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Cowon iAudio S9
1001 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1001 reviews of Cowon iAudio S9. 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. Reviewers really like the portability and performance. The design and sound also get good opinions, but the connectivity and reliability get critical comments.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Cowon iAudio S9 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Cowon iAudio S9
alaTest has collected and analyzed 175 user reviews of Cowon iAudio S9 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the portability and performance are generally positive. The design and sound are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the reliability.
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89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Cowon iAudio S9
alaTest has collected and analyzed 412 user reviews of Cowon iAudio S9 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and performance. The design and sound are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability.
usability, sound, design, performance, portability
reliability
88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by (engadget.com)
Cowon S9 review
On paper, Cowon's S9 is distinct from what most would consider its rivals. It packs a curvaceous design, nary a single front panel button, an AMOLED display...
Dec, 2008
Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)
Cowon S9
The Cowon S9's slim design and touch screen can't make up for serious design flaws.
Strong audio file support. Touch screen. Built-in accelerometer. Video output. Line-in, FM, and voice recording. Excellent battery life.
Touch screen is not very sensitive. User interface can be difficult to navigate. Volume controls are disabled in some screens. Play/Pause button works only in the Now Playing screen.
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Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)
Cowon S9 review: Cowon S9
Cowon S9
Cowon's S9 portable media player offers a gorgeous OLED touch-screen display, long battery life, and features such as Bluetooth audio, voice recording, FM radio, Flash media support, audio and video playback, a photo viewer, and a text reader.
The Cowon S9's user interface isn't quite as polished as the competition, the plastic construction feels flimsy, and it lacks Wi-Fi, memory expansion, and a standard USB port.
The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.
Jan, 2009
Expert review by (cnet.com)
Cowon S9 32GB
Editors' note: In September 2010, the rating for the Cowon S9 was lowered slightly to account for its relative value compared with newer products.
Cowon's S9 portable media player offers a gorgeous OLED touch-screen display, long battery life, and features such as Bluetooth audio, voice recording, FM radio, Flash media support, audio and video playback, a photo viewer, and a text reader.
The Cowon S9's user interface isn't quite as polished as the competition, the plastic construction feels flimsy, and it lacks Wi-Fi, memory expansion, and a standard USB port.
The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.
Jan, 2009
Expert review by : thinkdigit.com (thinkdigit.com)
Cowon S9 Review
At Rs. 14,999 the S9 is a mixed bunch � it is a good video player without the strict resolution demands on content like iPods have. But the audio performance is acceptable though not for purists. It could be a good buy or a bad one � depends on...
Oct, 2009
Expert review by (thinkdigit.com)
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Oct, 2009
Expert review by : Danny Moorhead (hardwareheaven.com)
Cowon S9 Media Player
Today, we have a personal media player with a difference on review, the S9 from Cowon, the US division of Cowon Systems Inc. of Korea, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Seoul. The company manufactures digital devices while providing digital content...
Aug, 2009
Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)
The Cowon S9 Reviewed
Anyway, moving on to the display unit, the S9 is equipped with a 3.3inch AMOLED screen which is one of its best assets. The powerful codecs optimizes its 480 x 272 resolution for bringing life- like images. It's a very pretty site & brings out the kid...
Aug, 2009
Expert review by : techreviewsource (techreviewsource.com)
Cowon S9
The Cowon S9 (16GB) is the first touch-screen MP3 player of the new year and it stacks up against the Apple iPod Touch quite nicely. It offers some excellent features, including great audio quality, an OLED touch-screen, lightweight design, and a great...
Excellent sound/video quality ; OLED screen ; Responsive touch screen
No multi-touch support ; Non-standard 20-pin USB connector ; No H.264 support
The sound quality of the Cowon S9 is very good and comparable to the iPod Touch and other high-end MP3 players that are popular today. It also has BBE sound enhancement, which adds more depth to the audio by way of several equalizer settings that are...
Jan, 2009
Expert review by : Mark Wilson (gizmodo.com)
Cowon S9 Review
We all know iPods have taken over the world, but the Cowon S9 looked like the perfect alternative to the iPod touch for those of you who hate Apple, so I ordered one in.
happened. I have no doubt that somewhere along the line I was doing something wrong (though it's hard to fathom given the dragging and dropping), but no one could spot it. That's disconcerting
Jan, 2009
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