I need to get with the times with portable music devices for exercise (I use an old iPod Apple shuffle). Advice for something up to date yet similar?

[RangerBlue22]

For my entire adult live I have enjoyed exercising but I can’t exercise without music. It’s near impossible for me.

The Apple iPod shuffle invention was an absolute Godsend for me. Simple, extremely portable and very easy to clip on my shorts or workout pants. Only downside is I sometimes left it in my workout pants pocket before it went into the washer machine.

I still have iTunes. I still use wired sports ear buds. Been this way for 12-15 years now (I got the latest iPod shuffle before they stopped making them)

Anyway I want to get with the times. Although my music gear is relatively small and discreet I don’t want to look like an old guy using a discman in 2008. I got a few jokes about ITunes

I do not want to use my phone for music along with Bluetooth ear buds. Reason being it’s inconvenient to have my iphone on me while running. Shuffle is a tiny and simple.

Is there anything out there that is easy to use and small as an apple shuffle that uses wireless earbuds? Open to suggestions. Also nice to put up a non-controversial post for once (no I am not bored)

[ManOnFire]

Well, I was gonna say just use your phone and Bluetooth but if you're not comfortable with it then I got no other alternatives. I use my phone and Bluetooth at the gym all the time, it's just easier. Forget what anybody else thinks and keep doing what's comfortable for you if iPod works.

[exitseven]

I just got one of these. It is small and has a clip on the back. You clip it onto your collar or some other place. It has built in Blue tooth and you can get it with 8 or 16 GB storage.

[RangerBlue22]

Perfect.

[exitseven]

Yes, I bought one about 10 years ago and it just died a few weeks ago so I wanted to buy a new one. I found it in the internet and ordered it. When it came in it looked that same as the old one except it is a lot smaller.

[Apple1996]

I know I just told you the other day that you weren't old but this question is making me rethink that 😂

Really tho most people use their phones. They sell phone holders that strap to the upper arm area and it secures the phone in a pocket so it doesn't fall out while running.

[RangerBlue22]

Lol. I got an iPhone plus. Too big and clunky. Plus the sweat gets on the touch screen lol

[Apple1996]

The phone holders have a clear piece to be able to scroll without getting the phone dirty. But yeah most phones are huge. I work out with my babies so I usually leave my phone in the stroller which is super convenient so I don't have to hold it.

And if it bothers you then keep using the iPod. I doubt anyone thinks you are old for using it. If I seen someone running with a ipod I wouldn't think much of it

[RavVid]

The phone is everything now so I think you just have to embrace it... and get a suitable arm strap. I have started using a sports head band speakers - much better than earbuds which fall out.