Cowon iAudio S9

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1001 reviews of Cowon iAudio S9. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and performance. The design and sound are also mentioned favorably, whereas the connectivity and reliability get critical views.

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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 S9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Cowon iAudio S9

alaTest has collected and analyzed 175 user reviews of Cowon iAudio S9 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the portability and performance are overall positive. The design and sound also get good views, whereas there are some critical opinions about the reliability.

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89% 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 S9

alaTest has collected and analyzed 412 user reviews of Cowon iAudio S9 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, 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 portability and performance. The design and sound are also appreciated, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Stuart Andrews (trustedreviews.com)

Cowon iAudio S9

If Apple's limited codec support puts you off the iPod touch, the Cowon S9 could be just what you're looking for.

The S9 looks great when lying inert, but even better once you switch the power on. The 3.3in, 16:9 format AMOLED screen is a beauty. The resolution - 480 x 272 - is the same as that of the PSP, and with support for up to 16 million colours it doesn't...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Cowon S9 review

Cowon's moving in the right direction with its S9 MP3 player, but it still can't quite match the class leaders

Excellent screen delivers sharp, vibrant pictures ; very good format support ; decent audio detail

Slightly lazy musical delivery ; no iPlayer support ; fiddly to operate

Cowon’s moving in the right direction, but it still can’t quite match the class leaders

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by : Stuff.tv (stuff.tv)

Cowon iAudio S9 8GB review

You could be forgiven for thinking that Cowon is something of an also-ran in PMP land. Do you, or does anyone you know, own one? But there's a cult following that claims the Koreans make the best-sounding players available – and that means its latest...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Stuff magazine

The S9 looks a bit like the iPod Touch, but this player is more than just a big screen

Possibly the best-sounding player available and a great buy – if you can handle the price and control quirks

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by (mp4playerreviews.co.uk)

Cowon iAudio S9 MP4 Player Review

This product is an outstanding innovation of ‘Cowon' who had established during April 1995 and has its business domain in the segment of digital device and content. Cowon iAudio S9 MP4 Player is one in the category of best selling models for the year...

Earphone, USB 2.0 Cable, Manual CD, Quick Start Guide are the things included along with this player in the package. /* Unit: Cowon iAudio S9 */

Dec, 2009

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

Cowon S9

A credible alternative to the iPod Touch, the Cowon S9 even surpasses it in terms of audio quality.

Superb screen bursting with colours. Audio is excellent.

Looks like it's trying to be an iPod

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Cowon S9

This 8GB PMP has a capacitive 3.3-inch OLED touchscreen, 3.5mm headphone socket, accelerometer, TV Out, FM radio and stereo Bluetooth. It supports MP3, WMA, FLAC, DivX and XviD playback, measures 106x57x13mm and weighs 77g. The good Dive into the...

You probably can’t afford Sony’s gorgeous OLED telly but this high-class OLED PMP is within almost anyone’s budget. Arguably the best video and audio quality of any media player today, although not the best choice if you’re sitting on a pile of AAC or...

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by (v3.co.uk)

Cowon S9 Curve portable media player

A well-designed personal media player that compares well to the iPod touch

Mar, 2009

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Expert review by (channelpro.co.uk)

Cowon S9

A serious rival for Apple's iPod touch at last; Jonathan Bray reviews the very lovely Cowon S9.

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : SonicTune (gaj-it.com)

Review: Cowon S9 – The Latest Portable Multimedia Player

Cowon S9 is the latest portable multimedia player with a 3.3-inch AMOLED touch screen. With a basic memory drive of 4GB, it promises to challenge the likes of iPod, for the top spot amongst the leading, portable audio devices.

Jan, 2009

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