Swapping Spotify for an MP3 Player in 2024!
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- In a world dominated by streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others, one music lover decides to go against the current trend and return to the simplicity of the MP3 player. Join me on this journey as I explore the reasons behind my decision to abandon the convenience of streaming services and opt for the retro charm of an MP3 player in 2024.
If you want to see how I download podcasts for my MP# player be sure to check out the chapters below to check out the demo.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Why switch to an MP3 player?
00:27 Choosing an MP3 player
01:52 How do I get my music?
04:10 Downloading podcasts for an MP3 player - Věda a technologie
let's face it, 2007 was about as good as human society as we could achieve. I wish I seized that time more.
Agreed. I still have all my old tech from that time and it still works great. Just found my Nintendo DS and I can’t believe how fun it still is.
After losing 2 phones to thiefs in the public transport, I decided it wouldn't happen again. I have a very tiny and old MP3 player, and yes I still use it. It has an micro SD slot so memory isn't much of a problem, my MP3 collection is going strong too, and the player itself is so simple looking that no one would want to steal it lmao
That’s rough to have two phones stolen. I’ve seen it happen in Paris many times and people have tried to steal from my backpack. I agree having devices that people don’t want to steal makes life easier.
I still have my Sony Walkman NW-A45 from years ago. I ripped music CDs in MP3 when I got that device until, about, three months ago. Now, I rip in FLAC. Now, I have hi-res audio on my Walkman. The sound is wonderful! I have inserted a 128 microSD card in the slot in the Walkman, which is the highest capacity the stereo can have. : - )
Thanks for the tip to tip in FLAC. I will start doing the same because I love good quality sound. Good on you for still using the Sony Walkman NW-45. I was looking at the newer versions like the Sony Walkman NW-A306 but it was too expensive. I may get the Sony NW-E394 because I like the form factor and Sony always has good sound quality.
@@LauraMalvoyante You should Google "FLAC" to learn more.
I got the Sony NW-E394 not even a week ago. It's a solid device, but it doesn't have expandable storage, so you're stuck with the internal 8GB and it doesn't support the FLAC format. I'd recommend getting a different one if storage capacity and lossless formats are important to you.
I personally am fine with all that. I got mine mainly because of its size/weight and because it has FM radio. The music sounds nice with a good pair of headphones, especially if you fine-tune it using the equalizer.
Great video Laura, I just bought the same Mp3 player, loving it so far.
Love the channel, I hope to see more as time goes on!
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
still using my ipod classic. i love a good separate mp3 device
Thankful I found your channel. Nice to see you doing the same as me, for improving our mental health and for me productivity ❤
Another option for downloading podcasts is the Podbean podcast directory
Thanks for the tip!
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!! Been wanting to add podcasts to my Fiio player!
Great discussion. I went with an iPad mini that only connects at home and I usually listen to my music away from home. At home, yes, there is a danger you will connect to the internet and use too much screen time.
Since you used to have an iPod, did you consider an iPod classic, with more capacity?
I recently got one (refurbished w new battery and upgraded SD card with 256 GB) and I was amazed how good (actually perfect) this still works and integrates.
I wanted to use iTunes because I still had all my old playlists in there. I was super surprised when I saw you can sync your Audible books - I had absolutely forgotten about that - AND podcasts. All of the ones I had subscribed on Spotify were also available on iTunes, so that was a very quick add. And then the 1000 songs I had previously bought on iTunes, I didn't have to convert them.
So after all … amazing to see how well a 15 year old player still works and props to Apple for still supporting it.
I have considered and I am still considering in an old iPod Classic for these reasons too. The sound on the iPods is exceptional, even after all these years. I need to find one that is refurbished, higher capacity and somewhat reasonable. I will keep my eyes out 👀
@@LauraMalvoyante I was looking at other options, too … but boy can I say I have ZERO regrets to go with the iPod. It's just absolutely peak Apple design. Everything is simple and functional but not as boring as the current iPhone Music app.
Cover flow is such a beautiful presentation for your music. The clickwheel must be one of the best user interfaces ever invented and implemented. It's so simple, yet versatile.
I really enjoy using the iPod. It's doing one thing and it's (still) doing it very very well. Cannot remember having said this about a device in a long time.
I think it seems like I would recommend :D
@@LauraMalvoyante make sure u get the ipod fen 5.5 it has a wolfson DAC which is well known to be the best DAC (music chip) of any ipod even newer versions go to elite obsolete electronics to find ipods with new bat and memory
I recently downgraded to a flip phone, bought a 5th gen iPod for my music library, and a Game Boy Advanced for those long lines or moments of downtime and i dont have a book to read of a crochet project to work on. Still figuring out GPS and my bank account access, but otherwise very content.
That's an amazing everyday carry. I miss my gameboy advance. GPS and banking is the hardest to find a setup for. I use my Boox Palma as a companion device sometimes when I need my gps or banking apps.
Great video, nice to see other people having love for mp3s still.
