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Philips SHL8800

Despite the funky replaceable covers, a tight fit and overwhelming mid-bass mean the Philips SHL8800 aren't the best headphones for the money.

Creative Zen X-Fi2 32GB

The Creative Zen X-Fi2 is the company's first touchscreen MP3 player which includes expandable storage and native support for FLAC.

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Reviews

  • Bang & Olufsen A8 Earphones

    The original and still the best, the Bang & Olufsen A8 Earphones sound good and look great, but if you're looking for an exciting result these aren't for you.

  • Creative Aurvana Air

    The Creative Aurvana Air is a beautiful looking and sounding set of headphones, but it's expensive and not suited to public transport.

  • Cowon S9

    The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.

  • Samsung YP-S5 (2GB)

    The S5 takes Samsung's touch-button, speaker-enabled K5 and slims it down. We like it, but what's with the mutant earphones?

  • Apple iPhone

    Despite some flaws, the Apple iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated phone and MP3 player.

  • Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones

    The Bose In-Ear Headphones are a hybrid set, falling right between regular earbuds and canalphones. They don't block out noise, but they do provide much more bass than stock earbuds -- almost too much, in fact.

  • JVC HA-NC80

    These 'phones are a good, cheap option for those who want to eliminate some pesky background noise from their daily tune listening.

  • Sony Ericsson MDS-70

    If you're looking for a decent speaker system to accompany your Walkman phone, there are few better options than the Sony Ericsson HDS-70 home audio system. Although its bulk limits its portability, it offers great sound quality and attractive features.

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Features

  • The best-sounding MP3 players

    Last year, a group of CNET editors listened to a line-up of high-profile, high-capacity MP3 players and rated them based on sound quality.

  • Gadget Buzz

    From MP3 sunglasses to floating pod homes, we show you the latest gadgets from around the globe.

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  • The spellbinding Zen Bound for iPhone

    It may not bring you closer to Nirvana, but Zen Bound's beautiful graphics and mellow soundtrack are likely to relax you more than any other iPhone title.

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