SanDisk Sansa Express Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 826 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the size. The price also impresses, but many are less positive about the battery.

Size, Price, Sound, Appearance

Battery

Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 68/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the SanDisk Sansa Express is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very Godd quality.

Ever since Apple abandoned the design feature with the release of the second-generation iPod Shuffle, MP3 players with built-in USB have seemed to go out of fashion. It's a bit of a shame, as this type of device is quite handy for some users. So it's ...

The SanDisk Sansa Express features a handy plug-and-play design ; it's inexpensive ; it offers several desirable extras such as an FM tuner, support for protected WMAs, and a MicroSD expansion slot

The screen of the Sansa Express is tiny and it's only capable of displaying two colors, so there's no album art or photo support

The SanDisk Sansa Express is a solid choice for those who need an ultraconvenient MP3 player with a decent smattering of features.

SanDisk has been very prolific lately in bringing out new products, so much so that we decided to bring them to you in a SanDisk Show.Today we are featuring the Sansa Express MP3 player, the Cruzer Contour and the CF Extreme IV card.These models ...

:The 4GB version has an MSRP of $99.99, (that's AUD145) while the 8GB version has a $189.99 MSRP. Street prices are a lot cheaper. Good value for this slick drive. There are always slightly faster performers but would you in daily life really notice ...

The SanDisk Sansa Express features a handy plug-and-play design ; it's inexpensive ; it offers several desirable extras such as an FM tuner, support for protected WMAs, and a MicroSD expansion slot

The screen of the Sansa Express is tiny and it's only capable of displaying two colors, so there's no album art or photo support

The SanDisk Sansa Express is a solid choice for those who need an ultraconvenient MP3 player with a decent smattering of features.

The SanDisk Sansa Express is a good-looking, super-budget MP3 player in 1GB or 2GB capacities. It boasts FM radio, voice recording and microSD expansion, and although codec support is limited, sound quality is surprisingly good for the price

Sound quality ; radio quality ; integrated USB ; no additional software required ; easy to use ; simple menus ; professional design ; microSD expansion

Battery life could be longer ; can't customise voice-recording quality ; no AAC support

A truly great player for the price. With its excellent sound quality, ease of use, pleasant design and simple media management, SanDisk has produced a really fine player. We'd love to see better battery life and support for the excellent AAC format, ...

In general, the Sansa Express is another hit for SanDisk

The Sandisk Extreme Cruzer Contour is the only drive in our group test to lack dedicated security. It does, however, feature U3 software that allows you to carry your applications around with you and launch them on any PC.

In a group test primarily focused on security, the Sandisk Extreme Cruzer Contour was never going to come out on top. However, security features such as 256bit AES encryption and password-protection are available through U3 software, while this ...

The SanDisk Sansa Express USB format digital MP3 player equipped with an OLED monitor, weighs a mere 30 grams and is very compact with its dimensions of 79 x 35 x 17mm. Besides its neat design, the MP3 player offers an impressive array of functions ...

The sound quality may not be as refined as some players, but SanDisk sure knows how to pack in the features for a decent price.

As with all of the competition at this price, the Sansa Express has its weaknesses. In this case it's a slight deficiency in the sound quality department and file format support. However if it's features you want, headphones that won't need replacing ...