Underwater Audio SYRYN Waterproof MP3 Player + Swimbuds Flip Bundle

I hesitated to get this product based on some of the reviews. Then, I had some extra money and figured I'd give it a go. After all, some people mistreat their products and then complain. So, I read the instructions and followed them all. One thing I note is that they don't recommend recharging when it is wet. When the item came, I loaded it up with songs and used it during a workout in the pool. Then, I brought it to my next workout and it shut off and didn't seem to work properly. I thought, "great! here we go." I plugged it in at home to see if it needed a charge, and the computer wouldn't even find it. I then noticed a bit of dampness on the jack. I tried to dry it out a little, then it found the device. So, they mean what they say that it should be dry when you charge it. I fully charged it--no more than 3 hours per the instructions!--and it worked great during my next workout. The one thing I notice is that there isn't a clear way to see how the battery life is. Supposedly, the flashing light will indicate if the battery is low. But, if you have it affixed to your goggle strap, you're not looking at that. I suppose you could check it before your workout. But, it would be nice if I could plug it in and see the battery charge amount displayed. As far as sound quality, it's pretty decent. It's not up to par with the Sansa Move, or an iPod. It sounds a bit muffled by comparison with other mp3 players. BUT--those aren't meant to play underwater. And, the sound has to go through earplugs. With all that in mind, I'd say these have pretty decent sound quality. I'd also say that if you use the plugs, use the vaseline to put the plugs in. that really helps form a seal and keeps the sound good. I noticed that I didn't have as much on one plug and the sound kicked out on that side until I adjusted it in my ear. So, for those who had sound cutting out, maybe they didn't have it coated with the vaseline goo? It's possible. I'm sure that stuff keeps water out of the sound components, too, so the device will last longer. Anyway, to have music while I swim is great. I'd recommend this product. It's affordable and works.

Update: Im still using my origional '22 purchase Syryn with origional provided headphones. I use it weekly and take care of it. Ive always dried it after use and kept it in a vented case during travel. Its still working flawlessly. Only challenge is finding new free mp3 music! Past review: I don't usually write product reviews. I purchased my Syren back in June of '22, and said this morning to myself: "I must write a product review." After competitive swimming from 3rd grade, until college years and now lap swimming for life and fitness... at 46Y/O, I wish I purchased these in my 30's! I have swam with ear plugs because my bicept flop in my stroke entry is so loud that I learned silence made lap swimming enjoyable again. It was always the clock on the wall and my mind and thoughts pushing me. 8x100s on 1:40 Then my ex girlfriend came up...Whoa, who's that in the far lane, shes beautiful...oh crap was that my 4th or 5th 100? I'm cheap with electronics. I spend my money elsewhere on items that last. I wait...for the 3rd or 4th generation when I feel I really want a device for my enjoyment. Plus I want a GPS for hunting. And my tri bike needs that new... I wait for prices to come down. I read reviews... I ask others. Should I go with bone conducting, this brand or that... Will it be obsolete? Will I spend more on buying music? I will always regret not getting these sooner! They're truly a game changer. The music is so clear and the quality is so good that it's like there are speakers are under water. I swim with a smile again. I'm whooped in a set and AC/DC hits with Back in Black and I power through into my 2nd wind like I'm back in high-school keeping the pace and not backing down when the set starts to hurt. What? Where's the coach on the deck???? It's just me, the clock, my mind creating the work out, and all my favorite tunes now while I'm swimming. FINALLY! I'm always saying FINALLY a company got it right. Through the flip turns to not needing a swim cap. Keep in mind I had the clear plastic fanny pack that a walkman would be placed inside and the opening would screw down shut to keep the water out. It sucked. And after 3 months of the ear bud cords ripping out in a flip turn that was too snappy or a leak..."copper strands...well there goes the ear bud cord...it's shot." If you like to lap swim. Love to lap swim with the Syren! The sky is the limit on what you're listening to. And it's plug and play drag and drop simple. At least I'm saying this in my 40s and not in my 60s. Who cares what the life guards are listening to now! I'm kicking butt to GNR and Metallica, with some NWA,GreenDay, Flogging Molly,Tchaikovsky,Bagpipes, VanHalen, Johnny Cash, Waylon, and Ice Cube. Tupac, AC/DC, SirMixALot, DefLeopard, Ozzy, Pantera, WhiteSnake, Queensryche, Bob Marley, DMB, MotleyCrue, the list goes on...but I'm swimming to it finally, and forgetting I'm swimming!!!!

