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Samsung YH-820

344 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (120)
sound (96)
price (77)
design (71)
portability (48)

Negative
performance (81)
reliability (69)
battery (10)
connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 344 reviews of Samsung YH-820. The average rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and design. The price and sound also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the connectivity and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung YH-820 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung YH-820

alaTest has collected and analyzed 274 user reviews of Samsung YH-820 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the portability and design are overall positive. The sound and price also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the size and reliability.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Samsung YH-820 review

A 5GB MP3 player that fits neatly into a child's mitten

Not flash-based ; HDD ; Lightweight and cute ; Voice recorder

Slow to find tracks ; Cheap earphones ; Poor playback time

This is a funky fella, but there are better alternatives for your money from the likes of Apple and Creative

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Robert Irvine (webuser.co.uk)

Samsung YH-820

The newest kid on the mid-range MP3 player block, the Samsung YH-820 is a feature-packed player with one major flaw...

Where it falls down is in staying power, with a meagre battery life of eight hours that puts it far behind its rivals.

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

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The YH-820 is a solid MP3 player which is let down by some very annoying problems. We can't help but feel it could have offered a whole lot more.

Sound quality and equalization settings, sturdy build, FM Radio

Battery life, tacky control pad, small screen, poor quality headphones, slow interface, poor quality headphones

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Don Labriola (cnet.com)

Performance

Samsung YEPP YH-820MC

Petite form factor; photo slide-show capabilities; color display; high-quality recording through microphone; line-in MP3 encoding; SRS Wow and TruBass support; compatible with OGG, DRM-protected WMA, and subscription-based downloads (Janus); on-the-fly...

No FM radio; batteries can't be replaced, display is small for viewing photos; unimpressive USB 2.0 download speed and battery life; proprietary USB/power cable; slight processor delays.

Samsung's YEPP YH-820MC isn't quite as slick as the iPod Mini, but it's smaller and offers features that the Apple player lacks, such as recording capabilities and a photo-friendly display.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Chris Stevens (cnet.com.au)

Samsung YH-820

The Samsung YH-820 pulls a mean blade on the Apple iPod, but this tiny MP3 player doesn't have enough clout to inflict serious damage.

Svelte profile ; Solid build

Short battery life ; Occasional crashes

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Tweak News (tweaknews)

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Aug, 2005

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YH-820 MP3 Player

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Benjamin "Zeus" Heide (bcchardware.com)

Samsung YH-820 iPod Killer?

The world is going portable and gadget crazy. A couple years ago, MP3 players started to take off. The initial models were large, slow, clunky, and didn't offer a lot of storage. Since then flash media has come a long way and now Flash-memory based...

The Samsung YH-820 is one classy unit. It features a solid aluminum case and is very simple to use. With it's tiny physical size, and 5GB storage capacity, this unit has a place in every music lovers pocket. Featuring a color screen and picture...

Feb, 2005

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