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| Price | $239 at 1 store | $265 to $279 at 7 stores | $239 to $282 at 11 stores | $168 to $319 at 8 stores | $209 to $549 at 2 stores |
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
Excellent
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3.5 stars
Very good
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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| Average user rating | 4.0 stars out of 14 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 38 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 87 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 64 reviews |
| Release date | February 08, 2008 | July 15, 2008 | September 16, 2008 | August 28, 2007 | November 12, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | The Creative Zen X-Fi's plastic design leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the player is an incredible value overall: for an extremely competitive price you get a boatload of features and great sound quality. | The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites. | 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. | The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. | Basic specs |
| Features | See What's the Same or What's different | ||||
| Battery technology |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Digital player (recorder) |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WMAPro Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WMAPro Audible MP3 AAC |
| Software type |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
Drivers & Utilities Creative Centrale |
Info unavailable |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in |
3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in |
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in |
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in |
| Color |
Black |
Info unavailable |
Black |
Black |
Black |
| Mfr estimated battery life | Info unavailable |
5 hour(s) |
30 hour(s) |
Info unavailable |
24 hour(s) |
| PC interface(s) supported |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi |
Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi |





