The Best Way to Listen to Long MP3 Audio Files on Android

Here at Read-to-Me, we make it easy to turn your PDFs and EPUBs into stunningly natural audiobooks. But what happens after you've converted your files? How do you actually listen to these longer audio files, especially long MP3 files, on your Android? A regular music player typically doesn't suffice, especially when you need features such as remembering your last listening point and the ability to take notes.

In this post, we will explore two excellent Android apps for longer audio: Smart Audiobook Player and Musicolet Music Player. We'll see how they handle picking up where you left off and taking notes – two crucial features if you want to fully engage with what you're listening to. Both are good options, but we'll tell you which one we think works best with your Read-to-Me audio.

Why Resume Playback and Note-Taking Matter

When you're dealing with audio files that are hours long, whether it's an MP3 audio file you made with Read-to-Me or something else, you need to be able to stop and come back to the exact same spot later. Imagine getting halfway through a chapter, only to have to start over because you forgot where you left off or didn’t take note of your position. That can be incredibly frustrating. Additionally, the ability to take notes is a significant advantage. Whether you come across a quote you want to save or have a thought you don't want to forget, having a note-taking feature built into the app allows you to stay focused on what you're listening to.

Option 1: Musicolet Music Player

Musicolet might be called a music player, but it's actually awesome for long audio files, including MP3s, too. It's a real contender against dedicated audiobook apps.

Resume Playback: Musicolet does a great job of remembering where you stopped listening. Just make sure you turn on the "Remember Last Position" feature in the settings (go to Settings -> Advanced -> Remember last positions of all tracks).
Note-Taking: Musicolet lets you add notes and bookmarks while you're listening, so you can easily flag important moments or write down ideas.
Easy File Adding: Adding new files to Musicolet is a breeze. You don't have to worry about putting them into specific folders or anything like that. Just add them, and you're good to go.
Multiple Queues: Musicolet has a unique feature called "Multiple Queues". This allows you to have a separate queue for each folder, album, artist, and playlist. This can also be used to have separate resume positions.

Why Musicolet is a Great Choice: It's Simple and Powerful

Both apps do the basics, but here's why we think Musicolet is a better pick:

Super Lightweight: Musicolet is designed to be easy on your phone's resources. This means it runs smoothly, even with huge audio files, and it won't drain your battery as fast. Even though the app is small, it still has tons of features.
Easy to Use: Musicolet's interface is clean and simple. Everything you need is right there, easy to find, without a bunch of extra stuff you don't need.
Tag Editing: You can edit the information (like cover art, title, artist) for multiple songs at once in Musicolet. And those changes are saved permanently to the audio files.
No Ads: Musicolet is totally ad-free, so you can listen without interruptions.
No Internet Needed: Musicolet doesn't need to connect to the internet, which is great for your privacy.
Highly Customizable Equalizer: Musicolet has a really good equalizer that lets you adjust the sound for different headphones, speakers, or Bluetooth devices. You can even set up different sound profiles for each one.
Advanced Multi-Select: Musicolet lets you pick multiple songs from different lists and do things like add them to a playlist, delete them, or share them. Most other music players can't do this.

Option 2: Smart Audiobook Player

Smart Audiobook Player has been a favorite for audiobook fans for a while. Here's how it handles the important stuff:

Resume Playback: This is where Smart Audiobook Player really shines. It's great at remembering your spot in multiple books at the same time. You can jump between different audio files and always come back to where you were.
Note-Taking: You can create bookmarks and add text notes to them. This is handy for marking important parts and adding your own thoughts.
Fixed Folder Structure: Smart Audiobook Player does require a specific way of organizing your files. Each "audiobook" needs its own folder, even if it's just one single file. This can be a bit of a hassle if you have lots of individual audio files.

The Bottom Line: Musicolet is Our Top Pick

Both Smart Audiobook Player and Musicolet Music Player are good for listening to long audio files, like the ones you make with Read-to-Me. But, Musicolet's simple design, great features like multiple queues, the fact that it's just easier to add files and use, and that it's ad-free and doesn't need the internet make it the winner in our book.

Conclusion

At Read-to-Me, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to enjoy your documents as audio. Using a great audio player like Musicolet makes the whole experience even better. The fact that it remembers your spot, lets you take notes, and is just generally a pleasure to use makes it the perfect app to use with your Read-to-Me audiobooks, or any other long MP3 audio you listen to.

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This post isn't sponsored, and we're not affiliated with either Smart Audiobook Player or Musicolet. We just genuinely think Musicolet (and also Smart Audiobook Player) is a great app for listening to long audio files, and we wanted to share our honest recommendation.