MP3 & Media Players

At the centre of things is the device's circular touchpad, which sits directly beneath a circular...

24 expert reviews | 57 user reviews

Overall the phone - sorry, media player - feels rather light in the hands and lacks the premium...

14 expert reviews | 189 user reviews

If you won't buy into the iPod nano hype, this is the MP3 player for you.

21 expert reviews | 1095 user reviews

A desirable and versatile MP3 player, but a little expensive for the storage you get

44 expert reviews | 696 user reviews

Audio file support is just as good, with out of the box playback for FLAC, OGG Vorbis, ASF, Apple...

34 expert reviews | 117 user reviews

Convenient and ideal for sporty types, they do the key things right

14 expert reviews | 195 user reviews

We really like the Sony NWZ-ZX1. It is a brilliant first attempt at a premium high-res audio...

13 expert reviews | 91 user reviews

Adding colour to the iPod does make it an even better product to use, for music as well as photos...

79 expert reviews | 5427 user reviews

It's not helped by the fact that what you do with them isn't always obvious either – the context...

42 expert reviews | 645 user reviews

Is the YP-Q1 Diamond Samsung's finest media player yet?

21 expert reviews | 201 user reviews

This Sony Walkman’s design, performance and price hit the sweet spot – a very likeable hi-res player

11 expert reviews | 53 user reviews

All this adds up to an impressive package that makes the Lplayer one of the best compact players...

26 expert reviews | 102 user reviews

The YP-U3 is an absolutely fantastic music player. It combines everything you could want from...

30 expert reviews | 839 user reviews

A well-designed MP3 system for active pursuits, offering decent sound quality and intelligent...

32 expert reviews | 766 user reviews

Samsung's YP-S3 looks sleek with its glowing blue buttons and slim black case.

30 expert reviews | 351 user reviews

The X-Fi2 2 represents decent value, but nothing more. There’s definitely room for improvement...

51 expert reviews | 1034 user reviews

But as with the Philips player, it soon becomes clear that video is of limited use on a screen...

45 expert reviews | 894 user reviews

players is better than this.

42 expert reviews | 300 user reviews

The Archos 5 is a beautifully designed portable video player with a stunning screen and very good...

35 expert reviews | 54 user reviews

This is a great player for audiophiles: if you like your music tweakable, clean, delivered via...

10 expert reviews | 194 user reviews

If you don't want the expense of a smartphone or need a more portable alternative – the latest...

4 expert reviews | 52 user reviews

The Astell & Kern AK100 is a high-end audio player with a salty price tag

5 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

Sony's decision to discard their proprietary ATRAC format and clunky SonicStage software on the...

15 expert reviews | 468 user reviews

iAudio's X5 has a display of 260,000 colours, built in JetAudio software, a 1.8in screen and 3.5...

42 expert reviews | 606 user reviews

The best of the bunch at the moment, largely because of its tremendous value for money

30 expert reviews | 2671 user reviews