Cowon iAudio E2

99 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
sound (69)
design (35)
usability (35)
price (28)
portability (25)

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battery (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 99 reviews of Cowon iAudio E2. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the portability and price. The design and usability also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the battery. Opinions are divided on the headphones.

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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 E2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Cowon iAudio E2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Cowon iAudio E2 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. Views about the price and design are generally positive. The portability and usability are also appreciated.

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77% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Cowon iAudio E2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Cowon iAudio E2 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. Views about the performance and design are on the whole positive. The usability and sound also get good feedback, but many are critical about the durability and battery.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Stuart Andrews (trustedreviews.com)

Cowon iAudio E2 2GB

Stu checks out Cowon's answer to the iPod shuffle.

Otherwise, the only things you’ll find on the E2 are the headphone socket, which doubles up, with the adaptor provided, as a USB connector, and a tiny green LED indicator which flashes when the unit is switched on. The E2 charges over USB in about...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Cowon iAudio E2 2GB

Stylish look and feel, but sound lets the side down

Stylishly minimal ; the keyring loop is useful ; voice prompts are a nice touch

Sound lacks detail and authority, even with better earphones ; fiddly button placement

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau, PCWorld.in (techadvisor.co.uk)

Cowon iAudio E2 review

Coming in eight different colours, the Cowon iAudio E2 is a diminutive screen-less MP3 player that sports a multitude of features under its hood. It comes in two versions: 2GB and 4GB, and it is one of the few micro MP3 players that plays FLAC and Ogg...

The Cowon iAudio E2 is a solid ultra compact MP3 player that promises excellent quality sound in a stylish compact form factor at an affordable price.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Cowon iAudio E2 review

The Cowon iAudio E2 is a solid ultra compact MP3 player that promises excellent quality sound in a stylish compact form factor at an affordable price.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Cowon - iAudio E2

It's almost with a sense of nostalgia that we unpack the iAudio E2, a device that suggests that the ‘faceless' MP3 player market is still ticking away in the background amidst a swathe of equally portable, ...

The iAudio E2's most redeeming feature may well be its appealing design, and while it's also quite cheap and would undoubtedly prove popular for casual users who enjoy peace of mind from keeping a dozen of their favourite albums on a keychain, it lacks...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris McGivern (reviewexplorer.com)

Review: Cowon iAudio E2 mp3 Player

Looking for a budget mp3 player to challenge the Apple iPod Shuffle? Then read on…………

Although not quite perfect – due to fiddly controls and a shoddy pair of supplied headphones – the Cowon iAudio E2 is an excellent sounding mp3 player that for me, edges it over the iPod Shuffle – it has far superior audio quality and all at a superior...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Cowon iAudio E2

The Cowon iAudio E2 is a rival in the budget MP3 player market to the iPod Shuffle. The clip-on player is about the same size as a pack of chewing gum, screenless, and with minimal controls – so can it take on the iPod Shuffle? The good On first...

Sleeker than the Shuffle, with better sound, more support and a cheaper price. Move aside, Apple! Cowon iAudio E2 is tagged with Cowon iAudio E2 and Cowon. Select a tag (Cowon iAudio E2, for example) to find everything on The Gadget Show about the...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : electricpig (electricpig.co.uk)

Cowon iAudio E2 review

The small player scores big, only losing a star for the cans and the controls

Great sound quality, cool looks, hand clip-on design

Fiddly controls, rubbish headphones

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau (goodgearguide.com.au)

Cowon iAudio E2 MP3 player

The stylish and ultra-compact Cowon iAudio E2 portable music player really impressed us.

Affordable price, compact

No video playback (obviously)

The Cowon iAudio E2 is a solid, ultra-compact MP3 player that promises excellent quality sound in a stylish compact form factor at an affordable price.

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Laldinfela Pachuau (pcworld.idg.com.au)