How does this Shuffle's audio quality compare to the previous Shuffle? I have the 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle, and I heard the 1st Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle has very good audio quality, while the 2nd Gen is so-so. How about the 4th Gen on this page? It looks very much like the 2nd, but what about the sound quality? How does this Shuffle's audio quality compare to the previous Shuffle? I have the 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle, and I heard the 1st Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle has very good audio quality, while the... » Read More How does this Shuffle's audio quality compare to the previous Shuffle? I have the 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle, and I heard the 1st Gen and 3rd Gen Shuffle has very good audio quality, while the 2nd Gen is so-so. How about the 4th Gen on this page? It looks very much like the 2nd, but what about the sound quality? « Show Less
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If possible, would you compare it to the standard headphones in the package, because using a headphone like the big one and/or that cost $299 is obviously going to make a difference and make it quite nicer.
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This is my first ipod, so I can't compare to anything other than my older Creativ Zen V-Plus. I would say that for it's tiny size and ease of use, it has very good sound quality, no worse than my Zen which I think sounds great. The earphones that come with the ipod are fine, but I do think the Sony earphones I use allow for more bass to come through.
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I'm afraid I don't know the answer to that. All I can say is that I am very satisfied with the new Shuffle.
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Using the standard Apple earphones, the Shuffle has astonishing sound quality; the best so far.
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The new Shuffle has remarkable sound quality. But it mostly depends on what kind of earphones you're using.
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I heard from other people that the Fiio E17 has slightly better and clearer highs, not really noticeable, when listening to certain music like classical, ballad, etc. The E18 has better lows, which make music like EDM, R&B;, Hip-Hop all more enjoyable. I do believe it was said that the E18 does have a bigger soundstage, but that really depends on the capabilities of the headphones/speakers connected to it. Overall, if you already own the E17, then the E18 is not really too big of an upgrade, seeing as they are essentially similar. The E18 does have some features that the E17 does not, but they are more gimmicks/goodies than actual upgrades. And that goes both ways for the E17 as well. I heard from other people that the Fiio E17 has slightly better and clearer highs, not really noticeable, when listening to certain music like classical, ballad, etc. The E18 has better lows, which make music like EDM, R&B;, Hip-Hop all more enjoyable. I do believe it was said that the E18 does have a bigger soundstage, but that really depends on the capabilities of the headphones/speakers connected to it. Overall, if you already own the E17, then the E18 is not really too big of an upgrade, seeing as they are essentially similar. The E18 does have some features that the E17 does... » Read More I heard from other people that the Fiio E17 has slightly better and clearer highs, not really noticeable, when listening to certain music like classical, ballad, etc. The E18 has better lows, which make music like EDM, R&B;, Hip-Hop all more enjoyable. I do believe it was said that the E18 does have a bigger soundstage, but that really depends on the capabilities of the headphones/speakers connected to it. Overall, if you already own the E17, then the E18 is not really too big of an upgrade, seeing as they are essentially similar. The E18 does have some features that the E17 does not, but they are more gimmicks/goodies than actual upgrades. And that goes both ways for the E17 as well. « Show Less
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Just got a Flip Ultra 2 3rd generation. The audio is so loud that it breaks up. I record music videos and my husband records speaking videos and in both recordings I can hear a distortion and almost like a "chatter" behind the audio. Not good.
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Audio output quality is superior to 6 & 7 generation models. I understand there are frequencies the human ear cannot hear under/over a given range. When it comes to low frequencies however what cannot be "heard" can be "felt" by speakers designed to reproduce the lowest frequencies. The difference is noticeable with my stock car audio speakers and the after market JBL speakers I replaced them with clearly demonstrated with model would work best for me. I suppose it's preference but I imagine that those who prefer the previous or earliest generations know what specific type of sound we want out of our audio system. Audio output quality is superior to 6 & 7 generation models. I understand there are frequencies the human ear cannot hear under/over a given range. When it comes to low frequencies however what cannot be "heard" can be "felt" by speakers designed to reproduce the lowest frequencies. The difference is noticeable with my stock car audio speakers and the after market JBL speakers I replaced them with clearly demonstrated with model would work best for me. I suppose it's preference but I imagine that those who prefer the previous or earliest generations know what specific... » Read More Audio output quality is superior to 6 & 7 generation models. I understand there are frequencies the human ear cannot hear under/over a given range. When it comes to low frequencies however what cannot be "heard" can be "felt" by speakers designed to reproduce the lowest frequencies. The difference is noticeable with my stock car audio speakers and the after market JBL speakers I replaced them with clearly demonstrated with model would work best for me. I suppose it's preference but I imagine that those who prefer the previous or earliest generations know what specific type of sound we want out of our audio system. « Show Less
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The users manual states that this system is compatible with the iPod touch 1st & 2nd gen models. I tried it with my 4 gen model and it does not work. Too bad because the system sounds wonderful. Anybody else have this issue?
