SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, hot pink)

Manufacturer: SanDisk Corp. Part number: SDMX11R-2048P-S70

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Bottom Line:: 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.

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SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, hot pink)

price range: $42.00 - $64.99

Reviewed by: Jasmine France
Reviewed on: 10/08/2007
Released on: 10/09/2007

The good: The SanDisk Sansa Clip offers impressive sound quality; an ultracompact, gym-friendly design with a removable belt clip; and useful features such as an FM radio and Rhapsody DNA integration. All of this comes at an incredible value, since the player is very inexpensive and easy to use.

The bad: FM radio reception isn't great and connection of the Clip with Rhapsody was problematic.

The bottom line: 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.

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Thanks to its position as a memory chip manufacturer, SanDisk is a master at cost competing in the portable audio space, and although companies such as Creative Labs are now tagging at about the same level, SanDisk's initial aggressiveness earned it the No. 2 spot in sales (behind Apple, natch)--and a reputation for producing cheap MP3 players. The company's latest device, an ultracompact model dubbed the Sansa Clip, is no exception: The 1GB model comes in at a mere $40, while the 2GB is on offer for a no less reasonable $70. But don't let the price fool you: The Clip offers a respectable 92dB signal-to-noise ratio. This player is out to prove that "cheap" doesn't have to mean subpar sound quality.

Simple and small
At 2.2 inches by 1.4 inches by 0.5 inch (without the belt clip attached), the Sansa Clip isn't quite "smaller than a matchbox," but it is about the same size as one. It's one of the most compact players we've come across in recent times, though it is slightly larger than its closest competitor, the Creative Zen Stone Plus. However, the Clip's rectangular, 1-inch screen makes for better navigation than the Stone's itty bitty circular display. Also, the Clip lets you navigate music by artist, album, and so on, whereas the Stone offers very little track organization. Like the Stone, the Clip comes in a variety of colors: sleek black, candy apple red, hot pink, and ice blue. The black version is available in both capacities, while the colors come in 2GB only. As the name suggests, the Clip also comes with a removable belt clip in a color to match the player. This feature and its ultracompact size make it ideal for the gym.

The controls on the Sansa Clip are also similar to those of its competitor: Below the screen is a circular, four-way control pad surrounding a center select button. While you're within the menus, up/down cycles through options on the current screen, while right/left steps deeper into the highlighted option (or backs out). Once on the playback screen, pressing up plays or pauses the track, down pulls up a contextual menu, and right/left shuttles through tracks. Beneath the four-line, dual-color OLED screen, is one other key: a home button that cycles between the main menu and the playback screen. There's also a dedicated volume rocker on the right spine of the device, something that we are happy--and surprised--to see on such a small player. A standard 3.5mm headphone jack sits above the rocker, while the left side of the Clip houses a power/hold switch and a standard mini USB port. All these ports and controls may seem like a lot for such a small device, but everything is well laid out and the main control pad is large enough for comfortable navigation, so it's really quite ergonomic and easy to use overall.

Not small on features
Don't let the size of the Sansa Clip betray you: The player offers several desirable features. Of course, with the very tiny and simple screen, photo and video playback are notably absent--but that's really to be expected in a device at this price point. What you do get is support for MP3, WMA (unprotected/protected), and Audible files. The player has even integrated Rhapsody DNA, meaning you can transfer Rhapsody Channels (dynamically updating radio stations/playlists). Sadly, our review unit had an error that prevented it from becoming licensed within the Rhapsody interface, so we haven't yet had a chance to fully test the integration. (Bear with us until we get a replacement player and update this review.)

The Sansa Clip also comes with a built-in mic for making voice recordings (WAV output only) and an FM tuner, from which you can record, as well. The radio offers up to 40 presets; the autoscan function is somewhat buried in the "view all presets" menu, but it's a handy feature and worth using. As with any decent MP3 player, you get shuffle and repeat playback modes and an equalizer--we like that there's an adjustable five-band setting. More plusses: You can add songs to an on-the-go playlist, rate and delete songs on the device, and mark subscription tracks for purchase at next sync. Finally, there's the autoresume function, which picks up where you left off in a track, even if you paused before shutdown. This is particularly handy for those who listen to long, spoken-word tracks, such as podcasts and audiobooks.

Sounds like a performer
Although most SanDisk devices sound passable, we've never been blown away by the sound quality of Sansa players. The Clip is actually a bit of an exception: This player sounds great. It's not quite as stellar as the Sony NWZ-A810, but it can certainly compete with the Zen Stone Plus. In our tests (using the Shure SE530s), music sounded rich and clear, with a present bass brought out more by tinkering with the custom EQ. Fiona Apple's soft pop track "The First Taste" was encompassing, with buttery mids, sparkly highs, and subtle bass. Mellow electronic music (e.g. Hot Chip's "The Warning") was similarly pleasing, but even the Deftones' "Bored"--a heavy and riffy rock track--offered impressive clarity. All in all, we could find very little to complain about in the audio quality department--unless, of course, you decide to use the included headphones, which are not so hot.

