Portable Music Players
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Portable audio peaked 14 years ago – is it time to come full circle?
By Becky Roberts published
The fourth-gen iPod Shuffle was portable audio at its practical peak – here's why it should make a comeback.

Astell & Kern claims that its latest premium portable player is "the world's finest"
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern has unveiled its A&Ultima SP3000M portable player which it claims is "the world's finest".

Best portable music player 2024
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Fiio M23
By What Hi-Fi? published
Fiio throws the kitchen sink at its mid-market music player.

Astell & Kern's affordable Activo P1 portable music player could be a Sony Walkman alternative
By Becky Roberts last updated
Unveiled at High End Munich earlier this year, Astell & Kern has officially launched the Activo P1 portable music player for a more affordable price tag.

FiiO's throwback era continues with a Discman-inspired portable CD player
By Ainsley Walker published
The launch of the DM13 comes hot off the heels of the success of FiiO's Walkman-inspired CP13 cassette player.

You can now buy FiiO's portable cassette player in a trendy transparent finish
By Joe Svetlik published
FiiO's CP13 launched at the start of the year, but is now available to buy, including in a natty transparent finish.

Lenco’s transparent portable CD player oozes 90s hi-fi vibes
By Ainsley Walker published
The SCD-24TR and PDR-046GY have landed just in time for some outdoor summer action

This overlooked feature turns your portable music player into the ultimate desktop hi-fi device
By Becky Roberts published
What if I told you that there are music players with a bonus feature that makes them more than just superior sounding to, and storage savvier than, phones?
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