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Manufacturer: SanDisk Part number: SDMX18R-004GR-A57
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- The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.
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CNET editors' review
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red) price range: $48.99 - $116.15
- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 08/31/2009
- Released on: 09/01/2009
The good: The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is very inexpensive; it has a solid, pocket-friendly design with dedicated volume controls and a built-in belt-clip; it's easy to use; and it offers a plethora of handy features, including a MicroSD card slot, Rhapsody DNA, a voice recorder, an FM tuner, and support for FLAC, Ogg, Audible, and podcasts.
The bad: The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ could stand to have better battery life and support for AAC; the monochrome display is small and may be hard for some to read.
The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.
User reviews
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Best MP3 Player on the Market Today
by Quilless on August 24, 2010
Pros: Sleep timer! Bookmarking! Awesome sound. Feather light and has a clip for easy carrying. Progressive fast forward and the controls actually work well! Best MP3 player out there for audiobooks.
Cons: You MUST download the latest firmware update on the SanDisk website to ge the bookmarking to work right. If you don't, it won't let you transfer audiobooks into the audiobook folder on the player unless they are Audible downloads.
Summary: This review does not do the Sansa Clip + justice. For the audiobook listeners out there, let me point out that it bookmarks anything you have in the audiobook folder (not ...
Summary: This review does not do the Sansa Clip + justice. For the audiobook listeners out there, let me point out that it bookmarks anything you have in the audiobook folder (not the music folder) so that you can easily switch back and forth between your books and your music. It also has a sleep timer which is awesome if you fall asleep listing at night. It has a progressive fast forward which is essential if you listen to audiobooks alot. I've had several mp3 players and this is the best by a mile.
8 out of 8 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing Player
by Superskateman on September 28, 2010
Pros: -Small size makes it easier to clip to, say, belt loop
-Amazing compatibility
-Price is unbeatable
-Many featuresCons: -Transition from iPod will take a couple of days
-Battery life could be better
-included headphones aren't great
-FM radio isn't greatSummary: On Saturday I went to Best Buy to buy this. The MP3 player table did not have the Clip+ on Display, so I asked if they had it. They did, ...
Summary: On Saturday I went to Best Buy to buy this. The MP3 player table did not have the Clip+ on Display, so I asked if they had it. They did, but it was tucked under the table, locked away. I got the 4GB black one to compliment my JVC Marshmallows. the total cost was $60: $40 for the player and $20 for the headphones.
The first thing I tried out was the FM radio. It could be better, doesn't have good reception inside buildings, and terrible reception in my room. Oh well, I bought it for the player. So after that, I tried the voice recording. It's okay, but if you move it too much you'll get clicking noises, and it ruins the quality.
I plugged in the Clip's short cable to the computer and started syncing it. I haven't used any programs yet, just old Explorer.exe. It works like a charm. I do have problems syncing one song though, but I think it might have something to do with the way I took it off my old iPod.
I plugged in my 'Mallows and listened to my music. I haven't tried Ogg Vorbis or FLAC yet, but it does well playing MP3s and WMAs. In fact, it does better than the iPod.
Over all, this player is a great product at a great price. I STRONGLY recommend this over any other player.6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Packs a big punch in a small package.
by cdrg on October 7, 2010
Pros: Size: easy to stash.
Clip: great for exercising.
Features: many for such a small player (as many as the larger players I tested).
Sound quality: great.Cons: Size: due to it's matchbox size it's kind of awkward holding it in the palm of my hand and pressing buttons with my thumb on the same hand...not impossible, just takes getting used to after having a larger player.
Summary: Well worth the money. Lots of great features. I especially like the built-in custom equalizer...you can also select from several preset EQ settings if you don't want to ...
Summary: Well worth the money. Lots of great features. I especially like the built-in custom equalizer...you can also select from several preset EQ settings if you don't want to take the time to manually adjust the sound quality. FM radio and voice recording is a nice touch. Bright, easy to read screen (indoors anyway...outdoors, a bit harder but not impossible to read, and you can adjust the brightness settings if needed). It was also very easy, no-hassle experience to plug into the computer and upload music. Expandable memory is a huge plus (not sure of the limit, but adding an 8GB micro SD card to make it 12GB overall gives you enough space for roughly 2000 tunes).
Before purchasing the Clip +, I tested four larger players in the same price category, but wound up returning them all due to various quality issues. Some were off-brands, some not. I've only had it for a few days now, but I'm confident in saying that the Clip is a keeper. I'm simply blown away that such a small player can pack such a mighty punch. Great job, San Disk!5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Got the 2GB Clip+
by 17reasonswhy on February 28, 2010
Pros: Has a well made look and feel. Sound quality is excellent using the ear buds that shipped with it.
Gets incredible radio reception.Cons: More of a comment on Rhapsody... the Clip+ comes with a Rhapsody CD. Once installed , Rhapsody is asking you to set up an account. You DO NOT have to sign up with Rhapsody to use the player for your own music.
