An MP3 player is a gadget for more than just listening to music. Modern devices of this class allow you to view pictures, films, and read various documents. These devices differ from each other in a number of ways, so it is important to figure out which mp3 player to choose.
Memory
The decisive and main feature when choosing an mp3-player is its built-in memory capacity. Mp3 players on the market can have memory from 1Gb to 32Gb, respectively, the price for them differs. Many models of these devices have the ability to expand memory, and sometimes the memory can be increased more than 2 times. There are various models without built-in memory, but expansion cards are included with them. They are usually in microSD format. Then nothing will prevent the owner of the player from changing this card to a larger one.
The mp3 format is supported in all smartphones and modern mobile phones without exception. But we must not forget that listening to music affects the battery of the device. Therefore, music lovers should buy an mp3 player.
Player screen
Modern mp3-players are equipped with monochrome (colorless), color, touch screens, different both in quality and in diameter. For some consumers, the issue of the screen on the gadget is not fundamental, they use the device only for listening to music, but there are also those who can watch movies, pictures, read books from the screen of an mp3 player. For such consumers, there is a huge selection of devices on the market with large color, touch screens, the quality of which is sometimes not inferior to modern smartphones.
Note - mp3 files themselves differ in their sound quality and size. The higher the sound quality, the more the file weighs. Therefore, if a person is used to listening to high-quality sound, he should buy an mp3 player with a large memory.
Supported formats
In addition to playing files with the.mp3 extension, almost all such gadgets are capable of playing many other formats of audio, video, images (wav, jpg, bmp, avi, mpeg4, etc.). Of course, the quality and quantity of file formats supported will vary from model to model. At the same time, the user is unlikely to want to read a text file on a small black and white monochrome display. Therefore, the more formats a device supports, the more likely it is to have a bright, color display of acceptable quality.
Build quality
The choice of an mp3 player should not only be based on the principle of its functionality, but also on the basis of what materials the device is made of. Some devices are all-metal, which means they are more resistant to wear and tear. Most consumers use their players outside the home, on the street, while playing sports, on public transport. Therefore, it is extremely important for the player to withstand all the tests that the user has prepared for him.
Manufacturer
There are many brands on the market that differ from each other in terms of build quality and materials used. The best in quality are the devices of such giants in the world of electronics manufacturing as Samsung, Sony, Phillips, Apple. MP3 players of such brands as Cameron, Ritmix, Q3, Wexler, etc. can be called acceptable in terms of quality.
Battery
The longer the mp3 player lasts, the better. Battery life depends directly on the time you listen to music on the device and use its additional functions (watching videos, pictures, etc.). The simpler the device, the weaker the battery, and vice versa. Therefore, the battery life should be given special attention.
