Nothing like getting away from those pesky streaming services. Owning my music is much more important to me than convenience. I a Zune 30 GB to this day as well. Getting a new battery for it soon as the charge is not good. I also have a 5.5 iPod coming in the mail, so I can just jump between the Zune and iPod whenever I want. It will also have a flash mod and a battery upgrade in it, when it arrives.
The iPod 5,5 does have a alarm clock, if you go inside the clock app, and you select the clock with the current time, you will get the option of setting a alarm :)
@@ozmonddoes iPod 4th gen sound better than 5/5.5? Why do you think 4th gen is a better music player? I am confused as to which one to buy. Thanks in advance!
When Apple first introduced the 6th gen iPod classic(80GB & "thick" 160GB) back in 2007, the "black" iPod was actually black. But they somehow changed the color to dark gray in 2008 with the introduction of the 120GB model. Don't know why though. Perhaps the color was supposed to be space gray before the space gray.
@@neilnair5388 If you're talking about the differences between the 2007 and 2008-onward models, there are some slight differences. None of them I consider to be "major", but they might be relevant to some. A) The 2007 models came in two capacities and thicknesses, a thinner 80GB model and a physically thicker 160GB model; the 2008 model came in a thin case yet it had 120GB of capacity; and the 2009 model retained the same thin case while increasing the capacity even more to 160GB. B) As far as I know the 2007 80GB model had less battery capacity(30 hrs of music playback) compared to later models(36 hrs), while the 2007 160GB (thick) model had more battery capacity(40 hrs) thanks to the physically larger battery. Of course this is largely irrelevant in 2022 as the original batteries are probably either stone-dead or replaced by now. C) The 2007 models do not work with remotes and microphones built into some headphones, including the Apple Earbuds and EarPods. D) The 2007 models have an older version of firmware installed, and it does not support Genius. There might be other differences I forgot to mention, but these are the top four that I can remember right now.
Thanks for this, looking into some specialist underwater case for the 5th gen from back when these were new and needed to know how similar the sizes are :)
The truth is the 5.5 is the one that you want if you want to modify your iPod it's a little bit thicker so it allows for a larger aftermarket battery to be installed for longer battery life and replacing the hard drive with an SD card option for a lot larger storage capacity up to 1tb if you want to go that route and the sound quality for audiophiles is superior slightly but noticeable but be wary of the 6th generation which has the worst sound quality........ and everybody runs Rock Box
6th gen may have slightly worse built-in sound than the 5th gen, but an external headphone amp will make it sound better than the 5th gen - and you get all the modern features too.
There's a little black sticker type thing behind the click wheel and center button. That sticker thing is off center in behind your center button. You just need to center it and that should fix it. There's videos on how to do it
I just killed my 120Gb classic by pulling the dam battery connector from the board, all that's left is a good HDD,Faceplate and very good condition backcover.
It’s very easy actually. Just one minor difference in the tabs that’s easily modified. Personally I like the flat front on the 5, but I do want the 6-7th gen click wheel so I’m gonna swap those out.
Do you know if the 5.5 gen has an ability to browse artist? It's when you are playing a song and you can just hold the center button, it will bring up a mini menu that let's you browse the artist. I know my nano had this ability
The classic has a better ui, but the video is cheaper and basically function the same. So I went with the video. If I use my video for so many days, I might get a classic.
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
I have a 5th Gen iPod and I love it, I just got a 7th Gen and the sound is really good, briter than 5th, but it is good, I NEED A REPLY ON THIS, for the 5th Gen owners, I have load my music to a 30GB iPod @ 128kbps files, I have try to find a difference between ALAC and even AIFF files and all of the them sound the same, the 128kbps is 95% of the sound to any lossless files, due my lack of space there is no reason to use more than 128kbps, anyone here have feel difference to larger files??.....
