Kyocera Hydro

In this sunny outdoor shot, colors are saturated and bright.

In this sunny outdoor shot, colors are saturated and bright.

The display is also responsive.

As many Kyocera devices cater to industrial workers, many of its designs are unfortunate-looking, albeit durable and practical.

Still, the fact that it's a waterproof handset, regardless of what carrier it's on, is a definite plus.

But because the Hydro is designed for the average user and isn't a rugged handset, its build is sleeker and more suitable for daily use.

On the back is a 3.2-megapixel camera with accompanying flash.

With the exception of the scene modes and photo qualities, all features in the camera mode are retained.

Photo quality was perfectly adequate.

As for its waterproof status, the handset satisfies IPX-5 and IPX-7 levels of waterproof certification, meaning it can be sprayed with water and submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, respectively, and still keep working.

As for its waterproof status, the handset satisfies IPX-5 and IPX-7 levels of waterproof certification, meaning it can be sprayed with water and submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes, respectively, and still keep working.

Fortunately, the Kyocera Hydro doesn't require a bag full of uncooked rice and a night of praying to the phone gods if it happens to take a dip, because it's waterproof.

Still, as a prepaid, waterproof, $129.99 Boost Mobile handset, this phone is worth considering.

Still, as a prepaid, waterproof, $129.99 Boost Mobile handset, this phone is worth considering.

Editors' note: This review was updated on March 28, 2013, 5:50 p.m. PT, with additional information on the handset's performance on Cricket Wireless' network.