Wearable MP3 players

Donald Bell, Senior Editor February 4, 2009

As MP3 players keep getting smaller, cheaper, and more colorful, some of them have become fashionable enough to wear. There are MP3 players you can clip to your shirt, hang from your neck, strap to your wrist, or even wear on your face. Most of these itty-bitty MP3 players are light on features, but no one ever said fashion wouldn't require some sacrifices.

The best-known wearable MP3 player is the iPod Shuffle, which is by far the lightest, smallest MP3 player on the planet. The Shuffle is great for the gym and it looks good on just about anyone, but it's relatively pricey compared with the competition. If you're looking for the best value, the SanDisk Sansa Clip offers tons of features, great audio quality, and is one of the few players here that include a screen.

For an MP3 player that's easy on the eyes, the Samsung Pebble looks like an expensive piece of jewelry, but costs less than $50. On the more masculine end of things, Oakley's Split Thump MP3 player sunglasses are a great way to take your music outdoors without the distraction of cables.

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