I never had an Ipod, and I want to buy one cheaper and mod with iflash the storage and I think bluetooth or more batery. I think the best option is the 5th generation 30gb (thicker than the 80gb and less expensive)
Get the 5.5 gen (2006 model) 80gb it has more ram in it making it better to mod for more storage, and the best dac ever made in the classic iPod lineup. Watch DankPods for better understanding he has vids on modding iPods
Hello friend. I have two 160Gb iPods. One is model MC293 (White) and the other is MC297 (Black). I noticed that the Ipod MC293 has a stronger sound than the MC297. Does this sound difference have to do with the DAC? Is there any way to improve the MC297's sound range without needing accessories? Grateful!
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
As i understand it the 5.5 had a wolfson dac whereas the so called 7th gen had apples own dac which was a different dac to the 6th gen classic which again had an apple dac but was not very good audio quality. I have a 7th gen one and the sound quality is good for what it is. Its not wise to set the bar too high as this is an apple product and all they ever cared about was making as much profit for themselves as possible.
John Garbutt The 7th gen dac is a cirrus and although the output may be slightly different, both are very good. The 6th gen is usually said to be of lesser quality, however it really largely depends upon the audio quality of the file itself. In actual use most people could never tell the difference between the two.
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
5.5 gen (iPod Video) and older use DAC from Wolfson Microelectronics which are also used in other audiophile equipment. Later ones use like the 6th gen "Classic" use Cirrus Logic which many say have a tiny bit lower sound quality. The 6.5 gen (often called 7th gen) had audiophiles arguing - some saying still worse SQ, others saying same SQ as the Wolfson-equipped older models. No one says it got worse than the 6th. Later Wolfson was bought by Cirrus but that's much later.
@@gilbs72 I have heard Wolfson dac has happened on both iPod 5 and 5.5. The name of iPod 5.5 comes at number one in terms of sound quality. So I think iPod 5.5(video) would be fine to listen to music. ?
@@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf I haven't used anything other than my gen 6.5 ("7th") but yeah that's the majority opinion - 5.5 and earlier (with some rooting for the 6.5). I'm just relying on specs and reviews too as I wouldn't spend more $ on old items. For their current market value, there are hi-fi options, brand new.
I think the video 5.5 sounds way better for sure.. The classic 7th gen with the cirrus DAC doesn't sound all that different to me but it doesn't have the headroom to match the Wolfson especially in RockBox.
Just wondering if there is a way of using the dock port for the 7th Gen iPod (160G Model A1238) to achieve Bluetooth connectivity to Bluetooth enabled player. If not, what would be the best way to achieve that?
There are after market attachments that fit the port to give you Bluetooth connectivity. You can also open it up and install a Bluetooth module inside if you want to do that modification
That should be possible. I’ve not done it that way round but I’ve put a 7th gen in a transparent 5th gen case. The main change you need to make is the mid-frame where the screen, motherboard and click wheel are mounted. You will need a 7th gen frame to go with the aluminium 7th gen front.
I have both and maybe I am not audiophile enough, I can't hear any major difference, maybe I am bias I think the 5.5 sounds a little brighter but not by much.
@@devm.9189 it means that if you have wired earbuds with a pause/play and volume buttons it won’t work if you press them. It’ll only work on the 7th gen iPod classic.
@@devm.9189 I’d say 6th gen. It has more ram so that means you can fit more songs onto it alongside having more gigs. Plus it’s newer so it should be easier to find ones in good condition.
Around 9 hours of music playback with a good battery, but because these are over a decade old the batteries are going to degrade If you really want you could cram a 3000mah battery (only in the 60/80GB models) and get almost 2 days
Ive just managed to get my hands on an ipod video white 60gb chuffed to bits I MUCH prefer the older ipods. Ive actually went from a 20gb to a 30gb to a 160gb to a 80gb some.models broke but the 60gb will be fine I actually think 160 could be to much can't wait for it to arrive
correct! people get it mixed up and confuse the 160gb one as a "7th generation" one, whereas it is actually a reiteration of the original 6th generation one, and was the last one Apple ever released.
