Pioneer XDP-100R

47 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
sound (25)
design (14)
usability (9)
durability (6)
performance (3)

Negative
size (5)
portability (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 reviews of Pioneer XDP-100R. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the performance and durability are generally positive. The usability and design also get good feedback. There are some negative comments about the size and portability. The battery and price get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Pioneer XDP-100R is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pioneer XDP-100R

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Pioneer XDP-100R from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the sound. The reliability also gets good feedback.

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67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Theo Nicolakis (pcworld.com)

Pioneer XDP-100R review: This polished and flexible high-resolution audio player is loaded with features

Pioneer is destined to make a splash with its first high-resolution digital audio (DAP), the XDP-100R ($699 and available at Amazon). While it wasn't the sweetest sounding player in our roundup, its slick user interface, rich feature set (including...

Beautiful and fluid user interface ; Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and access to lots of streaming services ; MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) support

Large and bulky ; Some will find the myriad options overwhelming ; Not the friendliest device for Mac users

Pioneer's XDP-100R is a polished, flexible, and sweet-sounding high-res audio player with loads of modern features. Its only major drawback is its bulky size.

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : David Szondy (gizmag.com)

Review: Pioneer XDP-100R-S puts hi-res audio in your pocket

Playing high-definition audio on a standard player is a bit like playing a state-of-the-art 1950s vinyl stereophonic record on a wind up Victrola – you can do it, but it just won't be the same as on the Hi-Fi. In an effort to create a portable player...

Some people claim that it isn't possible to tell the difference between high-definition files and conventional ones. Others say that the difference is obvious and the equipment needs to address this. Still others say it doesn't matter because the...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Pioneer XDP-100R review

A fine hi-res player with massive storage potential, and now with support for MQA playback...

Smooth and even tone ; Excellent file compatibility ; Loads of storage ; Good build quality and slick to use ; MQA support

Rivals offer greater precision, agility and subtlety ; Needs to be more transparent

An appealing hi-res player with excellent features, loads of storage and a refined sound

Jun, 2016

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Expert review by : Dave James (techradar.com)

Pioneer XDP-100R review

The tantalising prospect of high-res streaming in a portable player

Great HRA sound ; Good battery life ; Full Android system ; MQA potential ; Volume output issues fixed

Divisive design ; A little pricey

The XDP-100R is an impressive bit of kit. It's not the best-sounding HRA player on the market, nor the most powerful, but it is the most convenient and versatile one we've ever used – and with the prospect of dedicated MQA support on the horizon it's...

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Tom Morgan (expertreviews.co.uk)

Pioneer XDP-100R review

Superb sound quality and room for expansion too, but the XDP-100R is undeniably expensive

Of course, dedicated media players aren’t for everyone. Unless you have a library of FLAC and DSD files, a serious pair of headphones and a desire to listen on the move, your smartphone will usually suffice for MP3s. If you demand quality, however, and...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Theo Nicolakis (pcworld.co.nz)

Pioneer XDP-100R review: This polished and flexible high-resolution audio player is loaded with features

Pioneer's great-sounding, feature rich, Android-based player's only major drawbacks are its lack of MacOS support and its bulky size.

Great performance ; Great features ; Slick interface

A bit large

Dragging and dropping songs from a Mac to the microSD card revealed system-level files that should have remained hidden.

Apr, 2016

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Expert review by : Matthew Jens (stereo_net_au)

Pioneer XDP-100R Digital Audio Player Review

the most recent release from the Pioneer stable; the XDP-100R Digital Audio Player, available now in Australia for $1299 RRP.

Feb, 2016

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Expert review by : Australian HiFi (avhub.com.au)

Pioneer XDP-100R Portable Audio Player

Street-proven class, great sound, lightning-fast response and the storage capacity available combine to make a truly great music portable

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Great little player

I've moved from the AK Jr. to this and, while it seems not to be as powerful in terms of sound, sound quality is absolutely great, construction is very nice and its versatility makes it perfect for anything you could want to do. I'm very happy with my...

construction ; sound quality ; full android

not extremely powerful

Jul, 2017

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

Pioneer xdp100r

I wanted to change from iPod to a player with a higher relation, as I was in the area I went in to Richer sounds and found this Pioneer xldp100r the price was good I bought it, I was very pleased to find it had win dose and mac software,the build...

Jun, 2017

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