Customer Reviews
Why did you wreck it Apple?
I loved my 2nd generation Shuffle. But Apple made the 4th generation essentially unuseable for podcasts, which is all that I listen to. Read more
by J. Fox
ipod shuffle and sweat dont go together
my son got the ipod shuffle for a gift about two weeks ago feeling all excited to have it he was working out with it for about 15mins so he was sweating and the ipod just froze... Read more
by megan grimes
Pretty good little machine
Wow, this little piece of equipment is soo awesome. Obviously the ipod touch is better off more better looking but this little thing is not only handy but very descret. Read more
by isahell69
love it!!!!!
its so cute!
the clip is strong enough that i can goto the gym or do colorguard and not have to worry about it falling.
i love the color of the green! Read more
by julz
Not for working out
BUYER BEWARE. This iPod is not designed to keep out sweat moisture. I've owned this Shuffle for two weeks--I bought it to replace my previous Shuffle, which I owned for a couple... Read more
by Lit Chic
Over engineering ruined it
I had a 2nd Gen shuffle that finally went through the wash after many years of daily use listening to a mix of music and podcasts. Read more
by onioneer
great deal
so glad I found this! I've wanted an iPod for such a long time and I can't tell you how happy I am to have this! Read more
by Kristin Smith
Good for workouts
I'm happy with my new mp3 player. The sound is very good. The size and his low weigth make it a good choice for running, bike rides or gym.
by Luis
An elegant device ruined by I-tunes
I can't say enough good things about this device except that you have to use I-tunes - which is very frustrating for me...trying to keep it updated, synchronized..yuck. Read more
by Sharon
stars i-pod
very easy to use and excellent sound. I prefer something with a screen so I can see what is playing and be able to pick what I want to hear.
by Sharon L. Ward
This review is from: Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Blue (4th Generation) NEWEST MODEL (Electronics)
Just to correct some of the previous reviews...the big problem with the 3rd gen shuffle was not that it was "too small" or even that the controls were not on the unit itself, but instead were on the headphone line...the problem was if those controls got even the SLIGHTEST (and I do mean slightest) bit of moisture on them it would totally jack up the shuffle. Now, what kind of activities would most people buy the tiny shuffle mp3 player for versus a nano or standard iPod? Oh, maybe jogging or working out? And what do you do with physical activities like this? That's right, you sweat! So it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see the problem with the 3rd gen shuffle...a problem that should have been seen before they ever even produced it. Just read all the reviews for the 3rd gen and you'll see that this was not just a minor issue, but a huge one that the majority of the users had to deal with. It is good to see they came to their sense and we can once again use the shuffle during exercise.
UPDATE: July 2011 - I'm still using my Shuffle every time I go to the gym or jog. It still works great. The only problem I have with it is that if you clip the shuffle onto your clothes and at any time try to un-clip and move it somewhere else it is extremely hard to not hit the controls since they take up almost the entire front of the ipod...which if it had a hold button on it would not be a problem. Not the biggest issue in the world, but just sometimes annoying.
