An umbrella term for a variety of handheld devices that play back audio, video or both ... In the past, handheld DVD, CD and tape cassette players fell into the portable media player category ...

First appearing in the mid-90s, the ESP (Electronic Skip Protection or Electronic Shock Protection) button enabled a data buffering feature on portable CD players to help prevent audio playback ...

CD players, or other portable audio devices. Bonus points if it's one you used in the 2000s, keep the e-waste to a minimum. I ...

I am What Hi-Fi's managing editor and have been testing audio products – including portable music players and headphones – for over a decade. I do a lot of my listening when travelling, so a dedicated ...