I hate to sound old, but things have changed as far as how to get the best sound quality for music. I am an uber music fan and have always had music at the center of much of what I do. I have passed on that love of music to my kids, which makes me so happy! When I was in my late teens or early 20’s how we listened to music was completely different than it is today. We could listen to music on the radio, a boom box or stereo or we could have a vinyl record or a cassette tape (I told you I was old!). With a boom box or home stereo system, you got what you paid for and even when paying more, you didn’t always get the best sound quality. I love all the options that are available o me now and how easy it is to not only listen to my favorite music, but where I get that music from. Here are some tips to helping you improve the sound quality of your music:
How To Get The Best Sound Quality
- Format: First things first. We need to decide which format we are getting our music from. Are we getting it from a CD, are we copying a file from iTunes or another music downloading site? All of these are very important as far as the quality you will get. I have downloaded music from tons of websites and besides crappy sound quality; I was also given the gift of endless viruses and worms. I have found a free site that I don’t worry about viruses and the sound quality is shown for each download so you know if it is poor or excellent.
- Playback: Where are you going to be playing back your music? Most people have an mP3 player they listen to music on or perhaps they just play it on their computer. Again, you are going to have a range of sound quality here that can range from very poor to really great, depending on which device you choose.
- Headphones: If you are going to use headphones, you need to decide on two issues: type and quality. I cannot wear the standard earphones that usually come with an mP3 player because they really hurt my ears, so I get ear buds. Caitlin and Henry prefer the over the head style because they are way more comfortable for them, especially since they have smaller ears. Here is another example of getting what you pay for because if you get a pair of headphones from the Dollar Store, you are going to hear your music very differently than if you were to have a pair of Skull Candy headphones on.
- Speakers: My laptop, as I am sure most, have a very small and not very good speaker, so listening to music is not a good experience with this, The speaker on a computer is made to listen to smaller snippets of sound, so the quality won’t be very good. Your best bet to listen to music with your computer as well as other devices is a nice portable speaker. For the money and sound quality, the company I think has the best to offer is Jam.
Affordable Bluetooth Speakers
If you are looking for affordable Bluetooth speakers, I love the speakers from Jam. These little guys are quite deceiving from first glance. I know when I first saw a Jam speaker, I was wondering how good the sound was going to be from it. I was completely taken by surprise when I plugged in my little Jam speaker ($29.95) and hit play! The sound of my favorite Mumford and Sons song was incredibly clear. I did not get any of the weird white noise you can sometimes get from a small portable speaker. I also appreciate that you can use the speaker as a Bluetooth or you can plug it into your device if need be. From the cute foodie related jam names for the colors like Blueberry or Apricot, I chose Strawberry which happens to be the best selling color in the country right now! I keep it in my laptop just about all the time because if I am not working directly on the computer, I am usually busy around the house and I like to listen to music while I work. If you want a very affordable speaker that you can take on the go that packs a punch with the sound, you cannot go wrong with Jam.
One reader will win one Jam speaker ($39.95) in their choice of color, depending on availability
The Jam Bluetooth Wireless Portable Speaker in Apricot looks very nice!
I love the Apple Jam speaker.
The Cube Wireless Bluetooth Alarm Clock is my favorite.
I like the apricot jam!
The blueberry one is my favorite
Blueberry Jam!!
Blueberry Jam
grape
my favorite product is the Cube Wireless Bluetooth® Alarm Clock
I like the portable charging station.
I like Blueberry 🙂
Apricot
I like the grape jam and or strawberry!
I like the Strawberry Jam
I like the blackberry jam.
I like the Apricot Jam!
Apricot jam speaker
The Strawberry Jam is pretty fantastic! 🙂
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Strawberry Jam
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I like the Apricot speaker.
I like blackberry.
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Strawberry Jam!
Grape Jam!
i like the apple jam
apricot for me i think.
I like the Jam Bluetooth Wireless Portable Speaker in Blueberry.
I like the apple jam speakers:)
I would choose Apple jam.
The blueberry would be awesome to try!
the strawberry jam
the blueberry – how unique
I love the Blackberry!!!
I like the grape jamspeaker.
I like the Blueberry Jam
I like the apricot!
I like the Apple.
I like the blackberry jam.
