MP3 Player/Phone Fit Chart

I have done my own testing of this product. It has blown away everything that I have thrown/dropped it in. The quality is great, and the case doesn't mess with the lens to shoot video. I can't wait to test this in mexico in a few weeks!! (Posted on 6/8/10)

My wife bought me this... and I kind of groaned, because I was never really happy with the Otterbox for my old ipod. So with low expectations I took the "Capture" on it's inaugural voyage last weekend for the Moonshine RTE. It attached snugly to my tankbag via the armband thingy that comes with it. Given the smaller form factor of the Nano 5th gen, the case seems not at all big. And, being waterproof enough for underwater use down to 12 feet it is plenty waterproof enough for any weather I'll ever experience on the bike. But its best feature is the clever way it allows you to use the click wheel. Extremely slick, and totally glove-friendly. The Nano by itself might be workable with a light summer glove, maybe not. Put it in the case and you can comfortably operate it with any glove. Even the wheel. Without needing to be looking at it. So if you have it mounted where you can easily get to it, the case eliminates any need for a remote. The case even allows you to use the Nano's video recording capabilities. I was very impressed with it. (Posted on 4/26/10)

We use our nano all the time as a quick and easy video camera. I found out about this case and was a little skeptical of how good the picture would look in the water but it's been GREAT. I don't think there is a cheaper solution to make a waterproof video camera. We filmed the kids in the pool on our last vacation and got some great shots. You can even hear the sound through the case! One tip we found though... the lens area on the case is kind of beveled and water droplets tend to stick there. I'd recommend blowing on the lens once in a while to clear out any water drops that might ruin the video. (Posted on 4/8/10)

Ya Man, I didn't know these existed till about 6 months ago when I saw a guy with it on in the sauna. I bought one the next day and I am very satisfied. This enhances the water experience tremendously. Its been in the pool, ocean, hot tub, sauna, and everywhere, people are saying, "Hey can I see that".
(Posted on 4/6/10)

I had a different case prior to getting this one, and it leaked. This one is so wonderful, as it never leaks and I have no worries about using it. It sometimes is difficult to open the case when it is locked, but it is worth the effort to know that my nano will stay dry. (Posted on 4/6/10)

Opening the well packed box of the professionally packaged items; Capture waterproof case with armband, extension belt, and waterproof earbuds, everything was tucked up very nice.
Opened everything up and popped in the nano, fit like a glove. Checked to make sure the seal was set correct as stated in the directions, closed the lid and locked it in. Highly suggest get a cool color nano as with the crystal clear case of the Capture it really is noticeable with an almost “check me out” flair without being neon!
Before moving on I found to remove your Nano from the case, after opening it up, use your thumb nail on the bottom of your Nano to help pry/slide it up and off of the built in headphone jack.

First time in pool… I was skeptical about the ear bud style head phones, I have never been able to get a pair to work correctly while running. I tightened the extension belt and positioned the nano case at the small of my back and placed the earbuds in while dry as suggested. They sounded great but I was still on the edge of the pool… Jump in, submerge, and streamline… These things sound AWESOME!
First lap cruising with the tunes… Darn lost the left one. I stop and tuck the feed cord under my goggles and reposition the earbuds. I also tightened up the waist belt as I could feel the drag after a turn. Off again… No drag this time and I could not believe the sound quality. I think the hardest thing with this setup is NOT over doing your training. It is so easy to lose count of laps and work harder that you were planning on.
Time to try the video -
Swim Stroke clinic I was able to video my swimmers and show them where their stroke was incorrect.
Another day I was able to have a little fun videoing our triathlon club indoor tri Most didn't know I was doing it and it gave them quite the scare. Fun to post those videos…
The Capture case by H2O Audio gives anyone the opportunity to have an underwater video camera with the Nano for quick technique check and playback and or just having fun. Very nice item to have for coaches and non coaches!

UPDATE!!! I use the capture case when running. was in a race this weekend and did not have the safety band attached. iPod went flying! kicked many times by many runners and hitting the ground hard... picked it up, plugged the ear buds back in, didn't miss a beat! Few scratches but everything else fine. used it back in the pool last night with no problems! (Posted on 4/6/10)

The Capture case is a new waterproof case for the 5th generation iPod Nano. They make cases for the various iPod models, but since I have a Nano, this was the one for me. This new case supports the Nano's built in video camera and enlarged screen. It's made of a completely clear plastic with a strong hinge, and the locking mechanism is foolproof with pictures on the front to differentiate between locked and unlocked. The iPod slides into the opened case, and down onto a built in 3.5mm audio plug. This completely insulates the iPod from the earphone connection.

The waterproof headphones come with 5 extra sets of earplugs providing a range of sizes to fit different sized ears. The headphones use a standard 3.5 audio plug, but have a huge rubber casing protecting the attachment of the jack to the cable. This is used to ensure water can't get in around the headphone connection point. The audio plug connects to the audio jack of the headphone case, located inside a short sleeve at the bottom of the case.

Once i was actually in the water and swimming with the unit, I realized two important things:

The armband that comes with the case doesn't cut it for swimming. It may work well for smaller users in a running environment, or perhaps for surfing or boating, but certainly not for anyone of a larger build or with a decent amount of bicep muscle mass, as many swimmers do. And in my view, definitely not for swimming.
The ear buds need to be worn with the cord coming behind the back as opposed to in the front. Swimming freestyle or breast stroke with the cords being worn in front, the motions can be strong enough to cause the ear buds to pop out.
Aside from the waterproof aspect of the Capture, the most important point is of course the sound quality. I found the sound to be superb. Considering all of the technical requirements of building a waterproof system, I wouldn't have been surprised to hear the audio quality take a back seat. Thankfully not only is the audio crisp and clear, but it doesn't seem to distort, even at higher volume. I am not sure the ear buds produce enough bass for my liking, but that will take additional testing to determine. There's no tinny-ness to the sound, and the quality is at least comparable to standard headphones. The only weird thing is that if you don't have the music very loud is that you can hear the sloshing of the water around your head as you swim.

I know that I'm not the only user who has has these issues, as another swimmer (a normal sized guy) came up to me afterwards with his own h2oAudio unit (and here I was thinking I was the coolest guy at the pool), and was asking me about the earplug adjustments and how I was doing with using the unit. He was having specific problems with one earplug not fitting right, and with the fit of the armband. I mentioned getting the various sized earplugs wet, and that I had abandoned the idea of using the armband while swimming, and simply clipped the unit to the waistband on the back of my tri shorts, which worked perfectly for me.

In closing, I have to say the h2oAudio system lived up to what I thought it would, and more really. It took me a couple laps to get used to having it on, because it's a bit different to have headphones in while swimming. After a couple laps, I hardly noticed I had them on, and just enjoyed the music. (Posted on 4/6/10)