Sansa Fuze 8gb MP3 Player Black

I have owned and listened to a variety of mp3 players and this is the best so far. The feature count is high and the quality of the build is good. Package content includes 8Gb Sana Fuse, in ear headphones, USB transfer/charger cable, protective slip for the player and user manual. The following is a break down of the features:

Video - the screen is small but clear and bright and though I did not buy it for the video capabilities I was pleasantly surprised. The media conversion software (once downloaded from the Sansa website) was easy to use. Compression of the picture is high but does not matter too much on such a small screen. The audio is also compressed in the process and that detracts a little from the overall experience.

Photos - Ideally the media conversion software should again be used for max compatibility. The results fit the screen well and the images are sharp.

Voice recording - Simple and effective. The recording is clear and the microphone picks up conversations from several meters away.

Radio - The reception is very good though sometimes best listened to in mono to remove the background hiss completely. Tuning and presets are easy to use. As yet I have not used the radio recording feature.

Music - This is what I got the player for. There are loads of facilities which are easy to navigate, but the crux of the matter is how it sounds. The answer is very good (when used on the 'normal' equaliser settings). The sound is open and clear with good detail. Bass is well extended but lacks some punch. One surprising find was that the bundled headphones are not bad at all, certainly better than I have come across before. However a better sound was to be had with my Sennheiser CX55 earbuds which are excellent.

To get the most from the player it is worth downloading the latest version of the firmware from the Sansa website. In summary you have an 8Gb player with extendable memory, good build, good sound and loads of other features, all for a lot less than other players. Nothing else comes close really.

Great mp3 player - much better than my daughters i-pod nano as it does not use i-tunes and has expandable memory. The scroll wheel has a lovely feel to it - much improved over the e200 series which we also have and rate highly. More options in the software than previous Sansa players such as Audiobook options, file delete etc. Very tactile and easy to use. There are two options in the volume set up on the settings menu - select the louder one. Sound quality is very good and in my opinion better than the i-pod. I would highly recommend this player. Very small and compact. There is a full review on the "anything but ipod" web site should you want an in depth review. Very good value for money. I hope this helps.

Just a quick review this one. The Sansa Fuze is an absolutely perfect mp3 player with a wonderful small form factor, great quality audio and a very sensible price. Quality of construction is brilliant and battery life very economical. The screen is small but bright - OK for using as an mp3 player but not really suitable for watching long videos or movies.

But there's got to be some downsides, I hear you asking? Pretty few and far between and mostly just nit-picking:
- User Interface: some things are just not as intuitive as you'd like; but not a deal breaker
- Proprietary USB connector - very frustruting as its YET ANOTHER usb cable to clutter up my house!

I whole-heartedly recommend this player and it is just as smart and engineered as certain other "iSmall" players, but its much cheaper and you are not tied into iTunes.