best mp3 player for running

jordan282 · 5 May 2011 at 14:38

I was thinking of the ipod shuffle due to simplicity and size. Any other recommendations?

DanH84 · 5 May 2011 at 14:42

sansa clip

TheBrooder · 5 May 2011 at 14:51

DanH84 said:
sansa clip

they look great, I actually ordered one a few days ago for walking/running/rowing and mountain biking.

The fact that they're smaller than a matchbox and only £35 sold me!

Sycho · 5 May 2011 at 15:02

I got a Sansa Clip+ , very small, great sound when paired with decent earphones and the clip works very well too.

FNGsam · 5 May 2011 at 16:36

DanH84 said:
sansa clip

This. I asked this same question on here and got the same answers, bought one and love it. Small, lightweight, flash, and when paired with good earphones as said it plays great noise!

Buffman · 5 May 2011 at 16:38

Very happy with my ipod shuffle for running, pretty indestructable and well built bits of kit too!

hux · 5 May 2011 at 17:02

Sansa Clip+

robj20 · 5 May 2011 at 17:29

Sansa Clip+ for me as well.

Robert1986 · 5 May 2011 at 17:33

Sony walkman. Has buttons to skip tracks... anything but ipod to be honest. Ipods are terrible for running because you have to touch the screen with sweaty fingers to change track, yuck.

K1LLSW1TCH · 5 May 2011 at 18:14

Robert1986 said:
Sony walkman. Has buttons to skip tracks... anything but ipod to be honest. Ipods are terrible for running because you have to touch the screen with sweaty fingers to change track, yuck.

Just don't buy an iPod Touch or a current gen Nano, problem solved...

Robert1986 · 5 May 2011 at 19:47

K1LLSW1TCH said:
Just don't buy an iPod Touch or a current gen Nano, problem solved...

I use my ipod touch for twitter.

jordan282 · 5 May 2011 at 21:21

like the sound of this sansa clip. Whats the difference to normal and + version?

platypus · 5 May 2011 at 21:32

The Creative Zen is excellent. Cheap, indestructible, tiny, and you can bearly realise you're carrying something with it.

robotSocks · 6 May 2011 at 07:33

Sansa Clip+

FeFiDoh · 6 May 2011 at 15:07

I have a Creative zen micro thing had it for years and its been great hangs around my neck so good for gym as well as it is out of the way, still going strong.

Mine has 2gb mem though which is far to small tbh

Calabi · 6 May 2011 at 15:34

I bought a Sansa Clip + and do not like. The radio is worthless, and just the quality and its very basic.

Got a Sony Walkman 8gb much better. Radio is flawless, has auto playlists as well, its called senseme it just puts your music into categorys, like energetic, melodic things like that. You can see the albums which for me is better, because then I can know instantly where the music is from.

chrisd · 6 May 2011 at 16:59

Calabi said:
Got a Sony Walkman 8gb much better. Radio is flawless, has auto playlists as well, its called senseme it just puts your music into categorys, like energetic, melodic things like that. You can see the albums which for me is better, because then I can know instantly where the music is from.

Which Sony did you go for? I'm looking for a new player for the gym and running; the Sansa Clip was appealing because it would mean not having to buy an armband or other accessory.

Jimz · 10 May 2011 at 13:49

New Ipod Nano does the job.

uniQ · 10 May 2011 at 14:27

I use a 2010 iPod Shuffle for running and it's perfect imo, no cons at all that I can think off. It's un noticeable when clipped to shorts due to it's size weight but easy to control when you want to skip a track.

Calabi · 10 May 2011 at 15:14

chrisd said:
Which Sony did you go for? I'm looking for a new player for the gym and running; the Sansa Clip was appealing because it would mean not having to buy an armband or other accessory.

Sorry didnt see your quote earlier for some reason. This one:

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/nws-e-series/nwz-e454

Had to get a case for it though, doesnt have the clip, I dont think any of them do. Has a metal ring though which you could use with a keyring. But yeah if you want the clip then the Sansa is probably your best bet.