I've been listening to mp3s in the 90s/2000s and after a brief Spotify era I've switched back to my mp3 collection again around 2016. Streaming is just so... overwhelming... and since I often listen to the same 2-3 albums for weeks, mp3 works much better for me. I don't like to use iTunes so considering getting some cheaper mp3 player that I can just copy the files to directly without any sync or bloated functions.
I’m the same when it comes to listening to the same few albums. I really appreciate my music more that I own it and am not renting it continuously. I’m glad to meet another mp3 player fan.
I saw your MP3 player from your edc video and found it on Ali for 50% less than amazon so ordered it. I have the touchscreen nano and its too delecate to throw in a bag or near keys. I love my dumb phone and digital camera. Great videos and cant wait to see more
Awesome. I’m glad you found it cheaper! I need to check aliexpress more often but I’ve been living on EBay for the moment. Thanks for the kinds words and thanks for watching!
@LauraMalvoyante love your vids!! Very aligned with my journey.
@@ExplorationB thanks! Good luck on your journey too!
Good tip on the podcast, I never stopped using iPods, I buy CDs almost every week, now they are cheap from thrift stores. I also have been buying music I would never had purchased when I was younger. I don't use any streaming services. I do run a Plex server so I can stream my CDs to myself when not at home if I don't want to take the iPod.
That's such a good idea to run your own server to stream your personal music. I can't believe how cheap CDs are now and I'm glad so so many people me are buying them again.
@@LauraMalvoyante I know, Ive been collecting since the late 80's and they are so cheap now.. also pleased people are buying again and even the young folk are getting interested in them which I think is great. Keep up the good work love the channel.
@@WattTheTech can i pay u to share me ur music archive?
i got one of thoose but with othe brand named Swofy model m8 and the sound quality and construction are amazing!, nice video
Thanks! Yeah the sound quality and build quality is a good value for the money IMO.
Nice, i did the same last months
I got an old LG V20 phone that I've been using as a dap with its awesome internal quad DAC/amp along with a 1TB micro SD card for storing FLAC files.
Wow I envy you being able to use a 1TB SD card!
Plus, if you really wanna listen to new songs and music before you buy them CZcams is free!! Thank you for posting this video. I really need to get into trying to figure out how to download music.
So true. I do this before I decide on buying new releases and seeing if the album is worth it 😄
My mp3 player has a speaker just like my phone but doesn’t sound as good.
Came back after two weeks with my Menchen and the music quality is phenomenal. I paired it with some HD earbuds and the quality vs. my Apple Music is phenomenal. I'm hearing all the little bits of music that made me fall in love with music all over again. I'm also a CD hunter and finding $1 CDs at the thrift store - can't replicate the excitement. Now to find a decent CD player.
Awesome! I am also on the hunt for a good portable CD player. I need to get something me decent HD earbuds as well. Which earbuds did you get?
@LauraMalvoyante I got the KZ EDX Pro Metal Wired Earphones from Ali for $15AUD that were $50 on amazon. I'm so in love that music sounds better now. Would love to see a video if you get to find a cd player. I'm using my blueray player but the interface and remote are so unusable.
@ExplorationB wow that's a good deal. I'll check them out. I will do a video once I find my CD player 👍
@LauraMalvoyante if I find a good one I'll let you know. I got a Bluetooth transmitter from Ali too for about 5$ so am going to test them paired with a walkman
Haven't paid any attention to music of any kind, since early Napster pre-morpheous, days. Bc Trojans ate 2 desktops that had 10 entire lifetimes of music in them😂.
Now. I have a tiny, cheap, mp3 player, and need some music on it, bc my phone gets too hot, in the cover on my motorcycle, and i dont wanna keep it in my pocket. Hoping the mp3 player, will not overheat.
I started to buy cd’s again. Also music for mp3 player can be bought on bandcam.
Thanks for the tip!
It looks like the podcast option doesn't work anymore since Google podcasts was retired and replaced with CZcams music.
I saw this. It's a bummer. I'll be looking for other ways but honestly I've stopped listening to a lot of podcasts since leaving Spotify anyway.
I did the same thing last October bought a punkt mp02 phone its great but has no music player capability. I use it for hotspot over to my laptop when I want internet at home, got a 50gb prepaid data plan for $34 a month here in Canada it all works great cancelled home internet and cable and lived without music for quite a while but I missed music at work so my solution is even more old school, I bought a ccpocket am/fm radio and a chest harness regular radio still works and keeps me entertained for my work days and I listen to sports games in the evening on it kind of makes up for not having cable tv.
I am thinking of changing to the MP02 since the MP01 is on 2g and doesn’t have a hotspot. I rarely watch TV and have cancelled my streaming services. I really enjoy a more simpler life. Thanks for sharing your setup!
I git that for my friend for her birthday it is a lovely device that has gotten her back into listening to music. Me I use the Fiio M11 Plus, it does have Wifi if you use it as an android device but I just set it to music mode. I have a ton of CDs, like a ridicules amount from my father who bought CDs as his treats to himself, my mother who bought them for the multiple car trips a year, or mine which I also have several hundred from my childhood or I bought after getting back into just listening to music. Spotify and other streaming services are great if you are discovering music, however if you are listening to music that are just your tried and true I love this, DAPs/MP3 players are the way to go.
