Mixing technology with water
It’s been drilled into us for years that water and technology simply don’t go together. The idea of wearing your watch in the pool or listening to music whilst taking a dip in the sea on holiday was unheard of. But that’s all in the past. Technology has evolved at such a rate that we now have a wide range of waterproof gadgets in use during our daily lives that can be immersed in water quite happily. Gone are the days when putting your gadget a bag of rice and leaving it for a couple of days in the airing cupboard were the only option to try and bring it back to life.
Water resistant watches
Water based exercise such as indoor or open water swimming or outdoor rowing, are popular forms of exercise and many of us enjoy tracking our performance, sharing achievements with friends and setting personal goals. From monitoring heart rates, distance completed and segment speeds, a smartwatch can collect a range of data to keep us on track with our own exercise targets. Whilst many smartwatches available today are water resistant, finding the right watch for you and your particular sport can be more tricky.
Waterproof headphones?
Yes, that’s right. There are headphones you can wear underwater. If you find your daily swim a little dull, you can now take to the water and listen to your favourite music, a talking book or even a podcast whilst completing your swim. Available in a range of styles, colours with cleverly thought out designs to ensure comfort and usability, there are a range of waterproof headphones available that will really enhance your swimming time.
At last a water resistant kindle!
Lazy days spent reading by the pool on your summer holiday may seem like a distant memory right now but there will come a time when we can travel once again. And now there is a new Kindle Paperwhite that is finally water resistant so no more soggy books! With a water resistance rating is IPX68, the Kindle can be dropped in fresh water for up to 30 minutes without any detrimental effects. So whether you plan to read on the beach, by the pool or simply in the bath, you can be confident that the new Kindle will be up to the job.