iPod Shuffle 2GB 4th Generation – The best iPod Shuffle is back

If we look at the 2GB iPod Shuffle only by its weight and portability, we won’t see big difference here, as it is almost unchanged, the total weight is about 10g, but the total volume including the clip is increased by about 30 %. Overall, it’s still a very small device when you consider that each side is only 3cm in length.

Many of us will be in for a big surprise when we open the box, as Apple has decided that it will not include a headset with a remote and microphone. Which means there’s only one way to control shuffle via physical buttons. Having the physical buttons is really an advantage in some cases, imagine, when we connect the shuffle to an amp with the old model, we lose the ability to control it, and it won’t happen again with the new model. But then again, there are people who think that the control of the headphones was better and more convenient and even more intuitive.

The iPod Shuffle 2GB is truly a gem among other MP3 players, it’s beautiful, small and light. But it does not mean that it is a perfect player for everyone, since there are many who do not understand the shuffle utility. With the capacity of only 2GB, we must put the music we like from time to time or depending on the preferences of the moment, we cannot put all the music we like. After all, this is the purpose of iPod shuffle, you basically put – play and you never know for sure what will happen when you listen to one song after another. Yes, it can be our little personal DJ, pouring emotions out of us, song after song. But in fact, it can also be used more selectively. We can also load the playlist from iTunes, then navigate through them easily with the voiceover, which reads the title aloud. The circular button does the voiceover, while the side switch has three positions: off, shuffle (shuffle), and in order.

What about the sound quality? The audio quality of the Apple iPod Shuffle 2GB hasn’t changed and is the same as the nano (relative to its size, which is much smaller and cheaper by about 1/3).

The battery life is excellent, you can use it for a whole week and the battery is still good. For continuous play, it can be played for up to 15 hours as claimed by Apple.