| If it's hard to choose an mp3 player | | | | or exercising. However, you need to |
| these days, it's getting to be just as | | | | choose the right armband for the exact |
| difficult to choose the accessories for | | | | model that you have. |
| it as well. First of all, we'll start | | | | Adapters and Cables |
| with what kind of accessories that are | | | | You need a cable or an adapter if you |
| available. | | | | want to connect your mp3 player to your |
| Speakers and Headphones | | | | car, your PC or your stereo system from |
| These are the accessories that count the | | | | home. Most of the time, a USB cable will |
| most when talking about the listening | | | | do the job. |
| experience of your music or audio books. | | | | Docking Stations |
| Even if the original manufacturers might | | | | Besides the headphone jack, not all |
| not supply quality or comfortable | | | | models of mp3 players have other needed |
| headphones with the player, there are | | | | output connections. In this case, you |
| many other companies that will offer you | | | | will need to separately buy special |
| some of the best portable speakers, ear | | | | adapters and cables, or a special |
| buds or headphones. These are specially | | | | docking station for iPod, for example. |
| created to offer you amazing audio | | | | The docking station can also act as a |
| quality and are worth the extra price. | | | | charger for the battery, it has a remote |
| Batteries and Chargers | | | | control and sometimes even output |
| Flash mp3 players (the models that work | | | | connections for video. |
| with an embedded memory chip) usually | | | | However, a docking station is an extra |
| need AA or AAA size batteries. However, | | | | expense, as very few manufacturers will |
| if you're using your mp3 for extensive | | | | offer a dock in the same package with |
| period of times, you will need to change | | | | the player. |
| the batteries quite quickly. This might | | | | Bags and Cases |
| not be at all convenient to you and can | | | | You can use hard cases, plastic or |
| also be costly in the long run. A quick | | | | leather cases and bags. The plastic |
| fix is to use a charger and rechargeable | | | | cases are the most used, as hard cases |
| batteries. | | | | are not always easy to use, and leather |
| Most hard drive mp3 players (the models | | | | cases and bags are trendy, but they will |
| that hold the memory on a hard disk) | | | | not protect your mp3 player all the |
| have a built in lithium-ion rechargeable | | | | time. |
| battery. These models need a special | | | | Now you know what kind of accessories |
| type of charger and cable to recharge, | | | | you can have for your favorite mp3 |
| but they are usually included in the | | | | player. As with any product, it is wise |
| pack when you buy it. | | | | to shop around because you can stumble |
| Armbands | | | | on a great bargain. So ... happy |
| Armbands are ideal if you want to use | | | | shopping! |
| your mp3 player while walking, running | | | | |