Types of MP3 Players

MP3 players are the most lovable source of entertainment in today's life. There are already lots of MP3 players are available in the market and many consumer don't understand what to look for before buying a good MP3 Player.

Mainly there are three types of MP3 players available in the market Hard drive based, Micro hard drive based and Flash based.

Hard Drive based MP3 Player
As it name, Hard Drive Based MP3 players are having a large capacity of hard drive. These types of MP3 players are generally heavier and larger than other players and these players consists large capacity of storage which is approximately 10 GB or 2,900 MP3 files and can be more. These players consists rechargeable batteries and which can not be replaced. As Hard Drive Based MP3 players can store large number of MP3 files, most consumers prefer to buy it.

Micro Hard Drive based MP3 Player
Micro Hard Drive based MP3 players are small than Hard Drive in size and storage capacity. These types of MP3 players can easily store 1500-1700 MP3 files, or it can save files up to 6GB. Micro Hard Drive players consists rechargeable batteries, which can not be replaced. Due to its lightweight and compact size these players are more popular than hard drive based mp3 players amongst the consumers.

Flash based MP3 Player
Flash Based MP3 players are the most small size MP3 players that come with a moderate capacity which can store 10 to 570 songs or can be store the file from 32 MB to 2GB. These players do not contain any moving parts or not any skip function. Due to its lack of functionality it allows minimal battery usage. These players did not contains any rechargeable batteries as other Hard and Micro Drive based players, battery of these players are mostly replaceable or disposable. Larger part of MP3 community are not interested in these players.