Customer Ratings & Reviews

I use the headphones while running. With wired headphones, the cord is a nuisance and has to be attached to some sort of device (phone or mp3 player). Wireless headphones are a little better (no cord) but I'd still need to carry a device. Neither the wired or wireless phones will stay in my ears after I start to sweat. With these, I download what I want to listen to, copy it to the headphones, and the tension of the band keeps the speakers in my ears. After about an hour of running, they do get a bit uncomfortable due to pressure in my ears but it is tolerable. I have not tried them while lap swimming yet. Time will tell as to durability and how long they will accept and keep a charge.

Ok, so I swim daily at 24 hour fitness. At minimum I swim a mile a day. And for the longest time I would get frustrated and bored about thinking of day to day stress. So I looked into the headphones and reviews out on the internet. All of them led to failure and no BIG company has the interest to make headphones waterproof for swimmers. So I'm so happy Walkman from Sony finally stepped up. The headset is good it works perfect under water. The only issue I've had is the ear piece. I think with a swim cap and the goggles i can hold them in place. But the second I go for the turn and push off. They fall off. But it still holds in place enough to hear the music. So there is that. Either way its really close to perfect. but needs some tweeking. All in all I love them. They charge fast and hold a good amount of music. It does come with a ton of bloatware but sony is known for that.

My wife is always complaining that I have the stereo on too loud in the yard when I am swimming. Found an old review on this product and thought I would give it a try. It is great! Setup was pretty easy (the software found, identified and translated most of my 1,183 iTunes albums) and I have been using it almost daily since I got it. The sound is pretty good, considering I am putting my head in and out of the water all the time (not too deep). I have a salt-water pool and so far, no problems. Just what I was looking for. May try it at the gym next.

I wanted wireless headphones that stored music and didn't have to be paired to a phone...don't want my phone with me on the gym floor. These fit the bill. I'd love some with wifi, so I could stream music and getting music to them could be easier, but these accomplish what I want and the sound is good enough for the gym atmosphere. They don't fit my ears as well as Bose buds, but Bose didn't have any that stored music. So, happy enough with my Walkman.

I have a Apple Phone with loads of music on it, however it weighs so much more than the Sony MP3 earphones. I run 5 days a week and wearing the Sony MP3 earphones, its as if I am not wearing anything at all. The sound quality is amazing. I would recommend this to anyone who does any outside exercise or activity. Wearing these as I mow the lawn is no issue, as they are loud enough to hear over the sound of the mower.

I bought this Walkman MP3 player primarily for use during running, walking, and other exercising. I have owned MANY MP3 players over the decades but this one is the best. It's the best fit, the lightest, stays in the ear the best, high-quality sound, plenty of volume, intuitive controls, and will hold much more music than I will ever load onto it.

For long swims it works well, and helps pass the time. During laps it is also useful in keeping and or setting a pace when attempting to keep intervals in check. The issues I have had using it in the pool is occasionally knocking out device out of my ear on turns, also take time to set the bud size. The better the buds seal during a swim the more effective the device works. Although this may not sound like an exciting or ringing endorsement, I use this device on a very regular basis, and it has made my exercise routine much more enjoyable. If you include swimming as part of your regular exercise regimen, I would recommend trying out this Walkman.

I've been using the Sony Walkman NW-WS413 for about 2 months, and so far I'm pretty happy with it. I use it when I'm running, both outside and on a treadmill. When I run long I sweat a lot, and some supposedly waterproof headphones don't last long in those conditions. So far, this Sony MP3 player has been great. The one problem I had a few weeks ago was the volume buttons seemed to stick. When I pressed louder the volume would keep increasing to max, and ditto for the pressing lower volume would decrease to no sound. Turning the player off and on didn't help. Thankfully, turning it off and charging it fixed it. It hasn't happened again, so for now I'm considering it a fluke. Overall, the problem I have with both this and any similar headphones or MP3 players is that the controls are out of sight so it can be hard to know which buttons you're pressing or for the rockers (volume) which side to press. I've seen a version of this MP3 player available in Japan that has a ring with buttons that acts as a remote control, but I haven't seen that available in the U.S. I'd find that useful and wish it were available here. So far so good, though, so I'm pretty happy with this MP3 player.

