SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 8214 reviews of SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The sound and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the connectivity and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

alaTest has collected and analyzed 778 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and portability are overall positive. The price and sound also get good comments. Many are negative about the connectivity and reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5918 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the size and portability are generally positive. The sound and price are also mentioned favorably. The connectivity and reliability get critical reviews.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Andrew Williams (trustedreviews.com)

SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

A small, low-cost music player with an iPod nano-style clip.

Good format support ; Great value ; Expandable memory

Excessive volume limiting in EU mode ; Low-res screen ; Slightly cheap-feeling ; Some bugs ; Poor EQ ; Mediocre battery life

Further research suggested this was a problem with the Clip Zip's approach to ID3 tags, which store information such as artist and genre. Like the so-so build and basic screen, it's a reminder that this is a budget player that requires a little more...

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip 4GB

Small, well-specified, FM radio is useful on a product such as this, easy to use

The sound is merely average, feels cheap, doesn’t go very loud

The Clip Zip looks good on paper but fails to deliver fully in practice

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip 4GB review

Looks good on paper but fails to deliver

Small, well-specified ; FM radio is useful on a product such as this ; easy to use

The sound is merely average ; feels cheap ; doesn’t go very loud

The Clip Zip looks good on paper but fails to deliver fully in practice

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip 8GB review

This latest incarnation of Sandisk's Sansa Clip adds a full colour screen to our favourite budget MP3 player. Below it are six buttons for navigation and selection. There are volume buttons on the side and a power and locking key at the top. The whole...

Despite its mediocre battery life, this tiny MP3 player is a great budget option

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Yardena Arar (techadvisor.co.uk)

SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip review

When it comes to small portable media players, the iPod shuffle and iPod nano are tough acts to follow. The SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is neither as petite nor as stylish, but it has features in spades: an FM radio, a voice recorder, a workout timer, and a...

Overall, the Sansa Clip Zip is an appealing value alternative to the nano or shuffle. Yes, it's not as cool-looking, and yes, it lacks some of the sexier features on Apple's MP3 players (such as the VoiceOver feature that uses computer-generated speech...

Jan, 2012

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Sandisk Sansa Clip Zip review

Despite its mediocre battery life, this tiny MP3 player is a great budget option

Battery life is a weak point, but at just £43 for the 8GB version, the Clip Zip is around half the price of the Apple iPod Nano. It’s a great Budget Buy if you’re after a compact player to wear running or simply slip into your pocket for the morning...

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Expert review by : Yardena Arar (techworld.com)

Sansa Clip Zip review

When it comes to small MP3 players, the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano are tough acts to follow. The SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is neither as petite nor as stylish, but it has features in spades: an FM radio, a voice recorder, a workout timer, and a microSD...

The Zip Clip's Settings function provides an assortment of controls and options, including display brightness, the way the navigation keypad works with audiobooks, and even a nifty feature that compensates for differences in volume levels on music...

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : David Pierce (pcmag.com)

SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

The SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is a solid budget MP3 player, small enough to clip to a shirt and sturdy enough to survive your workouts. And it offers much more than the same-price iPod shuffle.

Inexpensive, especially for 8GB of storage. 1.1-inch screen makes navigation easy and displays album art. Easy to set up and use. Storage is expandable. FM radio and Rhapsody integration.

Slow to boot up. Bundled earbuds are poor quality and uncomfortable.

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Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

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SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip

The ; is an audio Swiss Army Knife that plays most audio formats, works with audiobook and subscription music services, can be used as a voice recorder, and tunes in to FM radio--all for under $50.

You get what you pay for in terms of construction quality.

SanDisk's tongue-twister of an MP3 player is a stupefying value and its practical clip-on design is perfect for the gym.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip (teal, 4GB)

SanDisk's Sansa Clip players have long topped CNET's lists of affordable and gym-worthy MP3 players. The latest spin on the Clip formula is called the Clip Zip. Like 2009's Sansa Clip+ , the Clip Zip has a starting price of $49 for 4GB or $69 for an...

The SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is an audio Swiss Army Knife that plays most audio formats, works with audiobook and subscription music services, can be used as a voice recorder, and tunes in to FM radio--all for under $50.

You get what you pay for in terms of construction quality.

SanDisk's tongue-twister of an MP3 player is a stupefying value and its practical clip-on design is perfect for the gym.

Aug, 2011

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