H2O AudioSurge S+ Waterproof Sport Headphones, (Short Cord Design) – In-Ear Sweatproof, Noise Cancelling Earbuds for Swimming, Running, Cycling – IPX8 Waterproof, Compatible with iPods & MP3 Players

Finally the perfect ear buds for lap swimming! I have found that the biggest weakness for any underwater MP3 players are the ear pieces. If you are kicking against a wall when making that reverse very few ear buds can take that pressure. I have been using these ear buds for a few years now and have yet to have any issues with them. I have had a lot of experience dealing with earbuds and MP3 players for about 12 years now since I swim two miles a day and could not get through it without being able to listen to music. I am always looking for the best product and for value and glad to see these at last.I have always used and recommended the H20 ear buds in the past but they have had short comings like the cord being too long, or sometimes weak rubber on the ear pieces. Having said that I always recommend them since they are much better then the earphones that come with most waterproof MP3 players. This latest lap swimming version of their product is the best and I can find no faults with it at all. Somehow they even manage to make the music louder which you really need in lap swimming scenario. They also always stay in my ears and I use the larger rubber tips. Another thing that works even better you can replace the ear buds with New Bee 12pcs Ultra Strong Earphone Memory Foam tips or similar product. The foam expands when water is on them and provides and excellent seal. They degrade over time but really cheap anyway and better then hassling with water in you ear.Also some helpful tips on using waterproof ear buds:1. Start with the larger ear bud rubber ends first then work your way down to the smaller sizes if that doesn't fit. If you use the larger sizes, you get a tighter barrier against the water.2. I like to insert them dry but if they don't fit quite right you should consider wetting the ear buds lightly in the water before you place them in your ear, sometimes the water will keep them more secure in your ear. However, I have found the best way to keep them in your ear is to use a swab on the outside area of your ear briefly to get any oil or sweat where the buds are inserted (but not the ear canal). This always seems to work best and will ensure a tight fit.3. When you insert them in your ear pull back the top of your ear with your opposite hand, that will stretch it and allow the ear canal to gently wrap snugly around the ear bud.It is rare when the water enters the ear canal if you take these three steps you can enjoy the music much better. Once water gets in your ear you are hosed for the rest of the swim and that goes for any ear piece.I also recommend using the Waterproof MP3 player from SEWOBYE with these as well for the best experience in listening to music while you swim. You can read my review on that product for more background. Happy swimming!

I swim daily and have bought the Surge Waterproof Short Cord Headphones for the last 6 years from H2O Audio. For years, I had tried cheap brands and very expensive brands from other companies, but I've learned more expensive doesn't always mean better. I've always gotten my money's worth with the H2O Audio because the headphones- used daily -have often lasted more than a year. This past November, I purchased a set that I didn't actually open until this March. As sometimes happens with any product, this one was defective and one of the ear buds only vibrated the music. Once I realized it wasn't going to work itself out, I wrote to the company and asked them if there was anything I could do. I honestly figured that I was going to have to take the loss and just order a new pair since it was months since I had ordered them and didn't really expect much. I was astounded by the immediate response from Joe at H2O Audio. He was apologetic and kind and lovely to deal with. He informed me about their one year warranty. Who knew?! I've already received the replacement and want to express my gratitude to this awesome company! They truly are comfortable and produce clear audio. Thanks H2O Audio!

Now I have 3 waterproof earphones from Amazon past 3 weeks: two from Swimbuds (1st & 2nd Left on Photo 1), and one from H20 Audio (Middle one on Photo 1, and Photo 2 & 3)All 3 waterproof earphones sound quality is much much worse than the cheap earbud from old iPhone (2nd Left on Photo 1): Muddy high / mid frequency, almost none bass / low frequency.Out off 3 'waterproof earbuds', H2O one has slightly better sound quality, more comfortable to wear. But NONE of them I would recommend.I took my Shure SE535 to the swim (1st Right on Photo 1): it work perfect under water!So don't wast any your money to buy those poor sound quality 'waterproof' earphone. You will be surprise many 'normal' earbud DOES work underwater and much better quality sound!Update on 30th December 2019:After so sick with those poor sound quality so call 'waterproof earphone' as above, I bough a new Shure SE215 (photo 6) as my every day swimming earphone now, which is work PERFECT with very nice sound quality.As many people wouldn't spend that much money for a pair of earbud, so I order a pair of Creative EP-630 (Phone 4, $15.99) and Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120-S (Silver, Photo 5, $7.84) from Amazon to took them for swim! As I expect they ALL work prefect with swimming!Out of 4 'normal' earbud, all work perfect under water. And provide much better sound quality in this order: SE535 > SE215 > EP-630 > RP-HJE120-SHappy New Year!