Freestyle Audio SOUNDWAVE

sound, usability, headphones, battery, value for money

reliability

31% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

I got this sucker for Christmas a couple of years ago, and LOVED using it to swim laps. Nothing fancy, just standard, on-the-surface laps in a 25 meter pool at the local Y. For 3 months, this little baby delivered. I was careful with it, rinsed it off...

I tested this product when I first bought it inside my house. It was clear within the first 10 minutes of music listening that the device was glitchy, as it restarted for no reason when I changed song, volume, etc. I tried it in the water. Did water...

This product works as advertised. The buttons are a little hard to push for aging fingers but otherwise we are very pleased with the product.

Bought new and used it about 5 times before it fried on me. Emailed Freestyle several times and got no response. Total rip off.......

The first one fizzled out after just a couple swims. The company replaced it within the warranty period. The second one died after 3 swim sessions. The controls are confusing, the screen too small to read without a magnifying glass.

I was thrilled when I received my 1st Free Style Audio for Christmas 2007. That one was used twice in March 2008, and around 6 times early summer 2008 when it just wouldn't charge anymore. Even though it was out of warranty company offered to replace...

Considering it is a waterproof device, you have to accept some limitations. I use it for paddleboarding, so I don't submerge the device, nor do I wear the earplugs underwater. I have had it underwater (going thru a wave)for a few seconds. It continues...

This player is well built and sounds great (I'd say above average) when using quality headphones. However, the water-proof headphones that are included with the unit are the worst sounding headphones I've ever heard.They have no bass whatsoever and...

Didn't make it to 10 feet. Died the first time it was used in the water, very disappointing.