Rockbox is pretty good! I use it every day. Glad to see others are still using it.
Also my problem is spotify is the lack of artists. I know, I know, theres a metric TON of artists on Spotify, but ive found quite a few that just…dont have all their songs on it, or are not on it at all. And Spotify will steer you towards those that have a similar sound. Its not the same. Plus you can get albums for cheaper than spotify subscriptions half the time (or free if you go to the library).
Having your own collection also means you can have more to talk about with friends and family as well as share. Because music to me should be shared rather than kept locked behind an account.
Who still has mp3 players in 2025 (or 2026 in a couple of days)?
Me. I’m that guy. I still use MP3s and flac. Still have a Zune HD I use when skiing. Otherwise I listen to the mp3s on my iPhone in the car or piped through the house from my media server to various AV receivers, if I’m at home.
Rockbox is pretty good! I use it every day. Glad to see others are still using it.
Also my problem is spotify is the lack of artists. I know, I know, theres a metric TON of artists on Spotify, but ive found quite a few that just…dont have all their songs on it, or are not on it at all. And Spotify will steer you towards those that have a similar sound. Its not the same. Plus you can get albums for cheaper than spotify subscriptions half the time (or free if you go to the library).
Having your own collection also means you can have more to talk about with friends and family as well as share. Because music to me should be shared rather than kept locked behind an account.
Who still has mp3 players in 2025 (or 2026 in a couple of days)?
Me. I’m that guy. I still use MP3s and flac. Still have a Zune HD I use when skiing. Otherwise I listen to the mp3s on my iPhone in the car or piped through the house from my media server to various AV receivers, if I’m at home.