Playstation portable was one the best mp3 player to be made
this post was submitted on 07 May 2024
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Ipod shuffle was peak imo.
whatever happened to things getting smaller. I want a music player approx the size of a 3.5mm audio port
I would lose that in about 20 minutes
I still use my iPod Classic. I can plug it into my car for when I'm out of FM range, and I have a Bluetooth adapter for it that plugs into the headphone socket & lets me listen via my hearing aids. It's better than a phone for me, because the mobile signal is weak where I live, and most of my garden is out of WiFi range. It fits all my music and still has room for podcasts.
iTunes sucks though, ugh.
Check out Rockbox
You don't need the Rockbox OS on your iPod to use their sync tool, if I remember right. But it's a better experience in my opinion.
Also, you can uograde your iPod with more storage, more battery, and Bluetooth.
I really want an mp3 player right now - my last one broke and I don't want to carry a phone instead. But it seems like they're either ultra-cheap, overpriced or don't have features I need (like Bluetooth). It is so sad that the midrange audio players pretty much disappeared now. So instead looking as DIY projects, cannot believe.
The original ipod looks very cool btw, even if I would never use one myself - way too large.
They don’t call them “mp3 players” anymore - that may be why you can’t find what you need. Look for a “DAP” instead - digital audio player - and you’ll probably have more luck.
For example, the Fiio M7 is $200 and is pretty full-featured. I have the M6 and I think I paid around $100, but I don’t think it’s being sold anymore.
What I looked for were product categories. Ye, seen these models. $200 is very, very expensive for me, it would be weird to spend on a player more than you would on a phone.
I am using a Hifi Walker H2. It is a reasonable price, has bluetooth and no capacitive touch inputs. The UI is not great but the device is physically solid and works for me.
I pre-ordered a Tangara on their crowd funding. I am hopeful about the opensource hardware and software. Only reservation is capacitive touch scroll wheel.
Get a cheap used phone with a headphone port and sd card slot?
Why necessarily "used"? Also I have this exact thing already. I just wanted a device that has no cell connectivity option and thus no tracking, and also (maybe even more importantly) - is smaller and lighter. Going for sports with a phone is inconvenient af.
To save it from the dumpster.
I thought MiniDisc players were more fun, if less practical.
Man... I wish I still had my Zune 😩
Ditto. Mine was stolen out of my car 9 years ago and I still miss it.
A ton more fun once you flash rockbox onto it.
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