It's fun because that same thing happens with the last iPod Nano, people think there's an 8th generation, but it's the 7th generation on a 32 GB version
It was produced form 2007-2014 not 2009, in 2008 the 160GB and the 80GB where discontinued in favor of a 120GB model, in 2009 the 160 was brought back and stayed on apples website until 2014
It seems that he is talking about the updated 6g. The original 6g (2007 I believe) came with 80 or 160 gb and the black was dark The updated (mostly internally) in 2009 version called 7g only came in 120gb and the black color was like this one (more like space grey)
Miles Clifford-Nicholson Your ignorance is showing. To think that an older iPod “sounds better” or is more “realistic and 3D” just because it has a “special DAC” that reads 1s and 0s more accurately is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. It’s laughable. I won’t have any trouble sleeping at night if an audiofool thinks differently. It’s like believing in Global Warming. Some people just believe stuff based on heresy without ever having done the research.
I use my iPod Classic 160gb thin in 2020 daily. It has been flash modded to 256gb SDXC :) I love it
Nothing like getting away from those pesky streaming services. Owning my music is much more important to me than convenience.
I a Zune 30 GB to this day as well. Getting a new battery for it soon as the charge is not good.
I also have a 5.5 iPod coming in the mail, so I can just jump between the Zune and iPod whenever I want. It will also have a flash mod and a battery upgrade in it, when it arrives.
The iPod 5,5 does have a alarm clock, if you go inside the clock app, and you select the clock with the current time, you will get the option of setting a alarm :)
Oh I didn't know that. Thanks for pointing that out.
4th gen has it in the same place.
damm, your 7th gen needs battery replacement, notice the battery icon going down fast!
5.5 gen is the best ipod classic ever made!
As a music player I’d argue the 4th gen is best but I love my 5th gen
@@ozmonddoes iPod 4th gen sound better than 5/5.5? Why do you think 4th gen is a better music player? I am confused as to which one to buy. Thanks in advance!
@@ozmond3rd gen for the win.
When Apple first introduced the 6th gen iPod classic(80GB & "thick" 160GB) back in 2007, the "black" iPod was actually black. But they somehow changed the color to dark gray in 2008 with the introduction of the 120GB model. Don't know why though. Perhaps the color was supposed to be space gray before the space gray.
Yes I had a pure black 160GB iPod Classic. I bought it with my first paycheck from my first office job in 2007.
Are there any major differences between the 6th gen ipod classic and 7th gen?
@@neilnair5388 If you're talking about the differences between the 2007 and 2008-onward models, there are some slight differences. None of them I consider to be "major", but they might be relevant to some.
A) The 2007 models came in two capacities and thicknesses, a thinner 80GB model and a physically thicker 160GB model; the 2008 model came in a thin case yet it had 120GB of capacity; and the 2009 model retained the same thin case while increasing the capacity even more to 160GB.
B) As far as I know the 2007 80GB model had less battery capacity(30 hrs of music playback) compared to later models(36 hrs), while the 2007 160GB (thick) model had more battery capacity(40 hrs) thanks to the physically larger battery. Of course this is largely irrelevant in 2022 as the original batteries are probably either stone-dead or replaced by now.
C) The 2007 models do not work with remotes and microphones built into some headphones, including the Apple Earbuds and EarPods.
D) The 2007 models have an older version of firmware installed, and it does not support Genius.
There might be other differences I forgot to mention, but these are the top four that I can remember right now.
