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Philips Philips SA178

Philips Philips SA178
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alaScore 75

163 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 163 reviews of Philips Philips SA178. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The design and sound are also mentioned favorably, whereas opinions are divided on the performance.

usability, sound, design, portability, size

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips Philips SA178 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 75/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Philips Philips SA178

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 106 user reviews of Philips Philips SA178 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and design are generally positive. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed comments about the battery.

usability, sound, portability, design, price

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (newegg.com)

MP3 Player with Speakers

 

There aren't many simple MP3 players with speakers out there. This has good sound for something small. Kinda sounds like a good clock-radio. Of course with limited bass, since it doesn't have the size to push air like a sub-woofer. Cannot delete via...

I think it's over-priced for 512MB, but it has speakers. Cannot simply drag-n-drop music using Windows Explorer, otherwise it'll treat it as just a data file. Need to use MusicMatch Jukebox on your computer to manage music, so it NOT a stand-alone...

Aug, 2006
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

How is it?

 

I would like to buy this product i'm 13 and i'm a hip hop dancer so having music on the go is what I need my problem is that i always loose them and some times not all my songs download is it a good product? You tell me.... If you would like to give me...

Very cheap

Kinda small

Apr, 2008
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Love It Already!!!!

 

I have only had it for a little while but I love it. It is very easy to set up. Actually all you have to do is put the usb into the usb port and there you go. Go to Windows Media and throw down. I love music and I love this product. Also be careful...

Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact

Mar, 2008
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Replaceable Battery

 

Although Battery Life Is pretty short, the player isnt trash after the rechargeable battery gives out.

Easy To Set Up, Reliable Performance, Tough

Insufficient Storage

Feb, 2008
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

Good Product

 

Bought this player for my wife as a Christmas gift. First player of this time we ever used. The sound is crystal great and transferring the music is simple stuff. I been using it more than she has listening to music and recorded church sermons and...

Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Sleek/Compact, Tough

Confusing Controls

Jan, 2008
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

it comes with a usd port

Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Lots of Storage, Reliable Performance, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact, Tough, Unbreakable Screen

Dec, 2007
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

looks really cool

 

it is used everywhere in the car when your walking too school its pretty cool

Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Reliable Performance

Dec, 2007
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Consumer review (radioshack.com)

lots of storage backlit screen goodprice

 

great price light up screen

Lots of Storage

Difficult to Set Up

Dec, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great item, can't beleive the bad reveiws on the net

 

compact great sound and I regulary get 12hrs out the rechargable battery

average as a radio and using musicmatch to put songs on it is fairly slow

Nov, 2006
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

alright

 

very stylish, has an fm radio with voice and Fm recording, customizable equalizer, rechargable battery

the volume doesnt go up very loud to hear in a croud

Oct, 2006
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