Hey, everyone! What are you listening to audiobooks
on? What would you recommend to others? I'll get the ball rolling by saying for audiobooks, I love my blue
iPod nano. Its small size makes it just about the perfect device to carry anywhere. Although it's not the
only device I use for audiobooks, it's my favorite.
The only downside is that body movements during various activities sometimes accidentally trigger the sensitive side buttons that advance or pause the playback. So I bought this blue
rooCase from Amazon to add a bit of distance between the iPod's buttons and my shirt pocket. It works really well for that purpose, and in addition it provides a certain degree of protection from physical damage without adding noticeably to the device's weight. The downside is that it comes with a built-in pocket clip. I don't need a pocket clip, don't use the pocket clip, and the pocket adds unwanted bulk. I really don't like the pocket clip, and I wish
roocase would offer the option of buying one without a clip. It really is a fine product otherwise, but I suspect there's just not much of a market for people like me who want one without it.
For listening I first tried the nano's own ear buds, and have nothing good to say about them. Their design ensures that unless I duct-tape them to my ears, they'll fall out the first time I turn my head. I tried regular headphones, but few things look dorkier than a 64-year-old in shorts walking around the neighborhood with a set of humongous headphones with a 10-foot cord trailing behind. So I bought these
Freedom Sprint earbuds from Jaybird. Not only does the Bluetooth work flawlessly, but the unique design of the ear-inserts (it comes with three different sizes) keeps the buds in my ear no matter whether I'm walking, working in the yard, solving a jigsaw puzzle, or just puttering around the house.
Your turn. What do
you use for listening to audiobooks?