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Phone VS Mp3 Player

  • 16-08-2012 3:20pm
    #1
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,692 ✭✭✭


    Whats the craic lads?

    I have a few questions and didn't know whether I should start a new thread or just join in here..

    1. How does a phone compare to a mp3 player? Going to be buying myself a Samsung Galaxy S3 in a couple of weeks and considering using it as my music player, rather than also replacing my iPod (not enough storage in just 8GB).

    2. What are the best earphones I can get for €60 or less? Current have a pair of Philips SHE9000/10, and they're pretty good. The whole reason I'm tempted is because I can get beats in-ear buds for €60, despite most audiophiles disliking them, and me personally not wanting to buy into the brand name. Is there better options for that price?


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  • #2
    Custardpi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Custardpi


    Not sure about 1 as haven't heard the Galaxy. I use a Sansa Clip Zip myself which is great quality & very small in size so no hassle to carry in addition to my phone. On 2, provided you're ok going online you can get Brainwavz M4s for your budget - go to mp4nation.net. Their express shipping is pretty fast. Great earphones which actually look pretty stylish as well, I'd say they'd pass any techical test against the Beats.


  • #3
    Danger781
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,692 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Shopping online isn't a problem.. Checking those out now :)


  • #4
    WhiskeyGoblin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭WhiskeyGoblin


    1)
    I've used my Sony Xperia Play for several months while I was saving to get a new source. To be honest, it was indeed enjoyable, but when I got my Sansa Clip Zip the phone was formatted and hasn't seen any music since.
    The one problem all Androids suffer from is a dreadful battery life, playing music through the phone only highlighted the problem.

    A cheap source oftern suggested around here and other sites is indeed the Sansa Clip+ or Zip. Fantastic sound and what's better is they have expandable memory up to 64gb cards.

    2)
    As regards to this question, it often helps or makes it easier to know what genres you listen to most!

    I shall point you towards this thread!

    http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-249-iems-compared-final-audio-fi-ba-sb-and-fi-ba-sa-added-08-03-12#post_6492048

    It has very simple reviews and an extremely large variety!

    (I've linked you to the 30-60$ range, so have a look there)

    Any more questions feel free to ask!


  • #5
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,226 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    I use my Samsung phone as my PMP and I use my iPod in the car as it has better controls. Sound quality wise the SG III would be as good as any stand alone player.

    You can get quite a few decent brands of earphones from here: http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk

    The Meelectronics M6 are worth considering and these: http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/audio-technica-ath-cks55.html


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