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Wherever you are though, their top up offers still apply. If you top up $49.94, MP3 Panda will give add $10.00 to your account, as well as giving you 10 free movies to download from their sister movie site, MovieBerry. If you top up $79.95, they will give add $25.00 to your account as well as 15 free movies from MovieBerry. Special deals, updates and all other site offers can be seen on our Offers page.
reply from mp3obsession.com:
The MP3 Panda free album of the day has been replaced by a current offer. As soon as the offer is over, the free album will be back as a regular feature. Find out more about the MP3 Panda Offer here.
Low lights:
Takes some few weeks before u get the newly released albums
Register now and enjoy downloading
I was very sceptical at first and did as much research as I could on this site. After deciding it was safe and legal I went for it.
I am a rabid collector of music so I was like a kid in a candy store. Only hitch so far was when I hit 1000 downloads, the downloader seems to have stopped working.
I still have full access and don't get an error message but nothing happens when i try an download something.
I'm waiting on a response to fix this problem. But otherwise, even if I lose the $8 I have left it would be completely worth it. I've downloaded almost a 100 albums for $30.
MP3 Panda Review
Contents:
The Scoop on MP3 Panda
MP3 Panda have been around since 2008 and are by far the most unusual site with their oriental site design, and who knew pandas liked mp3s? You learn something new everyday... The site is jazzy, colourful and full of music. The search box is easy to find and use, you can get to new releases, charts and genres all very easily. Our Verdict: The site is a breath of fresh air, something different with a nice design, it's simple, does what you want it to and very easy to use.Signing Up
Sign up to MP3 Panda is very quick and easy, you just need an email address and a password and you can start downloading straight away. They do not offer newsletters or anything like that so you can't be hassled too much like some mp3 sites do. MP3 Panda do not offer customers anything for signing up with them, just good old fashioned cheap mp3s! At 5¢ each, they are practically giving away their music anyway!Payment Options and Offers
MP3 Panda take Visa and MasterCard as payment to your account. Their minimum top up varies on where you are, which is a little bit odd... If you are in the UK, you will see the minimum top up as $29.95, which is quite high, so you might be better off with a site like MP3va whose minimum top up is $14.95. If you are anywhere else, you will see the minimum as $20.00, so it's a great deal, with songs being so cheap too! Either way, the minimum amount applies everytime you want to top up your account.Wherever you are though, their top up offers still apply. If you top up $49.94, MP3 Panda will give add $10.00 to your account, as well as giving you 10 free movies to download from their sister movie site, MovieBerry. If you top up $79.95, they will give add $25.00 to your account as well as 15 free movies from MovieBerry. Special deals, updates and all other site offers can be seen on our Offers page.
Prices
Track prices across the site are just 5¢ each, making them the cheapest site out of all the sites we review! As well extremely low mp3 prices, they are offering a free album everyday to registered users. You can download this from the homepage.
Music Selection
MP3 Panda have over 2,139,796 tracks on the site to download; new, old, charts, rare, everything you can think of. MP3 Panda do not offer a music request service like other sites, but I'm sure if you asked they would do it! The site has extensive album art, some of the artist images are a bit wrong, but that doesn't really matter, you are there for music, not a picture of the artist looking their best. The site allows previews of music to make sure you're getting what you want. However, the preview is low quality, the actual download will be much better. MP3 Panda are one of the sites that offer 'clean versions' of tracks, so if you want clean tracks, MP3 Panda is the site for you.Search Facility
MP3 Panda has a good search facility, the results are clear; it generally gives you what you searched for. It does seem to have trouble finding tracks, but as long as you know the artist or album it's from it will more than likely find it for you. Once you have found what you want to download, you can buy individual tracks or the whole album. MP3 Panda do not offer an album discount most albums are just 50¢ regardless of the number of tracks on it!Getting Tracks to your PC
MP3 Panda have a download manager that can help you with your downloads. Read about the manager, how to install it and how to use it here: MP3 Panda's MP3 Downloader. You do not have to use their manager however. To get tracks from MP3 Panda to your pc, hit 'download' on the songs or album you want. As with most mp3 download websites, the mp3s you download are stored in your 'Downloads' section of your account which is found at the top of the site. From the downloads section, you need to click download again, this will save it to your pc. You will be asked where you want to save it to. It is best to save it either in 'My Music' or in 'My Downloads' on your pc. You can then use them as you would any other mp3 on your pc. They can be transferred to mp3 players, phones etc. Also, from the MP3 Panda 'downloads' section, you can see all your previously downloaded tracks, so you can re-download them if you lose the originals, or just see what you bought and when. However, albums only stay on your account for 48 hours, so make sure you download them from the site within this time, or you will need to re-download them.File formats & Bitrates
Quality on MP3 Panda is varied, it goes up and down and there doesn't seem to be a medium. One album may have qualities ranging from as low as 120kbps to 150kbps, other albums may be much better at 256kbps for each track. This doesn't seem to match the age of the tracks or albums either, it's not as if older albums are poor quality and all new ones are high, it is just completely random. So, be careful when you are downloading. Don't just click 'Download Album' without having a quick scan of the qualities on the album, as 120kbps is low for an mp3 and you might be better off with a different mp3 site. See full descriptions of: DRM Free Music and QualityWill it work with my iPod/iTunes?
