MP3 player quickly become the must-have accessory. They keep us busy on daily commutes, our training energy and allows us to listen to our favorite music anywhere. Due to the speed of technology and the number of MP3 players on the market, it can help to know what features to look for when you buy a new player. Fortunately, for every MP3 player there are options such as basic storage capacity and battery life. Given your usage needs and building on these basic options will help you choose the perfect player.
Choose MP3 Players:
- Find ample storage capacity: Think about how much music you wish to store on your MP3 player. Most portable MP3 player can save at least a few hours of music. With more storage, you can store videos, photos, audio books and podcasts as well.
- Additional features can mean many uses: Consider how you can use your MP3 player in addition to listening to music or audio books. To remain competitive, manufacturers have designed music player that do more than just audio. Whether you need to store photos or contacts? Do you also want to take pictures or video? Maybe you want to keep track of your workout or listen to your player through your car's speaker system. Is it important for the cell phones, PDAs and MP3 players to be placed in a single device? Take these factors as you shop.
- Larger players usually have more features: Size matters to consider when you think about how and where you will use the device. Sports manufacturers have created a variety of products, ranging from sports bras to socks for arm bands, with different sizes built-in MP3 player pocket. Accessories such as cases, speakers and even an alarm clock is designed with a specific model and size in mind. Player size ranges from the size of a chewing gum for the size of the sandwich. If you plan on watching movies or TV shows on your player, you may want one with a larger screen, too.
- Batteries and charging options: Do you need your batteries last for 12 hours of flight or run an hour? Do you need to be able to fill in your car, at a standard outlet or through a port on your computer? While most devices rely on your computer's USB port to repower, you can find an adapter cable to charge your MP3 player in your car or in the outlet.
