PYLE MP3 PLAYER, WATERPROOF, SPORTS, 8GB Memory, IPX8 Rating, USB Connection, Rechargeable Battery, Includes Earbuds, Perfect for Swimming, Running, Gym, Ergonomic Design, Sweatproof, Dustproof

I needed an MP3 player that is compact, light and easy to use - all the buttons are arranged for quick feel and touch - the sound quality is really good for earbuds - these fit comfortable and stay in place thruout my workout - the battery seems to hold a very good charge since I've only charged it once - all in all, well worth the money for a basic all in one MP3 player - OK, now the pros and cons - Pros: comfortable and light - fit well and stay in place - great sound (can even get too loud) - seem to be well made - battery holds a long charge - well packaged - customer support available - Cons: no indication of when the battery is fully charged - this has a green LED that always stays on during charge or playback - I gave it a 2 hour charge and it is still playing after bout 6 hours - when I download MP3 files, they don't play back in the same order (for me, not a problem) - I'm happy with the flextreme and time will tell for its longevity - a very good buy and I would recommend it - update:: as of 03-15-21, my flextreme just died - it worked fine for the 1st 7 weeks, then today I can't get it to play - the power lite comes on, it will answer in my computer (the computer 'sees' it), but it wont play music - and the power lite wont turn off - I tried pushing all the buttons, attaching the charger clip and unloading then reloading a play list, but no music - I guess I'm screwed on this one since my return date is past - by the way, the seller never got back to me after I wrote my 1st positive review - I'll contact amazon support and see if there's some way I can recover my cost - wouldda been great if it lasted another 5 years or so --

Bought these back in April and was initially disappointed because they would not stay in my ears (the swimming earbud tips supplied just don't work for me - even with Fit Goo). However, when I tried a set of "tree" tips, they stayed in just fine and the sound quality was good. However, after only 3 months the unit just stopped playing in the middle of a lap and wouldn't turn on again nor would it connect to my computer. I contacted the company and, after only a few weeks, they sent a new unit at no cost to me (Yay!). These worked great. For 4 months. After getting a low-battery indication after only about 2 hours of use, I tried charging them but my computer indicated that they were drawing too much power. I contacted the company again and they indicated that there was probably a power-ground short and that I should let the unit dry out. I did. For 3 days! Still shorted! I reported this to the company and they said that I should ship the unit to them (at my expense) and that I would have to pay for the repairs and material. So much for a 1-year warranty! I only paid $38 for the unit and it seemed to me that shipping costs and repair costs could easily exceed that amount. Therefore, I will go elsewhere for my next player. Since I had given up on the product, I decided to do my own investigation. I took the unit apart and what I found was very informative. There was extensive corrosion on the main circuit board in the area that would be the lowest when I hang the unit to dry and this corrosion seemed to be causing the power-ground short. From my experience as a circuit board designer, I concluded that this corrosion is a clear result of water infiltration into the unit (most likely in the areas around the operating buttons). So, although this unit may in fact be rated as IPX8, my conclusion is that rating does not hold up after about 3-4 months of about 4-5 hours per week in a pool. I would not recommend this unit unless you want to buy a new one every 3-4 months. Update 11/22/19 - I found out, via subsequent communication with the company, why they wanted me to pay to fix/repair the replacement unit. Apparently, their 1-year warranty expires the second that you submit a warranty claim. According to one of their support personnel, "Once warranty is fulfilled, for example, the unit has been repaired or replaced, the next time that you would like the unit to be replaced or repaired you would need to pay for the fee". Just wanted anyone considering this item to be aware of this warranty limitation.

Nice product, great presentation good performance it last with me about 2 yearrs only suddenly stop working, is charging, but then doesn't turn on anymore. Hard to find head phones with internal memory, it is OK I liked it, I wish last longer, I bought blootooth sony for the same price or less, and those are still working perfectly after over 7 years of use, Sony is really good quality. This pyle are just ok, not sure what happened to them,.

