Finally, a day that wasn’t raining or blowing 30 knots. I threw my Scupper Pro Ocean Kayak on top of the truck and headed to the closest launch spot. After putting the kayak in the water and getting all my gear setup (seat, paddle, life jacket) I attached the EGO to one of my rear tankwell straps using the included compact wristband and headed out to sea.

I cued up the second band on my iPod, “Aerosmith” (ACDC just isn’t good paddling music) and began to paddle out to a nearby island about a mile away. I listened to “Sweet Emotion” as I left the protection of the kayak launch and a stiff 10-15 knot wind blew out of the north creating a sideways wind to my boat. The small speakers and bass ports did an adequate job of delivering music even with the large amount of wind noise. I continued to paddle into more open water and small waves lapped over the side of the boat. Water entered and exited through the self bailing scupper holes and Steve Tyler still screamed “Dream On”.

I arrived at my destination as “Walk This Way” finished playing. The manufacturers say that the unit should not be completely submerged in water. With the heavy spray and constant dunking I was a little nervous, but so far the unit had survived the trip; hopefully my iPod was still dry. I unclipped the EGO from my boat and checked it over. Everything seemed dry and intact.

I know it’s hokey, but for the trip back I played some Jimmy Buffet. “Margaritaville”, “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, and “Fins” played as I headed back to the kayak launch trying to outrun a setting sun. Although the wind had calmed down a bit on the trip back I still took some waves over my left side. I slid into the launch with “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” still playing on the EGO.

Conclusions and Overall Perceptions

You’re not going to get earth shattering bass and room filling sound out of a set of 3 watt 45mm speakers. With that said, the EGO performed admirably. The small speakers with bass ports, compact design and rugged construction fulfilled the intention of having a “go anywhere, do anything” iPod sound case. If there was one feature I would comment on it would be the color. This unit is designed to be used in and around water. Although it floats, once the EGO is placed in water it becomes almost completely invisible.

EGO Waterproof Sound Case