Tune in to Mobile Music with the Right Accessories

Despite the surge in digital music consumption at the expense of traditional physical CDs, cell phone users in the U.S. seem not to be very interested in listening to music on their handsets, according to a recent study by Forrester Research.

The report "The Future of Music On Cell Phones" reveals that although demand for mobile music has doubled in the past year, the range of the U.S. user base is still disappointing: only 10 percent of American adults use their handsets to listen to music at least once a month. By contrast, 27 percent of British subscribers and 70 percent of Chinese adults play tunes on their phones every month.

Based on the report, handset manufacturers and wireless carriers have to take the blame for the lack of interest in mobile music among the Americans. Not only do consumers find the carriers’ music plans too expensive, they are also unsatisfied with the limited selection provided by the carrier-branded stores. Furthermore, music-capable phones were not user-friendly and well equipped enough. For instance, many handsets still lack a 3.5mm jack, which is the standard audio jack for music headphones. Users may find it troublesome to carry an extra audio adapter around and choose to tune out mobile music.

Forrester Research expects the gap between availability and consumption of mobile music to narrow in the next few years. However, the speed will be slow, as 60 percent of U.S. cell phone owners said that they would not be buying music through their handsets anytime soon.

While the adoption of mobile music still has a long way to go, as one of the few mobile music lovers, what you can do to maximize the joy of listening to mobile music is to find some nice accessories for your phone.

To begin with, a high-quality stereo headset and a universal 2.5mm to 3.5mm headset adapter are those basic add-on items you may need, whereas a Bluetooth stereo headset is preferred for wireless music enjoyment. Besides, a USB data cable is required if you want to transfer music files from your PC directly. And needless to say, to make sure there is enough space to store your favorite music on your phone, you need a memory card for memory storage expansion.

With the right audio accessories, you will be able to fully utilize the music playback function of your cell phone and even replace your dedicated music player with it.

Tags: Cellular Handsfree, Bluetooth Stereo Headset, 3.5mm Stereo Headset For Apple iPhone, BlackBerry, Cell Phone, Data Cables, Memory Card, Universal 2.5mm to 3.5mm Headset Adapter