As a triathlete, the one thing I find the hardest is making it to the pool for 2000-4000+ yard days. Especially when you're training at Z2 in a 25 yard pool. You're just going back and forth hoping maybe you'll swallow a little water along the way or something to make things interesting. I was jumping up and down like kid when I found Amazon sells swimming headphones. Still I was on the fence, because I can't even keep ear plugs in my ears, so how would these stay in. Well they arrived and I went straight to the pool after charging and loading some music and podcasts. Here is what I found. 1st - The sound is surprisingly good, I know some reviews said they don't sound that great so I was expecting something awful but really they sound no different than any other headphones in the 20-30 market. 2nd - They provided ear plugs that look like exactly like my swimming ones, and they work well enough that I don't have an issue with water getting in my ear. I did need to use the larger ones. The smaller ones fit well, but I couldn't hear anything under water. More on that later. 3rd - The fit is very good. I always wear a swim cap in the pool because Chlorine really dries my skin out and a cap keeps my scalp from flaking. I put the headphones on, and have the back part of the swim cap over the black band. This method has provided a secure fit for miles on end. 4th - The swim with music.... It's awesome...….. To be able to listen to music while swimming, it's almost relaxing and makes the time go by much, much faster. I noticed the first time I tried them with the smaller ear plugs, which were very secure while land locked, the sound lasted until I hit my first lap. Then it became muffled, you could hear it but not great. I decided the next day to try out the larger pair, even though on land they would barely stay in my ear. What a difference, the sound was very clear under water and I had zero issue of them coming out. I'm a bilateral breather and had no problem on either side. I'm guessing the larger size prevents water from intruding and messing up your tunes. 5th - Battery life is excellent, I can spend 3 hours in the pool and they never once complained or shut off. While my intention was to not use them for running, I actually find them very comfortable and have taken them out for a few long runs. So all in all, I'm impressed. They have far exceeded what I was expecting so for that they get my 5 stars.

I use this MP3 player during lap swimming and I love it. I’d like to address a few thing from other reviews that almost made me pass on these. 1. Only one side seems to work after awhile - I did notice that occasionally it seemed like one side would stop working but I realized it was because water would sneak in my ear and muffle the sound. All I had to do was pull them out of my ear, let the water out and then the sound was fine again. 2. Adding music is difficult - I used google to buy some music and used google play to create a play list. The MP3 player has a super easy clip to USB cord so I transferred the music easily and all my songs have played well. 3. They fall off or aren’t suitable for lap swimming - I’ve swam for hours and had no issues. I tuck the band under my cap and fix my goggles so that they are partially over the band as well. I learned that they don’t have to be super tight in my ears because if the band is secure then they aren’t going anywhere. I plan to buy a second pair now for my daughter because we like them so much.

Alright, read up, because I'm gonna lay it down for you. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The good is the price. Very good when you stack it up against other underwater mp3's. Also the sound is surprisingly good. I like it better that my 66 audio bluetooth headphones that cost twice as much and only work out of the water. BUT, these are underwater headphones so I'm assuming you're reading this review because you're considering purchase to these things swimming (at least that's why I purchased them). Point being, you can use these above ground and be really, truly happy with them, but when you take them underwater that's where things become troublesome. Sigh. Heres the BAD. Kick flips, forget about it, they come loose and water gets between your ear and the speaker and it's all over. You have to stop and suck out the water, then reinsert it again, and again, and again, until you get mad and it starts to mess with your swim, and you want to give up. Incredibly frustrating. I'd say the only way these things are good are if you are doing the breathstroke, and you are (no offense) swimming like Grandma in which case I'd say GO FOR IT! If you're moving in first gear these will probably work just fine, but if you're trying to actually swim (not even kick flips), good luck, because sooner or later they're gonna come loose and then it becomes a losing battle, once the water gets in between you and the plugs, which do not fit very well, you are done for. They don't fit well.. the various size plugs that come with it are not good... I mean they come with a large and a small insert for swimming and then a small, medium, and large insert for wearing them dry. Why would they give you three options for wearing them dry and two for swimming when they are designed to be underwater? Shouldn't it be the other way around?! It doesn't make sense. Truly. They don't fit well in any case. Sigh, again. Now the UGLY: the charge doesn't last all that long. They start chirping pretty quickly (after two hours), or one of the earphones will just suddenly go out while the other one continues to play. It's really weird, and you have to sit there and figure it out. Then you charge it up and then everything works fine, and meanwhile none of this is covered in the documentation, so you have to be clever to figure it out and beat the system. Trial and error is in order if you want to win. Read other people's reviews and I think they'll echo my sentiments. It's like WOW, we all really want these things to be great, and they kind of are, but not really. They are equal parts brilliant and frustrating. Here's the NECESSARY work around that I've discovered to make this headset functional...use them underneath a very tight over the ears silicon swim cap. That keeps them in place and keeps the water out. That's the only way these are worth a dime, other than that they're a steaming hot pyle.

