| Mp3 players are quickly taking over the portable music | | | | either one at a time or the entire song set. A |
| category. First it was 8 track tapes, then cassette | | | | randomizing feature is also good to have to mix up the |
| tapes, then CDs, and now mp3 players. Of course, CD | | | | song order and keep the music fresh. |
| players are still used by many, but mp3 players have | | | | * Make sure that your mp3 player can be upgraded |
| so many advantages that they are gaining ground fast, | | | | too. The best rated mp3 players have the ability to |
| especially among younger music listeners. There are | | | | upgrade the firmware, or the player's operating |
| plenty of portable mp3 player reviews available now | | | | system, to keep it up to date. This is pretty important |
| and they all emphasize certain features that count the | | | | as the mp3 player world is still fairly new and changes |
| most, and here they are: | | | | are being made all the time requiring upgrades. If you |
| * You will need to have software to help you manage | | | | have a player that lacks an upgrade path, you could |
| and convert your song files into a file format that your | | | | very quickly be left behind and with an obsolete player. |
| particular mp3 player can recognize and play, and as | | | | * The best rated mp3 players also conserve power |
| your song portfolio grows, you will need to be able to | | | | well. There is a wide variance between portable mp3 |
| keep track of songs and keep them organized too. So | | | | players in this area, so check the stats in advance to |
| the software that comes with your mp3 player should | | | | see what you can expect. Some run out of battery |
| help you do all of that easily and quickly. | | | | power in just a few hours while others can go days |
| * Look for a portable mp3 player that lets you | | | | on the same set of batteries, and the longer battery |
| enhance and control the sound to your liking too. The | | | | life you have the less hassle you should experience |
| best rated mp3 players are coming with sound | | | | with having to unexpectedly change the batteries at |
| equalizers built right into the unit to let you customize | | | | an inopportune time. |
| the listening experience for each song, or just find the | | | | There are many portable mp3 player reviews on the |
| general settings that helps you enjoy the music most. | | | | web that will help you find the model that will best fit |
| * The controls you will find on even cheap portable | | | | your needs, but in most mp3 player comparisons the |
| mp3 players include volume settings, forward and | | | | features mentioned above were important to those |
| reverse, play and pause. These are all pretty standard, | | | | who regularly use their player. |
| but you should also look for the ability to repeat songs, | | | | |