Best MP3 Players of 2017
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Cowon Plenue 1
Plenue 1 hits the high-end notes
While it lacks networking and streaming support, if you're looking for a no-nonsense, great-sounding player the Cowon Plenue 1 is pretty hard to beat.
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Astell & Kern AK Jr
Class-leading player under $500
The Astell & Kern AK Jr marries classic design with class-leading sound, making it one of the best high-res players for the money.
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Sony Walkman NWZ-ZX2
Sounds great, but it'll cost ya
The Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 is a luxury portable high-res audio player with Android streaming apps, a premium build and excellent sound, but its high price may be too much for all but the most dedicated music lovers.
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Sony NWZ-A17 Walkman
Reinventing the portable MP3 player
The Sony NWZ-A17 offers outrageously good battery life, decent sound and a compact form factor.
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PonoPlayer
A triangle in the rough
The PonoPlayer is an inherently likeable portable music player that delivers excellent high-end sound, but it's a little too quirky to bother the category leaders.
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Apple iPod Touch 2015
An 'iPad Nano' that's almost too pocket-...
Basically an iPhone without the whole phone part.
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SanDisk Clip Jam
No-frills MP3 player for taking to-go
The SanDisk Clip Jam has an FM radio and microSD card slot.
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Apple iPod Shuffle
An affordable MP3 player for working out
The most unobtrusive MP3 player for taking to the gym, but it doesn't support Bluetooth.
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