Reviews about Misc. Portable Audio

TimothyL says "This adaptor is great for listening to your MP3s in the car." about Philips - MP3 Gear - cassette adaptor

TimothyL — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:47:50 GMT

The Philips MP3 Gear cassette adapter allows you to hook up your mp3 player and listen to it through a cassette player. I haven't tried it in an older boombox / cassette radio, but in my girlfriend's car (which came standard with an FM/AM radio / cassette player), it works well. The cassette adaptor is a cassette with a cord that connects to the headphone jack of your mp3 player. Simply insert the cassette as you would play any ordinary cassette (with the cord-side up, which will protrude out of the player) into the player, make sure both the cassette and mp3 players are on, and enjoy the music.

My girlfriend bought this gadget for around $10, and likes it immensely. It saves time on burning mp3s or CDs to cassette (or buying cassettes, as those are sure phasing out and will become obsolete), and you can flip through an array of songs faster than changing cassettes. Just be careful of the road, of course.

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jpowersaz says "Phillips Go Gear Vibe - Better Than an Ipod" about Phillips - Go Gear Vibe

jpowersaz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:38:30 GMT

I bought one of these for my son recently, and he absolutely loves it! Plays MP3's, stores jpeg's and plays videos too. It has and does eveything that an Ipod does and is WAY more affordable. I personally think it is a much more intelligent buying decision than spending twice as much (or more) to have the "cool" brand name. This thing is sleek and cool looking. The screen displays pictures and video with awesome quality, and the sound is truly amazing. The controls are user friendly and are simple to navigate. It charges quickly, and the internal battery life per charge is really good. My son is able to swap tunes & videos on and off the unit with ease, and is really, really happy that we chose this model over some others that were significantly more expensive. I would highly recommend it as a more affordable alternative to an Ipod (and a choice that has just as many features too). This is just a great all around MP3 & video player.

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Cynicalbrat79 says "iLive portable ipod dock makes music come aLive" about iLive - iLive AM/FM/CD iPod Boom Box, Black

Cynicalbrat79 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:56:59 GMT

After doing much research and on a recommendation from a co-worker I decided on the iLive AM/FM/CD iPod Boom Box, purchased at Walmart for under $60. I did research various portable ipod docking stations, and being on a budget, I believed this to be a wise choice as far as affordability and portability. I did find some negative comments on this item, mainly complaints on the sound quality or its inability to project sound at all. I do not have this problem with the unit I bought, and my co-worker has a similar model and she has not had any difficulties with the speakers or sound quality. I was actually quite impressed with how easiliy the unit worked, the many adapters it had to fit various ipods, and the quality of the sound. It works on a wall plug or eight "C" batteries, it will charge your ipod, play CDs, and the AM/FM radio. Works great at work, in the kitchen or yard, (or take it to the beach if you're not worried about sand in your laser.) There is a smaller and similar iLive product...

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DolphinAg says "iMainGo2 is the hottest portable speaker available!" about Portable Sound Laboratories - iMainGo2

DolphinAg — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:27:55 GMT

iMainGo2 has to be one of the hottest speakers available! This ultra-portable speaker system is perfect for my iPhone. It also works great with any iPod generation and most MP3 players. Did I mention that the sound quality is amazing?! You'd think you bought some fancy, expensive speaker system. I only ended up paying $40 for my iMainGo2!

It only weighs 9 oz. and is a compact case, making it easy to just throw in my beach bag and go, without taking too much space. A perk that I love is it protected my iPhone from the sand at the beach! I didn't even have to unzip the case to control my iPhone. The case has a heat sensitive plastic window, which makes it easy to control your device.

To use the iMainGo2, just unzip the case, install your iPod, iPhone, or your MP3 player, and face the front of your player towards the plastic window. For users who have a smaller device, like the iPod Nano, the iMainGo2 comes with a memory foam that helps keep your player snugged. A velcro...

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simonze says "The search option during playback could be improved." about Sony - IC Recorder ICD-BX700

simonze — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:54:11 GMT

I bought the Sony ICD-BX700 as an aid to my mystery shopping. I really like the size of this recorder because it can fit into a large pocket or inside my pocketbook. It is really discreet and I love the voice activated recording option. It saves me from wasting time when I play it back and it also allows me to make small comments which I feel will help me later. I really like this recorder a lot.

