Most popular audio players

As determined by reader page views

• 7.5

  Tonium Pacemaker

  23 Jul 2008 5:01 PM

  The Pacemaker is a pricey but addictive toy for beat mixers, and a good way to experiment with song combos without having to lug records and turntables around.

  Specs: Hard disk , 100GB, No , No , No

• 8.5 7.8

  Apple iPod Nano (4th generation)

  19 Sep 2008 12:36 PM

  Apple has set the Nano back on track with the thinnest, lightest design yet, and has features that are hard to ignore.

  Specs: Flash , 8GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , No , Voice

• 8.8 8.3

  Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

  17 Sep 2008 4:18 PM

  If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

  Specs: Flash , 8GB, 480 x 320 pixels, Yes , No

• 7.5 9

  Samsung S2 Pebble

  14 Aug 2008 3:26 PM

  Have you tried squeezing blood out of a stone? How about music out of a pebble? The Samsung S2 Pebble is a screenless MP3 player with an LED just under the surface that blinks different colours as you listen to music.

  Specs: Flash , 2GB, No , No , No

• 7.4 8.8

  Creative Zen X-Fi 16GB

  11 Aug 2008 2:53 PM

  The Creative Zen X-Fi is finally here, and while it fits in the pocket and sound quality is excellent, the iPod Touch is still a superior product.

  Specs: Flash , 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , Yes , Voice, FM radio

• 10

  Apple iPod (40GB, 4th generation)

  30 Aug 2004 12:17 PM

  Apple's fourth-generation iPod delivers notable improvements to an already excellent product -- and at a lower price.

  Specs: Hard disk , 40GB, No , No , No

• 8.6 8.7

  Sony NWZ-S738 Walkman

  11 Nov 2008 3:55 PM

  An excellent player equipped with noise-cancelling and a wealth of customisation options, the S738 is poised to take on the iPod Nano.

  Specs: 8GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , Yes , FM radio

• 7.8

  Sony Walkman NWZ-E430F

  25 Sep 2008 3:52 PM

  Sony claims these 4GB and 8GB players will last for 45 hours of musical bliss between charges. Set for release in October, they come in black, red, pink and blue.

  Specs: 8GB, Yes

• 7.3 10

  Samsung S3 (4GB)

  10 Oct 2008 4:26 PM

  A competent player with decent audio quality and some cool customisation options, but the screen is too small and navigation can be slow-going.

  Specs: Flash , 8GB, 176 x 220 pixels, Yes , Yes , FM radio

• 7.6

  Creative Zen Mozaic

  21 Oct 2008 9:21 AM

  The unfeasibly cute Mozaic is a budget player with decent sound quality and a surprisingly powerful speaker, but its toy-like looks won't be to everyone's tastes.

  Specs: Flash , 4GB, 128 x 160 pixels, Yes , Yes , Voice

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