Centon Craze

80 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
price (37)
usability (30)
performance (14)
portability (12)
durability (10)

Negative
battery (8)
reliability (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 80 reviews of Centon Craze. The average rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the sound and portability are overall positive. The performance and price are also appreciated. Views are divided on the headphones, while the reliability and battery get negative comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Centon Craze is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Centon Craze

alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of Centon Craze from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Views about the durability and portability are on the whole positive. The performance and price also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability, and there are mixed comments on the battery and headphones.

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56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Okay for the price

The first unit I bought had a battery that wouldn't hold a charge. Returned it for one with a good battery, but with "stuck" buttons. Not a huge issue, but it screams of bad quality control. Beware. Can't comment heavily on the other features. Radio...

Good and simple MP3 player, especially if you can get it on sale or locally for about $30. I haven't timed the rechargeable battery exactly, but suffice to say it lasts quite a few hours and recharges very quickly ; The sound quality may not please...

Biggest issue: This player uses Random -- not Shuffle -- and its random number generator appears to be flawed. On multiple occasions, the same track has played twice in a row, or else in a Track 1, Track 2, Track 1 order. This may be less of an issue...

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

'salright

It's got the same guts as a Coby MP-series player, just in a different housing.

Small, built in battery, built in radio, and has a clip. Sound quality isn't too bad either, even with equalizer applied

There's two power switches; there's a switch on the end that seems to physically cut the power off when you switch it (and cut it off from being connected to a computer as well). But you can also turn it on and off by holding down the menu button if...

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

CENTON Craze Black 8GB MP3 Player

Don't buy this mp3 it is a piece of garbage! Mine is being returned as I type.

None

Small screen, poor instruction manual. Does not cover how unit charges. Unit seemed to have a mind of its own. Deleted files, programmed sttings would not be there upon turning unit back on had to format the unit but this did not help

May, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not user friendly

4GB memory

Very hard to use. Buttons too small. Too many steps to change from radio to player. Display almost impossible to read. Very poor back light. Radio introduces background clicks not found with similar MP3 player radio

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (tigerdirect.com)

Totally useless

I bought 3 of these. The battery can't be recharged after the first use. I have tried charging with 3 different computers and 2 different external USB chargers, but to no avail.

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

good for the price

Good for the price

bigger screen but oh well price was right

Jun, 2009

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

One-Show-Pony

8gb on a stick is a great thing, could be used as a flash for documents besides music, is convenient even though that isn't my goal. I have had several MP3s, this one has random play but not many other settings for genres, etc. I ended up using it with...

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Don't be fooled by the Description.

Voltage = 3.3V means it needs a AAA battery. A lot of them!!I ended up buying a pack of NiCad Batteries and rotate them frequently.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Dont waste your time or money on this

I have sent mine back for repair 3 times. it lasts a few days then quits. what a piece of junk. dont waste your money on this. It is totally unreliable.

Confusing Controls, Short Battery Life

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Too Cheap!

Centon Eletronic Craze is definitely not a good option for those who expect to buy something that will last. With cheap material and few functions I would not recommend!

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Short Battery Life, Lacks features

Apr, 2010

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