The audio quality is better than what you would hear on an iPod nano! I have been using this product for the past five years and it has worked flawlessly. The design is just great! Although the Play/Pause button is a bit difficult to press but the battery life is excellent, it can run for more than two whole days on just two Energizer AA non rechargeable batteries. For anyone who is thinking of making a purchase buy it now and you will be able to use this for years with high audio quality!