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MP3 players

Most Popular MP3 players

Best MP3 players: Hi-res, pocket-sized music players from Apple, Sony and more
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Sony Walkman NW-WS413 lead
Sony Walkman NW-WS413 review – waterproof all-in-one MP3 player
£80
The Sony Walkman NW-WS413 is a go anywhere all-action MP3 player that doubles up as a pair of waterproof headphones

Latest MP3 players

Sony Walkman NW-ZX1
Sony Walkman NW-ZX1 High-resolution audio player review
MP3 players

Sony's second generation portable Hi-res audio player, the Walkman NW-ZX1, gets put through its paces as we give it the hands on treatment

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Sony Walkman NWZ-F886
Sony Walkman NWZ-F886 review
MP3 players

High resolution audio on the move is finally attainable, but only the keenest will be willing to pay smartphone prices for it

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£290 inc VAT
iPod Touch
Apple iPod Touch
MP3 players

With upgrades to its power and display quality, the iPod Touch is still the most versatile media player around

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£249 inc VAT
Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1060
Sony Walkman NWZ-Z1060 review
MP3 players TVs

The best Android MP3 player we've seen yet is, unfortunately, shockingly expensive

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£275 inc VAT
Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip
Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip review
MP3 players

Despite its mediocre battery life, this tiny MP3 player is a great budget option

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£43 inc VAT
Motorola Motoactv
Motorola Motoactv review
MP3 players Wearable technology

Loads of innovative and useful features, but also disappointing limitations and a short battery life

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£245 inc VAT
Sony Walkman NWZ-W262
Sony Walkman NWZ-W262 review
MP3 players

Sony's new Walkman is perfect for sports and fitness training, unless you have a small head

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£49 inc VAT
Sony Walkman NWZ-B162
Sony Walkman NWZ-B162 review
MP3 players

The NWZ-B162 charges quickly and clips to clothing securely but it's fiddly to use and offers no advantages over rivals from Apple and Sandisk

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£28 inc VAT
Cowon X7 black
Cowon X7 review
MP3 players

The X7 isn't as pretty or as glossy as some of its rivals, but if you want a big, good-quality screen, great sound and an unfeasibly massive battery life, this is the media player for you.

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£239 inc VAT
Archos 32 Internet Tablet 8GB
Archos 32 Internet Tablet 8GB review
MP3 players

Once we fixed its limitations we enjoyed using the Archos 32, but we're sure better Android media players will be out soon.

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£113 inc VAT