Music is Distorted and Skips

I currently have the iphone 5 and my software has been udpated to 6.1.4. But the issue I am having is that, when I'm running or working out, my music would sound distorted and skips. This is the only time it happens. Any suggestions or ways to resolve this? Thank you so much!

Hi, I have the same issue, on MP3 and AAC almost can't notice, but using HE-AAC its very noisy.
My wife use the Ipod Nano (with touch) and the same song (excatly same source, because I shared the folder between different users on the computer) and the music plays perfectly.
ps.: I have tested using the same song, from same source and same compression and also the same earphones (that came with my ipod classic)
Its software a bug or hardware?

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