I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a decade, ...

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Woah, why are you here? Like, I'm glad you are, but why are you trying to buy an MP3 player in 2024? Are you a luddite Boomer? Are you a Zoomer that wants to contradict Big Tech? Are you a parent that ...

The term MP3 player is used loosely here, as playing lossy MP3 files is the least of what these digital audio players or DAPs can do. From the powerful DACs and amplifiers for premium sound when ...

Explore the best dedicated Bluetooth mp3 players, including “Kosher safe” music players. See why my favorite portable music player with a touchscreen is an inexpensive, Bluetooth-enabled alternative ...

I spend a lot of time in labs here at school, and i'd like to carry around a MP3-CD and a pair of headphones to have a bunch of music at my disposal. Problem is, i use solaris, linux, NT, 98, 2K ...

Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing ...