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Top 5 PMP
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Summary
The iPod Touch is our top PMP because of its excellent interface, great media playback and support for apps and Wi-Fi connectivity
Stellar battery life, superior audio playback and extensive file format support made the compact Cowon D2+ a top choice for PMP.
Looking for a stylish portable media player with superb audio/video playback? The Cowon S9 is just the right PMP for you.
The Sony NWZ-A727 may not have the most impressive specs but for extraordinary sound at an affordable price, it's the one to own.
The Creative Zen-Xfi is a compact PMP that has above par audio/video playback and includes a lot of enhancements and features.
PCWorld Rating
88
Very Good
87
Very Good
86
Very Good
83
Very Good
82
Very Good
Price
24,400
12,000
15,250
7,990
10,099
Features & Specifications
Screen Size
3.5-inch
2.5-inch
3-inch
2.4-inch
2.5-inch
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Storage
64GB
16GB
16GB
4GB
8GB
Exernal Memory Support
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Rated Battery Life
30hrs (Audio)/ 6hrs (Video)
52hrs (Audio)/10hrs (Video)
55hrs (Audio)/ 11hrs (Video)
36hrs (Audio)/ 10hrs (Video)
36hrs (Audio)/ 5hrs (Video)
Line-in Recording
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
External Memory Support
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Interface
Proprietary
miniUSB
Proprietary
Proprietary
miniUSB
Screen Resolution
1,53,600 pixels
76,800 pixels
1,30,560 pixels
76,800 pixels
76,800 pixels
FM Recorder
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Performance
Audio Playback
Superior
Superior
Superior
Superior
Good
Video Playback
Superior
Good
Superior
Fair
Good
File Transfer
Very Good
Very Good
Good
Good
Good
Battery Life
Fair
Superior
Superior
Very Good
Good
Headphones Quality
Fair
Poor
Poor
Very Good
Fair
Sound Enhancement Functions
Good
Superior
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
FM Reception
N/A
Poor
Fair
Good
Poor
Music Management
Superior
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Very Good
Controls & Navigation
Superior
Very Good
Superior
Very Good
Very Good
