Philips GoGear SA3285

184 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Size (11)
Portability (10)
Battery (9)
Design (6)
Performance (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 184 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the performance and design. The battery and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are mixed views on the reliability and connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Philips GoGear SA3285 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Philips GoGear SA3285

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of the Philips GoGear SA3285 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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73% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Mattias Snyder (amazon.com)

Wonderful!

So much cheaper than those other 'name brand' mp3 players, and here's the best part - Guess what? This GoGear player does what all the other more expensive ones do. It plays mp3's!!! I love this player, and have been using it for years! Whenever I go...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jesse M. Roland (amazon.com)

Great but...

I have had another version of this that I loved. Unfortunately I broke the screen on it and to replace it, I got this model. There is nothing wrong with how it sounds. Handles many file formats and it is top notch in every way except... you can't...

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: Jenny (amazon.com)

I like that the phillips its not proprietery to other devices

I use it all the time and very happy with my phillips. I even ordered another one cause I was so pleased with the quality

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: Charles Urban "Uncle Chucky" (amazon.com)

Good player for price

I bought this unit to use with my walking program. I have been very happy with it. The quality is very good and it holds a ton of music. The player has taken a beating from me and still works great even though its dinged and dented. I am only so so...

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: Charles Urban (amazon.com)

Good player for price

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: Charles Urban "Uncle Chucky" (amazon.com)

Good player for price

May, 2010

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Consumer review by: X. Li (amazon.com)

Overall, a good one

I have bought many mp3 players, Sandisk/Creative/Coby/Buslink, from first generation Creative nomad in 1998. This player is slick, solid with nice features. Though coming without any manual, I can figure it out most functions by myself - music...

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review by: X. Li (amazon.com)