Suggestions for a portable device for listening to Audible
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Hi all. I’m a prolific listener to audible as I find it keeps me entertained whilst out walking and it serves as a useful distraction from the ever-present ‘eeeeeeeeeeeeeee!’ of tinnitus. Until recently, an iPhone has been perfectly fine for my purposes but with the news as it is these days I keep finding myself doom-scrolling and making myself depressed about things I cannot change. Sure, you’d think self-control would be the obvious solution but sadly self-control seems to be lacking and I invariably find myself browsing NP&E.
Can anyone suggest a portable device on which I could listen to audible (and ideally download new titles via the app) but which does not otherwise allow access to the internet? Ideally it would have substantial storage and if it could also make phone calls I’d be a happy bunny (this last one isn’t essential as I’m happy to get a a big standard phone-only mobile if need be).
Thank you in advance.
Can anyone suggest a portable device on which I could listen to audible (and ideally download new titles via the app) but which does not otherwise allow access to the internet? Ideally it would have substantial storage and if it could also make phone calls I’d be a happy bunny (this last one isn’t essential as I’m happy to get a a big standard phone-only mobile if need be).
Thank you in advance.
Some of the Sony Walkman portable players run Android so could have the audible app on them.
I also believe some kindles can connect to BT headphones for audible playback but I believe that's specifically kindle titles with an audible version available, not entirely sure how it works.
I also believe some kindles can connect to BT headphones for audible playback but I believe that's specifically kindle titles with an audible version available, not entirely sure how it works.
According to the Audible website you can transfer Audible mp3 files to certain mp3 players aimed at blind / old people ( link), looks like they cost £250 though which is a bit punchy.
At that price I'd buy a cheap second hand phone, put a pay-as-you-go SIM in it, download the books over wi-fi and turn mobile data off. The cost of data on PAYG is too expensive to waste it doom scrolling!
At that price I'd buy a cheap second hand phone, put a pay-as-you-go SIM in it, download the books over wi-fi and turn mobile data off. The cost of data on PAYG is too expensive to waste it doom scrolling!
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Probably cheapest to buy a couple of books on self-control techniques and hope some of it sticks 
Best of luck with that. They are addictive. I have lost count of people I know that can't put them down when we are out drinking, eating, festivalling etc. Any brief moment they are unnocupied, they pick up the phone. It's a lot more complicated than self control alone. And that's the adults I'm talking about, not the kids - they are basically zombies now.When you go out for a drink you see countless couples sitting opposite each other both on their phones. I've got a photo where I was astonished to see an entire family of 8, including grandparents, ALL on their phones in silence.
OP - btw - agree - I love Audible. I listen when walking and working (manual work) and when on the beach. Why don't you grab a cheap used Android phone with NO SIM in it. That way you get audible, it downloads books, but as soon as you step out of the house its just an Audible device. YOu could get away with spending less than £30 on a used out of date phone.
Griffith4ever said:
Best of luck with that. They are addictive. I have lost count of people I know that can't put them down when we are out drinking, eating, festivalling etc. Any brief moment they are unnocupied, they pick up the phone. It's a lot more complicated than self control alone. And that's the adults I'm talking about, not the kids - they are basically zombies now.
When you go out for a drink you see countless couples sitting opposite each other both on their phones. I've got a photo where I was astonished to see an entire family of 8, including grandparents, ALL on their phones in silence.
OP - btw - agree - I love Audible. I listen when walking and working (manual work) and when on the beach. Why don't you grab a cheap used Android phone with NO SIM in it. That way you get audible, it downloads books, but as soon as you step out of the house its just an Audible device. YOu could get away with spending less than £30 on a used out of date phone.
Yeah I actually get that it's easier said than done but today it's Audible tomorrow it might be something else it just feels like the behaviours need addressing When you go out for a drink you see countless couples sitting opposite each other both on their phones. I've got a photo where I was astonished to see an entire family of 8, including grandparents, ALL on their phones in silence.
OP - btw - agree - I love Audible. I listen when walking and working (manual work) and when on the beach. Why don't you grab a cheap used Android phone with NO SIM in it. That way you get audible, it downloads books, but as soon as you step out of the house its just an Audible device. YOu could get away with spending less than £30 on a used out of date phone.
Could take the SIM out the existing iPhone or use Airplane Mode or parental controls or surely something before spending money on separate devices.
You can just download any books you have bought (doesn't work with the + library, but does for any you have bought with cash or credit) then you just need any off-line player capable of playing AAC files (most should be able to).
If you click on your library of titles you'll see a download option
If you click on your library of titles you'll see a download option
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