Streaming is convenient until a song disappears, a subscription expires, or the internet connection gives up halfway through an album. There’s still something reassuring about having the file.

That “3” has nothing to do with version numbers.

First developed almost three decades ago, the MP3 format made large digital audio files relatively small and easy to pass across an internet that was largely accessed via a very slow (by today’s ...

Downloading music to MP3s has changed a lot since the early 2000s. Thanks to services like Spotify and Apple Music, we’re not hovering by our desktop — powered by dial-up — waiting for a single song ...

Subscriptions for music are convenient, but those monthly costs add up. That’s why we’re excited to help you find the right MP3 player for offline listening, hi-res audio, and total control.