In the past I used a second generation iPod Shuffle. Boy was this thing a beast. I used in in the rain, snow, indoor and outdoor double marathons, you name it. However one cycle in the washing machine and it was done for :(
That was when I went on the search for a new running music player. I looked into the current ipod shuffle, which was nearly identical, although due to a couple reasons inferior, to the 2nd generation. However because of the absurd price I decided to go with something new, the Sandisk Sansa Clip+ 4GB MP3 player and a Sandisk 16GB Micro SDHC Card to go along with it.
For less than the price of the 2GB iPod shuffle, I purchased a 4GB Clip+ and a 4GB micro SD card. I would recommend getting the 2GB player off Amazon.com and an accompanying micro SD card. For less or the same price, you get much more memory and many other features when comparing it to likely the most popular music player used by runners, the iPod shuffle.
Features:
Screen
Raised buttons
Small Size
Small Size
Great battery life
Clip
Did I mention a screen?
Voice Recorder
Radio
I often will use the radio when I just feel like listening to some different music, such as during my 50 mile ultra marathon a few months ago. If an idea pops into my head I will quickly turn on the voice recorder, which actually works very well. The screen is a huge bonus over the shuffle, and the raised buttons work just fine even through clothing.
For a much more economical as well as more functional option, I would highly recommend looking into the Sansa Clip+ mp3 player for use while running or cycling.
What about ear buds? I use One Good Earbud
5 comments:
This MP3 Player is not good for those of you who sweat. I am an avid marathon runner and pound out many miles in Florida. The Sansa product always shorts out. Can't get more than 1 month out of it. Have ruturned and swopped out numberous times with the same result. They need to improve on this product.
Thanks for the comment. I sweat as well, but have not had an issue with it. I did have it shut down once this winter after having it clipped on the outside of my clothes and it getting sleeted on, but it started right back up the next day.
I have a super sweaty friend who runs mostly indoors and has gone through ipod shuffles like you go through Clips :p
There is at least one company out there that will take music players and waterproof them.
Regarding sweat, I also run in Florida. Ipod with the track wheel is absolutely WORTHLESS for serious exercisers. By serious, I mean they exercise enough to develop a thin layer of sweat - and when it's on your hands, the Ipod track wheel is non-responsive. Always thought Ipods were over rated, now I know for sure.
Sweat & rain is fine with this little thing for I have been through two of these Sansa Clip+'s (2GB and 4GB). Unfortunately the darn cheap plastic clips keep breaking off after 4 months (the 4GB and 9 months (2 GB). I contacted SanDisk about it but I had some problems. Therefore, I have chose to look else where. The two broken MP3 players still work but I have no method to carry them except for my hands to pockets which will eventually ruin them both. They now have been sent to my cars for travel tunes.
Put the Clip in a silicone cover and it will handle sweat, rain, snow etc just fine. Neoprene covers absorb the moisture, so you end up soaking your mp3 player if you sweat a lot. Two weekends ago I ran in rain that was coming down so hard that cars had to pull over because they couldn't see the road. My Clip survived that and other lighter rains, but then two day ago it got dropped in a cup of water, and sat in it over night. Now searching fr a new one. I don't like the Clip+ or the Clip Zip.
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