I bought this to use in a float tank for two reasons. First, I wanted to avoid exposing my underwater audio iPod shuffle to the salt environment. Second, I wanted controls I could operate by feel alone in a completely dark environment. The first time, it worked very well and the sound quality is great. Changing the music/order requires deleting and adding new files (as the SYRYN is supposed to play files in the same order that they are saved to the device). On doing this, the quirks became very frustrating as I dragged to trash to eject the first time (see below). There were constant erroneous eject errors as I tried to edit the music list making it impossible, with subsequent loss of disk mounting. To mount the device again, SYRYN has to be reset and usually restored by inducing deep sleep mode with subsequent recovery (not difficult but a hassle). When remounted it is necessary to erase and reformat the device using Disk Utility (see underwater audio online troubleshooting guide- again not hard) or the music will not play in order. After much playing around, I learned the following which works reliably for my system. (However, the previous track control is sometimes finicky and play often does not start with the first track and I have not tested over an extended period.) : 1. The only safe way to eject SYRYN and not cause eject errors (and subsequent disk mounting /restoration needs) is to eject SYRYN using disk utility. Dragging to trash and even ejecting from finder causes issues. 2. SYRYN is incredibly finicky and will play items in random order unless a very specific protocol is used for adding and naming files. The correct naming of files is essential and only MP3 format can be used. To have files play in order they have to be numbered – add numbers before file name eg 01 name (single space before name not underline, etc), 02 name etc. and up OR if >100 files, 001 name and up. This must be done on the computer and then the list selected and copied to the SYRYN by dragging all files to SYRYN (there is a You tube video). It seems best to add all songs to a folder, then add the numbering order, then drag the songs in order one at a time to a new folder, and then select all and drag to the SYRYN. If there is anything wrong with the name format the files will not be played in order. Sometimes each file has to be individually added to the SYRYN in order 3. Sometimes it is necessary to perform the Disk Utility erase before adding new music lists to ensure proper play order. 4. Be patient with its slow response and copy times. In summary SYRYN is great. If you want a relatively inexpensive device (only $19.95 more than the included headphones alone, total $59.95) with good sound quality and controls that can be easily operated by touch alone. It works well as long as you can manage the content editing and play order hassle. If play order is not critical or if you load it up for a period of time without customizing , this would be a reasonable option. If you need Spotify compatibility, playlists etc. consider the Delphin ($220) , which seems a great option for swimming, possibly floating (touch screen may be a problem when in a float tank ), and for general exercise as it is a waterproof, Android based, Bluetooth and Wifi compatible device that supports Spotify and other smartphone apps as well as playlist and browsing, but I have not tested it and it is a bit bigger. At $195 Underwater Audio’s waterproof iPod shuffle works great and is completely reliable (mine is 2 years old) and smaller than the Delphin, but does not have the same functionality as the Delphin, and it has much less storage than the SYRYN. Personally, since I need frequent playlist customization, I am likely to use my iPod shuffle or a long extension cord to an external device when floating.