The only drawback I have encountered is with the playback mode. I sometimes need to search forward and back while listening to the recording. With this recorder I find it hard to search. It will jump in very small increments or it will jump all the way to the next recording! So far, I have found it easier just to listen to the recording several times to get all the info I need.

It is a big help to me but if I could do this again, I would definitely find something that offers easier search features for the playback mode. It is a little frustrating.

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metalhawk says "Mini-Disc players never got the recognition they deserve" about Sony - MZ-NH700 Mini-Disc Player

metalhawk — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:53:14 GMT

Too bad that Sony didn't try harder to market Mini-Disc (MD) players. While other companies put out a model or two, Sony lead the way on this front. Always one to do the opposite of the masses, I didn't want to join the masses in the early days of the iPod and decided to go in another direction. Flash memory MP3 players were still very small 5 years ago, and so a MD was a great alternative. Sony had just come out with the hi-MD discs and players, which allowed for 1GB of specially compressed music (using the ATRAC proprietary technology) rather than the previous 74 minutes original format. The best model offered at my local electronics store was the MZ-NH700, and so that's what I settled on for about $300.

In the package came the players itself, a velvet pouch, a wired remote, the player's rechargeable battery, the power cable, cheap headphones, a USB cable and the manual. No disc though, which was disappointing.

Pros
- Very good audio quality (224 kbps) despite the proprietary compression......

kkane says "What a major jump from mini tape recorders" about sony - Voice Recorder

kkane — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:25:34 GMT

I am impressed with the sound quality of these digital recorders. Easy to keep lectures seperately in folders and download to laptop. It comes with digital voice editor software and has playback speed controls so I can type the notes. I can easily email the notes to all my fellow students who missed a lecture both the voice data as an MP3 file and the notes I typed. It is compatiable with Dragon Naturally Speaking Software that will automatically transform my voice data into text. When you buy from Sony it is included with the recorder. Wonderful for a psychology student or a therapist....

mqmystic says "Good bass and nice fit." about KOSS - SP3 Earbud

mqmystic — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:13:59 GMT

Koss SP3 Earbuds are a great bargain. They produce very good sound and are made very well. These earbuds have a lifetime warranty, comes with a protective pouch and extra cushion tips. I found that I can wear them for at least 5 hours comfortably.

The buds are made to direct the sound into the ear and has a rich deep bass sound. The way they fit in the ear makes them cancel out some of the outside noise. The frequency response is 10-20.000 Hz. Cord length is 4 ft.

The in-line mute switch is convienient. I was able to mute in a matter of seconds when I needed to do so. The drawback is the mute was a little sensitive to touch.

I wore these earbuds 2 days in a row for 5 hours each day. They stayed in my ears as I moved and I didn't have to adjust them while I worked. I have small ear openings and it is difficult to find a pair of buds reasonably priced that will stay in my ears.

I recommend the Koss SP3 Earbuds if you need a pair of earbuds. The price is very...

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roadratray says "Great item for Price" about MP4 Player -

roadratray — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:02:34 GMT

This MP4 player is an GB. I bought a lot of 4 of them off eBay. The seller is midnite-video. Very easy to work with and has awesome deals.

These are not ipods but are great mp4's and have more features than ipod. They are brand new.The 1.5" LCD display lets you see photos in vivid color. Built-in backlighting makes it easy to see your screen indoors and out, and with 176 x 132-pixel resolution, clarity has never been better.

Easy navigation: The touch-sensitive Click Wheel lets you find songs fast or scroll through thousands of photos in seconds.

Listen longer: Up to 55 hours of battery life.

USB and FireWire compatible: Move an entire album from your computer to your MP4 in seconds.

Fun and games: Keep yourself entertained with built-in games.

Stay organized: With the calendar, to-do list and alarm clock/timer, you'll never miss an appointment. The MP4 also has an analog-style world clock feature so you'll know what time it is no matter where you .

System requirements:
Mac:
USB 2.0...

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meandthecats says "Almost too tiny, but works like a charm!" about Olympus - WS-300M Digital Voice Recorder and Music Player

meandthecats — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:50:49 GMT

I bought this tiny voice recorder to record class lectures and conversations with clients. The interface is easy to figure out and use. At first, I was dismayed because there is a lot of static if you touch the machine while recording. The microphone accessory (not included) seems to make this worse. For my purposes, I find that not using the mic and not touching the machine once it is set alleviates the problem.

