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...to start thinking about snowboarding season.
I am looking into getting a new mp3 player and set of headphones for this season. My requirements for the mp3 player are as follows:
1. sturdy, 'cause i fall a lot
2. not too expensive, 'cause i'm not made out of money and i fall a lot
3. easy interface. i would prefer something that i can adjust through my jacket, as it makes the wiring that much easier.
4. must withstand the cold. duh.
for headphones, i am currently using Sony behind the head supra-aural headphones. As you may imagine, this exposes my earlobes to the bitter New England cold. Actually, it is so cold that I can hardly stand it for more than a couple hours. So, my headphone requirements are as follows:
1. sturdy, 'cause i fall a lot.
2. warm. that is, they should either protect my ears from cold, or fit inside my ears so that I can put something over said ears to protect them from said cold.
3. steady. that is, they should be able to stay in place as I get jostled around.
4. not too expensive. you can imagine that these babys have a good shot at being more banged up than the actual mp3 player.
5. they should not require an amp, as i won't have one strapped to my back.
Currently i am using an mp3 CD player, but the battery life is abysmal and it is a little big. As mentioned above, the headphones are of the Sony behind the head variety.
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
PS I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I'm not really sure where to put it.
EDIT: Oh, I forgot to mention that some players I am considering are the MuVo 4Gb and the ipod mini. As far as headphones, I am thinking of something like the Etymotic ER-6. Thanks, again!
I am looking into getting a new mp3 player and set of headphones for this season. My requirements for the mp3 player are as follows:
1. sturdy, 'cause i fall a lot
2. not too expensive, 'cause i'm not made out of money and i fall a lot
3. easy interface. i would prefer something that i can adjust through my jacket, as it makes the wiring that much easier.
4. must withstand the cold. duh.
for headphones, i am currently using Sony behind the head supra-aural headphones. As you may imagine, this exposes my earlobes to the bitter New England cold. Actually, it is so cold that I can hardly stand it for more than a couple hours. So, my headphone requirements are as follows:
1. sturdy, 'cause i fall a lot.
2. warm. that is, they should either protect my ears from cold, or fit inside my ears so that I can put something over said ears to protect them from said cold.
3. steady. that is, they should be able to stay in place as I get jostled around.
4. not too expensive. you can imagine that these babys have a good shot at being more banged up than the actual mp3 player.
5. they should not require an amp, as i won't have one strapped to my back.
Currently i am using an mp3 CD player, but the battery life is abysmal and it is a little big. As mentioned above, the headphones are of the Sony behind the head variety.
Thanks, in advance, for your input!
PS I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I'm not really sure where to put it.
EDIT: Oh, I forgot to mention that some players I am considering are the MuVo 4Gb and the ipod mini. As far as headphones, I am thinking of something like the Etymotic ER-6. Thanks, again!