Everyone's obsessed with iPods – so here are 8 modern alternatives

Suddenly everyone is obsessing over the iPod, Apple's long lost digital music player. From this leaked retro concept to calls for the re-release of the '00s essential, it's clear that people want to listen to music in a Y2K way. Unfortunately, Apple is currently silent on the craze, so you'll have to look elsewhere to get your fix. And to help you out, I put together this collection of modern iPod alternatives..

• Buy a refurbished iPod from BackMarket

If you want to avoid using your phone for everything, or want to own music again then an iPod alternative might be a good option for you. Though some of these Digital Audio Players also work with apps like Spotify, so you can get the best of both worlds if that's what you want.

I've chosen eight models, all of which are recommended first-hand by users and highly reviewed. There are budget models as well as a couple of more high-end, plus a mix of designs and functionality. Click through on each product to find out more about them and whether they fit your needs.

If none of these are quite right you could always buy a refurbished iPod from BackMarket, eBay or similar, and even mod it to increase storage and battery length. See our article on how to mod an iPod.