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SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4GB, black) comparison

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4GB, black)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4GB, black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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

Creative Zen (4GB)
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SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB)

SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB)
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iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)

iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)
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Price $79 to $105 at 13 stores $92 to $102 at 4 stores $89 to $102 at 13 stores $59 to $131 at 5 stores $189 at 1 store
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
4.0 stars Excellent
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
Average user rating 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews 3.0 stars out of 168 reviews 3.0 stars out of 48 reviews 3.5 stars out of 132 reviews 3.0 stars out of 75 reviews
Release date March 17, 2008 June 27, 2006 August 28, 2007 January 06, 2006 April 24, 2007
The Bottom Line The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and solid sound quality all come with an easy-to-swallow price tag. 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. 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 SanDisk Sansa e200 series offers a boatload of features for a reasonable price, in a package that is much nicer than that of past SanDisk models. For those looking for a high-capacity, compact, skip-free MP3/WMA player, start with the e200 series. 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.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Battery technology Info unavailable Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
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Digital player (recorder) WMA
WAV
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
MP3
MP3
Digital Player total harmonic distortion Info unavailable 0.05 %
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable
Software type Microsoft Windows Media Player 10
Drivers & Utilities
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
SanDisk Sansa Media Converter
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1.9 in x 0.3 in x 3.1 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
1.7 in x 3.5 in x 0.5 in
Info unavailable
Color Black
Blue
Black
Black
Info unavailable
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life 24 hour(s)
15 hour(s)
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