I was lookiing for an mp3 player that I could use for running and found the Sony - Walkman NW-WS413 4GB* MP3 Player. This device is also able to be used while swimming. Device setup is relatively simple and storage is good. It has been excellent while on runs. It stays in place while on my head and holds a very good charge. I recommend it highly.

I've owned and used it for past 3 months and so far so good. Sound quality is excellent and it offers numerous playback features. I prefer this one over the pyle that I have been using for the past 2 years in that it sets on my ears and along my neck with ease. I don't have to adjust it while in the water.

Great audio quality. The controls are easy to access and use when being active. I have not used these while swimming although it is great to have and use these in wet conditions and not have to worry about them. I also like the fact you can setup different folders so you can have and easily change playlists.

I have misophonia, hyper-sensitive hearing, and just love rocking out to my tunes whenever, wherever (Shakira!) indoors and out to block out the mediocrity going on around the environment. This headset took a few days getting used to the controls but eventually became second nature. It was purchased to replace a dying corded MP3 player used at the gym for 3 hours (easy) and it the fact it's water-proof is an added bonus since after I'm done with cardio it looks like (according to mother) someone dumped a few gallons of water on me. Not only does it help pass the time and boosts morale, but also blocks out terrible music playing over a building's PA system. The playlist at gyms are questionable but at my job, holy cow, their taste in "music" makes me want to have my ear holes surgically sewn shut. Fortunately Sony allows me to plug in and escape to my own world. Their NWZ-S544 model has served me and my family well but lithium batteries can only last so long. In fact that was their best product of all time and since its discontinuation the company has only made inferior products to replace it. Smaller, less buttons, less functionality. That's what people want, right? I digress. This thing has been used extensively for the past 18 months, almost every day for several hours and the battery life is doing its best to stay alive. Panic sets in when I hear music cut off and hear "low battery". Oh, I hadn't mentioned the voice. Yes, it's synthesized, but she sounds lovely. "Power on/off, shuffle play, repeat, next folder." Now at first the buds will hurt your ear holes but like a new pair of boots they'll be fine after a breaking in session. It's worth it. Unfortunately not many people understand I cannot hear them over rock music playing and will continue to shout at me, whether or not they notice this is on my head. The only thing that would've made this perfect would've been noise-cancelling buds. They're not bad, just would've been a tad better. I see some reviewers state the waterproof buds muffle the music so be warned. I yet have to use them as I'm rarely ever at a pool/beach.

Love these headphones for working out, running, and even swimming! (yes I said swimming) the headphones fit well on my head and ears, don't move while I'm active, and allow me to keep minimal things in my pockets while active. They are not bluetooth, they have internal memory storage, so there is no need for your phone or mp3 player to connect. Ideal for someone who doesn't want to wear an arm-band or carry a device with them while exercising. I especially like that I can set the noise cancelation level to varying degrees. This is very nice while running/biking outside when you need to be aware of your surroundings.

Perfect for what I was looking for. Great for swimming, though sometimes hard to keep in your ears with a swim cap on. Overall, would buy again and makes my workout much more enjoyable.

I specifically purchased to use for swimming. No issues so far.

The Sony wearable MP3 player is great to use while swimming laps to my favorite music. Sony has improved the design from earlier versions which make it easier to wear and use.

I bought them with the intention of using them for swimming and they work great; comfortable and a good sound quality.

Great wireless headset for the pool or just listening to on a daily basis. Unfortunately, I lost the 1st one, & I immediately went out and bought another one!

I love these headphones, they're fairly comfortable, and I can't hear much except for the music when they're on and I'm swimming. I think the volume is plenty loud, especially since I don't need to ruin my ears more. Highly recommend for swimmers doing laps.

The sound on these is good and holds alot of songs. Being waterproof is also a great addition.