I’m the kind of guy who’s always on the lookout for thebest.

Recently, I heard about a lesser known Android app calledRocket Player.

The results were pleasantly surprising, but is it a contender for the title of Best Android Music Player?

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Interfaces are the most important aspect of any app, in my opinion.

Too bad that’s not the case.

The interface is the first impression, and first impressions can often be a make-it-or-break-it deal.

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Rocket Player’s Android interface is top notch, and by that I don’t meanflashyorinnovative.

Well, Rocket Player manages to do all of that while maintaining a polished feel.

They’re both easy on the eyes.

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As for the actual layout, it’s about as vanilla as they come.

You’ve got artist listings, album listings, song listings - you know, the usual fare.

The plus side to Rocket Player, though, is that everything is smooth and fast.

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My 2-year-old Galaxy S often has trouble with frame skips and lag, but not here.

That earns Rocket Player a lot of points from me.

Music players are at their best when they let you listen to music without getting in the way.

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I’ve been using this app for many weeks now and I’m impressed.

Access to equalizer presets is not the only thing that comes with it:

My final verdict?

I highly recommend Rocket Player for Android users.

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