March 1, 2011 at 22:36The best music players for your Android phone
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I present to you a free translation of the article " Round Up: Great Android Music Players "
Let's face it. I think most owners of Android phones agree with the view that the player that comes with the operating system is dry and lifeless compared to iPhone or iPad players.
One of the greatest features of the open source platform is the writing of new applications. The openness of the platform creates competition, and competition is an important factor for the end user, because it forces application manufacturers to reduce their cost (if they are paid) and improve product quality. Fortunately, there was competition among Android players. Today we look at the best players for Android and say what sets them apart from other players.
Music PlayerPro is a good replacement for the standard Android player, which offers the user more options and a more attractive design. For example, this player will automatically download album art and lyrics in your music collection, as well as scribble tracks to your Last.fm account. You can easily customize this player for yourself. The player has a skin manager (there are only 9 skins), with which you can choose the most convenient player design for you. The player also comes with several widgets.
doubleTwist has a good reputation for bringing iTunes to the Android platform. The doubleTwist desktop application allows you to sync your music library with your phone just like iTunes does. This player has another function that takes this application 1 step higher than iTunes - it has the ability to wirelessly synchronize music with your phone ( AirSync ), for which, however, you will have to pay 144 rubles. The player itself has a beautiful design, user-friendly interface that will bring you a lot of pleasure in using it.
A cross-platform player that has similar functionality with doubleTwist. Its difference from the analogue is free wireless synchronization with your computer, however, for this you lose the richer functionality and more fashionable design of the player.
The player works fine, updates its library very quickly. It also has the ability to automatically download covers and lyrics. One of the distinguishing features is live wallpaper. The player displays the cover art of the track that is currently playing.
bTunes has mixed reviews about its user interface. If you used the player for iOS, there is a very good chance that you will like it. On the other hand, Androidophiles, most likely, will not consider buying a single player similar to iOS. This application is for people looking for an interface that is pleasant to use. If you had experience with the player in iOS and you like it, this is your choice.
This player has a truly revolutionary interface! The player has the ability to scroll through the tracks with a simple click of a cube (or a pair of other epic options for shapes). Using this player is a wild delight! Having found this player while searching for applications for this review, I made it the default player for myself. While this player is in beta testing, I have not yet noticed a single bug in its operation. The graphics of the player are amazingly smooth. This player is suitable for those who are looking for a non-standard, eye-catching player. A 4.5 / 5 score of over 15,000 explains it all.
Although the MIUI player is not represented on the Android Market (it comes with MIUI pre-installed), I think it deserves attention for its amazing design and functionality. It can be downloaded freely from the XDA forum and I highly recommend that you download and install it. This is another player that I use regularly (or, at least, used until the recent opening of the Cube Player), and this will be my number one recommendation for those who want to replace their standard player with a much more aesthetic appearance without sacrificing its functionality. The player also comes with a karaoke scroller that will serve you as good entertainment.
Again, this player cannot be simply loaded, but I thought it would be bad to miss this player past our review. This player is preinstalled on all phones with the HTC Sense shell. Its simple but intuitive interface makes it easy to view the list of songs, artists, albums and playlists. This player, along with bTunes, I would say, is closest to the iOS player interface. The uniqueness of this music player is that it provides streaming music through DNLA , which allows you to play your favorite tunes using your home speaker system.
PowerAmp is considered a big dad among all music players for Android. Being the most functional application for those who do not just want to sit and listen to music, but for those who crave the best listening to music from the phone.
This does not mean that you have to be a music expert to use it, but it comes with features that set it apart from its competitors, such as: a 10-band graphic equalizer, which is famous for its great functionality, various playlist options, (such such as dynamic queues), supporting a large number of different file types. This application also comes with several widgets and a screen lock, accompanied by a high level of customization, as well as the ability to crawl with last.fm. All this makes this application a real geek music player.
Winamp is one of those classic music players that fans of the original PC player have been using for many years. Starting initially as a program for listening to music on a PC, gave impetus to the creation of such a player for Android and it was developed by such an online giant as AOL. Winamp, like many others, provides wireless synchronization with your Winamp installed on your PC via WiFi, and also provides many other features that make this application very versatile - including scrobbing with Last.fm and SHOUTcast, which allows you to listen online Radio combined with many additional features.
This application has a unique design, and is currently in beta, but works exceptionally well and is recommended for those who are looking for a simple update to the default music player.
As you can see, there are a large number of different players for Android, and I chose the ones that I considered the best in terms of functionality and design. I hope from the screenshots and review you can see which applications may be of interest to you - and if not, why not download them and share your experience in the comments below?
If you are looking primarily for a player with a beautiful design, then I would recommend either Miui or Cube. If you need wireless song synchronization, then I would advise you to pay attention to DoubleTwist, as it has a strong development team. If you care about sound quality, then the clear leader in this category is: PowerAmp. The choice, as always, is yours.
Let's face it. I think most owners of Android phones agree with the view that the player that comes with the operating system is dry and lifeless compared to iPhone or iPad players.
