Headphone mic damage from sweat or water after working out

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Headphone mic damage from sweat or water after working out

I am on my 3rd set of apple headphones w mic. I like to listen to music through my iPhone at the gym or while running and think headphone mic is getting damage from sweat and/or water. Yes I could use regular headphones, but I like being able to take a call if one comes through. I could also try to sweat less, but that's another discussion.

Does anyone have this same problem or know of any 3rd party covers for the mic that work well? Thanks.

15 MBP Santa Rosa, 20 iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.3)

Posted on Sep 19, 2008 1:25 PM

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Answer 1

gz390

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Sep 19, 2008 1:28 PM in response to Cibby

use bluetooth then, you probably could have gotton one had you not spent the money on 3 of those headphones

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icebike

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Sep 19, 2008 1:36 PM in response to Cibby

Just tie a small piece of cloth (2 inch by half inch) cut from any absorbent material above the mic. You won't look any more geeky than usual and its cheap and replaceable.

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Answer 3

roaminggnome

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Sep 19, 2008 1:30 PM in response to Cibby

You take calls at the gym? You probably should not do that; seems rude.

I would go with the regular headphones and let any calls go to voicemail. It is likely you and the person calling can survive without contact for the time you are in the gym.

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