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zip Jul 1, 2009

I bought the Shuffle 3 weeks after it was introduced, and I am on my second shuffle, and third set of earbuds. The control buttons on the earbuds are not sweat resistant at all. Usually, after about 10-20 of running inside/outside you lose the ability to change volume/playlists and/or the...

woodyex1 Jul 1, 2009

The newest shuffle lacks a fairly important feature. That feature happens to be the life blood of any piece of gadgetry: Controls on device. The controls are located on the infamous apple earbuds. Yes, the same ear buds that happen to be amazingly uncomfortable and tend to fall out of your ear if...

pika2000 Jul 2, 2009

The 3G Shuffle is definitely not getting any love. Most of its reviews online are generally negative, even reviews from tech journalists, for obvious reasons. First of all, this is probably the first DAP that doesn't have any playback control buttons on it. It's like Steve Jobs'...

gaberussell Sep 23, 2011

The form factor is perfect for running or biking - no weight, easy to carry if you don't have pockets in your exercise gear and don't want anything bouncing around. Rugged and cheap enough that you don't feel like you have to baby it. The headphone buttons could use some hardening - they aren't...

bluzuner Jul 2, 2009

I've had a number of iPods, including all three gens of shuffles. For the most part I use the shuffles to run with and to do yardwork. The 3rd gen syncs faster than the previous models. It seems to sound better than the previous model (subjective, but it does sound better to me). I like...

dfs Dec 19, 2009

I owned this device for two weeks and the got rid of it. I bought it so I can listen to audiobooks during workout. The voice over was supposed to help me navigate to the chapter where I left of previously while the device was still small and light enough to be worn without being noticed. While...

L0uc1an Jul 8, 2009

Calling it small would be an understatement, it's tiny. Which is great if you're one of those people that feel like they've run out of pockets (keys, wallet, cell phone, digital camera, etc). Not so good if you're forgetful or one of those people that are always losing...

Slim08 Sep 4, 2011

I sought out this model specifically for it's elegant simplicity. I use it 3-4 times per week for running and at other times when doing housework/DIY/etc. Battery life is great and it's so light I don't even notice I'm wearing it. Also, because it's inexpensive, I don't worry about running in the...

danwkim Apr 1, 2012

Great iPod for the gym or long runs. The headphone function is nice, but not if you like touching your iPod for features.

desertman May 15, 2011

best mp3 player for running

Silver472 Oct 31, 2011

It's a great iPod. Really small, really beautiful. Be careful not to lose it. Battery last kinda well. The controls are on the headphone. Make sure to have a compatible headphone (you can use the one that comes with it). It's just an iPod, but a lot more portable.

AldoP Mar 30, 2010

I'm going to compare the Shuffle to a Sansa Clip (which I used for two years). They're about the same price and have basically the same purpose. I would say the Sansa Clip sounds slightly better and is a little more robust. The clip on the Sansa Clip is a lot bigger and fits on...

pain666 Mar 2, 2012

Works only with Apple headphones, enough said. No headphones – no player. Not recommended.