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Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver) comparison

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Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver)

Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)

iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)
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Sony Walkman NWZ-S718F (8GB, black)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S718F (8GB, black)
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Creative Zen (16GB)

Creative Zen (16GB)
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Price $114 at 1 store $87 to $97 at 4 stores $189 at 1 store $199 at 1 store $159 to $319 at 8 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews 3.0 stars out of 167 reviews 3.0 stars out of 75 reviews 3.5 stars out of 11 reviews 3.5 stars out of 85 reviews
Release date June 26, 2007 June 27, 2006 April 24, 2007 March 28, 2008 August 28, 2007
The Bottom Line The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player. 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 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. The sum of the NWZ-S710F's audio enhancement and noise-canceling features adds up to one of the most pleasant and private music experiences you can have for less than $200. 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 polymer
Lithium ion
Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
PCM
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
Digital Player total harmonic distortion Info unavailable 0.05 %
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Software type Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 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 Silver
Blue
Info unavailable Black
Black
PC interface(s) supported USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life 60 hour(s)