New mobile phone

Until very recently I used to use a very basic mobile phone.  It could be used only for talking and doing SMS.  That's really all I needed, and I'd been using it for about two years or a bit longer.  But recently I've been hooked on podcasts and when that mobile started to misbehave, I saw the opportunity to buy a new mobile, but this time with a built-in MP3 player.

The idea is that I would be listening to podcasts on my way to work.  I like especially Skepticality and Skeptics' Guide to the Universe.  I put the earpieces on right before leaving home, and adjust the volume to something that I consider to be loud and clear.  But man, when I'm walking next to the road, the cars and motorcycles are so noisy that I can barely understand what the guys in the podcast are saying.  I hadn't noticed how loud the street is, it's much louder than a stereo in high volume.  That's not good.