Ditching the Screen: My Journey to a Dedicated Music Player (and a Hidden Gem Find!)
Lately, I've been on a mission to reduce my screen time. It's so easy to get sucked into the endless scroll, even when all I really want is to listen to some music or a podcast. That's why I decided to go old-school and invest in a dedicated media player. My primary goal? A device purely for listening to music, podcasts, and my favorite radio show recordings, free from the distractions of notifications and social media feeds. I figured this would be a pretty straightforward search. My mind immediately went to the classic brands – Sony, Philips, Transcend. Surely they'd have a range of MP3 players still on the market, right? Well, much to my surprise, it seems the dedicated MP3 player, at least from these "OG" brands, has largely vanished! A quick online search confirmed my fears; their offerings have either been discontinued or are incredibly difficult to find new. Then I ventured into the used marketplaces. Facebook Marketplace,...
