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Microsoft's line of Zune MP3 players are starting to gain a foothold as a true alternative to the marketplace-dominating Apple iPod. Their latest model, the Zune HD, boasts features not found on the iPod, such as HD radio and high-definition video output. Are Microsoft's MP3 players worth shouting about?

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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$249 to $289
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Zune HD (32GB - platinum) Reviewed on 09/18/2009 Updated on 01/04/2010
The bottom line: The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers. Read review

Specs: Digital player / radio, 32 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, WMAPro, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 3 stars
$199
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Zune (30GB, black) Reviewed on 11/14/2006 Updated on 09/22/2008
The bottom line: The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though. Read review

Specs: Digital player, AAC, MP3, WMA, 30 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$188 to $219
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Zune HD (16GB - black) Reviewed on 09/18/2009 Updated on 01/04/2010
The bottom line: The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers. Read review

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, WMA, WMAPro, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$249
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Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black) Reviewed on 11/12/2007 Updated on 09/22/2008
The bottom line: The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. Read review

Specs: Digital player / radio, AAC, MP3, WMA, WMAPro, Audible, 80 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$239 to $299
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Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black) Reviewed on 09/17/2008 Updated on 08/18/2009
The bottom line: The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites. Read review

Specs: Digital player / radio, AAC, MP3, WMA, WMAPro, Audible, 120 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 3 stars
$341 to $423
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Logitech Squeezebox Duet Reviewed on 03/04/2008 Updated on 05/30/2008
The bottom line: With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, Remote control, High-gloss black
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Editors' rating: 4 stars
Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
User rating: 4 stars
$237 to $329
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Logitech Squeezebox Boom Reviewed on 09/10/2008 Updated on 10/14/2009
The bottom line: The Logitech Squeezebox Boom is the best all-in-one tabletop Wi-Fi radio we've seen to date. Read review

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, 30 Watt, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, FLAC, Apple Lossless, Remote control - Infrared
User rating: 2h stars

$4
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Microsoft Zune Premium Earphones
Specs: Headphones - Binaural, Headphones, Ear-bud, Stereo
Editors' rating: 3 stars
Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
User rating: 4h stars
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Zune 3.0 Reviewed on 10/07/2008
The bottom line: The Zune software is a great complement to the Zune MP3 player, but there are few reasons to use it as a standalone media jukebox. Read review
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Editors' rating: 3h stars
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
User rating: 3 stars
$98
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Zune (second generation, 4GB, black) Reviewed on 11/12/2007 Updated on 08/18/2009
The bottom line: The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users. Read review

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

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