Top MP3 Player Alternatives: Affordable and High-Quality Options

[pergradus]

I'd like a good MP3 player, but I think Ipods are over-priced. What are some good alternatives out there, that have good capacity, easy interface and the LCD display isn't complete crap?

 

[Dembadon]

What's your budget?

 

[khemist]

And your space requirement?

 

[russ_watters]

Imo, full sized mp3 players are just about fully obsolete. I see the ipod touch, which is basically a phoneless iphone, as a reflection of that.

 

[ƒ(x)]

http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-clipplus-mp3-player"

 

[Jobrag]

Creative Zen

 

[IMP]

I have to second the SanDisk Sansa Clip. I have one and absolutely love it.

 

[brushman]

I have the Sansa with no regrets. The only problem is the "recently added" doesn't update for some reason. I could probably figure it out if I bothered, but I don't care enough.

 

[Drakkith]

Do we have a small implantable chip which will hold 500,000 songs and can transmit them directly into my brain yet? If not, I'm holding out until then!

But seriously, there are different models of Ipods which all have different prices. Did you have a specific model in mind that you wanted another brand to be like? Like similar capacity, ability to play movies, ETC.

 

[Dembadon]

Do you have a consumer reports (online) subscription? The Phillips GoGear Ariaz players scored higher than any of the others, with the exception of Apple's products. Next in line are Sony, Creative, then the Microsoft Zune. All manufacturers have common storage capacities available: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB.

 

[seventhson]

I was using cowon players but not listen with a mobile phone.