Operation
Included are several earplugs essays, because a functioning under water they need to complete the ear perfectly. That is the problem, because if it works depends, for example on the shape of the ear canal or the swimming style. It is best to try out a number of essays and makes after inserting the "aspirate": If they are deep and dense enough produce plug a vacuum in the ear when you back a little pulling out. Nevertheless fails within 60-70 minutes in the water usually at least one ear. Crawl has thereby proved to be the least dangerous.
In most cases it is then up to the water in the ear canal (then comes nothing more) or a drop in the speaker cone. Then you can hear in the best case, the music from the next room or nothing. Can remedy the explained in the manual beating or drying with handkerchiefs - which is not very practical in the pool. Once in a while an excessively high pressure seems to be the cause of music losses, dipping too deeply or sit too tightly blocked the eardrum or the membrane. Sometimes then helps a little grimace.
: After a few weeks with the Sony I change my mind: With a little skill when putting it holds namely tight. The crux is the "wicking test" - the plug must be far enough in the ear that in pulling out a slight vacuum is created. It does not work, try the plug deeper or less deep to get stuck in your ear canal. Is there then with gentle pulling simply release a vacuum, and now everything should be the next time tight.
But if it works, then it's a great feeling under water / could hear music floating. By doing a shuffle function and longer pieces (audiobooks) is the player starts at the last playback point. Anyway, when it was turned off there, a Vorspulfunktion missing.
If we use the player while running I could imagine the strong foreclosure and the resulting imaging Hall of own steps disturbing.
The sound quality is good expedient.
Accessories
The Sony comes with a USB clip that holds both the plug in position as well as allow battery charging and play on the memory. For transport, this device is only partially suitable and so I lack a little the appropriate storage option.
Conclusion
The Sony is a nice gimmick. If you're lucky and keeps it tight, it is a great and motivating story. If this fails, it draws more from the actual sport, but to avail. Ultimately, you need to use water in some anatomical luck.
: After a few weeks use, there are 5 star: as stated in the above Edit he now holds tight with high probability!
