SparkFun MP3 Player Shield- MP3 decoder- Turn Any Compatible with Arduino Board into a Fully Functional MP3 Player- 3.5mm Audio Out Jack- 0.1" Spaced Header for Speaker Out- microSD Card Slot
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SparkFun MP3 Player Shield- MP3 decoder- Turn Any Compatible with Arduino Board into a Fully Functional MP3 Player- 3.5mm Audio Out Jack- 0.1" Spaced Header for Speaker Out- microSD Card Slot

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Product ID: 439748022
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  • Brand
    SparkFun
  • Model Name
    mp3
  • Memory Storage Capacity
    4 GB
  • Connectivity Technology
    Aux
  • Operating System
    FreeRTOS
🎧3.5mm Audio Out Jack
🎵VS1053B Codec supports MP3, AAC, WMA & more
đź’ľmicroSD Card Slot for unlimited tunes

Description

🎶 Elevate your DIY game—because your project deserves a soundtrack!

  • SEAMLESS STORAGE EXPANSION - microSD slot lets you carry your entire playlist on the go.
  • COMPACT LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN - Sleek 3.35" x 3.35" shield weighing just 0.3 oz fits effortlessly into your builds.
  • PLUG PLAY AUDIO POWERHOUSE - Transform any Arduino into a pro-grade MP3 player with ease.
  • FLEXIBLE HARDWARE INTEGRATION - Retain multiple pins for other components—perfect for complex projects.
  • UNIVERSAL AUDIO COMPATIBILITY - Decode MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, and MIDI for ultimate sound versatility.

The SparkFun MP3 Player Shield is a compact, Arduino-compatible audio module featuring a 3.5mm audio out jack, microSD card slot, and the versatile VS1053B audio codec chip. It supports multiple audio formats including MP3, AAC, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, and MIDI, enabling seamless integration of high-quality sound effects or music into your projects. Designed with flexible pin availability and a lightweight form factor, it’s ideal for makers aiming to add professional-grade audio to their creations.

Specifications

Standing screen display size0.1 Inches
RAMLPDDR3
BrandSparkFun
Seriesmp3
Operating SystemFreeRTOS
Item Weight0.317 ounces
Product Dimensions3.35 x 3.35 x 0.28 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH3.35 x 3.35 x 0.28 inches
ColorRed
Number of Processors1
ManufacturerSparkFun Electronics
ASINB09NJQBG99
Country of OriginUSA
Date First AvailableDecember 29, 2021

Reviews

2.8

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D**N

So, so

Sample code does not work very well. Set up music files per the sample but performance was spotty at best.

D**D

Incredibly buggy hardware that locks up constantly

I've been trying to get this board to work reliably for a week now, and at this point, I'm giving up. Its ability to resync with MP3 data seems to be very poor, and results in locking up with the interrupt line high, which means the Arduino wedges at that point. I've seen it with two different Arduino boards.So I thought maybe I could use WAV files. Nope. Even with the data being played back off of the onboard flash (PROGMEM), I get distorted audio played slowly and at a lower pitch, with massive distortion, indicating a buffer overrun. And although the Arduino Uno R4 can use faster SPI bus speeds, it doesn't respond above about 20 MHz, and it isn't usable at 20 MHz.Some of this may be the libraries I'm using (I'm working with Adafruit's library, because I don't do GPL v3), but the ease with which I could make this thing lock up is downright horrifying.The best part was that I actually managed to make it lock up just feeding WAV data. In that mode, I was literally doing nothing more than starting and stopping the flow of bytes of uncompressed data.So either I got a dud board or this chipset is simply the worst, buggiest piece of hardware I've ever had the displeasure of working which. I don't know which, but I've read enough comments from others having trouble with this chipset to suspect that it is the latter. I'm giving up. It really should not be this hard to trigger playback of audio clips without half a second of latency, or make them jump back to the beginning while they're still playing, or any of the other things that just don't work well with this chip.

J**R

Hard to set up/configure

I had a really difficult time getting this board to work. I was able to solder the headers I needed just fine but the software available on the Sparkfun website is not user friendly, and there is little documentation on how to get started with the device compared to other products they sell.

R**H

Terrable packing

Was sent only in thin plastic bag that was in an envelope. Som pins war bend. I was wery surpriced over bad backing on computer parts.

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Anjali K.

The product quality is outstanding. Exactly what I needed for my work.

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Great experience from order to delivery. Highly recommended!

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