First of all, I used this MP3 player for about 4 years now. Served its purpose well, which was to put sound in my ears while swimming. Or so I thought. Fast forward to about a year ago, I started using it for regular gym routines, with a pair of my favorite IEMs (which I had been using with 0 issues for 3+ years). Some day after swimming with it, I turned it on and hear a "FZZT" sound - not good. Turns out my L drive for the ear monitor just went almost mute. Okay, I figure, it's been a while exercising with it, surely it was due to sweat damage. Fast forward two or so weeks, I plug in a new pair of IEMs, "FZZZT" - another L ear drive shot, and now I'm down another pair of headphones. At this point, I'm suspicious. Is it truly safe to share the same headphone jack for audio, charging, and file transfer, while using that same headphone port with direct water contact? As it turns out, maybe not. To put it bluntly, I lost two pairs of $50 IEMs (in-ear monitors) on this MP3 player. Fool that I am, I figure, surely this is an old issue with the original version of SYRYN, the one I owned. I emailed the team, thinking hey, maybe they can compensate or explain or assist, instead I am rebuffed immediately and told to contact the headphone company. Yeah, no, their headphones are made flawlessly and I've been using them for well over a decade. Regardless, it's an issue that can only arise from a shorted conductor on the AUX port/headphone jack. Meanwhile, a new SYRYN arrives, as I really loved the product up until then, as I said, very good for sound underwater. Except this one ALSO breaks a THIRD pair's driver, this time on the R headphone, thankfully right away so I am now returning it. I go to my local electrician to check, and lo and behold, confirmation: both the original and newer version have an issue where water contact in the AUX port can SHORT the headphones. And then I remember, that I had to go through 3 pairs of swimming headphones while using my original SYRYN. I had always thought, oh one of the headphones went out because of water getting in, no big deal. No - it was the device itself SHORTING the headphones, every single time. So, is SYRYN good? Yeah, if you want sound underwater - **in only one ear**. Almost guaranteed you will do as I did and damage the headphones, because the only way to avoid it would be to wipe clean the aux port every time prior to use, then power on while headphones are NOT in, and then attach headphones - instructions that do not appear ANYWHERE on the manual, troubleshooting, or pamphlet the device comes with. And yet I'm pretty sure the company is well aware of this issue, as it seems to be a design flaw. TL;DR IF YOU HAVE HEADPHONES YOU CARE ABOUT, DO NOT USE SYRYN WITH THEM. THEY WILL LIKELY SHORT/BREAK/FAIL IN ONE EAR DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE HEADPHONE JACK. YOU WILL LIKELY NEED NEW PAIRS OF SWIMMING HEADPHONES AT SOME POINT, TOO, SINCE THEY ARE BOUND TO BE DAMAGED FROM REGULAR USE WITH THIS MP3 PLAYER. So there you have it. I'm incredibly disappointed, because like I said, I loved it when it worked. But that love has cost me way more money in headphones than the SYRYN costs, and it already costs enough. DO NOT RECOMMEND. Time to find another swimming MP3 player, I guess.

I have been a regular lap swimmer for over 15 years (also a former US Navy service member). At a minimum I am in the pool twice a week for 35 laps or more. Prior to purchasing the SYRYN, I had a first generation NuDolphin (purchased around 2005) that up and died on me a month and some ago, so I am no stranger to waterproof mp3 and what to expect from them. SYRYN and Swimbuds have both far exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is as optimal as I could hope, and is hugely exceptional for the cost. The instruction booklet was very clear and concise and easy to follow. I use Amazon Music as my go-to after ditching iTunes some years ago (very long story), and every song I have ever purchased through Amazon was very easy to transfer over to my Music folder on my computer (download the desktop Amazon Music app to make it super easy), then it was just drag and drop into the folder for the SYRYN. The device itself is even lighter than my NuDolphin was, and I like that the clip is wide, long, but lies very close to the device. I hook-slide it onto my swim cap and it doesn't budge! The ear buds are phenomenal. They keep all the water out of my ears and keep the sound quality clear and true through flip turns and depths up to 10ft (that's as deep as our pool is). As to the other reviews, I'm not sure why they've had such a hard time with the functions, especially since it's spelled out so easily in the booklet (like, 5th grader would say "duh"). To shuffle songs, simply press and hold the forward and reverse buttons simultaneously until the light indicator switches from red to purple/blue back to red again. To turn off shuffle, repeat. Volume: Press and hold the up/down button (co-located with the reverse/forward buttons... up and reverse, down and forward... up and down are in relation to the audio jack placement) until you achieve the desired sound level. Play/pause: self explanatory Turn on/off: press and hold the play/pause button until the indicator light turns on or off. Seriously, you cannot beat this player for the simplicity, functionality, quality of sound, craftsmanship, etc. I'm definitely glad I went with this player instead of the Diver or the costlier options. Plus, the company who stocks this is a home-run, family-run business. And no, I got absolutely nothing in return for this review.

