Final Words

The Muvo TX is definitely unique among the flash-based MP3 players. The fact that it has USB 2.0 support already puts it above most of the pack, and its ability to swap AAA batteries puts it further ahead, making it an awesome choice as a cross between a flash drive and MP3 player. However, the price tags alone (Muvo TX 512MB - $249.99, Muvo TX 256MB - $179.99, Muvo TX 128MB - $119.99) should make you reconsider the "why" portion of your purchase.

For those looking for a pure MP3 player, we would instead recommend a mini iPod or a Muvo2. Dollar for dollar, a mini iPod ($249.99) and Muvo2 ($199.99) is, by far, a better buy than a Muvo TX 512MB.

A Muvo TX is more for someone who needs a higher performance flash drive to transfer files as much as the ability to listen to MP3s. In that context, we find the Muvo TX to be the best engineered flash-based MP3 player on the market, and thus, it wins our Editor's Choice Silver Award. We have heard complaints about the small size of the controls and LCD screen, but we don't see any other way to maintain the Muvo TX's incredibly small profile. Increasing either of the two would increase the overall size, and make the Muvo TX not so desirable. As it is, the LCD and the controls for the unit are in excellent proportion to the MP3 player.

For its size, it has incredibly crisp sound; not exactly iPod quality, but nevertheless, crisp. And with a long battery life of roughly 10 hours on a single alkaline AAA battery (depends on brand and type) and coupled with the swappable ability, it is our favorite MP3 player of its class. The only significant issues we have in so far with the Muvo TX are the price tag and its bundled pair of headphones. In the future, we would like to see a decent pair of headphones bundled with the Muvo TX because having to dish out another $30+ for a good pair seems to be a waste after spending so much on a good MP3 player.

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