If you’re considering buying an MP3 player, but are wondering if a goldfish might be a better option, you’ll need to consider the two very carefully before deciding which is best.

So, here are a few ways in which an MP3 player is better than a goldfish.

1. Better memory capacity
   A goldfish only has a 3 second memory, which isn’t really suitable to get all of your favourite music onto. In fact, you’d be lucky to get the first line of Bohemian Rhapsody, never mind the whole song, onto the memory of your goldfish. MP3 players however have thousands of hours worth of memory, allowing you to easily store all of your music.
2. Doesn’t require constant attention
   You can quite safely leave your MP3 player for a week without feeding it and you’ll find it will work first time when you need it to. Leaving your goldfish for that length of time will most probably kill him.
3. Works in and out of water
   Some MP3 players work just as well in and out of water, so you can take them to the gym, on your bike or even while swimming. A goldfish however only really works in water, if you strap him to your belt and go jogging the chances are he’ll have stopped working after the first few yards.
4. Better selection
   You can choose pretty much any colour or design for your MP3 player, and can even customise your own design with some players. Decorating your goldfish is more difficult, as while they do come in a wide selection of colours, adding colour yourself could prove dangerous.
5. Shaking doesn’t cause any issues
   Most MP3 players still work fine if they are shaken a little, this way they can happily play your music while you’re running around and jumping up and down. Goldfish however tend to stop working after just a few shakes. It’s not advisable to take your goldfish with you if you’re planning on a cross country mountain bike ride.