Creative ZEN Mozaic Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 417 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size. The price also impresses, but many are less positive about the interface.

Size, Price, Battery, Sound

Interface

Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 82/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Creative ZEN Mozaic is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

A built-in speaker makes this cute little MP3 player a decent choice for kids and tweens.

Good sound, Very affordable, Built-in speaker

Button layout confusing, Scratch-prone screen, No dedicated volume buttons, Doesn't work with Macs

Videos and photos look fine on the Mozaic, though we wouldn't watch long movies on the player's small screen. The FM tuner gets decent reception, and we like the voice recorder's on-screen level meter, though our test recordings were a bit noisy. ...

With its checkered, multihued design, Creative Zen's Mozaic looks pretty slick. Regrettably, this flash-based media player (which is available in black, gray, or pink) is stronger on style than on substance. I found its buttons unintuitive and its ...

Includes external speakers Offers a nice array of features

Buttons are small Video playback can be awkward

Overall, the Mozaic is a solid offering at a good price, but you may have to do some fiddling to get its features to operate smoothly

The Creative ZEN Mozaic is the latest example of Creative's long-standing tradition of developing good-looking budget portable media players. The Mozaic comes in 2GB ($59.99 direct), 4GB ($79.99), and 8GB ($119.99) capacities, and its control pad, as ...

Very affordable. Good-looking, interesting design. FM radio with 32 presets. Voice recorder.

Unintuitive, clunky user interface. Included earbuds are subpar.

The Creative ZEN Mozaic has plenty of features for its price, but don't expect the cool design of the player to extend to its user interface.

The Creative Zen Mozaic offers terrific sound quality and a decent feature set, and at a penny under £120 with a 16GB capacity, it's superb value. Considering its main competitor is the £150 iPod nano, that's a steal -- but there are a few flaws ...

Sound quality ; decent feature set ; FM radio ; battery life

Poor screen and video support ; video conversion requires bundled software

While neither revolutionary nor exciting in terms of functionality, the Mozaic offers terrific sound quality and a decent feature set, and is going for a penny under £120 with a 16GB capacity -- which is superb value

One to consider or just too gimmicky?

Sound quality, value for money, plenty of features, built-in speaker

Fiddly controls and menus, poor screen quality

Whilst we liked the sound performance, the indistinct keys and fiddly menus ultimately hamper this MP3 player

We are by now familiar with Creative Zen media players and Creative has now expanded its line with the Creative Zen Mozaic. The Zen Mozaic features a 1.8 inch screen, a speaker and a remarkable appearance. The media player is available in the colors ...

The Zen Mozaic fuses a mad form with some rad functions, but can it do anything to halt the imperial conquest of the iPod?

Built-in speaker and microphone. Individual design

Disappointing screen. No Mac compatibility