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Below is a carefully selected list of the best MP3 players, Portable Media Players, Earphones, Wireless Audio Systems and DAB digital radios.
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Like anything in life, you get what you pay for. We stock lots of players below £30 in price. There’s nothing wrong with these players, but in our opinion, it’s worth spending £10 or £15 more for the better quality players we’ve recommended below. We promise that you’ll thank us in a year’s time when your player is still going strong, and continuing to pump out your favourite songs. |
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| Made by iRiver (Ferrari of the MP3 player manufacturers) |
- Average rating of 5/5 by previous customers
- Uses 1 x AAA battery which lasts up to 19 hours
- Plays all the main music formats and has an FM radio
- Simple, easy to use with great sound quality
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Sensational sound and tiny size! |
- The best sound quality of any player in this price bracket
- Plays WMA DRM and even Audible audio book files
- FM tuner
- Voice recording via built in microphone
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| I wonder where they got the idea for this one? |
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At this price range, you should expect a minimum of 4GB of internal memory (enough to store around 1200 music tracks). Nearly all of the players in this price range can play movies as well as music, and many will have unique features such as memory expansion slots, removable batteries or Bluetooth. |
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| Great all rounder: 2.2” full colour screen for movie playback, memory expansion slot, direct MP3 recording and removable rechargeable battery |
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| Fantastic for those who love to share their music and for taking on the beach on holiday. |
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| Tiny player with a vibrant 2.5” colour screen that dominates the front of the player |
- Big name brand with excellent reliability and sound quality
- Supports all of the main music formats including AAC files (like iPods)
- Memory expansion slot supporting 8GB memory cards and beyond
- Built in FM radio
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Expensive for a 2GB MP3 player, but you’ll realise why when you see the MP3 player - one of the smallest and coolest MP3 players in the world |
- Featured on Channel 5’s Gadget Show; rated 4/5 and awarded “Best Buy” compared to the iPod shuffle
- Unique D-click touch screen interface
- Advanced MP3 Players 2007 Top 5 seller
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Fully waterproof MP3 player for surfing, swimming etc |
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| This player’s built in FM transmitter means that it can wirelessly transmit the music stored on the MP3 player to your car radio or home stereo |
- FM transmitter produces a strong signal, allowing for excellent quality music reproduction
- Stylish MP3 player in its own right with touch sensitive controls and movie playback
- Includes a car cigarette charger as well
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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We’re getting into the premium end of the market now, think Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Porsche territory. All of these players combine excellent sound quality with class leading design and features. |
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| Manufactured by Cowon Systems from Korea, famous for the best sound quality and packing their players with features and customisation |
- The iAudio 7 is the player you should choose if you want the best sound quality
- The player’s screen can play movies, but it’s too small for this in practical terms – you buy this player because you want the best audio reproduction and customisation options
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Designed to rival the iPod Touch, the YP-P2 features a massive 3” full colour touch screen for full screen movie playback |
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| Described by CNET.co.uk as “Quite simply the finest flash-based MP3 player you can buy…” |
- Advanced MP3 Players No 1 best seller for 2007
- Excellent sound quality, excellent build quality, stylish appearance and unique D-click interface.
- Unique AMOLED screen which displays excellent clarity even in direct sunlight
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| The player that does it all: play, record, stream, download and even features built in Wi-Fi for web browsing. |
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If you want the best player, this is the price range to look at. These players combine excellence with something unique – some unique feature such as Bluetooth, a DAB digital radio or WIFI, to make you want to pay that bit extra for them. |
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| Fantastic Sony build quality, rich sound reproduction and with Bluetooth wireless headphones included! |
- The clear, bright 2.4-inch QVGA screen supports super-smooth video playback at up to 30 frames per second with excellent contrast and colour reproduction.
- Support for Bluetooth® stereo opens up an exciting world of wireless connectivity - wireless headphones, wireless speakers, wireless file transfer...
- Supports WMA, AAC, MP3 and Linear PCM music formats, along with AVC and MPEG4 Video.
