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At The Gym. Every iPod and iPhone is gym-friendly, but Apple and thirdparty
developers have put most of their energy into the iPod nano. Here are
the ways you can work out with the nano, and other current models.
Sport + Underwater Earphones
There are two types of
sports-friendly earphones
out there: ruggedized
sweat-resistant ones,
and truly waterproof,
submersible ones.
Sennheiser’s green Sport
Headphones feature
strong cables and sweat
resistance: PMX70 ($55)
uses a firm neckband;
OMX70 ($50, shown) is our
favorite, wrapping around
your ears and including a
cool case, while LX70 ($60)
has buds with a flexible
cable. Aquapac’s 100%
Waterproof Headphones
($40) work above or below
water - even to 10-foot
depths when paired with
H2O Audio’s iPod cases.
Reasonably priced, they
sound better above water
than other submersible
earphones we’ve tested.
Armbands
Many companies make
iPod armbands; Apple’s
iPod nano Armband ($29)
covers virtually the entire
iPod and has a breathable
perforated strap, while the Nike Sport
Armband ($29) uses a moisture-wicking
fabric and is designed for small- to
medium-sized arms. Marware’s line of
neoprene iPod and iPhone Sportsuit
Convertibles ($30-35) are more versatile
and packed with detachable parts that
let the core case be used alone, with a
belt clip, and
either with a
wrist strap or
key pouch.
Bike Mounts
Though a few companies made iPod
nano-specific bike mounts, Apple’s rapid
discontinuation of models led them to
wither on the vine. iHome’s iH85 Cycler
($80) is the major remaining option, a
speaker and remote combination with a
hard plastic shell that holds iPods, nanos,
and classics but isn’t
recommended for the
iPod touch or iPhone. It
includes all the mounting
parts you need, as well as
an AC adapter, and is sold
only in black.
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