Frost088 July 22, 2024, 11:04 a.m.

Need advice on portable speakers for ipod touch (6th gen)

Hey all! I know I might be behind the times, but I'm still happily using my iPod Touch (6th generation). It's been my go-to music player for years, and I'm not ready to jump on the smartphone streaming bandwagon.

My old portable iPod speaker recently died, so I'm in the market for a new one. I'm looking for an external speaker for my iPod that has good sound quality and is portable enough for weekend hikes or trips to the park.

I know the iPod Touch has Bluetooth, but I'm also open to speakers with a regular aux input. Battery life is crucial too, since I enjoy marathon listening sessions.

Any recommendations for a solid portable speaker for iPod that'll do justice to my carefully curated iTunes library? Should I stick with a dedicated iPod speaker system, or is it time to consider upgrading my whole setup?

Wi-fi80 July 22, 2024, 11:40 p.m.

If you go for a Bluetooth speaker, make sure it supports the audio codec your iPod uses. Some older devices don't play nice with newer codecs like aptX or AAC.

neo 1 July 23, 2024, 1:09 p.m.

Nice to see another iPod user! I'd say go for something with Bluetooth, way more convenient. Just make sure your iPod's battery can handle it - mine started draining like crazy when I used Bluetooth a lot.

Fear941 July 24, 2024, 10:10 p.m.

Dude, I feel you. Ditched my iPod last year and kinda miss it. Anyways, I got the JBL Flip 6 recently, it's pretty sweet. Good sound, long battery, and it's tough - dropped mine in a puddle and it kept on playing lol.

Frost2002 July 25, 2024, 12:51 a.m.

iPod Touch in 2024? Respect, man. Why not just use your phone tho?

v8245 July 27, 2024, 5:13 p.m.

Not OP, but I get why some people stick with iPods. I used one until last year. It's nice having a separate device for music, and you can't beat a well-organized music library. Sometimes simpler is better, you know?

los1000 July 25, 2024, 9:02 p.m.

Check out the soundcore 2. Cheap but decent. Had mine for like 2 years, still going strong.

seamore July 26, 2024, 11:58 a.m.

Before you buy any portable speakers for iPod, check out "8 things to consider before buying a Bluetooth speaker" on whathifi. Really helped me narrow down my choices.

power765 July 28, 2024, 6:09 p.m.

"8 things to consider"? Wow, didn't realize buying an iPod speaker was as complicated as rocket science! xDD Next thing you know, we'll need a PhD just to pick out headphones. But hey, if it helped you avoid buying a dud, I guess all that research was worth it.

dv19855 July 27, 2024, 3:51 p.m.

Whatever iPod Touch speaker you get, make sure it's truly portable. Bought one last summer that was a real pain to lug around. Ended up collecting dust in my closet.

v-5 July 29, 2024, noon

Have you thought about just getting a really good pair of wired headphones instead? Might be a better investment for your iPod, especially if you're into high-quality audio files.

wwl1105 July 30, 2024, 8:21 p.m.

For iPod speakers portable options, JBL or Anker are solid choices. Can't go wrong with either, honestly. Just pick whichever's on sale.

pool 22 July 31, 2024, 2:02 a.m.

Am I the only one who misses those old iPod speaker docks? The ones where you just slotted the iPod in? Those were the days of simple iPod speaker systems. Good times. xD