August 15, 2008 8:55 AM PDT

MP3 players with headphones worth keeping

by Donald Bell
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Photo of Sony Walkman NWZ-A828KBLK

The Sony Walkman NWZ-A828K includes Bluetooth headphones and high-quality earbuds.

(Credit: Sony)

Don't you wish companies would just include great headphones with their MP3 players, instead of those cheap tin cans they call earbuds? In a bid to prove their sonic superiority over the iPod, many competitors are finally bundling their MP3 players with headphones that can do justice to your music.

To imagine a world without crappy white earbuds, we've got a round-up of our favorite five MP3 players that offer high-quality headphones right out of the box.

Donald Bell is CNET Reviews' senior editor for MP3 players and portable audio, and one half of the MP3 Insider blog and weekly podcast. He also likes getting his hands dirty with digital audio tools for musicians and DJs.
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by Fil0403 September 10, 2008 8:13 AM PDT
Finally the iPhone has headphones worth keeping too. The best just got better.
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