Get Some Aquatic Ambience Through Your Bones With the SwiMP3
Andrew Robichaud — September 18, 2009 — Unique
I’m a fan of listening to music anywhere, so when I first saw the FINIS SwiMP3 I couldn’t help but stare in disbelief. The SwiMP3 is actually a music playing device that works underwater.
It’s a little strange to think of, but through bone conduction (transfer of sound to the inner ear through the bones) the SwiMP3 is a fully-functional mini-boom box that attaches to your goggles. It features multiple buttons for options such as play/pause, shuffle and simply skipping through songs.
The SwiMP3 offers 1 GB of space, which is a ton when you’re considering how much time you actually spend underwater. This bad boy is something else!
It’s a little strange to think of, but through bone conduction (transfer of sound to the inner ear through the bones) the SwiMP3 is a fully-functional mini-boom box that attaches to your goggles. It features multiple buttons for options such as play/pause, shuffle and simply skipping through songs.
The SwiMP3 offers 1 GB of space, which is a ton when you’re considering how much time you actually spend underwater. This bad boy is something else!
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Underwater Music Players — Innovative music playing devices that work underwater, like SwiMP3, powered by bone conduction technology.
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Bone Conduction Technology — The technology that enables underwater music players like SwiMP3, has disruption potential beyond music industry in areas such as healthcare, communication, and sports.
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Waterproof Wearables — The emergence of and demand for waterproof headphones, smartwatches, and other wearables presents an opportunity for companies to develop new products catering to water sports and outdoor activities.
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Music — The music industry can explore new ways of delivering music through bone conduction technology and innovative devices like SwiMP3.
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Healthcare — Bone conduction technology can be applied in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive devices improving hearing health and quality of life for patients.
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Sports and Fitness — Waterproof wearables, including underwater music players, can provide athletes and fitness enthusiasts with tracking and performance data during water-based activities such as swimming, surfing, and diving.
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