I like these headphones don't let that 3 star review tell you otherwise. Swimming is really boring and when you swim upwards of an hour like I do having something to take the edge off the boredom is really helpful. The mp3 player is compact, the controls are simple and easy to remember and finding mp3s are very easy with the use of a youtube audo downloader and vlc player to convert those files to mp3s. The headphones fit nicely with various different ear pieces for your comfort. The audio quality is perfectly adequate though I find the volume to be a bit low. As an mp3 player these are great especially if you have a massive head like me and bone conduction headsets won't work on your giant cranium. They fit comfortably and while it is a bit annoying that its harder to adjust the strap on your goggles because of it, that's a sacrifice I can live with. So why 3 stars? There are a few mundane complaints before the big one. The shuffle is odd, it seems to HEAVILY favor some songs over others. There are songs on my syryn that I have never shuffled into that I KNOW are there yet it will play me the same couple dozen songs every time I swim. The headphones broke after 3 months of use, to be more specific oen ear would occasionally stop working unless I flicked it just right. Still totally useable but very annoying and something I have since replaced. But I don't count that against the Syryn that much as I may have damaged the headphones by leaving them in high moisture for too long. So the main reason this thing is 3 stars is because of the battery life. They list it at 10 hours and that is some black magic because I need to charge this thing EVERY SINGLE DAY. If I EVER skip charging for a day this thing will give me its battery low IMMEDIETELY. Getting to the pool putting these on and hearing that stupid battery low at the start of my workout is infuriating. And the issue isn't actually because of the battery, its because the stupid thing turns on too easily. After charging I throw this thing in my backpack, sounds innocuous enough right? WRONG, for some reason it will then play constantly until it drains its battery. I KNOW this happens because I have charged the Syryn, placed it into my backpack. Then the next morning as I go to swim, "Battery low". If I leave the Syryn outside of my backpack overnight and then go to the pool, it works without a hitch. This makes its battery life basically worthless. It's not as if this is a one time occurrence, this has happened to me at least a dozen times in the few months that I have owned it. This is EXTREMELY frustrating because it is now a device I have to remember to charge and bring every single day. Forgot to charge it for one day? Doesn't work. Forgot to take it from the charger? Well you can't use it if you don't have it now can you? This is made even more frustrating since there is no ui. You have no idea how much battery life there actually is. So the only way to make sure this thing is actually charged is to use it. This just leaves too many points of failure and if you are human and make a mistake you are stuck unable to use this thing. The instruction manual states that it automatically turns off it isn't playing music for a few minutes and I have to say that is a flat out lie. With no headphones plugged in, it will still play till it is out of battery. Great for when I can use them but lord in heaven make this thing actually turn off when there are no headphones plugged in. that seems like a very easy fix.

