Our online lives are all about the consumption of media. The advent of the MP3 ushered in a revolution in the way that we listen to and consume music, and streaming music is now so commonplace that we all need a great music player application. So, here are the 10 best music players apps for Windows 10.
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Realtek HD Audio Manager is the seventh-best Audio enhancer software in our list. It is an open-source graphics equalizer for Windows 10. It is an open-source graphics equalizer for Windows 10. You will get different options to change the sound settings in the speaker, microphone, stereo mix, and line input. Availability: Windows 7 / 8.x / 10. Intel Core i3 or AMD multi-core processor. Linux MultiMedia Studio: Commonly known as LMMS, the Linux MultiMedia Studio has earned its place on our list of 10 Best Free Audio Editing Software for Windows 2018, for the simple reason that while providing high- end features to its users it is a free to use.
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1) Foobar2000
Without any doubt, Foobar2000 is a music player software for the enthusiast. It’s an advanced music player that works well on multiple platforms and has been built from the ground up to take advantage of the free and open licensed tools available. It’s also fast to load up and doesn’t even slow down on lengthy playlists.
Foobar2000 supports a huge range of audio formats, including some very obscure types. It has a customizable layout, which means that it can be tailored to suit any taste.
It even supports third party plugins to extend its capabilities, including the LastFM music scrobbler. In this way, it’s definitely a bit of a Swiss army knife, and if you don’t like the default simple look, it’s easy enough to change the colors or download a new skin.
2) MusicBee
Billed as a fantastic music manager, MusicBee is a really attractive looking music player that has a lot of features.
It’s fully skinnable, and can handle thousands of music tracks in the database. If your music library is messy and lots of music files have been tagged wrongly or not at all, MusicBee will auto-tag everything and clean it all up for you.
MusicBee also has gapless playback and music normalization so that it’s ideal for long playlists at parties.
If you’re into the best sounding music, it also supports ASIO and WASAPI audio drivers so that even high resolution audio can be played back. These features make it a great party music manager for when you’re busy mingling with the guests.
3) VLC Media Player
VLC has long been the absolute Swiss army knife of media players on Windows and other platforms. It’s fully extensible through third-party plugins, is completely skinnable through the use of third-party skins that can be easily downloaded, and plays every kind of audio and video file you can think of.
If you want a one-stop piece of software to play all of your media, VLC Player is one of the best choices you can make.
Perhaps the best of all, it’s completely free and open source and is updated regularly. For many people, VLC is really all they need installed for all types of media.
4) AIMP
AIMP is a simple looking player with some pretty awesome features. It prioritizes high-end audio, and has a 32-bit playback engine.
It also works flawlessly with high-end ASIO and WASAPI audio drivers for the best quality sound possible. Built-in effects, such as echo, reverb, pitch, speed, and flanger, mean that it’s possible to tweak the sound endlessly.
The music manager even features a smart playlist so that it’s possible to group tracks from different genres easily and find them. This dovetails perfectly with CUE sheet support and an advanced playlist-making function.
5) Spotify
Spotify is at the forefront of the streaming music revolution. It allows instant playback of any music in the Spotify cloud with a free or paid account. This means that you can choose to play any of the millions of tracks already in the Spotify cloud and create your own playlists.
The paid version features no ads, even high-quality playback fidelity, and music that can be downloaded locally to play on any other devices. For many people the free version is enough on most days, but it’s worth thinking about upgrading to the paid version just because there’s no ads included.
6) Clementine
Clementine is a comprehensive music player that supports internet music radio in an easy and convenient interface that has been inspired by the old Amarok player.
It even allows playback of music that has been uploaded by the user to cloud services such as Google, Dropbox, Box, and OneDrive.
If you have a messed up library full of music without tags, the built-in support for the MusicBrainz tagging service makes it easy to organize everything.
To top it off, it also has support for searching for and locally downloading podcasts. For people who like to podcast weekly and enjoy the many internet radio stations around, Clementine is a good choice.
7) Dopamine Player
Dopamine is one of the most modern looking music players around. It prioritizes simplicity of use and can be reskinned at the click of the mouse.
The main screen is informative without being overwhelming and focuses on only what the user needs. This makes it an ideal music player software for people who just want to play music without having to worry about endless tweaking and preference menus.
Dopamine has a simple and modern looking interface that integrates really well with modern design philosophies.
It may lack some of the more advanced features of other music players, but this is deliberate in terms of making everything easy and intuitive. It’s an excellent choice for people who like things easy and aesthetically pleasing.
8) MediaMonkey
MediaMonkey is a database-driven powerhouse that can handle over 100,000 music files without any slowdown or glitching.