In other performance areas, the Clip was passable. Voice recordings were a little muffled sounding, and FM reception was about average. A couple of our regular stations wouldn't come through completely. The battery life of 14.1 hours is nothing to write home about, but it's plenty decent for a player of this size.

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Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 6 reviews
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10 stars

What more could you want?

by ahollowvoice on May 12, 2008

Pros: Style, size, sound quality

Cons: None so far

Summary: This was a Christmas gift for my wife. Since it's now May, this review is probably not that relevant.
I "tried this out" before giving it to her and
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Summary: This was a Christmas gift for my wife. Since it's now May, this review is probably not that relevant.
I "tried this out" before giving it to her and was impressed with it. Easy to navigate, clear display, good sound quality (even FM radio), easy to move music to. Unless you need a graphical display, this is perfect.

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10 stars

Best mp3 Player I have ever used

by loonie1616 on January 21, 2008

Pros: Small & thin, lightweight, price, sound quality, clip, battery, menu options

Cons: there are no cons that I can think of

Summary: This is by far the best mp3 player I have ever used. It is small and lightweight and it has a handy clip so you can clip it on anywhere. ...

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Summary: This is by far the best mp3 player I have ever used. It is small and lightweight and it has a handy clip so you can clip it on anywhere. It is awesome for working out. The sound quality is amazing and the battery lasts forever. I also really like the menu software on the player. It sorts your music into albums for you. You can also add playists from windows media player. It is also amazingly affordable. It is by far the best mp3 player I have ever used.

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10 stars

Incredible little player!!

by Willie1961 on December 26, 2007

Pros: Capacity, FM Radio, Display, Sound Quality

Cons: Headphones could be a little better

Summary: Wow, is this thing small, much better than a shuffle, so many more features for the price. Ultimate little mp3 player. FM radio quality actually surprised me. How do they ...

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Summary: Wow, is this thing small, much better than a shuffle, so many more features for the price. Ultimate little mp3 player. FM radio quality actually surprised me. How do they fit so much in a small package like this? hahaha magic! Got one for me and my wife for 45.00 from Bestbuy on sale.
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You dont have to deal with I-Tunes. Its great to drag and drop files straight into the player. Holds alot for a smaller player (2gb) enough to load 500 mp3s at 4mb apiece (over 30 hours of music!)

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9 stars

Great little MP3 for the money

by fiveliters on December 24, 2007

Pros: Size,features,cost

Cons: FM tuner not particularly strong,one charging method

Summary: This is the second MP3 player I purchased, mainly due to a Black Friday sale;I bought this for $34.99 and am very pleased with it. I love the ...

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Summary: This is the second MP3 player I purchased, mainly due to a Black Friday sale;I bought this for $34.99 and am very pleased with it. I love the menu driven screen, the simplicity of operation,and of course,the size. I use it in conjuction with a Sirius tuner at work,and have to keep it near to pull in the satellite,but it does work. I wish it had a standard charger as well, otherwise,if you're out or away from a PC, you can't charge it when the battery dies. I would definitely buy other products from this company!

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10 stars

Great Product

by kellis5137 on December 12, 2007

Pros: Sound, easy to use, price

Cons: None that I can think of?!

Summary: This is a great little player. I had an ipod, but I needed something that I could leave in my car and not worry if the heat killed it (I ...

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Summary: This is a great little player. I had an ipod, but I needed something that I could leave in my car and not worry if the heat killed it (I know its strange, but I have my reasons). This thing sounds as good as my ipod, if not better. I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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10 stars

Great all around MP3 player.

by fc528e on December 11, 2007

Pros: FM Tuner, Voice Recording, Built in eq., Bright lcd, Removeable clip, Great sound quality, Easy to push buttons, Backlit buttons

Cons: None. 2gb player in a small, compact, sleek shape

Summary: Awesome MP3 player, great all around quality and very well put together. Great Sandisk product.

Summary: Awesome MP3 player, great all around quality and very well put together. Great Sandisk product.

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Specifications

Manufacturer: SanDisk Corp.
Part number: SDMX11R-2048P-S70
Description: The colorful Sansa Clip is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size. Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip comes with a fashionable clip for wearing anywhere. Other features include: microphone, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes.

General
Product type Digital player / radio
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Color Pink
Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
Packaged quantity 1
Radio
Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
Station preset qty 40
Tuner bands FM
Tuning display OLED display
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), Audible, MP3
Battery
Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type Internal
Battery Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
Battery Life Details MP3 playback 15 hour(s)
Audio System
Sound output mode Stereo
Additional features FM radio recording capability
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) included USB cable -