Many swim headphones play audio from MP3 files, but the old workflow is annoying: find episodes, download files, rename them, drag them to the right folder, and hope playback order is right. Swimcast handles the podcast-to-MP3 swim-headphone workflow from iPhone for compatible devices.
Swimcast is available for iPhone now. Android support is coming soon.
The Manual Workflow Swimcast Replaces
Without Swimcast, the usual path is:
- Find the podcast episode files.
- Download them on a computer.
- Rename the files so playback order works.
- Connect the headphones by USB.
- Drag the files to the right folder.
- Disconnect and switch the headphones to MP3 mode.
That can work, but it is a lot of file management for one swim.
The Swimcast Workflow
- Pick podcast episodes on iPhone.
- Review the order.
- Connect compatible MP3 swim headphones.
- Choose the mounted folder in iOS Files.
- Sync.
Playback Order
Swimcast writes numbered podcast files so compatible MP3 swim headphones can play episodes in the selected order.
Storage
If your swim headphones are full, remove older files from the swim-headphone folder and sync again. Swimcast works best when the target folder has enough free space for the episodes you selected.
FAQ
Why do MP3 swim headphones need files?
Underwater playback generally relies on local storage because Bluetooth does not work reliably underwater.
What file type does Swimcast sync?
Swimcast syncs podcast audio as MP3 files for compatible swim headphones.
Can I choose playback order?
Yes. Swimcast writes numbered podcast files so compatible devices can play episodes in the selected order.
What happens if storage is full?
Remove older files from the swim-headphone folder and sync again.
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Swimcast is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Shokz, H2O Audio, FINIS, Sony, or any other headphone maker.