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Rio PMP500

325 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
portability (145)
usability (140)
sound (125)
size (120)
design (64)

Negative
price (93)
battery (68)
headphones (38)
reliability (16)
storage (11)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 325 reviews of Rio PMP500. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and size are generally positive. The sound and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the storage and reliability.

usability, portability, sound, size, design

price, battery, headphones, reliability, storage

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Rio PMP500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Diamond Rio 500--Does Its Age Make It Better

Small and sleek design, great battery life, exceptional sound quality, great price for 64MB memory

No FM tuner

Jul, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Works OK, had to get a refurb due to problems

Plays MP3s and Audible audio books

Defective products, no support past Windows 98, Customer service sucks

Feb, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Does everything promised

Ive used the Diamond Rio at the Gym and while running. It is a great machine and a very good value overall. Headphones make a very big difference. The standard ones included are uncomfortable (ear buds) and dont play as loudly as others (I would...

Compact Size. Includes a Padded Case for Use at the Gym

Software not the best but Serviceable

Sep, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Does everything promised

Compact Size. Includes a Padded Case for Use at the Gym.

Software not the best but Serviceable.

Sep, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Eh...keep looking

This was my first MP3 player, and in that aspect it was pretty good. Overall, its a good starter, but I wouldn't buy this if you want good reliability or great capacity.

small, light, nice neoprene carrying case, decent capacity, extendable

resets if you drop it, holding capacity, dies after 1.5 years

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Eh...keep looking

small, light, nice neoprene carrying case, decent capacity, extendable

resets if you drop it, holding capacity, dies after 1.5 years

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Music Player

Easy to use, battery lasts a long time, no moving parts.

Software is difficult.

Oct, 2002

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Music Player

I purchased the Diamond Rio 500 for use in the gym. For what I use it for, it is great. Tapes and CD's tend to skip. You can buy larger storage and store all of your favorate songs on one card. The diamond is small and GREAT for working out,...

Easy to use, battery lasts a long time, no moving parts

Software is difficult

Oct, 2002

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Consumer review (epinions.com)