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10 Best MP3 Players for Sound Quality

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Out of thousands of reviews for 164 products, over 300 people recommended MP3 Players specifically for Sound Quality. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.

No 1 Zune 80GB
Zune (80GB, black) $250 - $350 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Excellent Sound Quality
  • Multiple Accessories
  • Storage Capacity: 80 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
26 People Recommend
"what's great about it:?sound quality, large screen, not an apple product, social interaction…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"the interface is awesome, sound quality is great and it comes with the best headphones i've ever seen with an mp3 player.…"

- Cody from Sacramento at Circuitcity.com

"i think all around this product has improved including volume,power,color,size and weight.…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 2 Creative Technology ZENĀ® 2 GB Player ZEN2GBBK
Creative Technology ZEN® (2 GB) MP3 Player (ZEN2GBBK) $68 - $85 Compare Prices
  • Great Expandability
  • Large Capacity
  • Compact
  • Storage Capacity: 2 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
18 People Recommend
"the sound quality is just amazing.deep rich sound.its worth its price.i recommend it!…"

- revoirak from nyc? at Circuitcity.com

"sound quality is excellent, and it plays mp3, aac, wma and divx.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this is a great product 16gb, awesome sound over my previous sansa 280 (though not as loud so i crank up the volume on my receiver).…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Apple iPod shuffle 3rd Gen. 1 GB
Apple iPod shuffle 3rd Gen. (1 GB, MB227LL/A) MP3 Player $59 - $79 Compare Prices
  • Good Portability
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Storage Capacity: 1 GB
  • Released 9 months ago
16 People Recommend
"excellent product the sound quality is great and it store more than enought.…"

- Amazon.com User

"an hour and a half and the battery never died, i have owned a sandisk and coby mp3 players and neither compare to the ease of use, sound quality, or the wearability that the ipod shuffle offers!!!…"

- Amazon.com User

"the sound quality from this thing was great, but still ins't par with the bigger non-mp3 players, but it was better than my small creative flash player…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 Creative Zen 8GB
Creative Zen (8GB) Compare Prices
  • Plays Most Media Types
  • Good Sound Quality
  • Good Expandability
  • Expansion Slots: SD Memory Cards
  • Released 1 year ago
14 People Recommend
"i have had this product for a few weeks now and continue to be impressed with its ease of use, excellent sound quality and long battery life.…"

- A Satisfied Customer from Virginia Beach, VA at Buy.com

"the music randomly stops when it's being played at a high volume.…"

- Dell.com User

"my er - 6 buds to volumes i should only be listening too.…"

- A Customer from satellite beach, fl at Buy.com


No 5 Creative Technology Zen 33 GB
Creative Technology Zen (33 GB, 8000 Songs) Digital Media Player (70PF216400111) $199 - $304 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Expandability
  • Large Capacity
  • Compact
  • Storage Capacity: 33 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
14 People Recommend
"sound quality is excellent, and it plays mp3, aac, wma and divx.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this is a great product 16gb, awesome sound over my previous sansa 280 (though not as loud so i crank up the volume on my receiver).…"

- Amazon.com User

"all in all, great sound quality, good storage capacity, decent battery life (i average around 16 - 18 hours), and an amazing screen make for a good mp3 player.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 Creative Technology ZEN 4 GB
Creative Technology ZEN (4 GB, 1000 Songs) Digital Media Player $60 - $110 Compare Prices
  • Nice Expandability
  • Compact
  • Large Capacity
  • Storage Capacity: 4 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
12 People Recommend
"sound quality is excellent, and it plays mp3, aac, wma and divx.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this is a great product 16gb, awesome sound over my previous sansa 280 (though not as loud so i crank up the volume on my receiver).…"

- Amazon.com User

"as advertised, it's incredibly compact and sturdy enough to carry in your pocket; its screen is impressively sharp and bright; its audio quality is great, even with the included earphones; and its…"

- Amazon.com User


No 7 Apple iPod nano green 8 GB Player
Apple iPod nano green (8 GB) MP3 Player $125 - $199 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • Easy To Download
  • Storage Capacity: 8 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
9 People Recommend
"even the earbuds that came with it had better sound quality than 2 other headphone sets i have for mp3 players.…"

- Amazon.com User

"he wants to go to bed with it - so he can watch tv :) seriously, the picture is fabulous, the sound quality is great.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this is the perfect mp3 player i love the size, the color and the sound quality.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Apple iPod nano Silver 8 GB
Apple iPod nano Silver (8 GB, 2000 Songs) Digital Media Player (MA247LL/A) $129 - $250 Compare Prices
  • Excellent Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • Easy To Download
  • Storage Capacity: 8 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
8 People Recommend
"even the earbuds that came with it had better sound quality than 2 other headphone sets i have for mp3 players.…"

- Amazon.com User

"he wants to go to bed with it - so he can watch tv :) seriously, the picture is fabulous, the sound quality is great.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this is the perfect mp3 player i love the size, the color and the sound quality.…"

- Amazon.com User


No 9 Apple iPod classic Black 80GB
Apple iPod classic Black (80GB, PC/MAC MB147LL/A) (80 GB, 20000 Songs) Digital Media Player $200 - $249 Compare Prices
  • Good Battery Life
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Storage Capacity: 80 GB
  • Released 1 year ago
8 People Recommend
"the screen size is great, it has so much storage space, it has amazing sound quality, and it is really durable (i've dropped mine on concrete many times and it has yet to break).…"

- Stephh from Atlanta, GA at Circuitcity.com

"i got this as a christmas gift and it was the best sound quality ever!!…"

- DJ from Twinsburg,OH at Circuitcity.com

"sound quality is excellent - on par or better than all the other mp3 players i've used.…"

- Jjoseph2 from Dallas, TX at Circuitcity.com


No 10 SanDisk Sansa Clip 4 GB
SanDisk Sansa Clip (4 GB, 1000 Songs) MP3 Player $55 - $108 Compare Prices
  • Easy To Use
  • Compact
  • Good Portability
  • Storage Capacity: 4 GB
  • Released 9 months ago
8 People Recommend
"we were both amazed at the excellent sound quality, ease of downloading music, and ease of use.…"

- Becky from California at Circuitcity.com

"overall it's a great player for the price range, offering a lot of storage space, an efficient, intuitive interface, and good sound quality.…"

- Amazon.com User

"it attractive, tiny, lightweight, easy to read, and the sound quality is very good.…"

- Amazon.com User


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