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Compare MP3 Players for the Best and Coolest Features

edited by Ferdinand Rinaldy

You’ve checked some mp3 player ratings, and they’re helpful. Here’s a great little checklist for your player comparison. Total the points and voilá, your own custom mp3 player reviews. The players with the highest totals are your best mp3 players, and fit your budget.

MP3 Player Comparison Check-List

1. Features

2. Memory

Flash players have 64MB to 1GB and hold 20 to 300+ songs.

3. Battery

Most players play MP3 and WMA file formats.

4. Price

Features, memory, etc. will determine a price range for the mp3 player you want.

5. Brand and Style

Other Tips to Buying the Best MP3 Player on the Market

Without a doubt, sound is the most important quality in a MP3 player. Most players are sold with inferior ear buds — either uncomfortable or bad sounding, or both. Top-quality MP3 players are available with hard drives in the 20 GB range, although some go up to as much as 60 GB. You may think this is overkill for your particular music collection, I remember that the best MP3 player can also be used as a data storage device for all types of computer files. Some MP3 players can display photos or allow you to play games while you are listing to music. Others have the inputs for recording audio from external devices like cassette players. Some players also have built-in microphones for recording memos or business meetings.

Be sure to get an MP3 player with an adequate display screen.

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