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Are All MP3 Players Created Equal

In today's world of Mp3 players, you will see many different offers thrown at your feet. Some will be very cheap while others cost hundreds of dollars. Are all these MP3 players equal? It is true they play MP3 music, but many things separate them and here are some quick tips to help you choose the best one for you.

Everyone has seen the ads for the cheap Mp3 players and how they work so well on television, but do they really. I have bought a few of these just to see if they are what they say. After some testing, several factors do come to the forefront when you talk about this kind of player. First thing that you will notice is the quality is just not as good as a more expensive brand name model. These are usually made out of cheap plastic and do not sound very well either. They are not very durable and getting companies to service, these are very hard to do. Most of these have very limited warranties and getting them fixed could cost you more than it would be to just buy another unit. Now they are not all made that way, but the majority is so stay away from the low cost MP3 player especially if you plan to enjoy MP3 music.

When we talk about the MP3 player, we have a middle ground and a high ground. The middle area is usually MP3 players in the 50-100 dollar price range. These are usually from reputable companies who have made quality products for years. The one thing in recent years that MP3 players have seen is increased data storage and lower costs. In other words, you should now be able to store more of your MP3 music at a much lower cost than ever before. The one other thing that competition has done is give you more extras on these players. It use to be all you would get is a player, but now many have radios and recorders added to them with no added cost. This means the value of these units also is going up. The more extras you have the more they will cost it is just the way it works.

On the higher end of the scale to names will jump right at you and that is Apple the makers of the iPod and Microsoft the makers of the Zune. Both of these companies are battling for the higher end market with Apple being the leader. Of course they have had a big head start, but Microsoft is starting to make some noise in it as well. Most of these high-end MP3 players will of course play MP3 music, but video has been added to give you even more pleasure. Movies are another thing that these players can now play and do not be surprised if in the future most all MP3 players have this feature. Video seems to be the wave of the future as millions of people love video. The future of these players will combine music with video.

Right now, the Apple Ipod is king for it has great storage ability and has a reputation for durability and longevity in the market. Most people will choose an Apple iPod over anything else because of brand recognition. Now do not think the Zune is a lightweight model by any means. It can do just as much as anything on the market can right now. Microsoft is always updating and making sure, they have everything the iPod offers. In the end, though when you are talking about MP3 music the iPod is still king and looks poised to be there for a long time. Until something better comes along it will be a long time until this Apple product finds a real rival.

Getting the right MP3 player for you will depend on many factors. One is price. How much are you will to spend? My advice is to stay away from the low-end ones as they will just cause you heartache in the long run. Secondly, you will need to know what kind of extras you will want. Depending on what you want will ultimately determine which model you buy. In the end, it will come down to price and selection and what you value most out of one. MP3 music continues to grow and MP3 players will only get better as time passes which is a plus for consumers.