@@mcmh9523 oh many thanks mate, appreciate it
Thanks for this, looking into some specialist underwater case for the 5th gen from back when these were new and needed to know how similar the sizes are :)
The truth is the 5.5 is the one that you want if you want to modify your iPod it's a little bit thicker so it allows for a larger aftermarket battery to be installed for longer battery life and replacing the hard drive with an SD card option for a lot larger storage capacity up to 1tb if you want to go that route and the sound quality for audiophiles is superior slightly but noticeable but be wary of the 6th generation which has the worst sound quality........ and everybody runs Rock Box
Joseph Atnip You can replace the back case with the thicker one
Rockbox is shit and also the sound quality? Lol nope the DAC on the 6th gen is superior,it's not what people say it is
6th gen may have slightly worse built-in sound than the 5th gen, but an external headphone amp will make it sound better than the 5th gen - and you get all the modern features too.
There's a little black sticker type thing behind the click wheel and center button. That sticker thing is off center in behind your center button. You just need to center it and that should fix it. There's videos on how to do it
I've been wanting to change the 5.5 face to the silver aluminum one to make the perfect ipod
I just killed my 120Gb classic by pulling the dam battery connector from the board, all that's left is a good HDD,Faceplate and very good condition backcover.
It’s very easy actually. Just one minor difference in the tabs that’s easily modified. Personally I like the flat front on the 5, but I do want the 6-7th gen click wheel so I’m gonna swap those out.
@@jdelfresco1634 whats is the mod? and why the click wheel are they diferernt?
I have a 6th gen coming in mail but currently I’m using a 5.5 and I reallly like it
6th gen had the worst DAC 😢
Do you know if the 5.5 gen has an ability to browse artist? It's when you are playing a song and you can just hold the center button, it will bring up a mini menu that let's you browse the artist. I know my nano had this ability
The classic has a better ui, but the video is cheaper and basically function the same. So I went with the video. If I use my video for so many days, I might get a classic.
2gb 2nd gen shuffle still sound's the best on 320kbps.
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
@@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf the 5.5 sounds a lot better.
I have a 5th Gen iPod and I love it, I just got a 7th Gen and the sound is really good, briter than 5th, but it is good, I NEED A REPLY ON THIS, for the 5th Gen owners, I have load my music to a 30GB iPod @ 128kbps files, I have try to find a difference between ALAC and even AIFF files and all of the them sound the same, the 128kbps is 95% of the sound to any lossless files, due my lack of space there is no reason to use more than 128kbps, anyone here have feel difference to larger files??.....
I never had an Ipod, and I want to buy one cheaper and mod with iflash the storage and I think bluetooth or more batery. I think the best option is the 5th generation 30gb (thicker than the 80gb and less expensive)
Am I rigth?
(Sorry for my english im really bad writting and in grammar i think. Im Spanish :D)
Get the 5.5 gen (2006 model) 80gb it has more ram in it making it better to mod for more storage, and the best dac ever made in the classic iPod lineup. Watch DankPods for better understanding he has vids on modding iPods
Hello friend. I have two 160Gb iPods. One is model MC293 (White) and the other is MC297 (Black). I noticed that the Ipod MC293 has a stronger sound than the MC297. Does this sound difference have to do with the DAC? Is there any way to improve the MC297's sound range without needing accessories? Grateful!
5.5 gen is the king!!! 👑 👑
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
@@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf 5/5.5 gen
@@jambibaub8753 thank-you.. and which earphone best sound quality for this ipod ?
@@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf beats by dre pro
Forgot about the black and red u2 edtion for the 5.5
As i understand it the 5.5 had a wolfson dac whereas the so called 7th gen had apples own dac which was a different dac to the 6th gen classic which again had an apple dac but was not very good audio quality. I have a 7th gen one and the sound quality is good for what it is. Its not wise to set the bar too high as this is an apple product and all they ever cared about was making as much profit for themselves as possible.
John Garbutt The 7th gen dac is a cirrus and although the output may be slightly different, both are very good. The 6th gen is usually said to be of lesser quality, however it really largely depends upon the audio quality of the file itself. In actual use most people could never tell the difference between the two.
@@datfly3034 Thanks for the info David. Glad someone on CZcams knows what their talking about.
