I found my old iPod Classic in a drawer and it still works. I'm wondering if it's worth keeping around or if I should just stick with streaming everything on my phone. The battery seems fine, but I'm curious if other people actually use these anymore.
Why would you get rid of something that actually works? Yeah, there's definitely a niche crowd still using dedicated players - some folks like the tactile experience, the lack of phone notifications, or just having their music collection actually stored locally instead of dependent on a subscription service or internet. Your iPod Classic is honestly pretty valuable to collectors now, so if the battery's solid and it still holds a charge, it might be worth more to sell than to keep. But if you actually use it and like having a separate device for runs or commutes, no reason not to keep it around - plenty of people do.
If your iPod Classic still powers on and holds a charge, there's a solid case for keeping it around. I grabbed mine back out last year when I got tired of my phone dying halfway through a long commute, and honestly the appeal is real - no notifications interrupting a podcast, no temptation to check messages, and it just works without needing WiFi or a data connection. The dedicated player crowd is small but real, and you've got a device that's already paid for and functional. Whether it's worth the drawer space depends on whether you'd actually use it, but if you ever take long trips or want a break from your phone, a working iPod is better than most of the streaming-only alternatives out there.
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