Most of the swimmers joke that the only way to fight the boredom of laps is to get a good track stuck in their heads. The first generation MP3 players didn’t proof them well, because some held few songs and often shorted out in water. Now Design Sigh proudly represent the second-generation MP3 players, which offer better technology and sound.

This is AQUAPAC MP3 CASE and WATERPROOF HEADPHONES $75. Go to www.aquapacusa.com. In such a polyurethane case her iPod stayed completely dry.

FINIS SWIMP3 V.2 $139, www.finisinc.com. The headphones of this one conduct sound through vibrations on the checkbones.

SPEEDO AQUABEAT $144.99, www.speedousa.com. This 1GB player is small, lightweight and easily clipped onto goggles.

NU TECHNOLOGY DOLPHIN 1GB WATERPROOF MP3 PLAYER $94,95. www.swimoutlet.com

INTOVA 256MB WATERPROOF MP3 PLAYER $36.99. www.amazon.com. This player was easy to download songs onto and simple to make a playlist.