The Almost-Perfect Armband Case (Rating: 4 out of 5) This is the almost-perfect armband case for my ipod. It's comfortable and secure when I wear it to exercise, it allows me to easily remove my ipod so that I can charge it or use it in my speakers, and the little pocket inside is perfect for carrying my id, debit card, and some cash when I'm cycling. This armband is *so* much better than my awful old silicon armband that made my ipod very difficult to remove, and that split after just a month or so of taking the ipod in and out daily. It loses one star because it's difficult to use the buttons through the plastic cover, but at least I can easily take the ipod out if I want to change something.
Just as described. (Rating: 5 out of 5) Works excellent for me. I have a protective cover over my ipod, so it fits quite snug into the armband. The only problem is being able to turn up the volume while it's in the armband, although it is not a big deal. Regardless, it's a product that does exactly what it's intended to do.
Good Product (Rating: 4 out of 5) I like the fact that my iPod 80GB fits neatly in the pouch and a secondary pouch exists for credit card, key, etc.
The feature designed to hold the cord for headphones is nice, but not as helpful as I had hoped - maybe I just need to wrap the cord tighter.
The plastic ring though which the strap passes has a tendency to move about and can be a bit uncomfortable, but not a major hassle.
Overall, I found this product to be superior to other armbands I have used. Would recommend it.
Avoid this product (Rating: 1 out of 5) I wanted to like this product, I really did. Having owned Case Logic products over the years, this one seemed like a no-brainer when I was searching for an iPod armband recently. When I first got it, I was impressed by both its comfort and its looks. However, it is extremely poorly constructed. I have now had to return it twice after both the original armband and its replacement fell apart in different ways after only a few days at the gym. It's a shame because this is a well-designed armband save for its obvious construction quality flaws. Needless to say, I won't be buying a third.
Inadequate (Rating: 2 out of 5) I bought this case to use with my iPod touch 2G when I go running, but I'm already looking for a replacement for the following reasons:
- the transparent plastic is not clear enough and the iPod's screen is not readable unless the plastic is kept taught against it
- the wide plastic buckle the band loops through can easily get pulled sideways, making the armband uncomfortable to wear
- the pouch has no protection to insure the iPod stays in it, like velcro, a strap or an elastic band. My iPod touch almost fell out of it a few times.
- the dock connector is covered, which makes it impossible to use the Nike+ dongle with a touch 1G, or a bluetooth transmitter with the 2G
If these problems were corrected, I would give this case four stars. Until then, it's just not adequate.