Ignore the speakers on the Sony NWZ-S544 and it's a decent alternative to Apple's iPod nano
You'll get an impressive amount of bass weight from the Philips GoGear Spark SA2940, but the overall sound needs to be more refined and subtle
This iRiver MPlayer, with its Micky Mouse head, may look fun but the sound is poor
The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an intuitive little device that doesn't sound too shrill or tinny
The Sony NWZ-B135 is a neat looking device, but although detailed enough the sound is unexciting
Sony's NWZ-S638F S-series Walkman is the perfect ultra-portable for the Apple agnostics
Its video presentation might not be up to much, but this Creative excels with audio and it's affordable too!
Cowon’s moving in the right direction with its S9 MP3 player, but it still can’t quite match the class leaders
The third-generation Apple iPod Shuffle is the smallest yet, but can it outperform its predecessor?
It's got good looks, but this Samsung struggles against its peers in terms of detail
With extra features, improved sound and even a video recorder, the nano is better than ever