A decent but far from outstanding digital music player, while Apacer's AU581 does the basics, there are much better options out there.

Video playback gives the Zen Neeon 2 an edge over many other small music players, and the Stik-On skins will certainly appeal to the younger demographic. However, the menu system and fiddly controls make the player less than perfect.

If size is your primary concern, the Cube 2 may suit you, but if not there are better alternatives.

The YP-U2 is a basic USB audio player.

The 512MB GoGear looks, functions and performs like a generic USB Flash memory MP3 player and at this price that is all you should expect.

Although this is a small and cheap player, SanDisk has sacrificed advanced customization options to compete at this price.

If this player had been released a year ago perhaps we’d have had more interest.

A cheap, entry level MP3 model that might be useful if you have spare memory cards lying around.

An incredibly cheap MP3 player, the Linophir's design and performance reflect this. If you can spare an extra couple of dollars, don't bother with this player.

A fairly average mp3 player, the MP-50's low quality sound and fiddly controls are countered by its cheap price tag and light weight.

A small screen and tricky navigation makes this tiny media player ideal for those with small hands, but difficult for the rest of us.

A good choice for those on a budget, but we would recommend spending a little more and getting a superior product.