Review on 🏊 Tayogo 8GB Waterproof MP3 Player: IPX8 Swimming Headphones for 6-8 Hours Underwater - Black, with Shuffle Feature by Jesus Olsen

At first I was very happy that I had a device to listen to music in the pool during training/rehab. I thought the negative reviews were from people not using it properly until the problems started for me. The same problems that you read about in other sources are inherent in the design and implementation of the module - maybe even more so than the implementation. That said, the quality of the device is more than $20, not $40. The earbuds keep coming loose in the ear, which is exactly what you want during a workout. Also, there's no way to just pull the earcup out of your ear. The cables connecting the headphones to the headband are VERY thin with no reinforcement at the joints so failure is bound to happen at some point due to such poor build quality! At $20 you can expect this lack of quality, but at $40 it's unacceptable. The executives who made that decision never wore the device for testing, or were just greedy idiots out to steal from the consumer (something new, right?!). Now onto the MP3 itself. I used to think the problems I was having were due to the earbuds not fitting properly and becoming disconnected at times - first one side then the other, or the sound level dropped out of the blue. I came to the conclusion that the reason lies in a cheaply made housing (female contact) for an MP3 player. The hole itself that the USB plug goes in doesn't securely lock the metal contacts even with the tension exerted by the opposite end snapping into the headband. In fact, I found the device worked better without the MP3 getting wedged in the headband - again failing to implement design quality. So it's only a matter of time before the device falls out of the headband because it's not working properly - the situation is worth $20, not $40. The next point is the battery life. I think the batteries should be old (cheap) nickel cadmium batteries because they definitely have memory that degrades over time. Batteries, even new ones, have not lived up to the lifespan stated in the product specifications. A battery's lifespan decreases over time, so the battery in turn is doomed to become useless - shall I repeat that again? $20 product, not $40! Why weren't these issues discovered and fixed during product testing? They either didn't care or the production was buggy and inconsistent and they didn't give a shit. Because they're designed for sports - training - sweating/swimming - there's no more annoying problem than breaking the rhythm of your workout to play around with your MP3 player. I wanted to give this MP# 2 stars because the sound is decent, especially in the water which emphasizes the low frequencies when working properly. In addition, the sound blocks out other pool noises, e.g. B. Children's screams. This is a positive thing for the device, because for hours of training, good sound will help you focus on your workout and not be distracted by outside elements. Some people commented on the device's inability to organize songs (never put books, couldn't focus on info). One of the reasons I bought this device was the versatility of the formats it can play MP3s, which is a positive when it works properly. I really liked the eclectic aspect of the alphabetical rendering. This way all the music I uploaded played to me like a good radio station playing a wide range of songs - remember when FM wasn't crap! As a bassist, I liked that aspect. I could repeat the song if I wanted to, but it really took me a while to get used to the controls. I thought they could be a little more user friendly. When trying to repeat a song or adjust the volume, I hit the power button many times because they're so close together that it wasn't the end of the world compared to other device inconsistencies. So why 1 star and not 2 or more? As I said above, for the $40 price point, the quality should just and simply be better. I only wore them and got an order because the sound went on and off while walking/hiking (because the pools are still closed due to Covid19) then the battery just died, couldn't even last 2 sessions. As I said, this is more of a norm than an exception for MP3 performance - hence the 1 star. So, it's your money, you make the decision - that was my experience with the Tayogo 8GB device. I would buy it again-- What do you think?