Loudspeakers – iPod1,1: 1st Generation iPod
The first-generation iPod1,1 didn’t have built-in speakers, which was par for the course with portable music players back then. The device was designed by Apple to be primarily used with private listening via headphones (it has a 3.5mm headphone jack). It came with some bog-standard white earbuds and they were… fine, bit of sound leakage around the busy office but suitable for personal use – pretty flimsy plastic construction that bends at odd angles while offers acceptable audio quality — there’s no deep thumping bass here and max volume left somewhat to be desired.
There were no speakers on the iPod, so to play music out loud users needed to use external audio equipment like powered speakers, stereo systems or a boombox with an auxiliary input. By doing this it allowed the iPods to stay quite slim and retain their light weight, however by adding a set of speakers this would have required to much power and made them that little bit more chunky.
The iPod1,1 had a headphone output that was highly praised for delivering relatively clean, distortion-free audio within the constraints of earbuds provided. The device could also be connected to car stereos or home audio systems via the respective cables, making it a versatile portable music source that lacked onboard speakers.
Later iPod models would come packed with built-in speakers and better sound options, but the first generation of the device found a balance between portability, audio fidelity, and battery life.
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Loudspeakers of 1st Gen iPod Phone
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