These MP3 players from FiiO, Sony and Actico are at the forefront of a digital-library revival - here's my top choices ...

The best streaming services are great ways of getting great-sounding music on the go, but there are a couple of drawbacks. They're limited by their wireless connections, use enormous amounts of data, ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may be asking yourself: why would someone want an MP3 player today when you can just play music from the smartphone in your pocket? Well, ...

The amazing Zen X-Fi has great sound, features, headphones, and storage options–and for a nice price, too. The Creative Zen X-Fi is a stellar all-around digital music player, boasting many features ...

A Walkman? In this day and age? Well, yes. Sony is still at the front of mind for a number of "retro" audio formats including its iconic cassette players-- plus, the sales of the humble CD are again ...

Add dedicated volume controls to the list of dwindling MP3 player features. Most MP3 players on the market today integrate volume adjustment capability into their main navigation controls, meaning you ...

Historically, the Microsoft Zune always played second fiddle to the blockbuster that was Apple's iPod. Now, in the days of smartphones and streaming music, MP3 players from all brands have just about ...