I never knew such a thing as these existed till I saw someone at the pool wearing headphones for their swim. I did a little looking about and settled on these based on the specs and the sheer volume of reviews. I did not expect much for the price and felt that if I could hear anything worth a darn while I swam it would be worth the money. Pros- Where to start? This was a real game changer. My first thought while swimming was, “These actually work!” Second thought, “Man, that sounds really good!” Next thought,” “This is so damn fun!” (Swimming to my tunes). I had created a playlist and the CPU recognized the unit so it was as simple as “move to” and done. The buttons are easy to use and find. The instructions are simple (though there are some typos). Only once did I have a bit of water make it past the earbuds and a simple shake took care of that. 8GB of music is almost too much. I loaded maybe 800-900 songs and still have room to go. The price? Considering the quality of sound and the wicked fun these brought to my swim I would think paying twice what I did would still be a good deal. Clear, full range sound being the most surprising pro. Cons- I cannot speak to the longevity of these. I relied on other reviews that appeared to indicate they had them for a long time. Folks complain about them falling out when “kick-flips”…can’t speak to that either but a little lift of the ear when you insert the bud and those things were snug for me. The biggest con I can see is the (innovative) USB clip. Without it you are hosed. I plan to try and find some replacements as I hope to have this for a while and suspect I will lose that damn clip before then. There is no alternative. Not a big deal but without it you cannot use the phones. Bottom line- I am beyond happy with these. They exceeded my expectations in sound quality and are such a great price I felt like these were a bargain. Absolutely no hesitation to recommend a purchase to anyone.

I slapped this puppy on the first day I got it and hit the pool. The excitement of hearing music underwater was overwhelmingly awesome. I immediately hit my laps, but noticed water would seep in both sides. No problem. I read the manual and exchanged the ear buds with the largest size. Solid. In fact it was solid for about three weeks. I swam with them every. single. day. And even followed the care instructions of cleansing and drying them after each use ... to the T! Then came day 22 of use. The once invigorating sound of music to my ears was exchanged with screeching noises on my 2nd lap. It was like the sound a discman made when a CD skipped (for those who remember using those) . I took a pause and tried to sort this out. Maybe I forgot to charge the battery enough, or maybe the files were corrupt?Suddenly it worked again. Lap 3 the ghoulish screech returns. ‘Good lord, can I just get 20 more laps with music please’ I said to myself. The Flextreme responded with a final static sounding garbled and went silent. I think it was it’s way of saying something to me that starts with an F and ends with ‘you’. The green light turned off. Hmm, I guess the battery died. I them pulled my mental strength together and returned to the medieval times of swimming without music. It was sad and lonely. How the hell did I do this for so many years? I dragged the heavy 2 ounce device back to my house for a good ol cleaning and charge. I gave this puppy the whole treatment, like a husband taking his wife to shopping with a side of salon time. I charged it overnight. This was a friyay, my night out, so we’re talking a good 12 hours charge. The next morning I tried it out. The green light flashed, no flags went up, I was turning and burning and hoping for a sound, and I finally got ... more screeching. I wasn’t going the distance today. I brought to the pool thinking maybe it will magically work. Nope. Not only did the screeching go away, there was no more green light. Power ceased to exist like a javelin going through a Terminator’s heart. Luckily my beat friend throughout this whole process, Amazon, accepted my return within the short time having it. I feel bad for all those beyond Amazon’s timeline after reading the reviews of Pyleusa’s ‘awesome’ response rate when it comes to defective products. In short, this product had great expectations, but short lived ... at least for me.

Love it. Once you get it right in your ear in the pool, which I did quickly, it works really well. Really easy to add music. Makes swimming so much more enjoyable. Swimming much further as a result.

Cumple con el propósito, sin embargo es algo frágil, la batería dura bastante, los botones multifuncionales están duros pero no representan una molestia, el mio comenzó a dar problemas de encendido y apagado, bastó con fijar los auriculares a la diadema para solucionarlo, cómodos y muy ligeros.

finding MP3 files to upload to this might be hard these days but once you have it settled, you can enjoy it quite well during pool training.

It has suddenly stopped working

If you are like me it can be boring doing lane swimming but with this kit it makes it more fun listening to music. It sits very comfortably in the ears and around the back of my head and doesn't move when you are swimming. Music quality is very good and gave no issues at all