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alaScore 87

1438 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1438 reviews of Archos Jukebox 20. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and sound. The performance and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed comments about the headphones. There are some negative comments about the reliability and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Archos Jukebox 20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Archos Jukebox 20

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Archos Jukebox 20 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability and sound. The price and portability also get good views. Opinions are divided on the performance, while there are some critical opinions about the reliability.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Archos Jukebox 20

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1143 user reviews of Archos Jukebox 20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the durability and sound. The performance and price are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the headphones. The reliability and portability get negative reviews.

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portability, reliability

72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.co.uk)

Archos Jukebox Recorder 20 review

 

Last year, Archos's original Jukebox Recorder impressed us with its ability to encode MP3s to a hard drive. But after Apple's iPod and Creative's upped the ante with high-speed FireWire connections, Archos had to respond, and it has done so with the...

Connects via USB 1.1 or 2.0; 20GB of storage; records to MP3 in analog or digital; built-in microphone; simple file transfers; intuitive operation.

Larger and heavier than the iPod; doesn't record to WAV files.

If you need lots of music at your fingertips and hate bloated interfaces, the Recorder 20 is the device for you.

Jul, 2002
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Expert review by (mobilemag.com)

Review: Archos Jukebox 20

 

The Archos Jukebox 20 may look like yet another device in a steadily growing line of hard drive MP3 players, but it definitely has some twists. The $309 USD machine has been out since late last year however it took the recent death of my last Mp3...

Now for twist number two. Unlike a lot of the competition, this is both a recorder AND player. There is a built in microphone along with digital (S/PDIF) and line-level analog 1/8-inch stereo input which it uses to record MP3’s on the fly. The...

Feb, 2003
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Expert review by (macworld.co.uk)

Archos Jukebox FM Recorder 20

 

Access to recorder functions is a case of simply selecting the input and pressing the Record button. Then you can adjust record levels with the fast forward/rewind buttons before pressing play to start. It mounts like a Mac volume in the normal way....

Feb, 2003
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Archos - Jukebox Multimedia

 

There are two styles of MP3 player; those based around memory cards and those, usually called jukeboxes, which use a notebook-style hard drive for storage. Archos's new Jukebox Multimedia fits in the second group, but goes ...

If you want an MP3 Jukebox with a lot more potential than its rivals, this device should be top of your list. It's an MP3 player, video player and digital picture store, all in one, with plenty of future upgrade options to keep it useful and interesting.

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

Performance

 

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 120

Records/plays video at a respectable quality (with optional module); records MP3s from a microphone or an analog/digital source; stores images from a digital camera or with its own camera module; 20GB capacity; USB 2.0 connection.

Small screen; short battery life when using maximum capabilities; video-recording module and remote sold separately.

This model delivers on the recording promise of its predecessor, the Multimedia 20, but the newer AV320 offers a much larger screen.

Jun, 2003
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module) review: Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module)

 

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module)

Multitude of inputs and outputs; can display images and video on a TV; 20GB hard drive; grabs photos from digicams without a PC; transfers files over USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or FireWire; expandable functionality.

No remote currently available; battery life could be better; USB 2.0 and FireWire cables not included.

This multifunctional device was revolutionary at the time of its release, but Archos's newer options are much improved.

Nov, 2002
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

Archos Jukebox Recorder 20 review: Archos Jukebox Recorder 20

 

Archos Jukebox Recorder 20

Connects via USB 1.1 or 2.0; 20GB of storage; records to MP3 in analog or digital; built-in microphone; simple file transfers; intuitive operation.

Larger and heavier than the iPod; doesn't record to WAV files.

If you need lots of music at your fingertips and hate bloated interfaces, the Recorder 20 is the device for you.

Oct, 2002
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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

An All

 

The first Archos device we laid eyes on, a 10GB jukebox, impressed us with its capacity at the time. We expected the inevitable increase in storage space, but we didn't expect the Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 ($399.95 list) to come fully loaded with a...

Sep, 2002
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

Archos Jukebox Recorder 20 review

 

Last year, Archos's original Jukebox Recorder impressed us with its ability to encode MP3s to a hard drive. But after Apple's iPod and Creative's upped the ante with high-speed FireWire connections, Archos had to respond, and it has done so with the...

Connects via USB 1.1 or 2.0; 20GB of storage; records to MP3 in analog or digital; built-in microphone; simple file transfers; intuitive operation.

Larger and heavier than the iPod; doesn't record to WAV files.

If you need lots of music at your fingertips and hate bloated interfaces, the Recorder 20 is the device for you.

Jul, 2002
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Expert review by : Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com.au)

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module) review: Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module)

 

Archos Jukebox Multimedia 20 (W/photo module)

Multitude of inputs and outputs; can display images and video on a TV; 20GB hard drive; grabs photos from digicams without a PC; transfers files over USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or FireWire; expandable functionality.

No remote currently available; battery life could be better; USB 2.0 and FireWire cables not included.

This multifunctional device was revolutionary at the time of its release, but Archos's newer options are much improved.

Nov, 2002
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