My audio saga continues…

Day #3:

While I tote my MP3 player around New York City during my commutes to both work and play, my audio experience with the Fuze wouldn’t be complete if I didn’t incorporate it into my workout routine.

Studies have shown that listening to your favorite tunes while working out actually boosts your energy and productivity, so I can’t settle for the blaring techno and hip hop my local gym provides its patrons. I mean, I like a good beat as much as the next guy, but the third chorus in the techno version of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone” isn’t going to coax those extra reps from my aching trapezoid muscles. Sorry.

Before I head to the gym I create a kick-ass gym mix (titled “Kick-Ass Gym Mix”), featuring the likes of Three Days Grace, Sugarcult, Digitalism, Bowling for Soup, Fort Minor, and other favorites of mine. I don’t have an armband or anything for my borrowed Fuze, but it’s so small it fits snugly in my fist as I jog to the gym.

Unfortunately, once I get there I realize the lack of an armband or belt clip is going to keep me from showing off the Fuze to fellow gym-goers. It’s okay. I spend plenty of time in between grunt-laden sets pretending to adjust my playlist and settings, so I’m sure everyone around me gets a good eyeful of the Fuze at one time or another. I don’t, however, get any comments or awed stares. Hmm, maybe people think it’s a nano. On the way home I switch over to the FM radio for some classic rock to cool down to.

Is the Fuze jog worthy? Check.

Gym worthy? Double-check.

Day#4:

I’ve established that the FM radio feature on the Fuze is useless on the subway, and about halfway to work today I get bored with shuffling through my music library, so I decide to listen to a Destroy All Podcasts DX podcast instead. I’ve never really been into podcasts in the past, but I enjoyed this one.

When I get back above ground I remember that my apartment has been without milk for at least six days, so I decide to record a reminder for myself on the Fuze to pick up said milk on the way home. The built-in mic is very responsive, and when I play my message back it sounds crisp and clear. I hope I remember to listen to my message again when I get off work…