- Excellent sound enhancement technologies built in: Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE), Clear Stereo, Clear Bass, 5 Band EQ, VPT Acoustic Engine, Dynamic Normaliser.
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| With a built in DAB digital radio, your music choices just went off the scale. With over 50 DAB digital radio stations in the UK (depending on your area), you will never be bored listening to the same music again |
- The iAudio D2 is also the Mercedes Benz of the MP3 player world, with class leading features and all of the latest gadgets built in (touch screen, hundreds of playback options and EQ modes, class leading sound quality, movie playback etc)
- Features an SD HC memory expansion slot supporting memory cards up to 32GB
- In terms of features, quality and price – probably the best MP3 player in the world
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Next generation DAB Digital radio portable media player |
- This player looks expensive – why pay £209 for a 4GB player when you can get an 8GB or even 16GB player for similar cash?
- The answer is simple – this player features a next generation DAB digital radio which means the inclusion of EPG (Electronic Program Guide – think Sky+ for DAB digital radio). This means that you can, at the touch of a button, schedule recordings of music tracks and radio shows with the player automatically downloading them (EPG is not supported by all radio stations)
- The B20 also supports DAB digital radio slideshows – radio stations like BBC One broadcast album art, photos, information and competitions which can be displayed on the B20’s high resolution colour screen
- As well as all of these advanced features, the B20 is also a class leading portable media player with a movie playback and a memory expansion slot
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Probably the sexiest MP3 player on the planet – you know all about this one; a huge 3.5” colour screen, movie and music playback |
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| The highest capacity flash based MP3 player we stock |
- Designed for audio excellence, if all you want is a player that plays back music as the artist intended – choose this player
- Supports the widest range of audio codecs including cult favourites such as OGG and FLAC
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| Great value 16GB MP3 player, backed up by rock solid Sandisk build quality. |
- A huge 16GB of internal memory, allowing you to store over 3000 songs
- Fully gapless playback - a rare feature on MP3 players!
- Plays back MPEG4, WMV and H.264 movie files with smooth 30fps playback
- Built in Micro SDHC memory expansion slot to increase the capacity of the player
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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Portable Media Players or PMPs as they are often known, are designed for playing back movies. Compared to normal MP3 players, they feature much larger screens (generally 4” and above) and are ideal for travelling or taking on holiday (you won’t believe how fast a flight can go with one of these). |
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| Superb high resolution 800 x 480 touch screen screen with support for virtually every video format |
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| Rated 5/5 by T3 Magazine and awarded Test Winner |
- Built in Bluetooth enabling you to use Bluetooth headphones or Bluetooth speakers
- Built in audio and video recorder – you don’t need to buy additional accessories like the Archos
- 4.3” widescreen with a 480 x 272 pixel resolution
- If you want a portable media player that does it all without having to buy extra bits and pieces – this is your player
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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| The world’s most popular MP3 player |
- Big benefit is the support for the iTunes music store
- The screen is only 2.5” which makes watching movies not as comfortable as the Archos or iubi
- Typically excellent Apple build and sound quality
- Other memory sizes available - click here
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From O'Neill Audio Beanies with built in headphones, to a gadget that converts all of your old vinyl and cassettes to MP3 format, to a micro remote control helicopter for only £20, we've got a unique selection of gadgets and gifts for every budget! |
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| Ideal for parties, plug in any player with a 3.5mm headphone socket and the speaker radiates great quality sound for 360 degrees. |
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| Quality fashion beanie hat from an ice-cool label, with integrated headphones for any player. Great winter idea, available in a range of colours in ladies and gents styles. |
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| Turns any portable player into a Bluetooth Audio enabled transmitter, allowing use of Bluetooth wireless headphones or linking to stereo systems with Bluetooth functionality. |
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| An invaluable backup boost battery – plugs into the mains to recharge itself, then holds enough charge to recharge a typical MP3 player 4 times. Works with anything that uses a USB charger. |
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