Century's Dolphin waterproof MP3 player

Wrap an MP3 player in a silicone tube held secure with cable-ties and what do you get? Well, if you're Japan's Century then you've got yourselves a waterproof MP3 player dubbed the Dolphin. Ok, the player does carry an IPX7 Ingress protection rating which means it really is waterproof (not just splash-proof) up to a depth of about 1 meter -- ideal for laps around the Coral Key Park & Marine Preserve. Inside, the Dolphin packs 1GB of flash, USB 2.0, and support for MP3/WMA playback off 8-hour battery. Looks aside, at ¥12,800 (about $107) -- which includes a pair of unusually decent looking waterproof headphones -- it'll save you a healthy chunk-o-change compared to the $250 waterproof iPod shuffle we showed you last week.

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[OKBUN @ Feb 20th 2008 12:33PM]

I got one for $100 from myvirtualzoneDOTcom

[www.chrisndebzstore.com @ May 18th 2008 7:29AM]

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them come in 1gb and 2gb

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[Don @ Sep 6th 2008 5:15AM]

Try to listen your music through mp3 tag editor so try http://www.id3butler.com

[Lisa @ Sep 29th 2008 9:20PM]

If you want to use an iPod that looks like an iPod without a nerdy case that weighs you down, then get a Swimman waterproof iPod Shuffle and stop messing around with all of the other "want to be" and knockoff units out there. Get the real deal and enjoy great sound and watersports together. I got mine after a lot of trial and error and a lot of wasted money and it has greatly increased my enjoyment of both surfing and lap swimming.

[mg @ Sep 8th 2009 5:29PM]

you could get this one shipped over from the uk for £50
http://exeze.com/products/Waterproof-MP3-Player-2GB-Exeze.html
i got myself one a couple of months ago and its still working
storage is low with only 2gb
earphones works well under water too
bummer it does not have a display
anyway it made my swims more enjoyable
would be nice with more storage, anybody know any one with storage to rival the ipods 16gb?

[matt @ Feb 20th 2007 9:26AM]

hmm, I´d rather buy the real thing
http://www.h2oaudio.com/

h2o for iPod video: 130$
h2o for iPod nano 120$
both including headphones, depth up to three meters...

[Wiserun @ Feb 20th 2007 10:03AM]

You have to buy the iPod, too. This would be a cheaper solution if you didn't already have one.

[Jonathan @ Feb 20th 2007 10:17AM]

Those headphones look suspiciously like a pair of (not massively) modified Sony MDR-EX71SL Fontopias to me. Trust as they've been to me for dry iPod use, I'm not sure I'd rate them as very suitable for underwater use. Presume this also lacks even the ipod shuffle's limited functionality, in that I can't see the ability to control the mp3 player at all.

[Alex @ Feb 20th 2007 11:29AM]

BFD. I put my Samsung Yepp through the longest, hotest cycle on my washing machine (by accident of course) and it still works perfectly.

[Andrew @ Feb 20th 2007 9:21PM]

this might work for the rec swimmer, but people who train 5 days a week, 2 to 4 hours a day will not be able to use this because of the sheer turbulence that occurs when pushing off the wall during your streamline. I highly doubt the head phones will remain in your ears. Speedo made a small radio that attached to the back of the head with similar earphone design, and it was completely useless.

[dRewsus @ Feb 20th 2007 10:24PM]

or, if you already had an Ipod, you could get an OtterBox for iPod case, H2O Audio Headphones, and an armband for $87.95

http://www.otterbox.com/products/ipod_cases/ipod_nano_case/second_gen.htm

H2O Audio also has their own case (and many more accessories!)

http://shopping.netsuite.com/h2oaudio

[cb @ Feb 21st 2007 1:09PM]

I think you mean siliconE tube :)