Why you should buy an MP3 player

MP3 players are obsolete. Or are they? We tested a few to see how they hold up in the smartphone era.

[AB-qbeh]

Why are people so mad lol ... Its a good idea instead of taking up space on ur phone

[PlatoonGoon]

Imagine a world where you have to actually make a PROMO for mp3 players? Now imagine a world 5 years later, where young adults who pay for cellphone plans have never heard of an mp3 player.

[OrganicGreens]

I don't get whats up with all the hate. who wants a heavy cell phone in there pocket while running. and those arm bands are just stupid. Ive used a 15 dollar mp3 player for years for this reason

[AdyanHossain_]

best reason to get an mp3 player: there just cool to have lol

[-IndustrialS-]

thats why i`m still using mp3 sticks. they´re absolutely nice for daily use. you forgot an important fact: if it has real buttons, and no touchscreen, you can operate the device in your pocket with no need to look at it. this is important when doing sports.

[newdrew]

This video was satire without even trying.

[RAR]

Mobile phone industries and their big lobbys are killing mp3 players all over the world. That´s a shame. I love the mp3 players :(

[william_wilson]

WTF "that's a deal breaker for me" then why was this video even made if u disprove the title in it?

[carmstrong]

Instead of having to choose between a smartphone and an mp3 player I would rather have both.

[Pianist]

Why I use seperate music player:
1. Battery, smartphone battery drains very fast even with no music listened. My Colorfly C3 lasts 16h so no recharge needed in 1-2 weeks.
2. Memory, I have 64gb + 8gb music in my music player, smartphone would be jammed with all that music.
3. Sound quality, my smartphone sounds crap and produces very audible backround hiss. Music player is designed to playback music and is high fidelity which I appreciate.
4. I don't care about streaming services.

Period.

[TheCharleseye]

Extending my phone's battery life is my number one reason to have one. Keeping my phone safe from all of the byproducts of working on my house or in my yard is the other.

[MeowJW]

They actually missed the biggest point. Most phones built in DAC are still not as good as the ones in a standalone MP3 player.

[HiFiInsider]

You forgot the Sony Walkman which is a Hi-Res music player

[TJWasiuk]

One of the reasons I have a smart phone is for music.

[bessiedouglas]

Youre so cool! I dont suppose Ive see something like this before. So nice to find someone with some original ideas on this subject. realy thank you for beginning this up. this youtube video is one thing thats wanted on the youtube, somebody with somewhat originality. useful job for bringing something new to the internet!

[rayr]

There are mp3 players the size of a quarter, and cost $0.49 from the Chinese. They work great too. Bought 4 myself. Cellphones work too, but are too bulky for some occasions.

[JesseArt]

I like my Colorfly C3 with its VERY solid, even hefty, aluminum body. It was only like $50 shipped on Massdrop, and with a 64GB microSD card, I can fit most of my favorite lossless audio files on it. Plus, it actually has a decent DAC in it. I agree though with these guys. If we just want something to exercise with that you don't mind destroying, just get a crummy iPod Shuffle. Got mine second hand for $20. I can't imagine running with a giant phone. That'd drive me nuts.

[stk]

I have Ipod classic since 2006 and I can tell you it is a dream.

[osopotato]

I still use my Walkman MP3 players as my audio needs. Don't like using my phone nor touch screen. Nothing beats using buttons to control.

[carlospcpro]

Great advice ! i have a sansa mp3 player and an ipod classic which i use both occasionally