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FiiO JM21 portable music player on a white surface

FiiO JM21 digital audio player review: it's hard to believe it sounds this good for so little money

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO has come up with another intriguing product, and the JM21 is now making a play at the digital audio player entry level market...

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This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android, for a serious mix of the retro and modern

By Henry St Leger published

If you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio on the go, then this new music player from Shanling may be one to check out.

Portable Media Players
FiiO M11S digital audio player

The best MP3 player for 2025

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

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We Are Rewind cassette player at CES 2025 on the show floor

This modern cassette player with Bluetooth (and matching retro wireless headphones) might've been my favorite music experience at CES 2025

By Ural Garrett published

CES 2025 A rechargeable tape player with Bluetooth headphones with recording capabilities.

CES 2025
Activo P1 on a mustard-colored blanket

Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

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FiiO M23 on a wooden table

FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

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Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T portable music player playing Chick Corea on a white surface

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T portable music player review: another huge step forward in energetic, open sound

By Simon Lucas published

The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP3000T is another seismic step forward to create the perfect portable music player

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The Mechen M3 being held in a hand.

Mechen M3 review: A jack of all trades digital audio player but a master at none

By Tom Bedford published

The Mechen M3 MP3 Player is an all-in-one entertainment machine that only supports a very limited number of file formats.

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The HiFi Walker H2 on a wooden bench.

HiFi Walker H2 review: An MP3 player with wide-ranging file support but rough edges

By Tom Bedford published

The HiFi Walker H2 is an MP3 player that reaches above its price in its support for audio formats, but falls flat when it comes to basically everything else

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The Majority MP3 Player on a wooden bench.

Majority MP3 Player review: one of the best cheap music players to consider

By Tom Bedford published

The Majority MP3 is a cheap and cheery music player that’s easily portable, easy to use and, most importantly, eminently affordable.

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