Portable music players may seem like something that belongs in the deepest vault of the audio archives, what with the world dominated by multi-tasking and music-playing smartphones, but they are ...

Today, every smartphone is a portable media player; however, prior to the smartphone explosion in the 2007-2012 time frame, a variety of handheld players were available to store and play music.

Portable CDs were a terrible idea, but Moondrop reckons it can sell its version to audiophiles thanks to support for hi-res codecs.

Here’s how it works. Testing the best MP3 players is no trivial matter. Most of these palm-held players are actually hi-res audio players now, boasting exceptional sound through advanced ...

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Whether you’re looking for the most versatile portable player, a desktop music streamer that can be the centerpiece of a home setup, or the best budget device, these are the best DAPs for every ...

Is this the ultimate portable music player? Certainly, if you’re thinking in terms of price-per-megabyte of storage, the newest version of Astell&Kern’s SP3000 player, the Copper edition, is the top ...

The best portable Bluetooth speakers don't make you choose between sound quality and convenience. Gone are the days of dragging around a Boombox-like device as if you're in a 90's music video.

When portable media players came onto the scene, they were called ‘MP3 players’, a name that stuck around. But is MP3 really obsolete and best forgotten in the dustbin of history at this point?

It's not quite as easy to use as the best portable media players, but the M0s has some useful high-end features for under ...