For a long time water resistant mp3 players were considered a myth and there were certain companies that were fooling people by selling their products as water resistant whereas they were not. As time went on by technology emerged and it has developed so much now that yes actual water resistant mp3 players have entered the markets!
Firstly it is important for every one of us to understand what exactly are water resistant mp3 players before take one of them and jump into the swimming pool. Basically, water resistant mp3 players and mp3 players for swimming are two different things. Water resistant mp3 players refer to music players that can 'to a certain level' withstand with moisture or wetness but if thrown or taken into water they would short circuit. Surprised? Yes that's the mistake most of us make! When we see the label water resistant mp3 player we think it the one you can take a shower with or go swimming with but it's not. Yes to a certain extent you can use these music players in your washroom while you are taking a shower but you can't hold them under the shower. What you can do is to buy a shower or swimming Bluetooth gadget and connect it with your player and keep your player in a safe place within your bathroom. To a certain level it will show resistance against the moisture.
Now, the good news for many Sony or iPod lovers is that now these companies have their water resistant bodies as well. This means you can get a water resistant body for your iPod or Sony Walkman music player. However, these companies have not yet released a sporty version for swimmers and they are not even likely to. If you compare a swimming mp3 player with an iPod or Sony Walkman you would find that the swimming ones are not up to the mark. Here when we say up to the mark we are actually talking about the level of music you get from an iPod or Sony Walkman.
Why don't you get the same music level?
Basically, creating swimming mp3 players was not easy and the gadget itself is all enclosed in rubber or other water resistant material. There might be better ones in the future but currently none of them can match the iPod quality.
How to get a water resistant MP3 player of good quality?
It is quite simple! If you are a die hard fan of Apple or Sony then you can simply get a casing of these pods. These casings are water resistant mp3 player casing and they save your music player from the moisture for quite some time until the limit is crossed. Again, remember here we are talking about water resistant mp3 players and not about the swimming ones. Don't even try getting a water resistant body on your iPod or Sony Walkman and taking them into water. This will totally ruin your day when your precious iPod will be all messed up badly.