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15 Years of iPod: (Almost) every iPod ranked from best to worst
By Jon Porter published
Updated From Classics and Minis, to Nanos and Touches, these are the best (and worst) iPods ever made.
mp3DirectCut review
By Cat Ellis published
Downloads A neat free audio editor for trimming and tweaking MP3 files without re-encoding them – though its interface is a little odd.
Sony’s latest reimagining of the Walkman gets a June release date
By Harry Domanski published
Will the onboard storage, water- and dust-proofing and ambient sound modes impress?
This rare iPod prototype could be yours for $100,000
By David Nield published
A piece of Apple history has popped up on eBay but you probably can't afford it.
Astell&Kern AK70 review
By Jon Porter published
Astell&Kern's A70 makes a decent case for why you might still want to consider a dedicated audio player in 2016.
Pioneer XDP-100R review
By Dave James published
updated Pioneer's HRA player was a little too softly spoken for our tastes at launch, but a recent update has solved its biggest problem and made it much louder.
Pioneer's Hi-Res player uses audio origami to fit lossless music in your pocket
By Dave James published
The new XDP-100R is a great-sounding bit of kit now, and will form the vanguard of Tidal's MQA Hi-Res streaming revolution.
iPods getting spec update, new colours next week
By David Nield published
Fresh leaks suggest that Apple will indeed unveil a new set of iPod players this coming Tuesday.
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