Creative ZEN MX

493 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (282)
price (119)
sound (116)
performance (112)

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connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 493 reviews of Creative ZEN MX. 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. Views about the sound and price are generally positive. The performance and usability are also appreciated. There are some less positive opinions about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Creative ZEN MX is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Creative ZEN MX

alaTest has collected and analyzed 262 user reviews of Creative ZEN MX from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, 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 performance and sound. The price and usability are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the reliability. There are some critical reviews about the connectivity.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Creative ZEN MX

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Creative ZEN MX from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the performance and portability. The usability and design also get good feedback. Many are negative about the reliability. There are some mixed views about the price.

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80% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Stuart Andrews (trustedreviews.com)

Creative Zen MX 8GB

Creative's Zen player made quite a stir when it launched two years ago, but has it still got what it takes?

The control layout user interface seems unchanged from the earlier Zen, which means it has its upsides and its downs in terms of usability. The D-Pad isn't particularly nice to use and the two-way buttons above and below are labelled rather...

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Imogen Stuart (techadvisor.co.uk)

Creative ZEN MX review

The Creative ZEN team has applied a very Apple-esque formula with its portable flash-based media player: re-releasing it without making many obvious changes bar increased storage. This is the major difference between the Creative ZEN MX and previous...

It would have been nice if Creative had tried a little harder to reinvent the ZEN. Nevertheless, the Creative ZEN MX is a great portable media player and we enjoyed reviewing it.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Creative - Zen MX

The phrase ‘fallen from grace' would be unnecessarily harsh when referring to Creative's current position in the MP3 player market, but the company that was instrumental in the early development of the digital audio portable has ...

It's a little disappointing not to see a bit more ambition from Creative with the Zen MX, but it's hard not to like the player after spending some time with it. Despite the rather bland design and controls there's plenty of flexibility on offer in...

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by (allaboutyou.com)

Review of Creative Zen MX MP3 player

Good points: Because there's a memory card slot you can add extra storage, so the total capacity can be high, assuming you are happy to buy memory cards. Sound playback is sparkling and punchy, and watching the video on the small screen is manageable...

Because there's a memory card slot you can add extra storage, so the total capacity can be high, assuming you are happy to buy memory cards. Sound playback is sparkling and punchy, and watching the video on the small screen is manageable for short bursts

Awkward direction pad control. Limited video playback capabilities. Poor headphones

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Expert review by : Imogen Stuart (goodgearguide.com.au)

Creative ZEN MX portable media player

It would have been nice if Creative had tried a little harder to reinvent the ZEN, but this is still a great portable media player

More storage, easy navigation, great included headphones

It hasn’t really evolved much from the previous model, its interface is slower than its predecessor's

The Creative ZEN MX is a good media player with generous features, and its software doesn’t attempt to stage a coup against other media applications on your PC.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Imogen Stuart (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Creative ZEN MX portable media player

It would have been nice if Creative had tried a little harder to reinvent the ZEN, but this is still a great portable media player

More storage, easy navigation, great included headphones

It hasn’t really evolved much from the previous model, its interface is slower than its predecessor's

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Frazier Barretto (techtree.com)

Creative ZEN MX (8GB) [Review]

The Upgraded Creative Zen

2.5-inch screen, SD card slot, FM tuner, simple operation

Bundled earphones could be better, support for video formats

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Review Of The Creative Zen MX

Memory capacity of 16 GB; FM radio; 2.5 inch TFT LCD with resolution of 320 x 240 pixels; SD/SDHC Memory Card Compatibility with a Card Reader; Video Playback; Voice Recording; built-in Lithium Ion Battery; 30hours continuous audio playback and 5hours...

Good user-interface; reasonably priced; personalized alarm; memory is expandable

Screen is small; exclusion of features such as AAC support and the itunes AAC support; not much different from the previous model

The Zen MX is easy to plug and play and is pretty light in weight. It also has good user-interface and stylishly designed but the exclusion of features like the lack of AAC and DivX support has really not earned any brownie points for the player. The...

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review (comet.co.uk)

Great Product and Value for Money

This is a great product and in my opinion better than those of any of its competitors. However any users buying it comparing it to the quality of previous creative products may feel slightly let down.

sound quality, easy of use (mostly), value for money, video quality, random track select

lock/hold feature, adding any data to the player, slight lag/slow loading speed, battery life (read more)

Jul, 2010

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