Love the colour of the bright green Apple.
Grape!
I like the apricot.
blackberry
Apple
I liked the strawberry :3
the strawberry jam
The Blackberry Jam would be my favorite! This would be great for the beach…..
Ooo I like the Grape Jam! Beautiful.
Blueberry!!
gotta go with the blueberry for me!
Strawberry!
Grape Jam Bluetooth Wireless Portable Speaker
Blackberry
Grape
Strawberry!
Blueberry Jam
Blackberry
grape jam 🙂
Wow ! how i can choose !! They look so cool !!!! I love the grape color but they all look amazing
The Blueberry!
CHOICE OF FAVORITE PRODUCT IS A LONG LIST.
FOR FOOD IS BARQUE FROM SMOKIN JOES
NEED TO CORRECT MY COMMENT & WHY I USE ALL CAPS IS EYESIGHT.
THE BEST IS STRAWBERRY!
Grape
Grape
APPLE flavor
The Grape and Strawberry ones
id like to try grape
Blackberry Jam
The Blueberry Jam
Blueberry jam
I love the blueberry jam!
Blueberry Jam!!!
i like the blueberry jam
I love Blueberry
The Grape Jam
Thanks for the chance.
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I actually love these little speakers! Santa brought me the Grape Jam, and my brother the Blueberry Jam. They produce great sound, are so portable, and so affordable. And it works with my Kindle. Perfect.
I like the Blueberry.
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i would love blackberry jam 🙂 javascript:chooseStyle(‘blackberry-theme’, 60)
my favorite are pink Jam Wireless Portable Speakers. thanks~
I love the speakers!!!!
strawberry jam !!
Blueberry Jam!
love and need the headphones..:)
Love the blueberry jam. A friend uses one of these at work, and I’ve always wanted my own!
the strawberry jam
oh i love music . love to win .
The strawberry jam
I would love to get the grape jam bluetooth speaker. I can pair it with any of my devices and set it anywhere around the house, taking my music with me, wherever I go.
I like the Strawberry one! 🙂
I like the apple
I like the Apricot Jam the best.
Ooh, definitely the apple jam! My favorite color!
I love the Blueberry
I like the Blackberry Jam. Thanks!
Grape jam!
My son would like the Blueberry Jam! thankyou!
apple
What a cute idea! I love the grape jam.
The blackberry all the way
Apple for me!
the apple jam
I will take the grape please
I like the Grape Jam..these are cool..thanks 😉
The strawberry jam
The headphones my work for my mother.
strawberry
I like the Grape Jam.
STRAWBERRY JAM
Apricot
blackberry or strawberry
i like the blueberry the best 🙂
TheBlue Jam Speaker
Strawberry
i love the blackberry
blueberry jam
apple
Like the apple
Blueberry
grape
blueberry for me
I like the grape and blueberry speakers!
I like the grape,
I love the grape!
strawberri for sure
The apple, thanks
For sure my fav is the mini portable speakers
Love the apple one
i love the blueberry ones
Grape!
I like the blueberry.
Love the blackberry
strawberry 🙂
The Blackberry is my favorite.
strawberry!
the grape
strawberry!
Blueberry
I really like the apple ones!
Strawberry Jam Box
I like the grape box
cube wireless bluetooth alarm clock
Grape. Love purple.
My favorite is the Strawberry Jam speaker!
Love the Strawberry!
apple or grape
The grape speaker.
blueberry
I like the Strawberry Speaker
Blackberry!
I really like the apple ones!
The apple ones. Neat.
I like the Lime or Strawberry Jam Speaker.
I like the GrapeJam speaker
I would like to get the Grape Jam Speaker
Grape!!! I am a purple passion person!
I think I’m diggin the blackberry jam
I like the Apple! Cool packaging idea 🙂
blueberry jam bluetooth speaker
I like the Unwind Docking Speaker. Thanks!!
I like the jam bluettooth blackberry speaker!
The Strawberry Jam.
I like the blueberry Jam
I want a Grape Jam Speaker.
I like the Apricot!
Mmmm…..The Blueberry Jam!
I really like the portable Charging Station:
i like the blueberry jam
I like the Apple jam Speakers! I love green!
I like the “Grape Jam” speaker
I like the Blueberry jam the best.