MP3 players with great battery life

By Jasmine France on 12 June 2007

Tags: audio | battery | drive | flash | hard | hdd | life | mp3 | music | player | portable

MP3 Players with great battery life updated If you're always on the go, then great battery life should be at the top of your list when it comes to choosing an MP3 player.

There's nothing worse than being halfway to Hong Kong and having your tunes go suddenly silent. Without an extra battery -- that is, if you have the option of replacing it -- you're out of luck. If this sounds like a situation you'd rather avoid, take a look at the players below. Each is rated at over 20 hours of juice, which should last you that arduous long-haul to London or beyond.

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