A few years ago, taking any technological device to the pool or the beach could mean something that involved a certain risk.

But since the arrival of elements such as Bluetooth or water resistance, all this changed radically and allowed the incorporation of technological devices that previously would have been impossible for us to take to the pool.

Now having a waterproof speaker, headphones that can be used while submerged or watches that we can continue to use while swimming, is something that is already seen often.

Nowadays there are technological devices from different fields that allow us to carry out different types of tasks without worrying in the least about getting them wet or submerging them when we go to the pool.

We can opt for devices for our entertainment, as companions for those moments when we are in the water, capable of measuring our physical activity, taking aquatic photographs or other options.

But as we told you before, what marked a before and after in this type of device to be able to take it to places where it can get wet or submerged, is the resistance that these devices have against water and dust.

We must be clear about the level of protection that the device we buy has, since in this way we can be sure of how much endurance it can have at any given time.

The main types of protection are the following:

• IPX0: without protection against water.
• IPX2: protects against a slight drip and not for a long time.
• IPX2: drip resistant.
• IPX3: protects against water spray.
• IPX4: resistant against jets of water at an average of 10 liters per minute.
• IPX5: protects against jets of water at an average of 12.5 liters per minute.
• IPX6: can protect against jets of water 100 liters put a minute or in water for 3 minutes.
• IPX7: can be submerged 1 meter for 30 minutes.
• IPX8: dives very deep and for a long time.
• IPX9: It is a type of protection that is not usually seen, although it protects from high pressure at temperatures of up to 80 degrees Celsius.

As you have seen, the protection against water is divided into different types of numbers that are the ones that mark the resistance.

As you can see, after IP, an X appears, which is the one that marks the resistance against dust, while the following number corresponds to the resistance against water.

We can also learn about the different types of protection against dust, such as:

• 0: without protection.
• 1: against particles up to 50 mm in diameter.
• two: against particles up to 12.5 mm in diameter.
• 3: resistant to particles up to 2.5 millimeters in diameter.
• 4: because against particles 1 mm in diameter.
• 5: less than 1 mm in diameter
• 6: total insulation against dust.

pool gadgets

gadgets that we are going to see now are those that can be considered as practically essential to go to the pool.

All of them have their purpose for the time we spend in this type of facility, serving us, as is evident, also when we go to the beach.

Music

Music is really important for many people wherever they go. Now that we have at our disposal a lot of streaming music services such as Spotify or Deezer, the best thing is to take advantage of them one hundred percent.

That’s why when we go to the pool we can take with us audio equipment. There are two good examples of devices that we can take to the pool, such as Bluetooth speakers or headphones to dive into.

An example of this may be the external portable wireless Bluetooth speaker, IP67 water resistance And till 5 hours of playback with high fidelity sound like the JBL GO 3.

Sony also has its own interpretation in this type of external speakers of small size, with good power, IPX6 water resistanceTrue Wireless, FM radio and 12 hour battery interruptedhow is he Vieta Pro Easy.

If what you want is to keep listening your favorite music underwateryou should get some MP3 headphones that they can dive up to 2 meters underwater that have a storage capacity of up to 4 GB and a range of 8 hours of playback, such as the Shokz Open Swim.

The time and much more

If there is a type of device that has become essential in our day to day along with our smartphone, those are smart watches.

Obviously, being watches we can use them to see the time, but they have many more functions such as receiving notifications that reach our mobile phone, setting alarms, a stopwatch or using it to measure all our physical activity.

Currently, it can measure our heart rate, it is able to know the calories that we have burned or even generate a specific report of a sports action.

As well as a very high percentage of them are arisenwe can take it to the pool without any fear.

One of them could be Huawei WatchFita smartwatch with a 1.74 inch screen, with heart rate or blood oxygen measurement, the addition of GPS, or a autonomy of 10 dayswhich is resistant up to 5 ATMthat is, submersible up to 50 meters.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch4 is another good example of a smartwatch with all kinds of measurements aimed at our health and physical exercise, 1.35 inch screen in the 40 mm version and with capacity for dive up to 5 ATM.

photography and video

Something that more and more people use is the ability of sports action cameras to do underwater photos or videos.

They are snapshots that are very original and it is not surprising that they are extremely attractive to many users.

One of the most used is the GoPro HERO10 Black for its great capabilities, not only when it comes to being able to dive, but also because it has a front and a rear touch screen, with a great capacity for photography and video (Ultra HD), thanks to its 23 megapixel sensor, and because it has one of the best stabilizers currently on the market.

Another option is the Insta360 GO 2a small action camera that It only weighs 27 grams it can submerge up to 4 meters and that he is capable of record at 1440p.

The reading

For those moments when you are not in the water, you can always use an eBook to be able to continue reading that book that interests you so much.

But you should choose models that could be submersible not only to prevent any problems in the pool, but even to be able to use them at home while you take a bath.

In this case could not miss the Kindle Oasis as one of the best, thanks to his image quality (300 dpi)its adjustment of the screen by light, its connectivity capabilities, by the fact of carrying IPX8 water resistance and for being able to use Amazon’s service for books, called Kindle Unlimited.

We can also use the reader Kobo Libra 2which has a 7 inch touch screenBluetooth wireless technology, 32 gigabytes of internal storage and IPX8 water protection.

The phone

We already know that many of today’s smartphones have protection against water and dust, but it is also true that this protection can be extended if we use certain covers that will make our smartphone more protected.

With this we will achieve that if we have an oversight and the phone falls into the pool, to give you an example, we will not have to worry, since the level of protection will be enormous.

We could use the AICase waterproof case which is valid for a good number of terminals such as the iPhone 11, 11 Pro Max, 11 pro, XS Max, XS, XR, X, 7/8/6/6 s, 7/8/6 / 6s Plus, Galaxy S10, S10e, S10 Plus, S9, S9 Plus, S8, S6, Note 10, Note 10 Plus, Note 9, Note 8 and several more, whose great advantage is that we can use device up to 15 m submerged.

Another option could be cover YOSHwhich is a waterproof mobile bag that will allow us to be able to dive up to 30 m deep for approximately two hours. It is valid for mobiles up to 7 inches from brands as different as iPhone, Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, Huawei, etc.

All these gadgets that you have just seen will help you to go to the pool, offering you a lot of possibilities without the slightest fear of your electronic devices coming into contact with water.

Now it’s up to you to choose the one you like best to take it home. You can tell us which one you have decided on on our social networks.