PSP(sound quality) VS iPod(MP3 Player)(sound quality)

An MP3 can play the highest bit rate compared to the PSP. The PSP isn't good when it comes to music quality. It's still good, but compared to an MP3 player, it fails.-_Cloud_-

I'm afraid I do not agree.

The iPod Touch has a max supported MP3 bitrate of 320Kbps. I could not find a specific statement of the psp's max supported MP3 bitrate, but I have songs that are 320Kbps, and I am quite sure I have played them on the psp.

So as far as that goes I am quite sure they are the same. Also, engadget did a little sound comparison using Shure E3C earbuds, and they stated that there was "no discernable difference."

However, the iPod touch does support WAV, while the psp does not. I suppose that is an advantage.

I know that neither you or the OP mentioned the ipod Touch specifically, but I would assume most people find that to be the top of the line mp3 player.

@castro

i have ipod shuffle 2generation.1gb.i download songs from limewire and i dont enjoy the quality..i expect more.....please explain to me how can i increase the quality of my favmusic and also i am slim psp today.

@castro

i have ipod shuffle 2generation.1gb.i download songs from limewire and i dont enjoy the quality..i expect more.....please explain to me how can i increase the quality of my favmusic and also i am slim psp today.

ps2_india

I've done some listening tests and I think the iPod/any MP3 player beats PSP in sound quality. It's not horrible, but the difference is noticable, and understandably so.

And for those interested in creating the best sounding Mp3's you can, check this out: http://www.chrismyden.com/bestmp3guide.php

Learn it, use it, love it.

I do not agree to judge a mp3 player by distinguishing what bit rate they can play. As we all know, both two of them can play 320K, ACCandother High-quality compressed format. it do not lie on the quality of music extremely ( of course, basicupper quality is necessary), but your ear. Using mp3 as sample, it is usual that most of us could not distinguish the difference between 320K and 192K songs except those so called "gold ears" who can tell the tinydifference between each of them.

Theaudiostyle of Ipod is insipid, it can truly bring back the original sounds to you, Concerning PSP, it inherited the inherent style of Sony, brings warm feeling to everyone who is listening, you can feel like music is surrounding you and embracing you.

Anyway, it is all depends on your ear, your feeling, so choose the one which you think is right

I do not agree to judge a mp3 player by distinguishing what bit rate they can play.

nicelf

I would say you are right. However, it is difficult to compare things without quantifying some qualities about them. But sure, perphaps both devices play at the same bitrate, but one creates static on the line, or whatever.

When I posted I was mainly trying to avoid phrases such as: "this devices sounds better", or "this device is real bassy." You know, various descriptions that really don't mean anything.

In the end, I am relatively confident that two high quality electronic devices would hardly differ in ability to reproduce the electronic signals needed by speakers. Instead I think the real debate lies with the speakers or headphones themselves.

[QUOTE="nicelf"]

I do not agree to judge a mp3 player by distinguishing what bit rate they can play.

kimbokasteniv

I would say you are right. However, it is difficult to compare things without quantifying some qualities about them. But sure, perphaps both devices play at the same bitrate, but one creates static on the line, or whatever.

When I posted I was mainly trying to avoid phrases such as: "this devices sounds better", or "this device is real bassy." You know, various descriptions that really don't mean anything.

In the end, I am relatively confident that two high quality electronic devices would hardly differ in ability to reproduce the electronic signals needed by speakers. Instead I think the real debate lies with the speakers or headphones themselves.

Absolutely agreed with your point, concerning recent popular electronice devices, they all got high-quality decoding unit and memory/hard disksuch as Philips's & Samsung's, what we should do is to choose a right stereo exporter to enjoy your music, i rather think that speakers or headphones can talk more differences than electronice player themselves, but the accordatura of audio style has been limited by electronice devices at the beginning, for example, Creative's previous mp3 player were not accomplished in bassy. this status could hardly beimproved even you adopt an embedding earphone.

The PSP volume is to LOW compared to CD players and MP3 players.

Why is that?

I agree that if you don't have GOOD headphones, then the type of music player doesn't really matter. A lot of people just use the earphones that come with the iPod(which I think are horrible) and those don't really deliver any life like sound at all in my opinion. I own the bose in-ear right now, I like the sound quality but they are barely audible while i'm on the bus. The psp doesn't help all that much either, since it has lower volume compared other music players. I'm planning to upgrade to shure(maybe the scl4's or the se310's or something) for sound isolation and better sound quality. Anyways... enough about my life. Great sound quality comes with a high price... since the shure's costs more the psp itself so i'm going to have to think a lot about it.castrolsupra23

I have Shue E2c headphones and use them with my PSP. The PSP can play high bitrate music, and it sounds great. You will not be dissapointed....

[QUOTE="castrolsupra23"]I agree that if you don't have GOOD headphones, then the type of music player doesn't really matter. A lot of people just use the earphones that come with the iPod(which I think are horrible) and those don't really deliver any life like sound at all in my opinion. I own the bose in-ear right now, I like the sound quality but they are barely audible while i'm on the bus. The psp doesn't help all that much either, since it has lower volume compared other music players. I'm planning to upgrade to shure(maybe the scl4's or the se310's or something) for sound isolation and better sound quality. Anyways... enough about my life. Great sound quality comes with a high price... since the shure's costs more the psp itself so i'm going to have to think a lot about it.AdamPA1006

I have Shue E2c headphones and use them with my PSP. The PSP can play high bitrate music, and it sounds great. You will not be dissapointed....

depends which 1 has a better dsp (digital signal processor) as the bit rates r equal but im guessing psp should have excellent sound quality as it is from sony and 1 more thing remeber the old ps the original 1 sph 1001 i think , that 1 is rumored to be an excellent cd player and can match the performance of a very expensive ones (correct me if i am wrong)

sound quality is determined by the quality of your speakers/headphones AND the bitrate of your mp3s. CD-quality sound is the best, then they is is compressed to make an MP3. MP3's can be many different qualities. so really an IPOD or a PSP can have the same exact mp3 and if you use the same headphones it will sound exactly the same.

hope that cleared it up for you

Actuaully, none of you seem to know what you are talking about. Sound quality of an mp3 is hugely different, some can drive "cans" others don't have a high enough output--they range from 5w to 30w. Check this test in which the psp featured:

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11297_7-6510133-1.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx

In short, the psp is an excellent mp3 player.

If you want good sound then you will need a headphone amplifier and, of course, good headphones. Cheap would be the boosteroo and some Grados or Sennheiser hd212, and, as expensive as you like with tube amplifiers going into the thousands $$$ and high end cans generally close to a grand.

Well in the music department in anything the Ipod or MP3 player is better. I should know. After an unfourtante accident with my ipod I was forced to use my PSP forr music. Now the sound isn't that good (you would need to get some sort of headphones that make the sound louder), it's anoyying holding the PSP (its bigger than the ipod, and the stupid trigger are really senstive so if you don't have it on hold be ready to have your song skip like hell). I can deal with it but I just find my hold Ipod to be the best. The PSP is okay but if you really want to hear quality music from a good player an ipod is the way to go.

The PSP volume is to LOW compared to CD players and MP3 players.

Why is that?

PSP107

that's just the way it is. the psp is built for gaming. the music player, video player, and internet browser are just features.

even if you max the volume on the psp's music player, its nothing compared to iPod or zen or other mp3 players. i rip music on 320kbps and yes it plays on the psp but the volume makes the psp music player poor.