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Mar 13, 2019
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3 Tips for the Best Offline Driving Experience

One of the first things a majority of people do when they start their cars is turn on the music.

In the past decade, podcasts have also become a popular part of the American driving experience. According to PodcastInsights.com, there are currently over 660,00 podcast shows available from topics ranging from cooking, space exploration, and storytelling.

This increase in music and radio selections also brings an increase in driving distractions.

A top concern from parents when selecting a car for their children is safety. Often parents wonder about a car’s multiple entertainment options when deciding whether a car is a right fit for their child. Offline, online, satellite programming and infotainment, these are just a few of the many different options available to consumers when selecting entertainment while driving.

The best tip for listening to entertainment while driving is to set up your sound system before getting behind the wheel. This includes setting up all volume, station and smartphone plug-ins before putting your foot on the gas to your next destination.

Don’t get caught with your eyes off the road!

Here are some of the best tips for listening to music offline while driving:

Tip 1: Know your Music Apps

If you are paying for a subscription to a music streaming application, like iHeart Radio or Apple Music, you are also paying for offline music listening. Offline music listening is different than free music listening. It’s important to understand the difference when understanding offline music options.

While listening to a mobile application, like iHeart Radio, for example, you can listen to music anytime, anywhere for free. Once you step outside the realm of an internet connection, however, you are now listening to free music on your limited mobile data. Once you have run out of data on your mobile device you will not be able to use any mobile application offline. Listening to free music applications is also not a guarantee. If you are driving in a location with a low internet connection or low data connection, your music or podcast will be of low quality.

When you decide to pay a monthly fee for streaming music from a music application, you do not have to worry about using expensive data. You also don’t have to worry about your music failing to download. Paying a monthly fee for music streaming allows you to download music directly to your phone for offline listening.

It’s important to shop around and research each mobile application before committing to any streaming fees. Oftentimes, applications can run anywhere between $8 to $12 a month. Free music apps, like SoundCloud and Pandora, require premium paid membership before you can listen to any music offline.

Here’s a list of the best music applications for offline listening:

  • Google Play Music
  • Pandora
  • Spotify
  • Apple Music
  • SoundCloud
  • Tidal Music
  • iHeart Radio

Music streaming applications will work differently depending on the make and model of your mobile device. Apple Music, for example, is designed for a premium listening experience on Apple iPhone IOS devices. Google Play is often paired with Androids. Research your particular mobile device before committing payments on a music application.

Tip 2: Schedule time for Successful Downloads

Once you have successfully decided on a music application it’s time to download some audio files.

Have you ever experienced singing along with your favorite song while driving, only to have the song cut out to terrible static? Maybe your Audiobook stopped suddenly less than halfway through a long journey? There’s nothing worse than these entertainment failures.

Stay focused on the road and impress your passengers! Remember, no matter which mobile music application you choose to use, you must always remember to download your music first in a location with a strong internet location. For the safest, easiest and most efficient offline entertainment listening, we recommend devoting ten minutes each week into organizing your offline playlists. We recommend downloading offline audio files inside the comfort of your WiFi home.

Using your home or a location with a secure internet connection will prevent audio files from only partially downloading. Setting up your offline files at home will also prevent any unnecessary distractions while driving.

Here are some tips if you are using the Apple Music mobile application from your iPhone:

  • Once inside Apple Music, press and hold down the song or playlist you wish to download onto your phone.
  • After a few seconds of holding down the particular item, a menu option will appear asking if you want to download the audio file for offline listening.
  • Once you have successfully downloaded an audio file from Apple Music, the file will appear in your iPhone Music library for offline listening.

Tip 3: Invest in Premium Features

If you’re really serious about ensuring peace of mind while driving, the most secure way of solving your offline listening problems is to invest in satellite XM radio technology.

Remember, free music applications require premium paid memberships in order to listen to your audio files offline. Streaming services can cost anywhere from $8-$12.99 a month. When you choose to take advantage of a premium car feature, like Sirius Radio, you are also choosing to save yourself money in the long run.

Have you ever taken your eyes off the road in order to receive driving directions, learn nearby movie showings or learn weather updates?

Sirius XM also comes with the latest infotainment features while driving.  Receive the latest information like fuel pricing, traffic reports, parking, movie listings, weather forecasts, stock updates and sports coverage. Why toggle between several different apps when you can receive the latest and greatest from just one platform?

There’s something for everyone at any age on satellite radio. You can even save yourself time each week because there will be no need to update your mobile devices with the latest offline audio files. XM radio gives you access to the latest podcasts, talk shows and stand up comedy. For deals as low as $5.00 a month, XM radio services provide you with over 120 channels of 24/7 commercial-free entertainment.

Did you know most of our cars at NUTLEY Auto Kia already come with Sirius XM Radio options? Come talk to us at the lot about how to enable a trial free Sirius option for your next car. Visit www.Nutleykia.net for more information!

Now you know the best music applications for offline music listening while driving. We want to hear from you. What are your best recommendations? Be sure to comment below.

Sources:

https://www.podcastinsights.com/podcast-statistics/

https://www.siriusxm.com