I did not have much luck with (or trust in) the feature that allows recording only when someone is speaking. The pickup did not seem sufficiently sensitive, so if that is a feature you need, this may not be your machine. For straight voice recording, though, this little guy picks up even quite faint sound clearly.

What I really needed was an easy way to transfer my recordings to a PC so they could be recorded or emailed to others...and that, this machine does superbly, with a built-in USB port. It couldn't be easier!

The model I bought has 256 MB, which is hours of recording time....

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motogp says "works well" about philips - MP3 Gear FM Transmitter

motogp — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:09:42 GMT

The G2G302C transmitter is a full spectrum FM transitter. It comes with a retractable 3.5mm stereo headphone connector. It has backlit lcd panel and 0.1 Mhz step. Works pretty well with my mp3 player and my car radio even in big metropolitan area with lots of FM channels. The full FM spectrum lets you search a good clean frequency. It also comes with a 12V cigarette lighter power adapter for use in cars. The transmitter connects to this 12V adapter via a female USB port. So you can also connect the transmitter to your computer or wall socket with a male-to-male USB cable and send musci files on your computer to your stereo. Works pretty well but could block some buttons on your car when plugged into the 12V outlet....

Tony2 says "Largest portable screen and picture like flat screen TV." about Creative - Zen Vision W 30GB

Tony2 — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:40:38 GMT

I love the Zen Vision W. It has everything I need, I really like the speaker. The screen size is larger than similar products that cost more. The picture is very good, like a flat screen TV.The removeable battery is what sold me. It comes with the cable to connect to your TV, and an ac charger. Some similar players charge extra for the cable to connect to yout TV. Sometimes the player freezes. All you have to do is loosen the battery on the back and it fixes it. Watch out for stores that are charging extra for the ac charger....

allibadams says "Great sound for the price" about Edifier - Multimedia Speakers

allibadams — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:45:23 GMT

These speakers are awesome. I just plug them into the headphone port of my computer, mp3 player, or cd payer, and rock the house. They are loud enough to be heard throughout my apartment and the sound quality is excellent. Perfect balance of bass and treble. I paid very little for them at Radio Shack and was pleasently suprised by the strength and quality of sound that I got....

trader42 says "Big Bang for the buck " about Creative - Zen Vision W 30GB

trader42 — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:39:45 GMT

All in all I am very pleased with this unit; especially for the price compared to comparable units. The magnesium casing is not a fingerprint magnet and should be very durable. The screen is fantastic; videos look great, nice photoviewer as well.

My main gripe is the lack of a kickstand. I purchased this unit mainly for watching videos when traveling, so no kickstand is a small problem (maybe corrected when accessories start coming out). The CF reader is a nice feature, but the choice of CF over SD is kind of strange. At least an adapter is available. No video playlists is also a drawback.

Creative put a nice PMP together at a fantastic price.

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ArmyWifeNYC says "A great way to listen to the music on your Zune." about Altec Lansing - Speaker System for Zune M604

ArmyWifeNYC — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:11:56 GMT

I just purchase the Altec Lansing Speaker System for Zune model 604. I wanted to be able to listen to all the great music on my MP3 player without having to wear headphones in the house. This speaker system is one of only two choices specifically designed for Zune. This is the less expensive option and is good for the average user. It delivers great sound, has a remote control and charges your Zune while it plays. A big bonus for me is that it also has a connector so that we can play the music from our childrens MP3 players. The speaker system can also be attached to your computer or television. Overall a great product for the price....

matthewdfleming says "free your music and listen to stuff you forgot you even had" about Slim Devices squeezebox

matthewdfleming — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:48:01 GMT

After getting my Infrant Ready NAS NV+, I promptly transferred all of my digital media to it (e.g. music, home video, etc). Having the NAS also gave me enough energy to finish ripping our entire music collection. After that was all done, I wanted to actually listen to the music that I just painstakingly collected. The Ready NAS has a built in slimserver which is some software which catalogues your music and allows for playback.

The devices which connect to the slimserver are called squeezeboxes. There are software versions of the squeezebox and a hardware version. The software version is great for listening to my music at work. After I opened a port in my firewall, I was able to point iTunes or Winamp to the slimserver running at home and listen to all of my music at work! Pretty nice. After about a week of this, I wanted this at home also...

Enter the squeezebox (http://www.slimdevices.com/pi_squeezebox.html). The hardware version is a really cool device. It has a...

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