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CNET Reviews - Most Popular Portable Audio Devices

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1 Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 64GB)
Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.
2 Zune HD (32GB - platinum)
The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.
3 Klipsch Image S4 earphones
The Klipsch Image S4 earphones offer up sound quality on par with and better than sets that cost many times as much; they are a spectacular choice for anyone looking for new earbuds.
4 Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 32GB)
Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.
5 SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)
The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.
6 Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 8GB)
Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.
7 Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, silver)
No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.
8 Bose QuietComfort 15
While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.
9 Apple iPod Nano (4GB, white)
Thanks to its limited capacity, the gorgeous iPod Nano isn't for everybody, but it sets the standard for MP3 players to come.
10 Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones
The unique and stylish Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer solid audio, useful accessories, and a look that's anything but copycat. For fashion-forward folks with cash to spare, they're a great option.
11 Koss PortaPro Headphones
Koss hit a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.
12 Sony X-Series Walkman (16GB)
The X-Series is a superb choice for audiophiles who want a luxury device with an excellent touch-screen interface and plenty of other bells and whistles.
13 SanDisk Sansa Fuze (2GB, black)
The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value; a slim design, a simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and solid sound quality all come with an easy-to-swallow price tag.
14 Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, green)
No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.
15 JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones
The JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones make a great travel companion for those who demand quality sound. And they may not be cheap, but they seem that way next to the Bose QuietComfort 3.
16 Apple iPod Touch (first generation, 16GB)
The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
17 Shure SE530 Sound Isolating Earphones
Travel-happy audiophiles will be infinitely pleased with the Shure SE530s, but these earbuds should also be a consideration for anyone who has half a grand to drop on some sweet headphones.
18 Altec Lansing Mix iMT800
The design of Altec Lansing's Mix iMT800 may not appeal to everyone, but its winning combination of good performance, lots of oomph, and portability makes it one of the best iPod speaker options out there.
19 Bose QuietComfort 3
With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap.
20 Bose QuietComfort 2
Bose's standard-setting noise-canceling headphones have just upped the ante.
21 Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 32GB)
The second-generation iPod Touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.
22 Bose SoundDock 10
While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.
23 Bose TriPort In-Ear Headphones (black)
The Bose In-Ear Headphones are a hybrid set, falling right between regular earbuds and canalphones. They don't block out noise, but they do provide much more bass than stock earbuds--almost too much, in fact.
24 Ultimate Ears UE-10 Pro
Looking for the best in-ear headphones that money can buy? You've found them in the custom-molded Ultimate Ears UE-10 Pros.
25 Altec Lansing BackBeat 903
The Altec Lansing BackBeat 903 is a ruggedly constructed, thoughtfully conceived, and sonically impressive stereo Bluetooth headset, but the one-size-fits-all design may disappoint some users.