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New Earplugs Bring Music to the Ears, Even Underwater
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Stephen Weir

Stephen Weir is a well-known Toronto based communicator. He has been writing and taking photographs for Diver Magazine for almost 30 years.

 
By Stephen Weir
Published on 10/12/2008
 
Length swimmers will have noticed a new trend at the pool … people listening to waterproof mp3 players while doing lengths.  Now, a US-based company has brought to market a new set of waterproof earphones that dramatically improve a swimmer’s musical experience!
...well, to a depth of 12 feet.
Length swimmers will have noticed a new trend at the pool … people listening to waterproof mp3 players while doing lengths.  Now, a US-based company has brought to market a new set of waterproof earphones that dramatically improve a swimmer’s musical experience!

H2O Audio is now selling, at dive and sports stores across North America, the new SURGE Bass Amplified Waterproof Headphones.  According to the company, “SURGE combines sound-isolating, watertight earplugs with powerful, waterproof 8mm neodymium  drivers to deliver a listening experience that is exceptional in or out of the water.”

The earphones are waterproof to 12 ft (3.6 m) and are ergonomically designed to provide a watertight seal. SURGE comes with five different-sized sets of earplugs for an individualized fit. The product is compatible with a number of mp3 players including iPods, Nano pods and the new Apple iPhone 3G.