I usually kite in Nahant MA, on Dog Beach. It is never busy, we kite quite a distance from each other so my quiet music will bother nobody. Apple Watch 3 LTE has 16GB, this is more than enough for a good playlist. The issue is that Bluetooth doesn’t work under water. Obviously I am not going to dive, but both watch and the speaker probably will get submerged at times and the signal will be lost, I don’t know if it gets reconnected and playing resumes magically. Ideal solution as I see it - waterproof speaker with a memory card. This is in theory though, so I am interested in talking to someone who did it
I’ve used many different headphones while kiteboarding from bluetooth to waterproof iPod to now on the ear MP3 player. Bluetooth will cutout when wet. I’m unsure if having the source on your wrist will improve that but I use to keep my phone in a waterproof case around my neck under my wetsuit and it still cutout even if I didn’t crash and go under water.
Anyone has experience with a waterproof ipx8 speaker when kiting? I would love to add music but I hate earphones or earbuds, and now in winter with a tight neoprene hood it is impossible. I am thinking of getting a waterproof speaker and streaming the music from my Apple watch.
Is it a thing? Where can I attach the speaker - to the harness?? Will BT work and playing resolve given possible signal interruptions if submerged?
All other ideas are welcome as well!
Why not strap down a tablet on top of your board. That way you can also watch videos, check email and surf porn whlie kiting!