why I'm still using an iPod in 2025

[@reysu]

also wanted to say thank you guys for 100k! Been a long journey but appreciate you guys watching and supporting the channel. More videos to come 🥹

[@ЗуринаЕвгения]

I am here to write that I have been watching, listening and literally repeating after your each word for a while in order to advance my speaking and listening skills, which I find pretty effective. I love the way you speak, the vocab you use, the way you join words together. That all is fascinating for me as a nonnative speaker. Thank you for your videos. I find them extremely helpful for learning English and discovering new life management techniques.

[@wellnessdaddy]

congrats g

[@coatedinacid]

Congrats!

[@danielgribbon8904]

Use an old Android phone. Don't put a SIM in it. Load up the microSD card with songs, movies/shows, and books. It's great as a portable media device

[@rahulanthony3306]

That’s exactly what I did

[@d9kd9k]

Heavier than mp3 player, no physical buttons, WI-FI & browser are distractions, endless ideas for apps to install

[@danielgribbon8904]

@@d9kd9k The weight difference is marginal. There are physical volume buttons? I don't have a browser installed or wifi turned on (it's called being intentional). Buying an old phone or using one you already have is cheap. I can have 512GB of content all on a cheap microSD card. I have bluetooth headphone access and a 3.5mm jack. I have my entire music library, my entire ebook library, and the entirety of wikipedia all available to me offline on a Super AMOLED display. I'm not distracted by a browser or apps because I have self control and another phone for that stuff. Enjoy your iPod.

[@d9kd9k]

​@@danielgribbon8904 I mean physical play/pause/seek butttons which are must-have for audio books listening. Offline wikipedia is good point. How do you read wikipedia archive without a browser?

[@d9kd9k]

@@danielgribbon8904 "How do you read wikipedia archive without a browser?" ok, I see, *.zim Wikipedia archives can be opened with kiwix. Thanks for the idea!

[@ateryumer]

Totally in the same team, just found my old ipod (nano 7th gen) and living the revival of these devices is great, for someone with adhd is a great way to not get overstimulated or avoid the triggers that might distract you

[@et6729]

Funny you mention the spotifiy reels. I was thinking the other day about how around 2015 all tech companies figured out the infinite scroll for text and image based content. It took them about ten more years to get infinite scroll for audio visual. All in all I think the internet is just one giant infinite scroll. Sooner or later I think they’ll even get rid of the ability to search lol

[@filipetx]

Started my first bujo last month because of you and it's been the most "present" and down to hearth I've been in a while (regarding my goals). Thank you 🙌🏼

[@reysu]

thats awesome to hear man

[@iamdragonetta]

I really felt this video. I’m tired of all the distractions like ads and junk.

[@MilesMochizuki]

Very interesting video and great points about Spotify turning into a social media platform. It really hurts the value of music which despite taking so much work to create is now becoming valued as little as a TikTok or IG Reel. People forget about a new album within a week and expect constant new “content” from artists.

[@lock67ca]

I'm using a Sony NW-A55, which is the last one they made before going Android exclusive. Does only one thing and does it well. Music. No notifications. No apps. No wifi. No additional distractions. And it still has decent battery life, despite nearly five years of use. Was thinking about getting the NW-A306, but the American and European models have been gimped by a mandatory volume limiter.

[@ayla8345]

I used to have an iPod nano and had a similar thought about a year ago. Googled iPods and realised that those old school iPods aren’t even being sold anymore 😭

[@reysu]

ipod nano you gotta find old ones on etsy/ebay, but ipod classics you can get modern upgraded versions

[@DiscoverObjay]

@@reysuwhere can i find a newer og ipod? i’m sick of my phone and have been putting it down more and more every day just leaving it behind i’ve been much happier

[@JJTech-life245]

They stopped production in May of 2022

[@spifuntastic621]

James saying "byeeee" in the end lowkey made my day hahaha

[@wymow]

I have an iPod Shuffle and don't really use it anymore because I don't really find myself listening to music/podcasts as much (since I edit a lot) but I am so glad that you have posted this video because minimalism is such a great tool to add into one's life. Keep up the great work man!

[@studywithjames]

I don't have a real use case to use an MP3 device currently, but I like you mentioned "intentions". The purpose of a device is to make sure to not get sidetracked. Congrats on 100k bro, hope you got cool stuff working w/ James

[@reysu]

thanks man 🥹

[@TheNatDoa]

Dude, the quality of your video is impressive. I've started digital minimalism by using a kindle, a film camera, but I didn't have any word for it. Thanks :) Btw for music I use Telegram, on which I have downloaded them offline. Was not for minimalism as much as to avoid ads or having to pay.