Summary: Would recommend this to anyone. I put in 8GB micro which gives this matchbox size player 10 GB!
BTW, the Radio DOES have a record ...
Updated on Mar 1, 2010Summary: Would recommend this to anyone. I put in 8GB micro which gives this matchbox size player 10 GB!
BTW, the Radio DOES have a record function. If you're listening to a program you want to record, go to the Radio> Radio Options> scroll down to "Recording" > Record Now. Its funny, that a feature like this is not listed anywhere ( I could find). This makes the Clip+ even more amazing !
Updated on Mar 1, 20105 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Why people buy iPods is inexplicable
by skshrews on October 15, 2009
Pros: Cheap, expandable memory, good sound quality, small, rational design, builld quality of "Plus" is better than original Clip, appears as external hard drive-allowing "drag and drop" file loading
Cons: So small that it is easy to misplace.
Summary: The Clip is the answer to the question "why carry multiple electronic devices?" The Clip Plus is the ideal mp3 playing device, and that's all it does.
Summary: The Clip is the answer to the question "why carry multiple electronic devices?" The Clip Plus is the ideal mp3 playing device, and that's all it does.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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BEST MP3 PLAYER AT PRESENT
by 22ji on August 18, 2010
Pros: - supports microsd upto 32gb
- can delete media from within the player unlike ipods
- small size, clip
- solid sound quality, custom equalizer
- podcast / audiobooks/ audible support
- cheapCons: - no stopwatch
- may take some time to refresh data if you have higher capacity card but that's probably due to read speed of memory card. ( i am using 16gb)Summary: i bought it to replace ipod nano 4th generation and from the day i got it in my hands i didn't touched my nano. though this player is not ...
Summary: i bought it to replace ipod nano 4th generation and from the day i got it in my hands i didn't touched my nano. though this player is not available in my country i arranged it from a friend abroad and it was worth the effort. i have used many mp3 players (ipod shuffle, creative zen stone, ipod touch, ipod nano) but this is far far better than all of them put together.
shuffle = blind
creative zen stone = too slow menu/songs navigation
touch = poor sound quality
ipod nano = can make you deaf (click wheel - accidental volume increase)
no custom eq, cant delete music from within player, average sound, etc3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Phenominal little MP3 player
by tikrjee on August 13, 2010
Pros: Lightweight & compact; very easy to pick up and go; decent battery life; expandable memory/Slot Radio; solidly built; integrated clip; FM radio; price; decent EQ settings; stock earbuds not bad too bad; works w/ Zune Pass
Cons: Screen is a little hard to read outdoors; can not set to shuffle from playback screen
Summary: I bought this as a gift from my own mother after reading the reviews online, and after getting her all squared away with it, I had to buy one for ...
Summary: I bought this as a gift from my own mother after reading the reviews online, and after getting her all squared away with it, I had to buy one for myself. It's an excellent compliment to my ZuneHD. The Clip+ is a bit more workout friendly, thanks to its lightweight compact body and built-on clip. It's great for anyone that wants a simple music player.
It's battery lasts long enough for a trip from the Midwest to South Korea, including a couple 2-hour layovers, with enough juice to last into the next morning (so roughly, 25-30 hrs). 4GB is a nice start, but once I found out it'll work with Zune Pass subscription music (not automatic, have to import libraries through Windows Media Player), I immediately wanted more space. Thankfully, the microSD slot let me throw in another 8GB.
It's very solidly built. I've dropped it a few times, tossed it carelessly into a number of bags, and even sent it through the wash, yet it still keeps on ticking.
The only gripes I have with it are its screen and the shuffle option. The OLED screen is very nice on a PMP like the ZuneHD, but on a compact player like this, it's difficult to read the menus while outdoors. As for setting music to shuffle, I've gotten used the the option being presented directly from the playback screen on other PMPs, that having navigate through menus in the settings option is a bit of a downer.
Oddly enough, I liked the stock earbuds. They sound much better than any other stocks I've ever used. Had it not been for the fact I proudly own a pair of KOSS PortaPros, I probably would use them.
All in all, it is a very excellent music player I can easily recommend to anyone looking from something compact and simple to use. Its no-frills design is very practical, and as long as you don't fiddle too much with it outdoors, I'm sure anyone out there will be pleased with it.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Died before 30 days of use...TWICE!!
by daveyinaz on July 26, 2010
Pros: Easy to use and understand. FM Radio. Small in size.
Cons: The fact that it just stopped working. The only way to charge was have computer on and this plugged into USB port.
Summary: I believed this was great budget mp3 player, then I read some reviews saying this product has a tendency to just fail. I thought..."ok I'll buy it..ppl ...
Summary: I believed this was great budget mp3 player, then I read some reviews saying this product has a tendency to just fail. I thought..."ok I'll buy it..ppl online are usually complainers anyways.."
