 color options

1 Star too small for my iPod headset
I use the non-standard iPod headset which has smaller inserts (for smaller ear canals), and it does not fit on this clip/case at all. I can only imagine the standard headset has a shorter cable?? Very disappointing.

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