Sandisk Sansa C250 MP3 Player

1271 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Storage (68)
Headphones (43)
Usability (23)
Value for money (23)
Portability (8)

Negative
Connectivity (51)
Battery (4)

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alaTest has collected and analysed 1271 reviews from magazines and websites. Ratings about the portability and value for money are overall positive. The usability and headphones are also appreciated. Reviews are divided on the reliability, while many are less positive about the battery and connectivity.

storage, headphones, usability, value for money, portability

connectivity, battery

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 & Media Players the Sandisk Sansa C250 MP3 Player is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (pocket-lint.com)

SanDisk Sansa C250 MP3 player

Is this the iPod nano killer we've been looking for?

The Sansa 250 is a good solid performer however not without its gripes. While the screen is a useful addition to the player it is too small to do anything other than view the menus for track listings.

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by: Rob Jones (computeractive.co.uk)

Review: Sandisk Sansa C250 mp3 player

Light, low-cost 2GB mp3 player

Pros: small, light, easy to use Cons: poor screen for anything other than scrolling the players options Overall: For anyone that wants a budget mp3 player with decent functions, a basic colour screen and the option of expansion, this is well worth its...

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by: Jasmine France (cnet.co.uk)

SanDisk Sansa c250 (2GB) review

Thanks to its exceptional value and user-friendly features, the SanDisk Sansa c250 is an acceptable choice for youngsters and first-timers -- but more sophisticated users would be better off shelling out more for a better player

Exceptional value ; FM radio ; Voice recorder ; Photo viewer ; Built-in MicroSD slot ; User-replaceable, rechargeable battery ; Navigating menus is a breeze

Menu interface is boring ; Subpar screen quality ; Sound quality far from impressive ; No video support or album art viewing ; Proprietary USB port ; No 4GB version

To transfer music to the Sansa c200, you use the included USB cable to connect the player to either a Windows or Mac PC. Note that you'll need to first select the mode -- MTP or MSC, respectively -- in the settings menu. Mac users can simply use the...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by: Jasmine France (asia.cnet.com)

SanDisk c250: Another value deal MP3 player

When it comes to value, there're few which can beat SanDisk's MP3 players. Simple, cheap and not altogether impressive.

Built-in MicroSD slot; user-replaceable, rechargeable battery

Screen quality subpar; sound quality far from impressive; no video support or album art viewing; proprietary USB port

Thanks to its exceptional value and user-friendly features, the SanDisk Sansa c200 is an acceptable choice for youngsters and first-timers--but more sophisticated users would be better off shelling out a bit more for a better player.

Nov, 2006

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Sandisk Sansa C250 MP3 Player

alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Sandisk Sansa C250 MP3 Player from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 & Media Players on Amazon.co.uk.

portability, memory, sound

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: trickmcsneak (amazon.co.uk)

Disappointing mp3 player

I bought this SanDisk mp3 player because I had a different model from SanDisk a couple of years ago and it was virtually bombproof. This one is a real disappointment. The build quality seems poor - it feels very inferior to a Samsung device I had...

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review by: trickmcsneak (amazon.co.uk)

Disappointing mp3 player

Dec, 2007

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Consumer review by: sifair (dooyoo.co.uk)

Sandisk Sansa C250 2 GB: Cheap but worth it maybe

This mp3 player is called the SanDisk Sansa C250, it is a budget mp3 player that offers upto 4Gb of space and has a good set of features, It is competing with many offerings from other companies but it's good set of features may just persuade you to...

Good extra features, easy to use

Bad screen, poor sound quality

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: sifair (dooyoo.co.uk)

Sandisk Sansa C250 2 GB : Cheap but worth it maybe

Jun, 2007

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Consumer review by: Iain Cottingham (amazon.co.uk)

Owned one for 2 months,

Nice, small and portable. Battery has had no problems lasting over 13 hours between charges (I have not run it flat yet). Syncronises well with playlists on the latest Windows Media Player just setup a playlist, set up meda player to automatically...

Feb, 2007

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