Modern MP3 players can play more than just music. They help you watch movies, read books, save your favorite radio stations, record sound through an external microphone. Some devices allow you to access the Internet via Wi-Fi and transfer files via Bluetooth. Choosing the right device in the midst of all the abundance is not always easy, especially with a limited budget.
Instructions
Step 1
First, decide on the purpose of using the player. It will be used for music, or serve as a kind of portable media center. The cost of the device directly depends on the number of required functions.
Step 2
The cheapest are music-only players. They have a longer playback time, usually have a small display, sometimes there is no screen at all (as is the case with the iPod Shuffle). Such a device will provide high-quality sound and long battery life along with a low price.
Step 3
The portable media player also has a low price, but already has a small color display that will allow you to play not only music, but also video. Management is carried out using soft keys or a touch panel. They have more features, but are larger and have a shorter battery life. Some of these devices have a slot for flash cards, which allows you to expand the memory and load more media files if necessary.
Step 4
The next category of devices has a lot of characteristics. As a rule, such devices have better sound quality, and music reproduction is not a key task. These players have audio and video outputs for connecting to a PC, some are capable of working with an external hard drive.
Step 5
More expensive devices are supplied with better quality components. The more expensive the player is, the better headphones it comes with. Some devices come with a software disc that will allow you to easily update the firmware and convert video files.
Step 6
If you often have to use a voice recorder, then you should pay attention to devices that have a microphone input. If you plan to use the player to watch videos, then choose more expensive devices with a large display. If you are going to use the player as a removable hard drive, then the key parameter is the amount of its memory and the possibility of its expansion.
