The innovation in MP3 players has been flat for years, and a 2011 MP3 player is going to work just as well as one released today. 2. Know what format your music collection is in.

Getting an iPod might seem like a no-brainer, but there are still some high-quality non-Apple MP3 players out there. Here's how to figure out which player type is right for you.

Senior Editor Donald Bell rounds up his top-five MP3 players that are compatible with audio books. ... A good, audiobook-friendly MP3 player needs to do more than just work with Audible files, ...