Hi. Is there anybody could tell if the ipod video 6th or 7th gen lcd screen will work on 5th gen ipod video? Thanks in advance
Which model gives the best sound quality ??? I'm looking for an iPod. Can you tell which iPod model gives the best sound quality? Such as iPod Shuffle and iPod Classic, iPod 5th/5.5g. ????
5.5 gen (iPod Video) and older use DAC from Wolfson Microelectronics which are also used in other audiophile equipment. Later ones use like the 6th gen "Classic" use Cirrus Logic which many say have a tiny bit lower sound quality. The 6.5 gen (often called 7th gen) had audiophiles arguing - some saying still worse SQ, others saying same SQ as the Wolfson-equipped older models. No one says it got worse than the 6th. Later Wolfson was bought by Cirrus but that's much later.
@@gilbs72 I have heard Wolfson dac has happened on both iPod 5 and 5.5. The name of iPod 5.5 comes at number one in terms of sound quality. So I think iPod 5.5(video) would be fine to listen to music. ?
@@KANCHANKUMAR-od3bf I haven't used anything other than my gen 6.5 ("7th") but yeah that's the majority opinion - 5.5 and earlier (with some rooting for the 6.5). I'm just relying on specs and reviews too as I wouldn't spend more $ on old items. For their current market value, there are hi-fi options, brand new.
@@gilbs72 thank-you
I think the video 5.5 sounds way better for sure.. The classic 7th gen with the cirrus DAC doesn't sound all that different to me but it doesn't have the headroom to match the Wolfson especially in RockBox.
But the 5.5 had a much better sound chip. The only thing i like about the 7th gn is the display.
he said that lol
Just wondering if there is a way of using the dock port for the 7th Gen iPod (160G Model A1238) to achieve Bluetooth connectivity to Bluetooth enabled player. If not, what would be the best way to achieve that?
There are after market attachments that fit the port to give you Bluetooth connectivity. You can also open it up and install a Bluetooth module inside if you want to do that modification
If I want the 5.5 but want the aluminum case is it possible to put the 5.5 inside of the 7 aluminum case?
That should be possible. I’ve not done it that way round but I’ve put a 7th gen in a transparent 5th gen case. The main change you need to make is the mid-frame where the screen, motherboard and click wheel are mounted. You will need a 7th gen frame to go with the aluminium 7th gen front.
Thanks for the fast reply, Can we install a display from 5th, 6th or a 7th gen on A1136 (5.5) ?
Only 5th and 5.5 they have the same display
The Apple Reseller Thanks buddy
Hi. Is there anybody could tell if the ipod video 6th or 7th gen lcd screen will work on 5th gen ipod video? Thanks in advance
people who use their phone for music don't give a shit about music.
Hi, Does your 5.5 gen's model no is A1136 ?
Yes it is
Hi. Is there anybody could tell if the ipod video 6th or 7th gen lcd screen will work on 5th gen ipod video? Thanks in advance
How noticeble is the sound difference realy?
I have both and maybe I am not audiophile enough, I can't hear any major difference, maybe I am bias I think the 5.5 sounds a little brighter but not by much.
all ipods before the ipod 5.5 have the same wolfson dacs
Is the iPod Classic 5.5 model MB150ZP?
How many songs can shuffle in 5.5 iPod?
The iPod 5.5 not supporting inputs from the earbuds is a dealbreaker
hey, what does it mean? can you please explain...
@@devm.9189 it means that if you have wired earbuds with a pause/play and volume buttons it won’t work if you press them. It’ll only work on the 7th gen iPod classic.
Ohhk, got it!! Btw, will u recommend a 5th gen [30gb] or a 6th (80gb), i am looking to buy one..
@@devm.9189 I’d say 6th gen. It has more ram so that means you can fit more songs onto it alongside having more gigs. Plus it’s newer so it should be easier to find ones in good condition.
