SwiMP3 - £112
Swimming might be great exercise, but plodding up and down a pool is never very exciting. Thank goodness, then, for the SwiMP3, a waterproof MP3 player that somehow uses the bones in your skull to make music play in your head.

Stockists: 0131 273 4387, advancedmp3players.co.uk

Oakley Thump Pro, from £169
Cycling while listening to an MP3 player may involve headphone wires getting in your way, thereby causing you to swerve perilously – as if cycling to music wasn’t a risky enough business already. But with the Thump you don’t have to worry about wires, or indeed about the sun getting in your eyes.

Stockists: 01462 475400, oakley.com

Sony Walkman - from £69.99 for 512MB
With its lighter-esque dimensions, the Sony Sports Walkman is the perfect accompaniment to a mountain trip. It’s lightweight, robust, simple to use and easy to carry, so you can tune in and shut out the howling gales that threaten to batter down your flimsily erected tent.

Stockists: 0870 511 1999, sonystyle.co.uk

iRiver S10 -From £69 for 1GB
For those who don’t fancy listening to the endless Europop that gyms love to pump through their speakers, the iRiver S10 is a good choice. It’s easy to work on the move and it looks sleek and refined, which is more than you will after 30 minutes on the treadmill.

Stockists: 0131 273 4387, advancedmp3players.co.uk

iPod Shuffle - £55
Apple’s dominance of the MP3 market may be verging on scary, but let’s face it – it still makes the coolest players in the world. The stylish new Shuffle clips discreetly on your clothes and is easy to use. It holds 12 hours of music, so even ultra-distance runners won’t tire of their playlists.

Stockists: apple.com