Back in the days before smartphones, it seemed like everyone had an MP3 player. The best-known device was the iPod, which debuted in 2001. It wasn't the first portable media player, but it definitely ...

At the much higher data rates of USB 2.0, IEEE 1394, digital visual interface (DVI), and high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) the parasitic impedance of traditional protection devices can ...

There has been some nice portable media players around CES, all of which have been instantly overshadowed by the iPhonePod Communicator that was announced today. But here are still some impressive ...

Once upon a time portable cassette players like the Sony Walkman revolutionized the way people listened to music, by introducing the concept of carrying your music with you and listening privately on ...

NHC has released the Muvia ADY-30512, yet another portable media player that’s probably on the fast track to nowhere. The Muvia attempts to lure you in with its 512MB of built-in memory, which is ...

Why would you buy a portable music player? In this age of smartphone ultra-convenience, bolstered by access to so many streaming services and extensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support, what's the point ...

CD players are back, baby. As Gen Z absorbs the ‘90s it never experienced through retro nostalgia like Nirvana, Tamagotchi and wired headphones, audiophile brand FiiO is here to capitalize. The ...

— -- This is a completely portable combination LIVE XM radio player plus mp3 player in a sleek, hand-held device. The Inno delivers XM's 170-plus digital radio channels of commercial-free music ...

I know someone who uses their phone constantly for playing back media. Mostly, YouTube videos without watching the video, but also YouTube Music and many others. They are frequently on wireless ...

Astell & Kern has launched what it describes as the world's first digital audio player "to create a sound signature uniquely tailored to the user’s hearing". The new A&K PD20 shapes its sound to fit ...

Designed as a companion to the sleek and thin My Passport line of portable hard drives, the WD Media Player is a small, piano-black device that resembles a miniaturized version of the company's ...