H2O Audio (H3-5A1) Headphones Reviews

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Nice and waterproof and works well with my H2O shuffle waterproofing, but as with all waterproof headphones the sound quality is not great. I kiteboard with it, and the best sound I get is actually when I fall and am underwater, but when I'm above water the sound is mediocre...but that's been the problem with every waterproof headset I've encountered, so I'll take it! from Abt.com I have trouble keeping the water out of my ears. I had the original H2o headphones, and those were a disaster; water constantly got in, which cut the sound completely. These H3 headphones are better, but not great. from Amazon.com Here's where the "no other option" part comes in, and the only reason I give this product any stars at all. They are the only waterproof non-inner-ear headphones I could find. H2O audio does make some inner-ear-buds now, but for some reason the geniuses that make these thing the only use case for waterproof headphones is having your head completely submerged all the time. What about for surfing, paddling, etc? from Amazon.com I like the fact that they plug nicely into the H20 Audio Waterproof Housing for iPod nano 3G (Gray) and keep it waterproof but they don't fit my head very well. I would prefer if they were a little more adjustable in the width & length. from Amazon.com However, after about six months of use the left ear began cutting out, a few weeks later the right ear also failed. The warranty is 3 months. This was the same type of failure I have with a set of H2O audio h2 headphones a year ago. Being curious I dissected the headphones. from Amazon.com No amount of adjusting will make them seal properly and work. Don't waste your money, you will be disappointed. I have bought the new H2o Surge headphones and they do show some promise, I'm still working with selecting the right size earpiece out of the 5 included but I can at least get in one half a workout before resealing them. from Amazon.com I was so mad I threw them in the trash. Couldn't find the receipt to get my money back. Other waterproof headphones will work just fine with the H2O Audio case. Get something else. from Amazon.com Within a few laps (if I'm lucky), water seeps in and the sound goes from great to barely audible. It's quite disappointing, because for those few laps it's a real treat. The engineer in me is baffled by why H2O decided to manufacture the headphones and then provide these cheap little rubber fittings that basically just attempt to convert the headphones to earbuds ... ? from Amazon.com A little over four months in and the left ear is shorting out. The warranty is 90 days on the headphones vs. 1 year on all other H20 Audio products. I found these headphones uncomfortable to wear given that you have to tuck them into your swim cap/under goggle band to keep them pressed in to actually hear things. from Amazon.com Careful when placing the covers on the bud, because they can easily tear. The sound is great, so long as you don't try to push the ear piece deep down into the ear. I use them with H2O for the shuffler. from Amazon.com

Released	1 year ago
Design	Behind the Head
Usage	Consumer
Noise Canceling	With Noise Canceling
Plug Type	3.5 mm
Compatibility	Home Audio
Connectivity	Cable
Driver Unit Size	3.5 mm
MPN	H3-5A1
Max. Transmit Range	10 ft. / 5 m
Sensitivity	10 dB
Sound Mode	Stereo
UPC	689076179188
Volume Control	With Volume Control

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