[@reysu]

you can play songs on telegram? also appreciate you supporting my channel :)

[@pedrofariarpower]

@@reysu yeah i do the same, instagram is great for store some songs

[@givannimacisso7940]

Super underrated video, its so well put together...

[@ZoeXspecturm4698]

Crazy timing with the upload, I just started looking at ipods. Actually been wanting to change my setup to not waste so much time online.

[@reysu]

glad I could be helpful :))

[@subtlesteadies]

Your videos are absolutely stellar every time. I greatly appreciate your insight and thoughtfulness in every frame you edit and word you speak! Keep it up! I’m gleaning so much knowledge from you.

[@reysu]

thank you for the kind words

[@mampfuart]

I recently bougt a used iPod Nano 3. Gen and its just another experience having a single use device. I use my phone less in the days and I already notice a huge difference in my life. It feels more peaceful without those intruding notifications

[@grzegorzdziedzic9592]

i bought jolike m5, a tiny mp3 player and loaded some songs on it, and this is the way to listen to music during a walk or workout. you listen to whats on it and that's it. great feel

[@reysu]

it looks so cute like an apple watch

[@grzegorzdziedzic9592]

@@reysu you can use bluetooth headphones or regular 3,5 mm jack ones, my only (miniscule) gripe is it has no timer, but has a stopwatch.

[@yunishinoya4773]

ive been using mine since i first got one in 2018. i modded it a lot with a longer battery and better storage and its so much better. i can actually focus on enjoying my music when i go on walks and stuff and don't have to worry about paying to enjoy some damn music. i now only use Spotify when im at home and to keep a playlist of whats on iPod just incase something happens to my laptop,

[@reysu]

love to see it!!

[@MC-bo8hu]

Congrats brother! 100.000 subscribers. The progress you are making is crazy, keep up the hard work!

[@reysu]

thank you so much

[@RezZ0172]

almost hit the 100k brother !! Also just recently purchased an mp3 with dac not an ipod because i like the noise canceling

[@reysu]

thank you!! Been a long time, thanks for supporting the channel :) Which mp3 player did you get?

[@rodrigocorreia6242]

congrats on 100k ! you deserve it

[@reysu]

thank you so much 🥹

[@KevinKolbe]

Really cool video. I still have my iPod and Nano too. Think it may be time to dig ‘em out and jump back in. Thanks.

[@christophemiyamoto3550]

YOU listen to Shinunogaiwa!!!, thats like my favourite song, thanks again for the great video!

[@reysu]

i saw him live recently!!

[@arctic1439]

Love this! I am considering getting an ipod too. But then I realized that I don't really listen to music anyway lol. I just listen to podcasts all day

[@reysu]

I also add podcasts and audiobooks on there!

[@aidanpt]

i recently purchased my own ipod nano 7 and have been loving the lack of feeds and distractions! a bit bummed that my gen 2 airpod pros aren't compatible with them but despite that my experience has been fantastic.

[@weavingworld-wwtk1439]

Reysu, I found you differently happy and a charm on your youthful face. Keep that up. Lots of love

[@reysu]

thank you!

[@ChristopherTravis-v9d]

1:35 Whoa! R.I.P Black Rob

[@ghostjacker]

Not just any old phone. Get an LG V or G series with the ESS Quad dac. I use both my V20 and V30 as dedicared DAPs.

[@zhus_up]

man, i love your The Getaway T-shirt

[@reysu]

Yooo

[@MateuszGawronOfficial]

There are many more MP3 players than just the iPod. I use the Xduoo X2s from China-it's simple as f*&k, but I've started to enjoy music much more. Still not as much as I used to, but I listen more consciously and sometimes to the whole album at once, which didn't happen to me a year ago.

[@reysu]

it looks pretty sick, I might use that one if my iPod dies. I also started listening to whole albums more by default now, love it :)

[@mgnrlty]

now we need a video of how to set all this up :D

[@passmesalt37]

2:33 Yorushika! Are you also a Yorushika fan by any chance? If so, what’s your favorite song?

[@reysu]

i love yorushika - my favorite is howl at the moon (月に吠える)!