One of the greatest features of the open source platform is the writing of new applications. The openness of the platform creates competition, and competition is an important factor for the end user, because it forces application manufacturers to reduce their cost (if they are paid) and improve product quality. Fortunately, there was competition among Android players. Today we look at the best players for Android and say what sets them apart from other players.
Music PlayerPro (~ 119 ru)
Music PlayerPro is a good replacement for the standard Android player, which offers the user more options and a more attractive design. For example, this player will automatically download album art and lyrics in your music collection, as well as scribble tracks to your Last.fm account. You can easily customize this player for yourself. The player has a skin manager (there are only 9 skins), with which you can choose the most convenient player design for you. The player also comes with several widgets.
doubleTwist (Free. With AirSync function costs ~ 144 ru)
doubleTwist has a good reputation for bringing iTunes to the Android platform. The doubleTwist desktop application allows you to sync your music library with your phone just like iTunes does. This player has another function that takes this application 1 step higher than iTunes - it has the ability to wirelessly synchronize music with your phone ( AirSync ), for which, however, you will have to pay 144 rubles. The player itself has a beautiful design, user-friendly interface that will bring you a lot of pleasure in using it.
Music [mspot] (Free)
A cross-platform player that has similar functionality with doubleTwist. Its difference from the analogue is free wireless synchronization with your computer, however, for this you lose the richer functionality and more fashionable design of the player.
The player works fine, updates its library very quickly. It also has the ability to automatically download covers and lyrics. One of the distinguishing features is live wallpaper. The player displays the cover art of the track that is currently playing.
bTunes (~ 43 ru)
bTunes has mixed reviews about its user interface. If you used the player for iOS, there is a very good chance that you will like it. On the other hand, Androidophiles, most likely, will not consider buying a single player similar to iOS. This application is for people looking for an interface that is pleasant to use. If you had experience with the player in iOS and you like it, this is your choice.
Cubed [aka ³] (Free)
This player has a truly revolutionary interface! The player has the ability to scroll through the tracks with a simple click of a cube (or a pair of other epic options for shapes). Using this player is a wild delight! Having found this player while searching for applications for this review, I made it the default player for myself. While this player is in beta testing, I have not yet noticed a single bug in its operation. The graphics of the player are amazingly smooth. This player is suitable for those who are looking for a non-standard, eye-catching player. A 4.5 / 5 score of over 15,000 explains it all.
MIUI (Free)
Although the MIUI player is not represented on the Android Market (it comes with MIUI pre-installed), I think it deserves attention for its amazing design and functionality. It can be downloaded freely from the XDA forum and I highly recommend that you download and install it. This is another player that I use regularly (or, at least, used until the recent opening of the Cube Player), and this will be my number one recommendation for those who want to replace their standard player with a much more aesthetic appearance without sacrificing its functionality. The player also comes with a karaoke scroller that will serve you as good entertainment.
HTC Music Player
Again, this player cannot be simply loaded, but I thought it would be bad to miss this player past our review. This player is preinstalled on all phones with the HTC Sense shell. Its simple but intuitive interface makes it easy to view the list of songs, artists, albums and playlists. This player, along with bTunes, I would say, is closest to the iOS player interface. The uniqueness of this music player is that it provides streaming music through DNLA , which allows you to play your favorite tunes using your home speaker system.
PowerAMP (~ 144 ru)
PowerAmp is considered a big dad among all music players for Android. Being the most functional application for those who do not just want to sit and listen to music, but for those who crave the best listening to music from the phone.
This does not mean that you have to be a music expert to use it, but it comes with features that set it apart from its competitors, such as: a 10-band graphic equalizer, which is famous for its great functionality, various playlist options, (such such as dynamic queues), supporting a large number of different file types. This application also comes with several widgets and a screen lock, accompanied by a high level of customization, as well as the ability to crawl with last.fm. All this makes this application a real geek music player.
Winamp (Free)
Winamp is one of those classic music players that fans of the original PC player have been using for many years. Starting initially as a program for listening to music on a PC, gave impetus to the creation of such a player for Android and it was developed by such an online giant as AOL. Winamp, like many others, provides wireless synchronization with your Winamp installed on your PC via WiFi, and also provides many other features that make this application very versatile - including scrobbing with Last.fm and SHOUTcast, which allows you to listen online Radio combined with many additional features.
This application has a unique design, and is currently in beta, but works exceptionally well and is recommended for those who are looking for a simple update to the default music player.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are a large number of different players for Android, and I chose the ones that I considered the best in terms of functionality and design. I hope from the screenshots and review you can see which applications may be of interest to you - and if not, why not download them and share your experience in the comments below?
If you are looking primarily for a player with a beautiful design, then I would recommend either Miui or Cube. If you need wireless song synchronization, then I would advise you to pay attention to DoubleTwist, as it has a strong development team. If you care about sound quality, then the clear leader in this category is: PowerAmp. The choice, as always, is yours.