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Cowon iAudio CW300

Cowon iAudio CW300

116 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
sound (100)
usability (88)
design (34)
portability (28)
reliability (23)

Negative
price (17)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 116 reviews of Cowon iAudio CW300. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and portability. The design and sound also get good feedback. There are some critical views about the price, and reviews about the storage and size are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Cowon iAudio CW300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Cowon iAudio CW300

alaTest has collected and analyzed 101 user reviews of Cowon iAudio CW300 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the reliability and design are generally positive. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably, but opinions about the storage and size are different. Some have doubts about the price.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (zdnet.com.au)

Cowon iAudio CW300

This slim and elegant player is easy to use and sounds great--for two hours of music.

Sep, 2003

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Expert review by : Julie Strietelmeier (the-gadgeteer.com)

iAudio CW300 MP3 Player Review

30hr battery life, Included arm band and belt cases, Built in radio and voice recorder, 30hr battery life, Included arm band and belt cases, Built in radio and voice recorder

No memory expansion slot, No memory expansion slot

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by (onlynewz.com)

iAUDIO CW300 256MB MP3 Player

Jul, 2003

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Expert review by (modsynergy.com)

iAudio CW300 MP3 Player Review

MP3 Players have always been popular. MP3 players have always brought something new to the table. Whether it being small, portable or fun to use, we always want to have the best. JetAudio, the brand of Cowon Systems in Korea looks to further spice up...

Big bundle, Sexy style, Excellent sound, Standard earphones are pretty good, USB 1.1 transfer rate, but is pretty quick, Easy to read screen and backlit, Excellent Bass and Treble, Tweakable options

Memory non-upgradeable, LCD Buzz noise on this unit, USB 1.1, $137.17U.S

What can I say? If you are on the market for a small, yet high quality MP3/FM/Record Player you have to check out the iAudio CW300. The iAudio CW300 is the best sounding MP3 player I have used to date. The amount of features and things that are bundled...

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Expert review by : Modsynergy stuff (modsynergy.com)

ModSynergy.com - Review 80 - iAudio CW300 MP3 Player Review

Sexy style, Excellent sound, Standard earphones are pretty good, USB 1.1 transfer rate, but is pretty quick, Easy to read screen and backlit, Excellent Bass and Treble, Tweakable options

upgradeable, LCD Buzz noise on this unit, USB 1.1

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great buy for those looking for portability, durability, and features.

I've had this player for close to a year and can honestly say it's still working perfectly. I'd recommend it to anyone who's not going to listen to gigabytes of music at a time, and just wants something for listening to in the car, at home, at work, ...

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Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great buy for those looking for portability, durability, and features.

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Apr, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Highest sound quality MP3 player

Best sounding MP3 player out there

A bit more expensive than most players, no slot for more memory.

Nov, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Review iAUDIO CW300 256MB

Quotation iAUDIO manual: "iAUDIO is a multi-functional portable digital audio device that plays MP3 files, which is a new format of digital compression that reduces the size of files tenfold while maintaining CD-level sound quality. iAUDIO can be used...

vide review

Oct, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)