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Creative Zen V Plus (2GB, black)

Creative Zen V Plus (2GB, black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, candy apple red)

SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, candy apple red)
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iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)

iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)
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Creative Zen (4GB)

Creative Zen (4GB)
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Price $62 to $87 at 5 stores $92 to $102 at 4 stores $39 to $64 at 8 stores $189 at 1 store $89 to $102 at 13 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 3.0 stars out of 42 reviews 3.0 stars out of 168 reviews 4.5 stars out of 28 reviews 3.0 stars out of 75 reviews 3.0 stars out of 48 reviews
Release date June 27, 2006 June 27, 2006 October 09, 2007 April 24, 2007 August 28, 2007
The Bottom Line The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere. The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere. The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an incredible value that's set to edge out the competition with a user-friendly interface, gym-worthy design, and great sound quality. The iRiver Clix offers the perfect blend of hot design, desirable features, and stellar sound quality. If you're looking for an alternative to the iPod Nano, this device should top the list. We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
Audible
MP3
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
Digital Player total harmonic distortion 0.05 %
0.05 %
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
Info unavailable Info unavailable 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
Color Green
Blue
Red
Info unavailable Black
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
15 hour(s)