waterproof housing for iPod?

270out · Faceplant Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 City: Orlando

I was at the Pan American games last weekend in Orlando and saw George Daniels using what I think was a waterproof housing for an iPod with waterproof headphones. Does anybody know where I can get one of these? I wish I could have talked to him and found out what it was. Any help would be great.

Slyder · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 6:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I have one. It's by a company called H2O Audio

http://www.h2oaudio.com/index.php

I love mine, works great. They're a bit expensive for what they are (my mini case was about $150) but I use it so much that it's worth it. I take it surfing too. So yeah, there ya go.

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

do those fit a 40?

wakemitch · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject:

wakesk8r9610, i dont think its smart to drink and skate at the same time

freerider4 · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 2462

do any of them fit the 20 gigabyte

Slyder · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject:

I believe they make cases for all size ipods.(minus the nano).

http://www.h2oaudio.com/products/ipodsv_4G.php (The full size 4th Gen. iPod.)

http://www.h2oaudio.com/products/ipodsv_3G.php (And for you old school guys, the 3rd gen case)

I haven't really looked closely at that many iPods, but I tink they're all the same size for the 20, 40, and 60 gig. (Feel free to correct me there, i have no clue, just assuming.)

ollieshuvitz · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject:

You can also check out Otter Box http://www.otterbox.com/products/ipod_cases/index.htm They are a little cheaper and make housings for all of the iPods.

liquid · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 8:48 pm Post subject:

does otterbox or whatever make waterproof headphones?

Slyder · Posted: Oct 03, 2005 8:53 pm Post subject:

The otterbox is made a little cheaper. The depth rating is like 3ft i think, not that you will need more for wakeskating, i'd just worry about impact with it. The H2O Audio is rated to 10ft. (Kind of a case of you get what you pay for.) But i haven't really looked into the otterbox much.

...andoutcomethewolves · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:

I would be afraid of losing it in the lake. Where do you keep it? Does it fall off when you crash?

K'jellman · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject:

that's off the hizzie for shizzie..

BillyOLDS · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject:

at expo a couple of my frinds got water proof mp3 players for like 80bucks, it only holds 150 songs but at least u wont have to worry about loosing a 300 dollar ipod.

gotwake knows about it

wake2wake · Ollie Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 86

Im using this player.
It's cheaper, smaller and you don't have to worry loosing your iPod!

Called Oregon Scientific MP120 - 512 MB.

devotid · Frontside 180 Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 473 City: saginaw

Ive been selling these units for about 8 months and there awsome. I use mine all the time. they start at about 119.oo delivered in the US. Ive got a bunch on hand and have been selling a lot of them with no returns at all. They charge right through and usb port. We accept all types of credit cards. there is also a write up about them on subvertwakeskate on line mag. There is more info on them on our website www.devotid.com Email me if any body would like any more info.

Slyder · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 2:29 pm Post subject:

You buy armbands with the cases and they're pretty comfortable, i just wear it on my back arm. The case floats so you don't have to worry about it sinking.

It's a good option if you already have an iPod and just want to make it waterproof, but if you don't those waterproof players look like a good idea.

wakesk8r9610 · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 1267

those headphones look uncomfortable and dnt look like they wuld stay in. any comments?

Slyder · Posted: Oct 04, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject:

They're a little weird at first. they kind of fit into your ears. They fall off sometimes if your head drags in the water at all, like if you fall headfirst, but they won't come off of the housing so you won't loose em. They stay on fine while under stress from riding (of course, minus the falling i mentioned).

PIRATE · Guest

damn i want one of those.

Slyder · Posted: Oct 05, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

Completely worth it. I was a little sketched out on spending money on something like that, but the use i get out of it completely makes up for the price tag.

270out · Faceplant Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 City: Orlando

man, got to say what a killer product this is. After hearing everything here, ended up picking one up from H2O Audio for my mini iPod. The first time you get in it is a bit sketchy, but after you figure out it is waterproof it is the greatest thing. You wouldn't think that music is a big deal while you are riding, but man I don't think I could ride without it. It's like beeing in your own world. So worth the price.