Turns out everyone was right on the money! I bought the sansaclip at radio shack for 39.99, after 28 days and approximately 10 uses (estimating each time to be about 30-60 minutes)...the mp3 just died with full battery life...for the life of me I could not get it to turn back on even after trying to charge it again, etc, etc.
I ended up exchanging it for another sansaclip thinking I just got a lemon, the next one last two weeks...and about 3 uses and it did EXACTLY THE SAME THING. In the middle of a song, just died...wouldn't turn back on even after doing the 20 second thing, charging, shaking, crying and screaming at it...absolutely nothing was making it work again...
So I returned it...this is a bad investment product and I do not recommend.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Failed after less than a month
by scrandallsr on April 9, 2010
Pros: Size, controls
Cons: Broken after less than a month
Summary: I bought this product in mid-March. It took a lot of doing for it to play podcasts in playlists, but I finally figured it out (you need to change the ...
Summary: I bought this product in mid-March. It took a lot of doing for it to play podcasts in playlists, but I finally figured it out (you need to change the tag). It had an annoying habit of shutting off by itself every few days, but it always came back on. This morning it shut off by itself, I turned it back on, and 10 minutes later it died. Power button does nothing, plugging in the usb cable does nothing - just nothing. At least it is still in warranty (I think)
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic MP3 player and FM Radio
by mattbatt on October 6, 2009
Pros: It's small but not too small
It has a Screen Unlike the shuffle
It has Buttons unlike the shuffle
You can mount it in MSC (hard drive) mode or MTP and sync it with Windows Media Player, Media Monkey, and winamp.
It has fantastic sound quality.
CHEAP!Cons: I use my clip+ to play podcasts and I like to listen to them in Chronological order. I had to do some fancy stuff to Media Monkey so that the player would play back the files the right way.
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48100Summary: The sound quality is excellent. Audiophiles use the Clip and the Clip+ because it has such great sound. The Clip+ can play back flac files which are lossless audio files. ...
Summary: The sound quality is excellent. Audiophiles use the Clip and the Clip+ because it has such great sound. The Clip+ can play back flac files which are lossless audio files. The clip+ also plays back ogg vorbis files for all you linux hippies.
The clip+ volume doesn't go low enough. I sometimes like to listen to the radio before I go to sleep and the volume level starts out too high on radio. I'm sure engineers at Sandisk are furiously hacking away trying to solve my little problem.
It has a clip built in! I used to have a DLO action Jacket on my Sansa E260 so that I could clip the player to my shirt now the Clip+ comes with a clip.
I have a pair of Sennheiser CXL 400 headphones. These headphones have a built in lanyard and can be found cheap on the internet because of their unusual design. I have my clip+ hanging from my headphones and it works perfectly.
I love my Clip+.
If you go to buy it at Best Buy You will need some assistance finding the Sansas they hide them on a dark isle at knee height. I think they get better commission selling the useless iPod Shuffle.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: SanDisk
- Part number: SDMX18R-004GR-A57
- Description: The 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: memory card slot, FM radio, 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
- Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
- Weight 0.8 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in
- Color Burgundy red
- Available body colors Blue,
Black,
Red - Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories USB cable,
Belt clip - Software type Drivers & Utilities
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3 ,
Protected WMA (DRM) ,
WMA ,
FLAC ,
Audible ,
Ogg Vorbis Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display OLED
- Diagonal size 1 in
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Addtional features Voice recording,
Upgradeable firmware CD System
- Playback modes [Jan 21, 2011 from CDS: CD System] Pause,
Rewind,
Shuffle,
Repeat - Digital audio standards supported MP3,
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 9
- Equalizer factory presets Rock,
Pop,
Jazz,
Classical,
Funk,
Hip Hop,
Dance,
Bass,
Treble - Equalizer user preset qty 1
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 40
- Tuner bands FM
- Tuning display OLED display
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x External,
USB cable - - Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x Hi-Speed USB - Slot(s) provided 1 x microSD Memory card
Battery / Power
- Battery Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
- Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Dec 3, 2010 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port,
CD-ROM - Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2,
Apple MacOS X 10.3
Product series
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SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 4 GB,
1 in,
15 hour(s),
0.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (2GB, black)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 2 GB,
1 in,
15 hour(s),
0.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, black)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 4 GB,
1 in,
15 hour(s),
0.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (8GB, black)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 8 GB,
1 in,
15 hour(s),
0.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis,
Digital player / radio -
SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, blue)
Manufacturer: SanDisk
Specs: 4 GB,
1 in,
15 hour(s),
0.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable,
MP3,
Protected WMA (DRM),
WMA,
FLAC,
Audible,
Ogg Vorbis,
Digital player / radio
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:SanDisk
- Address:
601 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035 - Phone: 1-866-726-3475
- Email: support@sandisk.com
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