Best MP3 for the gym
I'm after a new MP3 to use mainly in the gym, would ideally like FLAC support with large memory - only interested in using it to listen to music.
Quite like the ipod classic (even though I was hoping to avoid) altough have been told due to the hard drive it isnt ideal for the gym - can anyone confirm this? I would consider a mobile phone so long as quality wasnt good.
cheers
i have a little creative zen micro , £30 on fleabay , sounds great....
The Zen only has 5gb of storage, I already own a Sony which has 4gb so that is too small.
I like the X series but would ideally like to spend less than £200
sorry guys, why would you want to avoid apple i have the classic and touch and have found them to be excelllent.
I like the ipods, but I would avoid the classic versions as they contain a disk drive which might not enjoy being on a tread mill.
Putting together the two pieces of advice above, I'd echo the question as to why you'd avoid the best product on the market, but also suggest that the device you use in the gym might be different to your larger main player. A little Nano would be ideal and one of the main plus points for all of the iPods is just how easy it is to manage the music on them.
Stereolad:I like the ipods, but I would avoid the classic versions as they contain a disk drive which might not enjoy being on a tread mill.
I have used the Classic at the gym for about 5 years without any problems whatsoever.
i think creative players sound better than ipods...
Apple classic or the touch would be good. I run, cycle, do the cross trainer etc, and the classic is the best sounding mp3 out there. Huge storage and you can rip at lossless. Add some topbuds, and you have a great product.
I stayed away from apple for years, as didn't want to be one of their sheep, but when I got one, it was worth it.
Also, buy a small Fiio E5 amplifier for it (the size of the old shuffle) and it sounds fantastic.
Isn't using a player with a HDD for running just asking for trouble though? Perhaps the apple classic is very shock resilient but I still don't think I would risk it.
I do Thai Boxing training on a punchbag with an ipod classic strapped to my arm. Never misses a beat.
Never had a problem with mine either. And I run up and down hills etc
Well that's good to know and impressive! Still makes me nervous thought!
Go to comet etc and try one out, just when you try it, shake the hell out of it, and see if it jumps, or misses a beat....!
Im sure the sales person will look at you a bit strange though lol
Sorreltiger:Putting together the two pieces of advice above, I'd echo the question as to why you'd avoid the best product on the market, but also suggest that the device you use in the gym might be different to your larger main player. A little Nano would be ideal and one of the main plus points for all of the iPods is just how easy it is to manage the music on them.
An iPod is not the best player on the market. Most of the other available brands (Cowon, Creative, Iriver, Sandisk, Sony) offer better SQ. I also think the hassle of managing music through the required iTunes is another significant drawback to iPods.
For use in the gym, I prefer something without a touchscreen and with easy to use buttons. I can easily control my Sony A829 without looking at it. This is handy while running etc.
The Sandisk Clip is a good option for gym use, plus it's cheap, and sounds excellent.
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Doesn't do FLAC but I bought my wife a Sony, 3 min charge does 3 Hrs , great when your on the go and not good at remembering to charge. I'm another one trying to avoid Apple.