FINIS SwiMP3 X18 MP3 Player Reviews

By Diane from Wisconsin on 4/24/2013

I have always had to force myself to swim laps and was easily distracted when I actually would be swimming. This device has kept me in the pool and I actually look forward to doing laps!  It is easy to use and although pricey, it was worth the $.

By chris from canton, oh on 4/22/2013

Works Great, Easy To Download Muisc.  Dont Judge, Until Your Head Is Under The Water.   Potential Fatal Flaw Is The Clips, Must Be Real Careful.  Should Come With A Case.

By Gee from COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, IL on 4/21/2013

I''ve been debating buying a waterproof MP3 for a few years. I''m glad I waited.  I was always concerned with the having earplugs because they NEVER fit my ears properly.  I was a little suspicious of the ability to conduct sound through bone as claimed.  However, I''ve been pleasantly surprised with this product.  The sound is great for swimming laps, I do wear an ear plug in one ear for better quality.

The only issue I have with the product is the skip/volume controls.  They are a little hard to manipulate.  However, since I have a decent playlist.....I don''t worry about it.  Overall, I''m happy with the product and extremely happy that I don''t have to worry about earbuds fitting properly.

By Tim from Portland, OR on 4/21/2013

I love having music to swim to, as I can double my time in the pool without getting bored.  The reviews I had read previous to buying the unit are pretty accurate, but I don''t have any waterproof ear-bud experience to compare my player to.  I will say that much of the bass is lost in translation, so the claims of being "crystal clear" are a little overstated, but in general I''m glad I invested in the product.

By Robyn S. from Barrington, NH on 4/18/2013

I use the "bone phones" every time I swim.  I did have a problem with my first set.  The battery would not hold a charge.  I contacted Swimoutlet.com and they exchanged them promptly.  Very pleased with their customer service.  So far my swimp3 is working great.  Love them! Sound is clear.

By Russell Scott from Bellevue WA on 4/11/2013

Great product. Great sound. The only challenge is my fingers and the small buttons, and getting use to changing playlists, shuffle, etc., But overall I really like it.  It makes swimming a lot more fun and a lot less boring doing laps.

By Ira from Forest Hills NY on 4/2/2013

Trouble free, works every time I use it.  Sound quality excellent underwater.  No ear buds that used to fall out during some strokes.  My only question is where are the 300 songs that i put in stored?  Its a tiny unit.  This really makes my daily 45 minute swim a pleasure.

By Tom from Virginia Beach, VA on 3/29/2013

I got my SwiMP3 about 2 weeks ago and it is great.  Swimming with my favorite tunes is something I never imagined and now I can''t imagine not having it.  3 or 4 people I swim with also have them and since I got it several more want to try it out.  Loading the music via ITunes was very easy and the player is simple to operate.

By koedel from Macon, GA on 3/19/2013

I had never heard of "bone conduction" technology before and was skeptical, but the reviews convinced me to try this mp3 player.  I previously tried an mp3 player with headphones but could not get a good seal and spent as much time fiddling with the things trying to get them to work as I did swimming.  I had no trouble loading up the Finis player with my music and tried it for the first time today.  It was terrific.  I enjoyed my swim much more as I was able to enjoy the music instead of constantly thinking about how many more laps I had left.  It''s true the sound quality is richer underwater, but the sound was fine out of the water, too.  The best part was that, after spending a couple of minutes to get the device clipped to my goggle strap, it stayed in place and I didn''t have to adjust it once.  I don''t know how it works, but this is a really great invention!

By Swimmer from Washington,iL on 3/16/2013

Was a little skeptical at first but not any more... These work great... Very easy to set up and the sound is great... I've been using them every day now for close to 2 weeks(80 - 100 laps/day)