I use case and armband almost everyday in the pool. i thought it would be awkward but it is not at all. I love swimming with music. I think my workouts are far better with music than they were without. I always get a kick out of the people who ask about the armband and case. They all seem surprised, then follow with "where did you get that". I expect to begin seeing more at the pool very soon. Great product, works as advertised.