What device is best for listening to audiobooks?

Skip the device obsession, focus on headphones. Got bose qc earbuds for christmas and suddenly my ancient phone is perfectly adequate for audiobooks. Noise cancellation on bus = game changer

Stop overthinking this. Your Android phone works fine. I've consumed 200+ audiobooks on devices from 2015. The constant pursuit of "perfect setup" is just consumerism playing tricks on your brain

Accidentally discovered ipod shuffle still audiobook king. Tiny clip-on design, physical buttons manipulated through jacket, week-long battery. Found mine in drawer after 7 years, still works perfectly. Ebay has them cheap

Listening while showering changed my life. Waterproof bluetooth speaker mounted in bathroom = 20 extra audiobook minutes daily without adjusting schedule. Small changes add up

Nothing more frustrating than hunting for your place after accidental button press. Dedicated devices eliminate this headache. my sony walkman survived being dropped, sat on, and once briefly submerged

Former library assistant here - watch out for audiobook app ecosystem lock-in. Certain devices force specific apps, which limit library access. Prioritize flexibility over minor convenience features

Grandparent gave me amazon echo last birthday. Initially collected dust until discovering audiobook function. Morning routine transformed - kitchen command "alexa continue my book" while making coffee eliminated phone distraction rabbit holes

Three-hour daily commuter confession: bought expensive dedicated setup then returned to phone within month. Constant switching between podcast app, audiobook app, and music impossible on single-purpose device

audiobooks hurt comprehension versus reading. switched back to physical books despite inconvenience. retention improved dramatically. sometimes old technology superior for actual learning

Device matters less than file format. M4b books remember position automatically, work across virtually all players, maintain chapter markers. Convert everything to m4b and suddenly device choice becomes secondary

Reluctantly bought kindle paperwhite when older model died. Discovered whispersyncing between reading/listening strangely addictive. Listen during commute, read same book before bed, never lose place. Didn't expect dual-format would matter

Found solution randomly - girlfriend's dad left old ipod touch in our car. Dedicated purely to audiobooks now, never notifications/battery concerns. Separation from phone = mental health improvement

Surprised nobody's discussing the critical impact of bitrate encoding on narrative clarity. Conducted A/B testing between Audible's compressed 32kbps files and library's 128kbps versions of the same title - difference isn't subtle. Low bitrate severely degrades frequency response in vocal range, particularly noticeable with British narrators where consonant distinction becomes muddy during emotional passages. Higher sampling rate preserves upper harmonics essential for speech intelligibility in transit environments. Device matters far less than the source material quality

Tried subscription to justify fancy device purchase. Three years and thousands spent later: local library card + old tablet = exact same content completely free. Don't fall into upgrade trap

wasted $220 on "dedicated audiobook player" that lasted 4 months, then $180 on "audiophile headphones" that hurt my ears. ended up with $12 skullcandy earbuds from target clearance rack + my existing phone. zero regrets. sometimes the simplest solution just works better