Finis SwiMP3v2

Finis designs all sorts of aquatic sporting gear, so the $139 SwiMP3 digital music player isn't coming from the same minds that have engineered, say, the iPod or the Zune. That makes this waterproof MP3 player all the more impressive.

It works well and is a snap to use. Sound quality out of the water isn't great and you have to wear the goggles for the device to work but in the water, where the player is all you can hear, it sounds much fuller, though it's light on bass.

Here's how it works
Two lightweight plastic earpieces sit flat on your ears, but they're attached to goggles that keep them firmly in place while you swim. The device features an integrated USB connector for quick and easy file loading (just be sure you keep the cap on while swimming).

The cable goes behind your head, and the earpieces fasten into the goggles. One earpiece houses the minimal controls: Power, Stop, and two buttons that, depending on how long you hold them down, double as Volume Up/Down and Track Forward/Backward controls. Once you get a feel for them, it's easy to use the controls in the water, but blind navigation does take practice.