Being able to listen to music while doing casual diving is sure to be a nice thing for some folks: instead of listening for sounds of nearby boats or cries for help from fellow divers, music fans can snorkel around to the dulcet tones of, say, Huey Lewis. But folks who do serious SCUBA diving have been left out, and they routinely face one of the most mind-numbingly dull tasks of any diver: decompression. You’re tired, you’re cold, you’re hungry, maybe you’re starting to run out of air and that oxygen regulator is making a funny sound, but you can’t just go straight for the surface. Instead, you must perform a languid, staged ascent to avoid getting the bends—and potentially dying.
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H2O Audio Intros H3 Waterproof Headphones
H2O Audio knows that some people live in the water, and some people live for their music…and some people live for both. Now the company that specializes in water-capable and waterproof accessories for Apple’s iPod product line has announced its new H3 Waterproof headphones, which the company is touting as a significant improvement over its original waterproof/underwater headphones.
“H2O Audio products are designed and developed by and for sport enthusiasts,” said H2O Audio CEO Kristian Rauhala, in a statement. “Our new H3’s are by far the best sounding and most versatile headphones that we have developed.”
H2O Gets Wet with the 2nd-Gen iPod shuffle
Although it’s been almost a year since Apple originally announced it’s diminutive second-generation iPod shuffle, accessory maker H2O Audio has just announced its iS2 waterproof case for the music player, enabling iPod fans to take their tunes with them while swimming.
“The Shuffle is gaining an enormous following with swimming and water sport enthusiasts everywhere,” said H2O Audio’s CEO Kristian Rauhala, in a statement. “Not only is the latest Shuffle lightweight and inexpensive, but it easily holds 240 songs and gives you 12 hours play time on a single charge. All these features make it the perfect choice for athletes. Our iS2 waterproof case mirrors the Shuffle’s sleek design and provides inexpensive yet durable waterproof protection for all environmental conditions.”
Take Your Apple iPod Underwater
The SV-iMini includes a unique waterproof dial and push button assembly providing full access to the iPod mini’s proprietary Click Wheel controls.
Watersports enthusiasts can now take their iPod mini with them while participating in sports such as wakeboarding, surfing, snowboarding, swimming and kayaking. H2O Audio’s patented waterproof headset is lightweight and designed to stay securely fastened through the wipeouts, flips and turns endured by today’s surfers, snowboarders and wakeboarders.
“Having music in the water is simply amazing,” said Peter Mel, professional surfer and world-class big wave rider. “Big props to H2O for creating a product that could be the biggest technological advancement in surfing since the short board.”
iRiver Launches H2O Audio SV i70 MP3 Player
Enthusiasts can for the first time enhance their experience with music while participating in sports such as wakeboarding, surfing, snowboarding and waterskiing.
“Today marks a new era for action sports,” said Kristian Rauhala, CEO of H2O Audio. “Combining music with high-energy action watersports is a natural fit now all sports enthusiasts can enjoy iRiver music players just as cyclists and runners have for years. H2O Audio is excited to be the first to bring this unique capability to watersports enthusiasts everywhere.”
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