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Cheap handheld MP3 player on eBay

Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:57 am
by Stimaddict
IMHO an MP3 player is the best option for your Stereo stimfiles because it offers direct handheld control of your experience without the distraction of a computer screen. Phones throw up all sorts of problems and are not the best thing for stimming purposes, not least because they fail to handlle low frequenies very well.

If you have the funds you should buy the best MP3 player you can afford, but not everyone can find the cash in these shitty economic times in which we live. So I took a look at what's available on eBay at the budget end of the market. You can find something just about usable for as little as a fiver, but for my money I'd spend a little more and try this one at £14.99 including 3-day shipping...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386310995354

I haven't tested this player, so I cannot give it a full personal recommendation. However, what I can say is for the money it ticks a lot of boxes, from folders to bluetooth. Crucially, it includes a 32GB microSD memory card, because at this price they don't contain any internal memory. This is certainly the one that I would go for in that budget price range.

If you are in the market for a handheld cheapie then give it a try. You can always send it back for refund within 30 days if you don't like it.

For US and overseas buyers, you can find the same item on your local eBay. Chinese sellers ship anywhere worldwide.


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Re: Cheap handheld MP3 player on eBay

Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:37 am
by Stimaddict
A link for US buyers. Price is $19.33 USD including shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404285718276

Re: Cheap handheld MP3 player on eBay

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 11:42 pm
by Stimaddict
Stimaddict wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:37 am A link for US buyers. Price is $19.33 USD including shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/404285718276
As soon as I posted that the price went up by 3 1/2 bucks.

Here is another link for US buyers. Price is $17.89 USD including shipping

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304567286515

(select item - A# MP3 + 32GB TF)

Re: Cheap handheld MP3 player on eBay

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:38 pm
by Rhamiel
Looks a possible option for the reasons you give Stimaddict. :D

Some other things to look into: how many steps it takes to increase and decrease the volume. If the steps are too high, this could cause jagged jumps in output level which might feel too sudden if you're looking for something 'in between'. I wonder if some mp3 players have instead a knob to turn for volume.

Given the number of audio stim files out there, even in mp3 format, a 32GB SD card will fill pretty quickly. It might be worth checking that the player can accommodate a 128GB card. (Check also the type of SD card, as not all players can read the faster ones.)