$50 - $100 MP3 players

The Bottom Line: The second-generation Sony E-Series Walkman remains an excellent value thanks to its ultralow pricing, pocketable design, handy features, and great sound quality.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, LPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The second-generation Sony E-Series Walkman remains an excellent value thanks to its ultralow pricing, pocketable design, handy features, and great sound quality.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, LPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The second-generation Sony E-Series Walkman remains an excellent value thanks to its ultralow pricing, pocketable design, handy features, and great sound quality.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, LPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The second-generation Sony E-Series Walkman remains an excellent value thanks to its ultralow pricing, pocketable design, handy features, and great sound quality.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, LPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Sony S-Series Walkman is a solid entry-level MP3 player thanks to its ultra-affordable price tag, easy-to-use design, excellent performance, and fair smattering of features--but those who are looking to upgrade from the previous generation will not be impressed.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Sony S-Series Walkman is a solid entry-level MP3 player thanks to its ultra-affordable price tag, easy-to-use design, excellent performance, and fair smattering of features--but those who are looking to upgrade from the previous generation will not be impressed.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Sony S-Series Walkman is a solid entry-level MP3 player thanks to its ultra-affordable price tag, easy-to-use design, excellent performance, and fair smattering of features--but those who are looking to upgrade from the previous generation will not be impressed.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Sony S-Series Walkman is a solid entry-level MP3 player thanks to its ultra-affordable price tag, easy-to-use design, excellent performance, and fair smattering of features--but those who are looking to upgrade from the previous generation will not be impressed.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, FLAC, Audible, Ogg Vorbis, Protected WMA (DRM), Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated