Best MP3 Players - Recharging On Screen Display, USB Interface, WMA Audio Format

'The FM radio and JPEG photo viewer found on the NWZ-S710F are nothing special, but both are easy to use and add value to the device.'

'In PC World Test Center audio tests, it netted a signal-to-noise ratio score of 82 decibels--just a shade below the latest iPods and the top-ranked Creative Zen X-Fi --as well as a barely registering harmonic distortion and noise level of 0.01 percent. '

'Even without any of the whiz-bang options or noise-cancelling activated, music is full-bodied and vibrant. '

'MPEG-4 and WMV videos are playable as well.'

'The 5G iPod is available in black or white, and its polished backside gently slopes in from the front of the player, so it glides into pockets.'

'The 2.5-inch screen that?s on the new iPod is capable of displaying photos and video at up to a 320x240 resolution, either on the iPod's own LCD or when output to a television.'

'bright screen'

'lossless compression'

' The Cowon iAudio 9 is a sleek touchscreen portable media player. '

'like its functional look and I imagine the other colours will look similarly tasteful.'

'Upgradable firmware'

'Videos are extremely sharp--you can even see the rippling of water and waving of grass leaves.'

'built-in noise-cancellation technology'

'Pros Gorgeous OLED screen.'

'sharp screen'

'Pros Extensive format support, including FLAC.'