Yes, downloads from MP3 Panda will work on your iTunes, iPod and anything else you have. All music is DRM free so it can be played on any mp3 device you have and there is no limit to how many copies you can keep lying around. Read how to put you're downloads into your iTunes Library here: iTunes Guide.Just music?
MP3 Panda lists audiobooks as well as mp3s.
Reviewed By: Kevin
Date: 13th February 2010
I just started a mp3Panda account from the US, and apparently now the min top up from the US is $29.95, not $20.00. Not complaining, just letting all know that mp3Obsession hasn't updated the new price in their review. Gonna rate mp3Panda a 3 star for now, just because I haven't begun to use it yet. A new rating will be coming soon. Date: 13th February 2010
Reviewed By: Steve
Date: 7th February 2010
I just started with this website today and it is great! have downloaded about 4 albums and all are good quality. The only thing right now is I am not sure how to get to the free album download of the day as mentioned on this review website. Said can be found on home page but I cannot find it. Any advise would be appreciated. Definitely no complaints here :)Date: 7th February 2010
reply from mp3obsession.com:
The MP3 Panda free album of the day has been replaced by a current offer. As soon as the offer is over, the free album will be back as a regular feature. Find out more about the MP3 Panda Offer here.
Reviewed By: Francisco
Date: 16th January 2010
I have been with MP3Panda for about a year and its a great service. I download about 1000 songs a week and they have a wide array of music. They also have many exclusives that you will not find any other place including retail stores. The only con is that they do not update every week. Sometimes 2 months go by without an update which for me is detrimental. If you want to build your collection, this is the place for you. Date: 16th January 2010
Reviewed By: Greg
Date: 14th January 2010
MP3 panda its a great site. I've been using the site since October 2009. So far I ve downloaded 100's of albums. I recommend it.Date: 14th January 2010
Low lights:
Takes some few weeks before u get the newly released albums
Register now and enjoy downloading
Reviewed By: Sophie
Date: 5th January 2010
I topped up $25 and got $25 free in their Christmas/new year offer. I've only managed to use about $10 so far though, it lasts forever and I've been downloading like mad :) Date: 5th January 2010
Reviewed By: erbtx1
Date: 20th December 2009
Great site.Date: 20th December 2009
I was very sceptical at first and did as much research as I could on this site. After deciding it was safe and legal I went for it.
I am a rabid collector of music so I was like a kid in a candy store. Only hitch so far was when I hit 1000 downloads, the downloader seems to have stopped working.
I still have full access and don't get an error message but nothing happens when i try an download something.
I'm waiting on a response to fix this problem. But otherwise, even if I lose the $8 I have left it would be completely worth it. I've downloaded almost a 100 albums for $30.
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Track Price:
Min Top Up:
Album Discount:
Registration Bonus:
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Min Top Up:
Album Discount:
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10¢
$29.95
Yes
Free Album Everyday
2,325,386
Visa, MasterCard
$29.95
Yes
Free Album Everyday
2,325,386
Visa, MasterCard