[@prithviraj1080]

Hi buddy, I also believe in single use case devices. Having a calculator in front of you just makes you pick it up instead of your phone. I do a lot of math for some stocks and calculator is far better than a phone. I wanted to know where do you get these songs anymore. Are they even being sold by album or by song anymore? Also, do audiobooks from audible work on the iPod nano? Thanks.

[@reysu]

You can still buy songs for $1 a song on Apple Music, or you can buy the physical album and rip them. And yeah, audiobooks from Audible work perfectly on the iPod Nano!

[@joeker1364]

I did the same however I bought a small android phone downloaded Spotify on it and downloaded a playlist for offline. From there when you're not connected to the internet it still plays also it doesn't require you to have the social media aspect of Spotify aswell as the iTunes situation.

[@reysu]

oo which android phone?

[@joeker1364]

@@reysu soyes xs11 it's tiny it fits in my running equipment well and is so small it can be hidden in a closed fist also it's terrible to use as a daily phone, so it's impossible to try to get distracted by it as it's slow and serves just the function of an offline Spotify device for runs only. I'm training for a Jujitsu grading and in that I will have to run 3 miles and then for the next belt 6 so it won't weigh me down at all and the battery is only as good as a full days running Spotify in the background. It's the same size also as the Bluetooth earphones case for comparison.

[@joeker1364]

My main phone is a oukitel wp19 that to me is a tool not a phone. I was attracted to it because of the battery (21000 mah) and the ability to reverse charge others devices via usb c to c. I had my Nintendo switch on it flat to full battery and was able to charge it with the phone and still had battery for 3 days. 😂

[@noidall0]

Saw Maria’s in there. Love The Maria’s !

[@reysu]

they're awesomee

[@guaiqueritech]

I use an iPhone 5 as a dedicated music player. No SIM card, it’s Bluetooth-capable and still has the headphone jack

[@celinecantamessi633]

I just got my old iphone 5 out of storage but can't figure out how to put the music on it

[@nilo034]

Polyphia enjoyer 👍

[@reysu]

i love them

[@martinmuhlnikel6263]

I have a Garmin watch where I can download playlists and listen to music offline. I think it has some similarities as using an iPod, u think it is better or still the same that listening music with the phone? I mean, at least I have the possibility to download playlists and not looking for where I can download the music I listen to.

[@reysu]

which garmin watch? I have an instinct 2 that I wear sometimes for running

[@martinmuhlnikel6263]

@@reysu Fenix 6 Pro Solar

[@positionalbind]

great vid! on a completely unrelated note - where'd you get your glasses haha. "looking" to get some new ones and liked the aesthetic 👀

[@JohnMcclaned]

what screen and desk do you have? It looks good?

[@reysu]

might do a setup tour soon

[@JuentherGauch]

Does the iPod Nano really work with Air Pods Pro 2?

[@reysu]

Air Pods Pro 2 use an updated version of bluetooth that isn't compatible, but you can use the Air Pods Pro 1 with them inside an Air Pods Pro 2 case

[@May-xe6tq]

what sites do you recommend downloading music from?

[@reysu]

there are a few if you look around

[@kristiankasanicky]

im wondering how did you connect airpods pros 2nd gen to ipod 7th gen ? for me it doesnt play sound when i connect :/

[@reysu]

use airpod pros 1st gen in 2nd gen case

[@therealapyt]

great video as always! just wondering how you went about downloading the music? like is there a video you could direct me to or a forum? I love this idea but am not well-versed in older technology. i would like to have retain each song's cover art(mainly for the aesthetic)

[@reysu]

For free there are a few options if you look around (prob not good for me to share them publicly), but you could purchase them from Apple Music for like $1 a song. They all retain the cover art

[@jesseb5822]

great video! what dock do you use for your desk?

[@reysu]

standard ipod dock

[@asmolyeti6689]

0:46 YOOOOOO POLYPHIA NIICCEEE

[@7EVEN7EVEN7EVEN]

Where do you play the songs and where did you download them?

[@PlaySafeSingSafe]

How do you upload music ?! To it ? I have my classic and need it for these reasons

[@reysu]

itunes or you can install rockbox

[@ruonanzheng2019]

Great, iPod nano can use bluetooth headphones. I will try it.🎉

[@rockcaholic1293]

Im so glad I ditched Spotify last year. Why do we need reels if it’s supposed to be about the music 🤦🏾 And to think I was considering going back 👎🏽

[@epfootballshort]

ive wanted one of these but i watched a guy who built one and i aint doing that but yeah, also your bujo tutorial is very useful thanks

[@reysu]

awesome man, let me know if you have any other questions about journalling

[@kirstywhiley3975]

I've got the iPod nano 7th gen and love it. How did you connect your airpods pro 2 to it and get sound? as i connected mine and no sound. smaller the my iPod touch. thanks.

