iPod touch iPod Touch or iPhone For Me?

[Newbert]

I would like to listen to my music (nothing more than that) via Bluetooth while riding my motorcycle. I own an OLD iPod Touch (Version 2.2.1) with the old 30 pin connector, and it apparently doesn't have Bluetooth.

So, I'm considering buying a newer model that does have Bluetooth OR a refurbished, not-latest-model iPhone (which my friends say I should get instead). I have no interest in using an iPhone for talk, text or data (and incurring a monthly charge). So, is it possible to use an iPhone JUST for music and perhaps a few apps (using wifi)? Or, am I better off with an iPod Touch for my purposes?

Thanks!

 

[AppleB]

You may be able to find a used iPhone 5 on eBay or something on the cheap but the battery may be low capacity so using it with Bluetooth might not give much listening time.

A brand new or Apple refurbished iPod would give optimal battery life for that device.

I see refurbished iPods on the Apple Store for $129-200 depending on storage size.

 

[cbautis2]

In today's value, a NOS iPhone 6S or even the iPhone SE would be a much better value than an iPod 6G. Firstly, batter life would be much better and lastly, the speed is far superior on the iPhones. Just insert a dummy sim if it keeps asking for Sim Card.

As a pure music player, I find the iPod touch superior in sound quality than iPhones but that becomes moot when you are using wireless earphones.

 

[Newbert]

AppleB,

Yeah - I was leaning towards an iPod anyway. The info you provided pushes me more in that direction now. Thanks!
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In today's value, a NOS iPhone 6S or even the iPhone SE would be a much better value than an iPod 6G. Firstly, batter life would be much better and lastly, the speed is far superior on the iPhones. Just insert a dummy sim if it keeps asking for Sim Card.

As a pure music player, I find the iPod touch superior in sound quality than iPhones but that becomes moot when you are using wireless earphones.

Thanks for your response! Please excuse my ignorance, but you do you mean by a "dummy" sim card (and where would I get one? I assume doing this would make the iPhone work except for (non-Bluetooth) communication functions?

Thanks.

 

[cbautis2]

A non working sim then just turn off cellular data to turn off the radios which wastes battery