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> They specifically mentioned that except for a niche subset of users most people don't store MP3s in their phones to listen to. I mean in all fairness, For th
by kop316 6y ago
> They specifically mentioned that except for a niche subset of users most people don't store MP3s in their phones to listen to.
I mean in all fairness, For the price gouging I see for storage on phones, I can buy an mp3 player (with a nice DAC), a huge SD card, and then load it on there. That's why I don't store music on my phone.
- Mediterraneo10 6y agoA tip you might want to consider if the storage on phones becomes a non-issue for you: ditch the standalone MP3 player with the nice DAC, and just get a high-quality Bluetooth DAC like the Fiio BTR3 (which honestly sounds just as good as my home stereo) that you can pair with your phone. I used a standalone MP3 player for years in addition to my phone, because I couldn’t find a phone with a decent DAC, but now the existence of Bluetooth DACs means I have less to lug around.
- amf12 6y agoI mean in all fairness, For the price gouging I see for storage on phones, I can buy an mp3 player (with a nice DAC), a huge SD card, and then load it on there. That's why I don't store music on my phone. Fair enough, but that still makes you a niche subset. For a vast amount of people in the world, streaming music suffices. A couple years back storing music was the case in emerging markets too because cell phone internet was expensive and terrible. However, now with 3G+ and cheap plans the number of people who want to store music and listen to it is reducing. Nothing wrong with services adapting IMO. You on the other hand are right to have your own preferences with storing and listening to music (maybe it is a curated list, old songs not available for streaming) - valid reasons. But then you should find alternatives.