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I have seen a different model 2nd gen vs 3rd gen as different priced, are you sure about the change in pricing. Where does one get an AC charger versus USB charger. I have used the built in USB charger but they don't seem to hold a charge.Rich
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I haven't tried it but my guess is that if the 5th gen Shuffle's dimensions are still the same as 4th gen, you should be fine.
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I tried for over 3 hours to get 2 different 2nd gen ipod shuffles to work in windows vista home premium desktop hp. I updated firmware on shuffles and restored to factory shipping setting. Restarted PC. Itunes version 7.3. Will not sync individual songs to shuffle. Will sync whole library. But cannot see ipod shuffle contents in itunes. Then ipod shuffle would not work in itunes.Tried a new ipod nano purchased in dec 2006 blue colored ipod nano. Same difficulty.Any suggestions. Does the ipod shuffle work in windows vista??? Does the Ipod nano work in windows vista??
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I have the shuffle 4th generation and it works perfectly with these speakers. The speaker plug fits right into the shuffle where your headphones would normally go. I cannot say for sure with the 2nd generation shuffle, but I'm guessing the plug is the same for both of them so it should work. I do love these speakers, and they also easily plug into my netbook for better sound.
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Hi Trudy! You can identify iPod Shuffle models by both the shape and the on board features:1st Gen - White, made out of plastic. Control pad on board. USB connector built in. No transfer cable is needed with this model. 2nd Gen - Rectangular. Made out of metal. Control pad is on board. Comes in a variety of colors. 3rd Gen - Elongated rectangle. Made out of metal. No controls (other than the on/off/shuffle switch). Multiple colors available. 4th Gen - Square. Made out of metal. Control pad on board. Multiple colors available.
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I also had the Q2 in fact I owned 2 or 3 of them, dog ate one, etc. they perform the same functions. In fact the Q3 performs them better. You will appreciate the upgrade. Important: Do a firmware upgrade on it before you start using it, gt help from Blue Ant if you need it, else just follow the directions. But yes listening the music and any other function your Q2 performed works well on the Q3.
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Well,ds s what i did,i order a 2nd gen lcd screen 4 my ipod 3g because i did some research before i order it & it seems dat if i had order d lcd screen 4 a 3rd gen wouldn't work right,so i did order d 2nd gen lcd screen & m having a few problems with it,but at least s working 4 d most part so m not complaining,it was my first time doing it,& before dat d ipod wouldn't wok it all... ( d power button doesn't work & sometimes d screen doesn't react as fast as i touch on it,i guess s cuz of d 3rd gen ipod having a 2nd gen screen) it was my fault anyways :) thanks for caring.
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When I bought the shuffle I didn't notice the whole USB 2.0 thing, till I got it home, connected it to my USB port and tried to transfer a song. I kept getting errors saying that the device could not be written to. I went and bought a USB 2.0 card with 5 ports for $32, installed it and everything worked fine from then on. Other people have told me that it should work with USB 1.0, just slower...but I didn't find that to be the case.
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I have a 2nd generation Nano, a 3rd generation Nano Shuffle and now a 6th generation Nano. I mostly use them for exercise and the 3rd generation is absolutely the best of all. It's the easiest to use because the controls are on the headphones so you can change songs with a press of the button. Because it's so compact, I can clip it to my clothing so I barely realize I have it on. The 2nd generation with the trackwheel can be a pain to exercise with. I haven't used the 6th generation Nano enough to really comment yet.
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I'm going to ask you one more question if you don't mind. If I just want the best player I can find to listen to music and don't care about lists, album art, interfaces or anything else. I just want to put my songs on the player and listen to them in the order they come up, which do you recommend? (Can you tell I'm an old lady and just love to listen to music? LOL!) All that matters to me is good sound, ease of putting songs on the player, number of songs I can add to the player and how long it will play music on one charge. Even the Cowan 160 GB player sounds interesting to me.
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I checked the reviews on wirecutter.com and they said this version was rated best buy for sound quality. They sound great to me on my ipod.
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Hi Trudy! You can identify iPod Shuffle models by both the shape and the on board features: 1st Gen - White, made out of plastic. Control pad on board. USB connector built in. No transfer cable is needed with this model. 2nd Gen - Rectangular. Made out of metal. Control pad is on board. Comes in a variety of colors. 3rd Gen - Elongated rectangle. Made out of metal. No controls (other than the on/off/shuffle switch). Multiple colors available. 4th Gen - Square. Made out of metal. Control pad on board. Multiple colors available.