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alaTest has collected and analyzed 143 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the usability. The sound also gets good ratings, but many are critical about the price.

Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 81/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the iriver T7 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

Low-cost, no-nonsense MP3 players enjoy a lot of attention, especially from gym goers needing something light and low cost. In 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities, the iRiver Volcano T7 is the latest in this category, providing a cable-free listening ...

Lightweight ; integrated USB ; acceptable sound quality

Buttons and interface ; music lacks warmth and deep bass

The iRiver Volcano T7 is a distinctly average performer in numerous respects, with competing players offering notable advantages in each. But if you like its design and don't require anything more than MP3 playback, it'll probably please

With a 4GB capacity and a built-in USB connector, iRiver's T7 is more than just a memory key.

A perfectly solid Clip-rival let down by poor navigation and reasonable, but not exceptional sound quality. Only worth serious consideration if you find the added capacity essential.

The iriver Volcano T7 is a distinctly average performer in numerous respects, with competing players offering notable advantages in each. But if you like its design and don't require anything more than MP3 playback, it'll probably please.

Lightweight ; integrated USB ; acceptable sound quality

Buttons and interface ; music lacks warmth and deep bass

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IRiver's Volcano T7 is a slim yet sturdy MP3 player with 4GB of flash storage and a neatly designed USB connector that slides into the player's body until needed.

The Volcano T7 could be handy for the gym or for short journeys, but with an awkward interface, a battery life of 12 hours and 43 minutes and an unremarkable price, it doesn't stand out from the crowd.

A small MP3 player with a good array of features, but it's just too fiddly to use.

I'm quickly running out of ways to introduce small players like the iriver T7. They are small and they have exactly the same specs as the competitors do now and did 5 years ago. Reviewing them is all about finding out if they have anything to offer ...

I really don't have too many nice things to say about the iriver T7. Even if you were to ignore the fact that it has more bugs than any other player I've seen (something that might after all be fixed in firmware updates), it's still so ridiculously ...