Many newer MP3 players give Apple's iPod Touch stiff competition.
Don't limit yourself to one brand as you shop for MP3 players. Despite Apple's success with the iPod Touch, other high-quality MP3 players exist. List the features you want and comparison shop for the best match.
Microsoft Zune HD
Praised by consumers and reviewers as the best non-Apple MP3, Microsoft's Zune HD (either 32 GB Platinum or 16 GB) gives the the iPod Touch some heavy competition. The Zune has plenty of memory, a long battery life, high-quality touchscreen, OLED display, HD radio tuner and movie rentals. The Zune HD 16 GB offers a 24-hour video battery life, memory for 4,000 songs and comes priced around $200 (2010 pricing).
SanDisk Sansa Fuze
Created by SanDisk, the silver Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player has a lot to offer at a low price around $75 (2010 pricing). This sleek-looking audio player comes smaller than a credit card, has room for more than 2,000 songs, a long battery life, built-in voice recorder, FM radio with 40 preset stations, memory card slot, USB connection and video playback.
Sony X Series Walkman
Consider the Sony X Series Walkman when sound quality tops your list of must-haves in an MP3. Wired Magazine gave this MP3 a 7 out of 10 review because of the small design, terrific audio and quality touchscreen. The Walkman, priced around $380 for 32 GB, also has a color LCD screen (2 inches), 45-hour battery life, 8 or 32GB built-in memory, multiple video formats and built-in FM tuner.
SanDisk Sansa Clip
For budget-minded shoppers, SanDisk's Sansa Clip 8GB MP3 exceeds expectations with a price around $60 (2010 pricing). This clip-on MP3 player has a compact design, built-in memory for 2,000 songs, memory card slot, FM radio, voice recorder and 15-hour battery life. The low price of this MP3 overshadows the lack of support for videos and photos, along with the small, 1-inch screen.
Tags: battery life, 2010 pricing, around 2010, around 2010 pricing, iPod Touch, SanDisk Sansa, 2010 pricing This