Other media players

Almost all new mobile phones play music files – and most of these play MP3, AAC, and WAV files. Many also have an FM radio. And the new smartphones can play (and create) video files as well. The same is true for tablet computers.

There is no longer much difference between a smartphone, a tablet and the best media players when it comes to listening to music or watching video on the go. The operating systems and hardware allow for the same functionality (music, video, internet, games etc) in each device, with the main difference being mobile data access and telephone functions (where phones have the obvious edge). Of course mobiles and tablets cost a lot more.

So if you're considering getting a new media player as well as a new mobile phone, check out our mobile phone test results and features, and see if you can combine the two.