It can auto create playlists on the fly, meaning that it’s great for parties where you need to take care of the guests while MediaMonkey takes care of the music. For some people, this feature alone makes MediaMonkey the go-to player in their music software list.
The paid version adds even more management features, such as advanced playlists, media segmentation, and volume levelling, but the free version is very comprehensive indeed and is suitable for most people.
There really isn’t a lot that MediaMonkey can’t do, and this is why it’s one of the best music players and music managers around.
9) VUPlayer
If you love supporting free and open source software, VUPlayer is well worth a look. It’s always being updated and if you’re a developer it can even be forked and developed in a new direction.
In terms of features, VUPlayer is easy to use and easy to look at. It’s definitely a music player for people who just want to play music without all of the unnecessary stuff that other music software includes.
10) XMPlay
XMPlay has been around since 1998. This places it as one of the oldest music players available and it really shows. XMPlay is also one of the most stable and mature music players, and lots of older web users know it well.
It has always featured high-quality playback and even supports high-bit depth, high bit rate, and multi-channel playback for high-end audio hardware. This really is the music player for the prosumer and the professional.
For people who remember the music MOD scene, XMPlay even supports the playback of MOD file formats and MOD instrument writing to disk.
This makes it ideal for old school electronic musicians who enjoy high quality audio and the old MOD demo scene from way back. Of course, it can play back just about any other audio file seamlessly and has a built-in database for music management.
11) FreeMake Music Box
FreeMake Music Box is a versatile option since it can be used as a music finder, online streaming tool, and media player.
Its versatility goes beyond this, however, as it can play different formats of audio files, some being AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, and the renowned MP3.
In fact, this music player allows you to convert any of the other file formats into MP3 using the audio converter.
The user interface is also quite friendly, allowing beginners to easily maneuver through it without tutorials.
All you need to do is drag and drop your files to start listening to music, and use common controls like shuffle, loop, play, and pause.
For streaming, you don’t even need to know the song’s name, as soon as you type the artist’s name or album on the search bar, dozens of results are immediately displayed, all in the blink of a second!
The creme of this player, however, has to be the music management. The player allows you to organize your entire music library whether it’s online or located in your devices’ storage.
You can, for example, sort your files into a relaxation folder, a party folder, a somber mood folder, and many others to suit your different moods.
It is indeed user-friendly, has an outstanding online presence, allows customizations, and very versatile, all while being free, simple, and legal!
12) Windows Media Player 12
It is pre-installed with Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 and as a media player, plays video, audio, including unprotected songs from iTunes as well as photo viewing and can be used as a streaming tool too.
The player, like the previous one, allows users to play various file formats and can sync media files from portable devices like flash drives without having to copy them into your device.
It also allows you to organize your audio and video collection in the order you would like to view them, so you can practice your beginner Dj skills here by creating customized playlists.
With the new version, Windows Media Player 12, the controls are minimalized to reduce any distractions, therefore, give you a streamline playback experience.
13) iTunes for Windows
To bring you closer to all types of media available on the globe, iTunes for Windows allows you to browse, discover, subscribe and listen to movies, TV shows, Apple podcasts, audiobooks, and music, on the touch of a button.
Whatever device you are using, be it an iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac Computer or Windows computer, you are only seconds away from your favorite media content.
Simply log on to iTunes, and navigate using the controls found at the top of the screen then buy, rent or play downloaded songs.
Moreover, when navigating from one media type to another, for example, podcasts to music, on the upper left corner is a pop-up menu that allows you to switch the media type.
As if that’s not enough, you also have unlimited access to radio, and with your user ID can sync your library with any device, to listen, and watch your favorite media anytime, anywhere.
14) Groove Music
This player is available on both Android and iOS devices and can be installed also on Windows computers, phones, and tablets. It is also compatible with Windows, Xbox 360, though Xbox live is required and Xbox one as well.
With this player, you require a reliable internet connection, a Microsoft account, and about 100MBs of hard drive storage.
You can sync with various devices, a maximum of 4, and of the 4, can only play on one device at a time. With this, your music collection travels with you at the palm of your hand. Besides this, it also allows you to manage your playlist and browse unlimited media.
All you need to do is upload or purchase music to OneDrive and bring the tunes into Groove then enjoy!
15) KMPlayer
It is similar to Windows Media Player but has additional features to enhance the viewer’s experience. These include the skip sections options, repeat sections, and a myriad of filters that change the 3D and VR settings. The subtitles can also be customized, as well as the video and sound output.
In fact, with this player, you can customize so many things that you would find yourself using a single unique interface, different from all KMPlayer users around the globe.
Additionally, it also plays numerous audio, image and video formats and codecs, and allow the user to add his/her own external codecs. If there’s a versatile multi-media player, this is it!