[@reysu]

they actually only work with 1st gen but you can charge 1st gen in 2nd gen case

[@kirstywhiley3975]

@@reysu ok thank yu very much

[@michaelsmelt5218]

I hear that but phones are just way too convenient

[@reysu]

i still have a phone

[@neeweer-qu3ng]

Thank you for this video. Now I'm wondering about buying ipad nano. By the way, did you consider using iphone 4 or 5? They are also small and have same staff. What do you think about this option?

[@reysu]

iphone 4 or 5 battery life isn’t as good imo but works the same

[@seasonalliving2881]

im literally about to go get a cd walkman again and pull out my old cds...

[@kyousef]

Great video! which generation ipod nano did you get for the Bluetooth connectivity? and how many songs/podcasts would you say u can store with the max 16GB storage?

[@reysu]

like 3000+ songs, the one I use is 7th gen with bluetooth

[@nanabai329]

For me i would like to use it for only podcasts i thought about it before if it works like apple podcasts app.

[@reysu]

for ipod nano it does work exactly like that

[@nanabai329]

@@reysu OK thank you 😊

[@juvenale5660]

You know everyone's dying to know what you guys are working on.. vague teaser video coming soon?

[@reysu]

perhaps 👀

[@Somniuh]

wait why is Reysu looking big in this video 👀

[@reysu]

ayoo

[@reysu]

it's the ipod

[@АндрійПозняков-н2ф]

You have a focus mode on iPhone to chose option what to shutdown and what to leave , why need to use a third party app or make life more complicated? App do no updates until you insist on it in applestore)

[@reysu]

i just like it

[@ricardpanades]

Hello! What AirPods are you using with the nano? I've search for compatibility with AirPods Pro 2 and it seems that you can't listen to music because they are incompatible, is that true? Thanks

[@reysu]

Yea the Airpods 2 don’t seem to work, airpods 1 or you can get a bluetooth plug by twelve south which gives it the latest chip

[@k3json]

how do you make your ipod play music at a set time?

[@reysu]

Alarm feature

[@raphedit_]

OMG JAMES

[@lakeyc9947]

Of course I finally got rid of all my old Apple cords that could charge my ipod Nano thinking I’d never use it again last week. Now I want to charge it and see if my air pods connect. This is why I’m a hoarder 🤦🏻‍♂️.

[@reysu]

the ipod nano 7th gen uses lightning!

[@acdc-cd5vz]

Only airpods pro 1st gen works for ipos nano 7th gen tho

[@unanimousreporting8250]

Past year c'mon youve been missing out. Ive had mine modded with a bigger battery and microsd card adapter its all you need.

[@genmaicha_]

wait why this office look so familiar tho... hmmmmm

[@reysu]

👀

[@Leo-hf9wo]

Do some have bluetooth ?

[@IsaacLHarrison]

I miss my Nano! It was stolen :(

[@kirezy]

Only one reason Spotify：some album paid iPod: always free（cos you add it）

[@fauxmason]

How do you discover new music? I’ve found discover weekly to consistently have some of the best finds and I’m kind of scared of getting rid of it.

[@Solitaire001]

I use KZbin Premium. It gives me access to a large amount of songs to sample, including new music.

[@reysu]

friends or youtube

[@Solitaire001]

I use KZbin.

[@myoimyoim]

🎉

[@reysu]

👋

[@shxwxrmx]

gg first ez

[@reysu]

yoo

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Buy a phone with SD card slot, and listen to music on it. It's what I do.

[@aerodime7881]

polyphia spotted, opinion verified

[@minhtinnguyen594]

My phone last all day when I listen to music on my iPod

[@Cainamyt]

W Polyphia

[@-caleb-7201]

Haven't been appreciating music the same? Listen to more music? nah. Buy an iPod? yah :/

[@reysu]

personally rather listen more deeply to songs I already enjoy, figure out what they're doing, play them myself, etc

[@pucca9648]

Digital minimalist, has a thousand digital devices

[@Helios-v7g]

Minimalists are the new hipsters