For less money than an Ipod nano, the sony S600/700 in more reliable, better sounding mp3 player. The ipod is unreliable and can breakdown easily. This works and is brilliant for daily use. If anyone seeking an mp3 player to play with the drums then this is the best by far. Noise cancellation allows your ears to be protected from loud noises. However if you turn the noise cancellation on and turn the music down to zero volume, these headphones act as hi-teck ear plugs. This thing is flawless. Unlike an Ipod this has a reset butten on the back of it and i am confused on why its even there. Unlike my friends Ipod this never crashes. I recomend any new Sony mp3 player esspecially this one.