| There has always been a place for music in the | | | | since the water pressure is likely to cause damage in |
| human civilization since time immemorial. It has served | | | | hearing. |
| a number of purposes ranging from relaxation, | | | | It also has a silicon tip which acts as a seal in the ears |
| entertainment to simply fighting boredom or passing | | | | to keep the water from soaking through. These silicon |
| time. For whatever reason, people always try to add | | | | tips are very solid and are very effective in preventing |
| music to their daily activities. There is no longer a | | | | any water seepage unless they are removed on |
| necessity for people to go to concerts or use their | | | | purpose or otherwise. However, since this is likely to |
| elaborate sound systems at home to quench their | | | | happen when one is moving in the water, the ideal |
| thirst for music. Our technological evolution has made it | | | | waterproof headsets should be completely |
| possible for us to enjoy music wherever we may be | | | | impermeable by water. These headphones are ideal |
| from the old portable radio, walkman and portable CD | | | | for activities in the water such as boating, swimming |
| players to the more modern iPod. | | | | and snorkeling. |
| The iPod is always a welcome companion for persons | | | | The Performance: The headphones have been tested |
| while traveling or even while having their daily exercise. | | | | to hold out even on depths of up to 10m/32ft. but are |
| There is nothing like having cool and soothing music to | | | | apparently unsuited for depths exceeding 10ft/3m as |
| pick your spirits up while on the road or while you are | | | | hearing impairment from water pressure in these levels |
| doing some heavy exercise. With the onset of | | | | are very likely to occur. It is submersible and capable |
| waterproof cases and headphones, nowadays it is | | | | of submersion for a depth of 5m for up to 30 minutes. |
| possible to use your music devices even when in the | | | | Despite the fact that it is waterproof as suggested by |
| water. Aquapac waterproof headphones are suitable | | | | its brand name, these headphones cannot be |
| to these kinds of needs. | | | | submerged by itself under water without having the |
| The Makers: These headphones are made by a | | | | sound quality being adversely affected although not |
| company called Aquapac. It is based in London, | | | | totally inaudible. It has to be placed in a person's ears |
| England and has been in the business of making high | | | | for it to be protected from water. Nevertheless, the |
| quality waterproof protective cases for the past 27 | | | | normal sound can be restored by wiping it dry with a |
| years. Their product-line includes dry bags, camera | | | | towel or cloth. |
| cases, cellphone cases, iPod cases and the recent | | | | In all, people who want to use their music players while |
| waterproof headphones. | | | | in the water would find the Aquapac waterproof |
| Judging from its branding, Aquapac waterproof | | | | headphones very useful. It is indeed another extra step |
| headphones are waterproof headphones with an | | | | to achieving the portability and convenience of listening |
| in-the-ear design. Accompanied by a 3.5mm plug, it is | | | | to our favorite tunes whenever and wherever we |
| designed to produce a great quality of sound both | | | | wish. We should expect to see a lot more |
| above and below the waterline. The headphones have | | | | improvement as to these kinds of devices in the |
| been tested to endure depths of up to 32ft. but are | | | | future. |
| not advisable to be used at a depth exceeding 10ft. | | | | |