Karaoke feature? I am not sure if that is something you want to brag about. Regardless, the MP3 player is your average flash based player that sells on Transcends website for $87 and $117 for a half a gig and a gig including shipping and taxes.
The 520 supports MP3, WMA, and WAV file formats. It also has voice recording, line-in recording and an OLED screen. The player also comes with a 10 pack of reusable earplugs for when you use the karaoke feature.
Transcends main goal with this product was make it a full featured pen drive, primary to it being an eye pleasing audio player. On the pen drive side of the features, the T.Sonic will allow you to partition and password protect your data, act as a bootable device, and perform as a key to lock up your PC.
On the digital audio player side it will play MP3 and WMA formats. The internal Li-ion battery charges via USB and will run for a claimed 18 hours. The web site also mentions that the internal battery is replaceable by a service not by the user. Another unique feature is the players touch pad controller on the front. It also has what I think to be one of the best features which should be standard on all MP3 players, headphones out = power off.
The 512MB version sells for $78 and the 1GB version sells for $119.
The Clip+ has a fantastic little form factor; somewhat cheap in build quality but very rugged. The interface is simple and relatively straightforward. The features on the Clip are more or less average, however it supports the alternative Rockbox firmware which provides tons of additional options (gapless playback, Replaygain, playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, etc). Read the full review or go ahead and buy it.
The J3 is a fantastic PMP with a very nice AMOLED screen and tons of features. It sports Cowon's trademark BBE sound enhancements, and offers a customizable user interface with strong support by our user community. You can usually find it at Amazon for the best price - and don't forget to check out our review.
Sure, many of us are not big fans of the walled garden, but there are a lot of great things going on with the Zune: sturdy hardware, ultra easy to use user interface, and a media player that is worthy of Editor’s Choice. You can check out our Zune HD review or stop by our Zune forums for the latest info and gossip.
Phonak Audéo PFE offer outstanding clarity and precision; natural, dynamic mids and treble, and decent bass for a single armature in-ear phone. They handle dense, complex music very well. The PFE work well with most acoustic and some electronic music genres, but bassheads might have to look at other alternatives. They're great for sports as well, since they fit very securely. Check out our review.
The Hippo VB (Variable Bass) offers a serious subwoofer for on the go, right in your head. They don’t just deliver generous quantities of punchy, textured bass, but good audio quality over the whole frequency range with decent clarity and exceptional soundstage. Exchangeable bass ports let you customize their sound to your liking. Read our in-depth Hippo VB review.
The Soundmagic E10 and E30 are basically right in the middle between the Phonak PFE and Hippo VB - not too analytical sounding, not too bass heavy. The E10 provide a bit more bass, the E30 a bit more clarity. Both come with a very fair price tag considering the sound quality they deliver - a great choice for the audio aficionado on a budget. Read our E10 and E30 reviews for more info.