Could you do a battery test between them
How many storage variants does the iPod 5.5 generation have? What will be his model number? Will there be any special recognition of iPod 5.5?
Wolfson DAC in 7th Gen ??
No
Ipod 7th gen 120gb has a better dac than the 160gb that you had
Link to buy
Hi! How long does the iPod 5,5 battery last?
Around 9 hours of music playback with a good battery, but because these are over a decade old the batteries are going to degrade
If you really want you could cram a 3000mah battery (only in the 60/80GB models) and get almost 2 days
I recently replaced the battery in mine and the battery lasts around 5 hours before it dies
Do they have Bluetooth
You have to solder it on or buy a ugly back case
Ive just managed to get my hands on an ipod video white 60gb chuffed to bits I MUCH prefer the older ipods. Ive actually went from a 20gb to a 30gb to a 160gb to a 80gb some.models broke but the 60gb will be fine I actually think 160 could be to much can't wait for it to arrive
The Classic 5 dac vs the Classic 5.5 dac are these the same? PLEASE reply. Thank you!!!
Yes they have the same dac.
No they aren’t the same
iPod 5 and iPod 5.5 have the same DAC made by Wolfsson
Get the 5.5
@@rockcaholic same DAC but different sound the 5th gen is warmer 5.5 is slightly bright sound.
5:50 holy fuck blink 182 dammit from TMTATS i was just listening to that before watching this
Is the ipod 5.5 is a ipod classic ?
Yes
@@cartmanschannel Thanks
Bro there is NO iPod 7G!! The last iPod produced was the 6G (2007- 2009)
correct! people get it mixed up and confuse the 160gb one as a "7th generation" one, whereas it is actually a reiteration of the original 6th generation one, and was the last one Apple ever released.
It's fun because that same thing happens with the last iPod Nano, people think there's an 8th generation, but it's the 7th generation on a 32 GB version
It was produced form 2007-2014 not 2009, in 2008 the 160GB and the 80GB where discontinued in favor of a 120GB model, in 2009 the 160 was brought back and stayed on apples website until 2014
It seems that he is talking about the updated 6g.
The original 6g (2007 I believe) came with 80 or 160 gb and the black was dark
The updated (mostly internally) in 2009 version called 7g only came in 120gb and the black color was like this one (more like space grey)
The 120 GB was released in 2008 but in 2009 apple brought back the 160 GB model
there's no 7 gen classic ipod .. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPod_Classic
Technically there’s no 7th gen but the community calls the 6th gen 2nd revision as the 7th gen.
Nobody cares tho
Bro can hardly speak 😂
JUST NO
THE IPOD 5 or 5.5 DOES NOT SOUND “BETTER” THAN THE 7TH. THAT’S JUST A MYTH STARTED BY A BUNCH OF LOONY AUDIOFOOLS.
Wait I'm confused is this sarcasm?
flashcrash No, not sarcasm. There is no difference in “sound quality” between the two.
flashcrash It isn’t true, the 7th gen definitely sounds more “artificial” in a way and the 5.5 has a more realistic 3D sound.
Miles Clifford-Nicholson Your ignorance is showing. To think that an older iPod “sounds better” or is more “realistic and 3D” just because it has a “special DAC” that reads 1s and 0s more accurately is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard. It’s laughable. I won’t have any trouble sleeping at night if an audiofool thinks differently. It’s like believing in Global Warming. Some people just believe stuff based on heresy without ever having done the research.
@@milesclifford-nicholson278 is the 5 still good?
Does anybody here have old Ipods. phones, speakers,headphones,michrophones. that don't use and probably trow away would you send them to me free?
lol 😂
LOL gtfoh
You can buy new ones for 139 dollar on ebag lol 80gb 5.5gen
"New" as in new parts smacked together with box and seal
Get a job you fucking loser.
I have some stuff you can have yeah
There's no 7th Gen only 6th gen
Yes you're right
Nobody cares tho