Volume control MP3 players

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

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

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 2 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The GoGear Aria is a useful MP3 player that makes a great match for Rhapsody subscribers. It won't turn any heads, but it won't break the bank, either.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The GoGear Aria is a useful MP3 player that makes a great match for Rhapsody subscribers. It won't turn any heads, but it won't break the bank, either.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: In the world of budget MP3 players, the Philips GoGear Spark is a diamond in the rough, offering an attractive balance of features, style, and usability.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 2 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 2 GB, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen X-Fi's plastic design leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the player is an incredible value overall: for an extremely competitive price you get a boatload of features and great sound quality.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a Bluetooth-compatible MP3 player or you want to make the most of your Rhapsody music subscription, the Philips GoGear SA5245BT offers a well-rounded set of features at an attractive price.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a Bluetooth-compatible MP3 player or you want to make the most of your Rhapsody music subscription, the Philips GoGear SA5245BT offers a well-rounded set of features at an attractive price.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal