To play Mp3s on your computer you need software. There are several hundred programs to choose from.

Our top pick is Sonique. Cool, popular, best interface in town.

Second place is Winamp. Probably the most widely used Mp3 software program from the always-delirious Microsoft.

And runner up is Ashampoo, who were so bold as to give an utterly irrelevant name to their program.

 

Sonique
Rating: 8/9

• WMA, MPEG, WAV, CD audio, etc
• windowless interface
• animated menu system
• packed playlist editor
• output visualization modes
• control set of pitch, jog, shuttle
• skinable
• balance and amplification control
• 20-band equalizer

Winamp
Rating: 8/9

• CD player
• audio and video player
• media jukebox
• media guide
• Internet radio tuner
• playlist creation
• digital media organizer
• 10 band equalizer
• skinable
• random play
• visualizations

 

Ashampoo Media Player
Rating: 7/9

• free
• supports all major audio formats
• burn audio, data & MP3 CDs
• online radio support
• direct track buying
• 10-band equalizer
• 10 new visualizations
• fully skinnable desktop
• English, German, French, Spanish