How do I listen to MP3?

Since MP3 is a data format and not an audio format, you cannot listen to these files in a normal CD player. MP3 needs a player designated as an MP3 player to decode the audio and produce listenable music from the data.

There are many free mp3 players for download on the Internet. Winamp is the most popular and fairly easy to use. I personally like dbPowerAMP and the ability to rate your tracks so that the most popular get played more often. Take a look at our page with the above players and a couple more free mp3 players to choose from.

Other ways to play mp3 include portable mp3 players, newer home stereos and DVD players with denoted MP3 playback ability, and car mp3 players.

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