At A Glance

Apple's iPod Shuffle offers solid sound quality for the money, so long as you don't need an LCD screen.

Manufacturer’s Description

The smallest digital music player and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.

The Specs

Display
Display type None
Ports and Connections
Microphone input No
Firewire No
Headphone Jack Yes
USB Host Adapter No
Line Out No
USB No
Supported Video Formats
MPEG4 No|
Supported Audio Formats
WMA Lossless No
ASF No
OGG Vorbis No
AAC Yes
FLAC No
MP3 Yes
WMA No
WAV Yes
Audible Yes
Apple Lossless No
AIFF Yes
Included Software
Itunes Yes
Included Software
  • iTunes
Napster No
Rhapsody No

Performance

Performance
Maximum Usable Output Level, Average (dBV) -4.3
Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Average (dB) 68
Total Harmonic Distortion and Noise, Average (%) 0.25
Frequency Response Deviation, Average (dB) 3.4
Crosstalk, Average (dB) -45