Best MP3 player for jogging/workouts?

[Entity]

I'm looking for a good (I'm guessing memory-based) MP3 player for track workouts and such. Do any of you have recommendations on a good unit? I've seen a ton of stuff out there recently, but don't know what is good, great, bad, etc.

Probably looking in the 256+mb range.

Rob

 

[EGGO]

Hmm, dunno what to say. I use my iPod when I jog, with the simple to use interface, it makes getting songs fast and all. May be a tad bulky for those who don't use some sort of straps or pockets.

 

[Paulson]

I've used the iPod to jog & ride bike and all sorts of crap, and it works just great, no problems or skipping...

 

[Red]

Entity, I'd recommend a 256 Rio Forge, I think they are ~$120 from Best buy. Plenty of songs for a workout... no moving parts (like an ipod) so no risk with having it bounce around for long periods of time

 

[imported_Snagle]

obligatory "IPOD ISNT MADE FOR RUNNING!!!" post.

but ive heard good things about the Creative Nuvo line

 

[moshquerade]

here's the one i have. i use the armband with it.

http://shop.fye.com/product.as...90137356&loc=50399

 

[BRObedoza]

over at Fry's the creative muvo's were on sale. i was going to get one but i just use my ipod

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: Paulson
I've used the iPod to jog & ride bike and all sorts of crap, and it works just great, no problems or skipping...

do you use an arm band for jogging and working out or belt clip?
I have the 4th gen 20gig ipod...

 

[nitsuj3580]

I have a Creative Muvo TX FM 256 MB player for working out/running. I like it a lot since it's basically just a fancy USB memory stick. Just plug it in and drag whatever songs you want onto it. I use my Dell DJ for listening the rest of the time.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
here's the one i have. i use the armband with it.

http://shop.fye.com/product.as...90137356&loc=50399

Ditto. Excellent MP3 player for exercising. Headphones suck though. WTF is up with the way the cord lengths are offset.

Ditch the included buds for a set of Sennheiser MX400's.

 

[JohnAn2112]

Originally posted by: moshquerade
here's the one i have. i use the armband with it.

http://shop.fye.com/product.as...90137356&loc=50399

That's the same one I have too. It's great.

 

[anxi80]

i have a iriver ihp-390t. 256mb's, supports various encoded music formats, and comes with the arm band. i dont know about the other ones listed, just stating what i use in case you wanted to research/compare a few choices.