Music has been available to us in different forms. Records, cassettes, MP3 players and even most modern smartphones give us a means to experience music. One such device that offers you the taste of music is the MP3 Player. Though today’s smartphones offer better features than most MP3 Players, the market is still hot for MP3 players because people believe that those devices are compact and sturdy. This is especially true in India where the craze for music on an MP3 player is endless.
Today, we take a look at some of the best MP3 Players that an Indian consumer should consider when shopping for a gift or for personal use.
Best Selling MP3 Players in India
Zebronics Stem MP3 Player (Price < Rs. 1000/-)
Key Features
- Supports MP3/WMA file formats
- High speed USB 2.0 interface
- No built-in memory, extra micro SD card slot (16GB max)
- Built-in lithium battery
- Can be used as card reader,
- MP3 player, USB disk
Zebronics Stem MP3 Player is a budget player that fits into your hands in terms of size and price. It doesn’t boast of great things but is custom made to meet your musical needs.
It has a decent look with 5 neat navigation buttons. The player gives you decent battery which you can charge using the USB charger. It doesn’t have in built memory, but supports up to 16 GB memory via a micro SD card. The Zebronics Stem MP3 Player gives you good audio quality without any ambient noise.
The MP3 player is powered by a rechargeable Lithium battery. The battery can be charged by connecting to a PC or laptop. The Zebronics STEM supports the common formats like MP3 and WMA. You’ll find Folder Navigation difficult at first, but will be handy very soon. This device gives you value for money.
Transcend MP870 8 GB MP3 Player (Price < Rs. 3000/-)
Key Features
- MP3 Player
- 8 GB Memory
- 2.4-inch QVGA TFT screen
- 16 hours 10 minutes Audio Playback
- FM Support with recording
- Line-in cable
If all you want is to store your pictures, listen to music and watch movies on the go, this is the one for you. It’s sturdy and has enough memory for the price.
It has a screen-guard, silicon cover, neck-strap, USB cable, Line-in cable, and headphones. You can record the songs from the radio with decent quality. It also gives you inline recording feature. It has the delete option for deleting unwanted files.
There is a slight delay in playing a song once you select a song for the first time from a folder. The navigation is pretty fast. The 8GB memory with a decent audio quality for its price is remarkable.
Sony Walkman NWZ-A844 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Price < Rs. 4000/-)
Key Features
- MP4 Player
- 8 GB Memory
- 2.8 inch Display
- 29 hrs. Audio Playback
- 8 hrs. Video Playback
- FM Support
- Approx. 1800 Songs
- Price: Rs.6641
It supports multiple formats like WMA & MP4. Compared to other similar models from other brands, this one has the edge. The screen is bright with high resolution. It looks cool in your hand as well. The buttons are flat, so if your fingers are big, you may not be able to use it comfortably. This piece is also very delicate.
Philips GoGear RaGa 4 GB MP3 Player (Price < Rs. 3000/-)
Key Features
- MP3 Player
- 4 GB Memory
- 1 inch Display
- 22 hrs Audio Playback
- FM Support
- Approx. 900 Songs
GoGear RaGa has a Lithium-Polymer battery of 220 mAh capacity. This Philips MP3 player ships to you with a built-in memory capacity of 4 GB. It is packed with 6 preset equalizer settings – The CD-like audio quality is achieved by the FullSound technology which compensates any loss of quality while compressing the audio files. The intuitive music management program – Philips Songbird syncs files from your laptop/PC to your Philips Raga. The LikeMusic feature from Philips analyzes songs in your music library to identify songs with similar characteristics to create a playlist based on similarity.
Sony NWZ-B173F (Price < Rs. 4000/-)
Key Features
- 4 GB Memory
- 18 hrs. Audio Playback time
- FM Support
- Voice Recorder
- Approx. 440 / 970 (128 kbps)
- USB-based Charging
It’s as tiny as your ring finger, so it easily slips into your pocket/purse. The USB based charging helps to charge it on a laptop, PC or even DVD player. The Sony Walkman has a smart hold option which locks the keys just as your mobile. The player has the Sound Settings- Bass Boost / 5 Band Equalizer (Jazz / Heavy/ Unique / Pop / Custom). It has pretty good earphones which are soothing to your ear buds and has a good performance. It also supports FM Recording Function.
Cowon iAudio E2 4 GB MP3 Player (Price < Rs 3000/-)
Key Features
- MP3 Player
- 2/4 GB Memory
- 10 hrs Audio Playback
- USB-based Charging
- Lithium-Ion Polymer battery
- 500 songs (approx).
The Cowon E2 stylish player designed to be worn around neck. It has an impressive detailing and rich sound signature. The Ear SAFE Technology adjusts the volume to the mid-range when the device is started. So there is no damage to your ear buds due to sudden spike of volume. If the earphone is unplugged and player is idle for a while, it automatically shuts down and saves battery life. It offers 8 JetEffect audio modes (BBE, BBE VIVA, BBE VIVA2, BBE MP, BBE Headphone, BBE Headphone2, BBE Mach3Bass and BBE Headphone3). It also plays lossless format like FLAC and Ogg apart from the normal MP3, WAV and WMA.
As a downside, the Cowon E2 accepts only the proprietary cable. It is a bit difficult to operate the player while it is in the pocket as the keys are not distinctly shaped.
Transcend MP330 (Price < Rs. 3000/-)
Key Features
- MP3 Player
- 8 GB Memory
- 1 inch Display
- 12 hrs. Audio Playback
- FM Support
- Approx. 1600 Songs
Transcend MP330 provides a pen-drive shaped MP3 player with a decent OLED display which is 1 inch-wide. The player is as light as 25g. It ships with a pair of earphones, a sport clip, a neck strap and a line-in cable. The 8 GB memory helps you store and play plenty of songs. While it supports MP3, WAV, WMA-DRM10 and FLAC format, the WAV format is used for recording. One drawback is that it take a bit of time for file transfer.
These are some of the bestselling MP3 players we have seen in the market this year. What do you think? Which MP3 players do you use? Let us know your experiences in the comments below.
This article was written by Viswalakshmy of Shoppingiwish. Viswalakshmy is an Electronic devices enthusiast and closely follows latest trends in the Indian gadget market.
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