Every month new MP3 players are being launched by manufacturers to the unsuspecting public with new technical features and increases in storage capacity.

Many of these technical features and the ongoing format wars for music files mean that the MP3 player that you choose will dictate where you buy your digital music from.

Select a type of MP3 player from below and learn more about how it may suit your personal needs.

1. Flash Memory Players
Flash memory players have no moving parts and are known for their shockproof operation and ultracompact dimensions.

2. Micro Hard Disk Players
These miniature hard drives provide larger memory capacity than flash memory units without any real increase in MP3 player size.

3. Hard Disk Players
This is a high-capacity player that can accommodate most user's entire song collection but requires a larger body than flash memory players.

4. MP4 Players
These handheld units are the next generation of media players capable of playing full length movies as well as entire digital music collections.