A portable radio or a radio player is a dilemma that often confronts music lovers. What is better to take with you to the countryside outside the city, and what is suitable for everyday use?
Portable radio
There is a large selection of portable radios on the electronic market today. Each of the companies tries to provide the best possible selection of products. A radio receiver is, first of all, a device for playing the radio, and then everything else. That is, its main characteristics should be:
1. radio reception;
2. storage of frequencies;
3. the presence of stereo headphones;
4. good speaker.
The manufacturer often offers preset radio stations in the receiver's memory. This makes life much easier, especially since you have to look for 10-20 frequencies less for listening.
Portable radios can be carried in a pocket of clothes, however, they are larger than a mobile device and usually weigh from a kilogram, which is not very convenient. Such devices are usually used on a trip to nature or in a car. They are suitable for large companies to add music to the atmosphere. Thanks to the built-in speakers and long battery life, the radio can be used all day long.
In addition to everything else, the receiver usually has a large backlit LCD display, a clock, and the ability to operate on a portable battery or car.
Radio player
Unlike a portable radio, the radio player is very small. It will be convenient to carry it in the pocket of your clothes without any problems. Sometimes you can even find models that are smaller than mobile phones.
The main advantage of the players is that you can listen not only to the radio, but also load your own music into memory. This will allow you to listen to what you want at the moment. Besides, the players have a lot of memory. For example, iPod memory can be very large - 16 GB or more, which will allow you to store a huge amount of music.
The only drawback of portable radio players is the inability to share music with others. Players are designed as individual devices. However, there are models with the ability to connect additional second headphones or even an existing speaker, but often it is of poor quality. This will allow you to share your music with another person. In addition, you can buy a separate speaker.
Most players read all audio formats, and the built-in camera in some models will be a nice addition for those who want to take pictures or shoot something very quickly.
Players are often almost always connected via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so you can transfer files from the player to another device and to the Internet.
