iPod Gifts for Music Lovers

The iPod Classic offers the most storage capacity in Apple's iPod line. With 160 GB of storage, the iPod Classic will store around 40,000 songs – more than enough to keep any music fan more than happy. While other iPods offer different features, music fans will love to magnificent storage capacity of the Classic, as well as its ability to play video.

While the iPod touch doesn't have the huge storage capacity of the Classic - it maxes out at 64 GB - it offers some things the Classic can't: Internet access and App Store support. As a result, not only is the touch a great music player, it's also great for games, productivity apps, and much more. Checking the size of the recipient's iTunes library might be useful when deciding between the touch and the Classic, but the touch is definitely the more capable of the two devices.

The music fan in your life probably already spends a lot of time at the iTunes Store, this they’ll know just what to do with this gift. In fact, they may already have a wishlist to spend it on. ITunes Gift Cards come in denominations of $15, $25, $50, and $100 and ensure that the recipient is always getting music they want.

Your independent-minded music fan may already be an eMusic subscriber. Or they might want to be. The indie-music heavy site is a the best fit for those with adventurous or non-mainstream tastes, especially when it comes to independent and world music, classical, jazz, and blues. EMusic's become even more useful thanks to the addition of the Sony Music catalog, which added big-names including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Run DMC, The Clash, and many more. Subscriptions can start as low as 12 downloads a month for just US$6.49.

If the music fan you know is going to invest all that money in an iPod and music collection, they might as well keep their iPod safe and in working order, right? Give the gift of protection and a long iPod life with a case. From stylish to sporty, there are dozens of great cases to match your recipient’s style.

Chances are, your music fan loves to listen to music in the car. Give them a way to pipe their music through their car stereo with a car adapter. There are three kinds of iPod car kits: cassette adapters, FM transmitters0, and built-in jacks. Jacks offer the best quality and the highest price, while cassette adapters have low prices and acceptable quality. FM transmitters are prone to interference in areas with a lot of radio stations, so choose wisely. Read iPod car kit reviews.

Nobody wants to drag all their CDs out of storage when they’re already in that handy little iPod package. As a result, the music fan on your list will probably be interested in some high-end iPod speakers. Great sounding models will start around $100 and run up from there.

True audiophiles won’t be interested in the little white earbuds included with every iPod. They’re fine for civilians, of course, but the enthusiast will want something with more clarity, better response, and improved style. New iPod headphones can run anywhere from about $50-$500, with prices generally matching the level of performance.