I very rarely take the time to post positive reviews on Amazon, but I thought I was long overdue to post my positive experience with Underwater Audio and their products. I will be updating my experience on the Syryn in the coming months/years since I have only had the player for a short period of time, but my first uses of the player have been fantastic. Since the cost was so low, I was preparing myself for an audio experience that wouldn't be as positive as what I had when I purchased one of their iPod Shuffles years ago. I had set my expectations quite low. However, I was very surprised when I received the player and the sound was as good as what I experienced with the Underwater Audio iPod Shuffle. The player is larger than the Shuffle, but it isn't too obtrusive. My only critique is that I found it a little harder to get the Syryn attached to my goggles as a result of how I like to rotate the clip to be perpendicular to the player. (It's difficult to squeeze the tiny edge of the clip open with wet fingers and I don't want to be too rough on it). Also, even though the cost was already very reasonable, I was thinking it would've been nice to have the cost even more reasonable if I didn't have their goggles, "Fit Goo," or pre-swim hair product. Some background on the company: Many years ago I purchased one of the iPod Shuffles that they had waterproofed (or made water resistent...I'm not sure of the correct terminology). In any case, I used my iPod Shuffle for just swimming laps. Although I consider myself a pretty technically proficient person, I had a bunch of problems getting my iPod to sync, and I thought it was an issue with my player that I got from Underwater Audio. I called the company and they had the nicest (and most incredibly patient person) in customer support try to walk me through my problem. When we went through all of the issues (and I even called Apple support and they couldn't help), Underwater Audio stood behind their product and sent me a replacement. When I received a replacement and faced the same problem, it was then that I discovered that it was a problem with my own computer because my ports on the front of my computer weren't working. In any case, their patience and willingness to stand behind any of their products is what gave me the confidence to purchase their Syryn. To sum it up, my experience with my Syryn so far has been great. I'm pleased with the sound, appearance, ease of operating the buttons, the ease of putting music onto the player, and the very reasonable cost of the player. I'm confident that if I happen to run into issues in the future, that I have found a reputable family company that understands good customer service and takes pride in their work. I'll be supporting them for as long as I can get into a pool and swim laps - and since one of my favorite friends at the pool just told me she is 94, I'm hoping I will be their customer for another 40-50 years! Way to go, Underwater Audio!

This is a great product from a great company (possibly the company was sold since I first bought from them). It does what it needs to do in an affordable and reliable way. I have been grateful to use SYRYN waterproof MP3 player since at least 2017 (8 years). I highly recommend it every time someone asks about it. (but they might have hard time stopping me since I'm grooving on my swim). I've gone through a couple of versions. At one point I contacted the company because an issue with the earbuds. A real live person contacted me via email and resolved the problem beyond my expectations. I've seen complaints about having a hard time with the controls. I think that is just because its not like an iphone. It has to have different controls to work in the water reliably while maintaining a very small profile and weight. For me, I get it going before I jump in the water -- then leave it alone through my whole swim. I've also used this device on backpacking trips where I thought it might get very wet. (I don't generally bring a tent). When I started using SYRYN it changed my lap swimming. Before it, I struggled to swim 1/2 mile because I got bored. Now I usually swim 1 mile or more and I enjoy it more. WARNING: Don't install songs that you like to sing to ... cough, cough, sputter. I usually swim freestyle and I do flip-turns. I do not use a swim cap. I clip it to my goggle strap and wrap some of the wire around the device and tuck the rest under the goggle straps. The only time I get water in my ear is when i don't seat the earbuds in properly (so, user error). I make an effort to care for my SYRYN. I rinse it after every swim and clean wax out of the earbuds when needed. The fact that I've only gone through only 2 of these in 8 years is unbelievable in the era of "planned obsolescence".

Lo uso da oltre 2 mesi e funziona alla grande, lo utilizzo 2 volte alla settimana. La batteria dura, i tasti funzionano bene e sono intuitivi. Packaging bello e completo di tutto. Speriamo duri nel tempo ma per il momento sono soddisfatto

This little device has changed my daily pool lap routine with adding music while swimming. Sound is great under water, blocks out 90% of noise but I do hear my splashes extremely faintly,Clips to my goggles. Ear buds keep out the water better than my regular ear plugs when using the gel that comes with the device. Absolutely recommend this mp3 player. Easy to use and download music.

Il est tout petit et très pratique, les écouteurs sont ergonomiques et tiennent bien meme en crawl, le son est plus que correct. J'ai eu plusieurs lecteurs mais celui ci est de loin celui que je préfère pour'accompagner et me distraire pendant mes longueurs en piscine

For the price this product has amazing sound quality. It comes with a water hair care product and some gel for helping earphones seal in the ear. The MP4 player is easy to load with music, just copy them and paste from your playlist onto the player. Lasts about 6-7 hours on a fully charged battery. I recently did a 18km swim for charity and the MP4 player was fantastic for entertainment and did not fail me.

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