mp3 player recommendations

http://www.avguide.com/headphone-buyers-guide

Thought you guys might find this interesting - Fantastic catalogue if you're shopping for new headphones, as I am...

Running is a definite problem with the larger iPods, since they have hard drives that can be damaged by any movement, although I assume they're more shock protected than a computer hard drive. If you get one of the smaller ones that has flash memory then that's not a problem, but the largest iPod Nano is 16GB.

progkidjoel wrote: Henry Plainview wrote: I don't have a problem with iTunes. It's annoying as hell when to switch computers with, but other than that, I can easily rip 320kb/s AAC files and sync them without too much effort. I would probably think differently if I had anything with DRM, but there's a reason I don't buy anything from the iTunes store. You can get free software nowadays (although it isn't Apple software) which lets you rip music off your iPod. Although you can only do 10 tracks as a time unless you want to pay for the premium edition.

What? You're using ripoff software for computer idiots. I thought you could even use Windows Explorer to copy them, but I may be wrong about that. The only problem with Sharepod is that it seems to have difficulty retaining some of the ID3 tags.


Edited by Henry Plainview - December 10 2009 at 10:03

mono wrote: I'm very happy with my good old 512M mp3 player. Bought it for 19euros, great sound, minimal.

That's exactly what I have, too

Henry Plainview wrote: I don't have a problem with iTunes. It's annoying as hell when to switch computers with, but other than that, I can easily rip 320kb/s AAC files and sync them without too much effort. I would probably think differently if I had anything with DRM, but there's a reason I don't buy anything from the iTunes store.

You can get free software nowadays (although it isn't Apple software) which lets you rip music off your iPod. Although you can only do 10 tracks as a time unless you want to pay for the premium edition.

I like iTunes, but as Henry said, I don't use the store.

I don't have a problem with iTunes. It's annoying as hell when to switch computers with, but other than that, I can easily rip 320kb/s AAC files and sync them without too much effort. I would probably think differently if I had anything with DRM, but there's a reason I don't buy anything from the iTunes store.

I've got a 4GB iPod nano, 3rd Generation which has never had a problem over 2 years of daily use. The earphones which came with it were sh*tty though...

I'm either getting one of the 120GB iPod classics or a 32GB iPod touch, but I don't want the touch since I probably won't use it for anything other than music which defeats the purpose, and if you use a classic whilst running, it doesn't last long because of the moving parts

@The Pessimist
Have you ever used it whilst running? I've read that it nearly halfs the lifespan, which is my main worry about buying one.

I had a Zen Video M (Creative)... amazing sound quality (one of the best....better than any IPod....) the thing is that the screen stopped working (after a year and a half)... so I am thinking of buying a Creative Zen X-Fi (Creative's sound quality is great + they last long-I've had a Zen Micro for almost 3 years now)

I have the Creative Zen X-Fi also.. I've had quite a few Creative mp3 players, I decided to buy Creative because the Hard Drive space was always larger when these first came out.  Now though, that the iPod has a 160G mp3 player, I might consider this.. 30G is nothing for the variety of music that I like..

You don't want to get a Zune. They are just bulky versions of iPods IMO. I have a 30 GB iPod that I've had for 3 or 4 years, and it's great. My friend has a 120 GB iPod and he says it's great, and from what I've seen it is.

Mosis wrote: the school scholarships are flooding in and I'm swimming in money, so I figure I'll treat myself. I want to put down good money for a good mp3 player, possibly throw in some extra for a good pair of headphones as well.  any recommendations? (if this is in the wrong forum, apologies!)

Swimming in money?  If you want to send me some of it I promise not to complain. 

My current player is a Zune and I'm happy with it.  There's a Zune HD coming out.  I'm sticking with the one I got until it croaks and I'm guessing I can pretty much count on that happening.  It's an 80 gig and a little over half full.  I'm thinking that you don't want a really small player these days unless you want to swear off video..  It's slightly smaller than a deck of cards.

A Person wrote: I should have about 500 dollars to spend, and am thinking that I will get a zune, I have read that they are pretty reliable.I am interested in a good pair of headphones too, but I don't know what to buy. I have checked Bose and Sennheiser's websites, but I don't know if there is anything cheaper that is at least somewhere in the same range as far as quality goes.

Speaking of headphone for a portable digital music device, the ones that came with the devices are all crap.  The Zune "premium" headphones were crap and uncomfortable to boot.  I've got a set of Sony earbuds that actually have reasonable bass and are comfortable.  This is important, because if you have to crank it up for good bass you will likely damage your hearing.  Sorry I don't have the model number handy.


Edited by Slartibartfast - September 17 2009 at 15:25