Philips EXP431

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the performance and design. The size and sound are also appreciated, but there are some less positive reviews about the value for money.

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value for money

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Philips EXP431 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Philips EXP431

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of the Philips EXP431 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great, awesome cd player

 

Great, awesome cd player

This is the greatest cd player i have ever purshased. It is awesome. it has great audio, great volume, doesnt skip and a lot more great features. You found your cd Player!! buy it! A little note. Remember that this cd player is an eight Centimeter cd...

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Even smaller than I though!

 

Even smaller than I though!

Impressive, small and nice sound, I had a MPD8081 from memorex, another 8cd mp3 player, after I lost that mp3 player, I decided to buy a philips pocket expanium (I'm a really good fan of 8cm cds mp3 players), the style of the EXP411 was great and when...

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Flawless

 

Flawless

I was pleasantly surprised by not only how small this thing is, but how feature packed it is. The attention to detail and design (eg. the optional clip on remote) is awesome, and at this price point, worth every penny. The sound is incredible with my...

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Wonderful, Speechless

 

Wonderful, Speechless

This player is amazing small, sleek and beautiful. I have the Philips 401, loved it for it small factor using 8cm cds, but found it a bit too bulky. When I got this, Philips 431, my jaws dropped, 3/4 as small and twice as beautiful. I personally think...

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Wonderful, Speechless

 

Wonderful, Speechless

This player is amazing small, sleek and beautiful. I have the Philips 401, loved it for it small factor using 8cm cds, but found it a bit too bulky. When I got this, Philips 431, my jaws dropped, 3/4 as small and twice as beautiful. I personally think...

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Good bang for buck factor

 

Good bang for buck factor

For me, it was either an MP3CD player, or a flash based system. Hard drive based systems are nice, but I cannot afford to lose or drop a $250+ unit. This is also a good unit to have if you want to get into a hard drive MP3 player ::eventually:: but...

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Great mp3 player , bad battery life

 

Great mp3 player , bad battery life

This product is a great "poor man's mp3 player" Giving the perfect balance between price, portability, mp3 storage, and quality. the only problem I have like some other people here have had is battery life. Just like one of the other reviewers here...

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I'm 100% satisfied with this product

 

I'm 100% satisfied with this product

I bought this awesome Mini CD/Mp3 player two day ago... IT'S EXCELENT!!! Seriously, don't serch any more. It has hundreds of functions, it works prefectly well. I dicided to buy exactly this player because of several reasons: 1º-It is amazingly small,...

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a very good choise

 

a very good choise

my girlfriend gave me a 64mb samsung mp3 player which cost around $70, she told me that i could take it or not, cuz she havent paid for it... so i had this one for about a week and dont even put a song on it ... i just told her to take it back because...

Product Specifications

Rip It. Burn It. Spin It. With the Philips EXP411 you can take not only your MP3 files with you wherever you go, but you can also play audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. Take your Philips eXpanium 411 outside, to the library, on a plane - even your car. With up to 100 seconds Magic ESP, you are sure to enjoy continuous music enhanced with Digital Dynamic Bass Boost. Headphones, AC/DC adapter and in-cord 4-key remote control complete this portable CD player.

Audio Input

Type: None

Audio Output

Headphones Form Factor:Ear-bud

Audio System

Digital Player Type:CD/MP3/Mini CD/MP3
Functions (KB):Mini CD/MP3 player
Sound Effects:Digital Dynamic Bass Boost (Digital DBB)
Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Subcategory (KB):MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
Type:Mini CD / MP3 player

Cassette System

Type: None

CD System

CD Track Programming:Yes (50 tracks)
Media Load Type:Top-load
Playback Modes:All tracks repeat / One track repeat / Program play / Random play / shuffle / Resume play
Shockproof Memory:200 seconds/45 seconds
Type:Mini CD / MP3 player

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.1in/3.7in
Height:0.8in/3.6in
Weight:6.3oz/6.5oz
Width:3.5in/4.7in

Header

Country Kits:North America
Manufacturer:Philips
Model:411/431
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips eXpanium eXp

MD System

Type: None

Remote Control

Type:Player remote control

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty
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