Does anyone work out using an MP3 player?

[zerocool1]

the rio karma is about the size of an MD player and comes with Sennheiser MX300 (I think that's the model) earbuds.

 

[ChunkyChunks]

ipod

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
First off, as I stated above (I just now added it), I don't want an iPod. I have no idea what justifies their price tag, and they're a little big as well.

Secondly, I heard that the software on some of these devices isn't so good. Can you all please let me know what your software was like as well? SPECIFICALLY with the Rio Cali!

OK, it's been a couple of months since this thread was born and died, but I've dug it up somehow.

I bring an iRiver SlimX IMP-350 to the gym. Before that, for years I brought a top of the line Sony cassette player (which I still have along with 600+ cassettes). The SlimX plays CDRW's loaded with MP3's (and CD's, of course), and that's what I do with it 98% of the time. I like it so much I bought a second one in case something happens to the first. Got the second much cheaper, too. The SlimX software is awesomely great. The player has hold buttons on both the remote and the unit itself, to prevent those accidental button presses that are a bummer when you are in the middle of a set. I suppose that the MP3 players without disks are more compact and can accommodate more MB's, and maybe at some point I'll go that way. I'm doing OK with the SlimX, though, and I don't think it's over skipped on me.

I use it with expensive Etymotics ER4S earbuds, which I've had for over 5 years and are still going strong. Love those Etymotics. Some say they aren't efficient enough for a walkman without an additional headphone amplifier, but I've never needed one with any walkman. I bought a headphone amp but the only time I've used it is when using the Etymotics with a computer.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: TheAudit
Armstrap for my RCA Lyra player. Works fine at the gym and for jogging.

Lyra

i have an RCA lyra for workouts too, but a different model.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog...gsp?product_id=2161931

 

[Paulson]

Well you asked if we used mp3 players to work out, and I'll tell you I use my ipod 20GB all the time to work out... when I biked this past summer (26 mile ride) I used it all the time... when i'd run and weightlift I also used it... love the remote!

 

[MetalMat]

Even though I love my dell dj, I would not recommend it if you work out. I have had two die on my already (Hard drive crash) due to working out I believe.

 

[Fritzo]

I have a Toshiba Mopilphile, but it's too bulky. It fits in my pocket but I always have to take care of not bumping it. I'm going to get the Creative Zen Micro when it comes out. 1/4 the size, FM tuner, good sound...sounds good

 

[Wheatmaster]

i'd say get teh creative zen micro

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Samsung Yepp. I just wear it using the neckstrap.

 

[opticalmace]

get a flash-based player
the irivers are nice

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: opticalmace
get a flash-based player
the irivers are nice

I like the Creative Muvo TX's better then the Irivers such as the 700/100/300 series.

Great portable drive as the irivers actually require software.

 

[jonnyGURU]

I like the Ultra. No special software needed, no drivers, just copy over to it and go. Light weight and comes with headphone/neckstrap combo to make it real portable and out of the way. Also, if I get bored with my MP3's, it's got an FM tuner I can switch over to.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

No, no one works out with an mp3 player...

 

[sharkeeper]

I find them too light to work out with.

My 9.6 pound XPS notebook, however can be used for warming up.

Cheers!

 

[CubicZirconia]

I'm going to suggest an ipod even though you said not to. I've been running serveral times a week with mine since I got it a year and a half ago. It works great.

 

[Schadenfroh]

RCA Lyra JukeBox 40Gig, got it for $200 at CC

 

[Rudee]

I now have a RIO Carbon I use exclusively for working out. It's great. Much smaller than the iPod mini, and it stores 5gigs worth of tunes and has a 20hour battery life. Overall, a much better value than the Mini.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Rudee
I now have a RIO Carbon I use exclusively for working out. It's great. Much smaller than the iPod mini, and it stores 5gigs worth of tunes and has a 20hour battery life. Overall, a much better value than the Mini.

How long does it take to download 5 GB or MP3s to the RIO carbon (using USB 2.0, of course)?

On another score I'm wondering how shock-resistant these players are. If you drop your MP3 player two feet onto a rubberized matt, is it history?

 

[BRObedoza]

ipod + armstrap for running
ipod + nylon case clipped to waist for weights

 

[Triumph]

Does anyone know if you can use an Ipod like a USB flashcard? The flashcard MP3 players are like 200 bucks for 512-1 gig of memory, while the Ipod is like 300 for 20 gigs of memory. If I could use an Ipod as a flashdrive as well as an mp3 player, it seems like it'd be the best solution.

 

[3chordcharlie]

I've had a few people recommend a minidisc player instead of an mp3 player for small portable music; generally they cited better battery life (which surprised me), excellent capacity, and no need to regularly add/remove songs at your PC (because of cheap removable storage).

Both should work fine though.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: Rudee
I now have a RIO Carbon I use exclusively for working out. It's great. Much smaller than the iPod mini, and it stores 5gigs worth of tunes and has a 20hour battery life. Overall, a much better value than the Mini.

How long does it take to download 5 GB or MP3s to the RIO carbon (using USB 2.0, of course)?

On another score I'm wondering how shock-resistant these players are. If you drop your MP3 player two feet onto a rubberized matt, is it history?

The RIO Carbon shows up as an external drive, thus I simply drag and drop the tunes. Very quickly via USB. Just a few seconds per song. I've dropped my RIO Carbon once on the floor of my living room. No problem.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Does anyone know if you can use an Ipod like a USB flashcard? The flashcard MP3 players are like 200 bucks for 512-1 gig of memory, while the Ipod is like 300 for 20 gigs of memory. If I could use an Ipod as a flashdrive as well as an mp3 player, it seems like it'd be the best solution.

Yeah, I'd like to see the answer to Triumph's question as well.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: Triumph
Does anyone know if you can use an Ipod like a USB flashcard? The flashcard MP3 players are like 200 bucks for 512-1 gig of memory, while the Ipod is like 300 for 20 gigs of memory. If I could use an Ipod as a flashdrive as well as an mp3 player, it seems like it'd be the best solution.

Yeah, I'd like to see the answer to Triumph's question as well.

Yes, you can.

Our archetecture students use them like that all the time. I have a couple of recovery tools installed on mine.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: Triumph
Does anyone know if you can use an Ipod like a USB flashcard? The flashcard MP3 players are like 200 bucks for 512-1 gig of memory, while the Ipod is like 300 for 20 gigs of memory. If I could use an Ipod as a flashdrive as well as an mp3 player, it seems like it'd be the best solution.

Yeah, I'd like to see the answer to Triumph's question as well.

Yes, you can.

Our archetecture students use them like that all the time. I have a couple of recovery tools installed on mine.

Hmmm. So what's the point of the mp3 flashdrives, besides the size I guess? I mean, you get 5 times the capacity for only a hundred bucks or so.