"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Woah, why are you here? Like, I'm glad you are, but why are you trying to buy an MP3 player in 2024? Are ...

The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the ...

Back in the days before smartphones, it seemed like everyone had an MP3 player. The best-known device was the iPod, which ...

You might be surprised to learn that MP3 players still exist. Not only that, but they’re popular with people who take their music seriously – the kind that roll their eyes at lossy Spotify streams and ...

A Walkman? In this day and age? Well, yes. Sony is still at the front of mind for a number of "retro" audio formats including its iconic cassette players-- plus, the sales of the humble CD are again ...

Choosing the right audio format matters to every producer and mastering engineer. When you know precisely when to use WAV, MP3, or FLAC, your workflow becomes more efficient and your masters retain ...