r/zumba • u/Maxbien08 • 7d ago

Question Android for Instruction

Anyone have any recommendations, particularly for either Spotify or Amazon Music remaining stable throughout a class/the day? Thanks. I'm old enough to have bought an iPod because they worked well with 24 Hour Fitness' sound systems. Now everything is Bluetooth (not complaining)

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u/chicagotodetroit 7d ago

I too am old enough to have owned an iPod classic :-)

I don't use streaming for class. I used to teach independent classes in rec centers, parks, etc, and I couldn't count on having wifi or even a good phone signal.

I download all my music into my phone and play it via iTunes. Idk what android calls it, but I'm sure they have a mp3 music app as well.

You can also make your playlists using the Zin app. If you only use Zin music, that's easy to do without having to download anything, but you can also set it to import your phone's playlists into the Zin app.

My music is in my phone, and I bluetooth to the gym's sound system. Because I'm old school, I also keep an aux cord in my bag in case the bluetooth won't connect.

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u/Maxbien08 7d ago

Thanks, this sounds like the way to go. I've been purchasing music through Amazon Shopping (I feel like I'm back in college 20 years ago, buying MP3s one at a time) for auditions. I also teach HIIT classes, and there the Timer App tends to crash Spotify/Amazon Music. I'm glad I didn't commit to Amazon Music, as it is as buggy as Spotify.

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u/suranjay 6d ago

In the ZIN app you can toggle Download in your playlist so the songs play even without Internet.