We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sometimes, all you want is the music. Though it may be more difficult to find a smartphone that doesn't support MP3s or audio streaming ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...

Woah, why are you here? Like, I'm glad you are, but why are you trying to buy an MP3 player in 2024? Are you a luddite Boomer? Are you a Zoomer that wants to contradict Big Tech? Are you a parent that ...

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, ...

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Premium MP3 players have been gradually creeping back into the mainstream courtesy of high-end, ultra-high-quality devices like the Astell & Kern PD20 and the FiiO M27. Even Sony, the original mobile ...

Woah, why are you here? Like, I'm glad you are, but why are you trying to buy an MP3 player in 2024? Are you a luddite Boomer? Are you a Zoomer that wants to contradict Big Tech? Are you a parent that ...