iPods are still best MP3 players overall

Touch-screen MP3 players are all the rage these days, with nearly every major MP3 manufacturer throwing themselves into the ring. The Apple iPod Touch (*Est. $280 for 32 GB) is overwhelmingly recommended by experts as the best touch-screen MP3 player. However, non-Apple fans also have some great choices, including the recently-released Microsoft Zune HD (*Est. $290 for 32 GB) and Sony X Series Walkman (*Est. $380 for 32 GB).

The new fifth-generation Apple iPod nano (*Est. $140 for 8 GB) is consistently named the best all-around MP3 player. While it looks the same as the previous generation, the nano has added a host of new features, most notably a built-in video camera and the first FM tuner in an iPod.

For those on a budget, the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (*Est. $50 for 4 GB) comes out on top. Find out more about all of these music players in our newly-updated MP3 player report.