Portable Music Players
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Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
Gimmick or Godsend? I spent a week with FiiO’s retro cassette deck and Discman to test their modern-day merit
By Becky Roberts published
Having spent time rewinding my modernised brain and, more literally, what remains of my physical music collection, I’m glad they turned up...
Astell & Kern A&norma SR35
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Trickle-down technology and enhanced features squeeze even more out of Astell & Kern’s entry-level proposition – but not without a price increase.
This slimline, compact network player aims to deliver all your modern-day streaming needs
By Harry McKerrell published
Volumio debuts the slimline Rivo Plus, featuring hi-res support and an array of streaming and connectivity options.
Portable audio peaked 14 years ago – is it time to come full circle?
By Becky Roberts published
The fourth-gen iPod Shuffle was portable audio at its practical peak – here's why it should make a comeback.
Our favourite hi-res portable music player is now £200 off in this early Black Friday deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
Grab this five-star hi-res music player for £200 cheaper, with bonus case.
Astell & Kern claims that its latest premium portable player is "the world's finest"
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern has unveiled its A&Ultima SP3000M portable player which it claims is "the world's finest".
Best Apple iPod Touch alternatives 2025: budget and premium models tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys If you miss the iPod Touch or want to up your portable music player game, we've got plenty of iPod alternatives on this list...
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