Otterbox Waterproof iPod Case and Headphones and Armband for 4th Generation Nano Waterproof Case
- Impact-absorbing rubber on all sides
- External headphone jack usable with any style headphones with a standard mini stereo plug
- Includes removable neck lanyard
- Included belt clip for carrying convenience
- Dimensions (case only): 5.15″ x 2.32″ x .64″
Product Description
The OtterBox Armor SeriesTM for iPod® nano 4th generation case has a NEW look and a NEW feel. The ergonomic shape was redesigned for ultimate grip; your hands will love being wrapped around this case! Following in the original Armor Series tradition, this case offers waterproof, dust-proof, sand-proof, drop-proof and scratch-proof protection for your iPod nano 4th generation. The Click Wheel is covered by a PATENTED, thin membrane which remains fully functional through the OtterBox. Included with the case, FREE OF CHARGE, is a set of waterproof headphones and an Armor Series iPod Armband! iPod Nano 5th genearation (Nano camera) is NOT compatible with this case.
Otterbox Waterproof iPod Case and Headphones and Armband for 4th Generation Nano Waterproof Case
I ordered this cover after reading a review on MacWorld. What a big mistake! The case is durable and aesthetically pleasing, however the hard cover over the click wheel was not responsive, and often took several seconds to scroll down a few songs. When I called to replace the cover, then sent me another cover, WHICH ALSO DIDN’T WORK!!
I would strongly advise against purchasing this product. In the end, I wasted two weeks and spent $10 shipping to product back to the manufacturer. Buy at your own risk.
I also never write reviews, so this is saying something.
Rating: 1 / 5
I use this for swimming laps, and find I spend as much time adjusting the earbuds as I do swimming. They shift and move and the sound comes and goes due to water in my ears. When they are just right, I love it! But then water gets in my ears and they shift a bit and I can hardly hear anything. I tried to compensate by turning the volume way up, but then as soon as I take a break to catch my breath, the water drains out of me ears and the volume is painfully high. Highly recommend the product if, like me, you use swimming as a recovery workout and don’t mind stopping ever lap to adjust the earphones.
Rating: 4 / 5
The box is awesome. It has a hinge on the bottom side (if you are looking at the photo above) and that allows you to open it to about a 45 degree angle and you can easily slide in your Ipod. Then you close the top and flip the white clamp into place, which you can see at the top of the box. It’s all one piece and takes an effortless second to close and open. It seals perfectly—no risk to my ipod—but it does say that the seal is only good to 3 feet. I do laps with mine, so that’s all I need.
The company does not say this in the description (I don’t know why) but the earphones are 100% waterproof and I think they are the same ones they sell separately for $40 or more.
The armband and earphone were weird when I first tried this product—not weirdly made, just weird to have earphones in your ears when you swim and a cord floating about. But after the first time, I didn’t notice any of that. I am so wowed by this product. Basically it is just the box, band and earphones. That thing you see in the top right corner is for wrapping your earphones if you want to use it.
Now I was suspicious about the wheel part because I have bought covers with awful thick plastic and the wheel did not work at all. I actually thought the wheel was left uncovered in this box, it is engineered so incredibly well. I don’t know how they do it, but the wheel works easily and there is some sort of hard plastic over it but you don’t know it. Also a big wow.
I read in a review about the earphones that they fall out and that a swimmer should get a headband. I did that, but mine do not fall out. The headband was a waste of money.
I will tell you, it makes laps breeze by! I can’t say enough good things about this product!
Rating: 5 / 5