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| Product | Apple iPod Shuffle (2012, slate) | SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip (blue, 4GB) | Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation, blue) | Sony Walkman Portable CD Player with | SanDisk Sansa m230 (512MB) |
| Price | $47.99 to $49.99 | $39.99 to $126.31 | $139.98 to $150.09 | $64.64 to $249.95 | $13.69 to $129.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | Info unavailable | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 3 stars | 0.5 stars | 0 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | October 9, 2012 | August 24, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | October 4, 2005 |
| Bottom line | The
Apple iPod Shuffle is an adorable way to take your favorite songs on the go, but sometimes it's too small for its own good. | SanDisk's tongue-twister of an MP3 player is a stupefying value and its practical clip-on design is perfect for the gym. | The seventh-generation
iPod Nano is an incredibly compact portable media player with gym-friendly features, but it's overshadowed by the superior value of Apple's iPod Shuffle and fourth-generation iPod Touch. | Info unavailable | With its many features as well as its compatibility with audiobooks and subscription-based music, the SanDisk Sansa m200 series is an overall great value. |
| PC interface(s) supported | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 4.0 Hi-Speed USB | Info unavailable | Hi-Speed USB |
| Flash memory installed | 2 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | No | 512 MB |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 15 hour(s) | 15 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) | 19 hour(s) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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