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Steve Jobs and the 1st-gen iPod
Apple unveiled the first iPod today in 2001 — here's how the world reacted

By David Nield Published

The iPod's place in gadget history is now well established, but not everyone saw its potential to begin with.

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Esoteric's new K1XE is a flagship Super Audio CD player/DAC on the left, with Grandioso PS1XE external power supply on right, on a dark background with TR's 'Money No Object' badge
SACD's are making a big comeback and Esoteric's new $45k / £38k player proves it

By Becky Scarrott Published

With great power comes great responsibility — to dig out your SACD stash

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Sudo music player
A new music player looks like a cross between and iPod Classic and a Zune

By David Nield Published

If you want to combine offline tunes with modern streaming platforms, take a look at the new Sudo.

Portable Media Players
FiiO M11S digital audio player
The best MP3 players and hi-res audio players

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

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Fiio's CD player in silver on a wooden table, on a hi-fi rack with a blue wall and artwork in the background
FiiO's new CD player features direct USB ripping — and sales of the physical format are on the rise

By Becky Scarrott Published

Spin your shiny discs, then rip them to USB

Hi-Fi
These two budget hi-res music players evoke the best of the iPod era, but with modern features

By Tom Bedford Published

Fiio and Shanling release iPod doppelgängers with perks Apple's music players didn't have, perfect for the wired headphones revival.

Portable Media Players
Instant Disc Audio CP1 DEATH STRANDING 2 Model (Limited Edition)
No shade Sony, but Hideo Kojima is celebrating his love of physical discs with a new limited edition version of my favorite mini CD player

By Dashiell Wood Published

Kojima Productions is collaborating with audio brand km5 on a cute limited edition CD player.

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Split image of a black iPod nano 2006 in person's hand (left) and a man sat on a sofa looking at the nano's screen listening through wired headphones (right)
I found my 2006 iPod nano during a clearout — and it was an emotive pre-streaming time capsule

By Timothy Coleman Published

From iTunes to Spotify: what recovering my iPod nano 2006 during a clearout revealed about how my music listening habits have changed

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Oh no, I am absolutely going to spend money on this Dark Side of the Moon tape player I don't need

By Matt Bolton Published

I already have one of We Are Rewind's players, and yet I still might buy this limited-edition version with the first-ever release of the 50th anniversary Dark Side remaster on tape.

Portable Media Players
Ruark R710 Music Console and Talisman-R speakers, in a hi-fi listening room
Ruark's new R710 Music Console supports CD, vinyl, and hi-res streaming

By Becky Scarrott Published

Ruark is back and celebrating its 40th anniversary with a heritage-look system that's anything but heritage when it comes to connectivity and hi-res music

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