If you’re looking for music too, you can also go to the library Check out the CD you want and copy the music to your MP3 player if you have a CD player in the computer. It will cost you sense. There are no copyright protections on order music files from the library. I used to do that myself back in the day. I got disability myself so technologies, my thing, but I don’t use social media It’s not an addiction for me. I hardly ever use it.
This is an excellent idea. I am going to do this for sure 👍
i did the same thing only i already had huge mp3 collection on my PC there are very good inexpensive players like Hiby R3 II and others like for IEMs and not so hungry headphones
I can’t believe I waited so long to switch. I also found my mp3 collection by accident while looking through an old hard drive. I’ve been using my old BlackBerry Q10 for an mp3 player recently 🤣
thumbs up for the use of the word "hyperlink" after 2010! :D
Showing my age 😅
I still have me 2 Creative Labs X-Fi Portable Media Player that I've been using since new in 2009. Despite today's modern technology, I still use it and when it's not in use, it reminds in my living room coffee table ready for the next use.
That’s great! I should keep my devices on my coffee table more so that I don’t forget about them. Thanks for sharing!
I bought an mp3 player recently because I was sick of spotify putting ads everywhere and the fact that if I played my playlists on my phone it would have permanent smart shuffle on (I don't have premium and since I'm a minor I have to get my parents to pay for it and they don't want to so there's that) and so often it would pull something like putting sad songs in my happy playlist or happy songs in my sad playlist
I mostly listen to the same playlists/albums over and over again, sometimes creating new playlists if I see a new song I like on social media but I mostly come back to the same artist or playlist I made. I don't like having random new songs being put in those playlists most of the time so the mp3 player was a good option. I also like that it's a 1 time payment and I have it forever until it breaks, I don't need my parents permission to keep my listening experience since the player is already paid for.
Though it does feel a bit weird when using it in the school bus where everyone is using a phone and wireless earbuds to listen to music meanwhile me with my mp3 player and wired earphones, but honestly I love how small and portable it is too, wrap my earphones about it when at the destination, throw it in my bag and don't have to worry about it cause it's only for music
It's great that you got an MP3 player! Spotify premium gets old fast so you are not missing out, at least you can have your own custom playlists without mixing genres or moods. I bet the other kids in the bus will be asking you about your MP3 player since its not something anyone sees anymore. Good on you for finding a solution and being independent of digital streaming services!
Is this the new vinyl?
Yes 🙌
i have this one and i have about 28 hundred songs note its not limted at all you can add more if you wand and all you have to get is a bigger sd card
just make sure they are mp3 format and can make folders
its great and it works with a Bluetooth radio !!!!, but the mp3 will get warm and shut off if its like in the summer
Wow that's a lot of songs and good to know for the SD card size 👍
I love the Zune!
Zunes are great! I wish I had one.
I use a Sony Ericsson W series for high quality mp3 player and phone.
You can’t beat the sound on a Sony. The W series looks like an interesting device.
The reason the word 'podcasts' is what it is, is because of the existence of the iPod that came before it. People seem to think that podcasts are a semi-new thing, but they have been a downloadable radio show for over two decades. iPods helped the rise of the podcast...
I completely forgot about this. I remember when they came out on iPods but there weren’t many options since only bigger organizations could produce podcasts. This would be an interesting video topic 🧐
I still use a tiny sandisk mo3 player fits in my shirt pocket
I never done a streaming service
I admire your dedication and resistance. I wished I had never fell into the money position t of streaming. Lesson learned 😅
Spotify just rolled out a single household family plan so now if you have friends who share a family plan, you can’t listen to Spotify anymore. It’ll kick you off. I am so buying an MP3 player and owning my music. Down with the subscriptions!!!!
What?! This is what happened to Netflix as well. The whole subscription system is a scam. Good luck on your MP3 player journey!
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1:58 don't support Apple's anti right to repair practices💀
still us my zune 30gb
That’s a great device and what a throwback to hear zune again
I loved my Zune. Does the program still work? Last I saw Microsoft had taken it down
Walkman the S series
If you buy a lot of CDs maybe you shoild buy a discman
why we all mellinials feel like this?
Nostalgia is a disease we all have i guess 😅
We remember when the world was quieter lol
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Is this AI generated? Why is she moving like this? OMG I can't tell what is real anymore.
Haha no I’m real. Just years of voice acting makes me sound like an AI I guess.
@@LauraMalvoyante Aah good! Also I apologize, I hope you didn't find it rude. Off late YT has been pushing text to speech channels on my feed. I watched a history video for an hour before realizing something was off.
They don't sell mp3 players, anymore.
I bought mine new off of Amazon. It’s mostly Chinese brands nowadays. You can also buy refurbished iPods.
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Digital Detox, old school