iRiver H10

1623 reviews

Apr, 2026

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1623 reviews of iRiver H10. 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. People are impressed by the price and performance. The sound and design also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the connectivity. There are some negative views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the iRiver H10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 285 user reviews of iRiver H10 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and price. The design and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive opinions about the reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2026

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Amazon.com review summary for iRiver H10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 956 user reviews of iRiver H10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the price and sound are generally positive. The performance and design are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability, and there are some mixed opinions about the connectivity.

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

Apr, 2026

Expert review by : Barb Dybwad (engadget.com)

iRiver H10: Hands-on review

iRiver's H10 5GB portable audio player has a lot to like, but there are a few flaws that were deal-breakers for us. In the end, we're returning this item, though the positive features may make the issues with this unit worth it for some. Read on...

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Peter Rojas (engadget.com)

iRiver H10 review

Ok, so maybe the H10 isn't smaller or cheaper than the iPod mini, but Pocket Lint got their hands on one and declares that with its1.5-inch color LCD screen, the H10's real competition is the iPod photo. They're a little too quick to brush aside the...

Jan, 2005

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Expert review by : Peter Rojas (engadget.com)

First look at the iRiver H10 5GB MP3 player

We're still pretty underwhelmed by the quality of its color LCD screen, but Club iRiver has a first look (in Korean) at the H10, iRiver's new 5GB MP3 player. Not sure whether we'd exactly call it a review, since Club iRiver is part of iRiver's official...

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by : Mike Kobrin (pcmag.com)

iriver H10 (20GB)

The H10 series puts on some serious weight, but it's mostly fat.

Easy to use. Convenient extra features. Bass enhancement works well.

Line-in recording requires optional cradle. No removable battery. Photos look bad. No on-device file deletion.

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Aug, 2005

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Expert review by : Douglas Dixon and James Kim (cnet.com)

Performance

iRiver H10 (20GB)

Sophisticated, compact design; solid sound quality and nice EQ options; excellent FM and voice recording; photo-friendly color screen; supports Windows Media DRM 10.

Controls aren't as intuitive as those on the iPod; power adapter requires a USB dongle; line-in recording requires an optional cradle that's not available yet; no album art support; can't act as a USB host for PC-less transfer of photos; battery is not...

The H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can be frustrating.

Jul, 2005

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Expert review by : Eric Dahl (pcworld.com)

H10 5gb Mp3 Player - Triple Platinum

Apple's IPod used to be the benchmark for portable MP3 players, but now every other manufacturer seems to be gunning for the IPod Mini. Joining competitors like the Rio Carbon and the Creative Zen Micro is IRiver's $260 H10. I tested the 5GB,...

So how does the H10 match up to the IPod Mini 4GB? It's basically the same size, but offers an additional 1GB of storage. Its touch-sensitive controls aren't quite as slick as those on the Mini, but they're intuitive and pleasant to use. Finally, the...

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Eric Dahl (pcworld.com)

IRiver H10

H10 beats Apple's Ipod Mini on several counts.

Versatile MP3 player sports a friendly interface that should help make it a stiff competitor to Apple's IPod Mini.

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Eric Dahl (pcworld.com)

iRiver H10 5GB MP3 Player - Triple Platinum (5GB Internal Hard Drive)

Apr, 2005

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Expert review by : Bill Machrone (pcmag.com)

iriver H10

The iriver H10 is a do-it-all audio player, recorder, FM radio, and photo viewer in a slim case, and the new firmware fixes prior audio flaws.

Slim, light, attractive, with excellent battery life and very good performance.

Documentation on photo interface needs work.

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Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : James Kim (cnet.com)

iRiver H10 (5GB) review

Intro Following in the steps of the much-hyped (and deservedly so) 20GB H320 , the 5GB H10 is the first microdrive player from iRiver to be widely available. Joining the microdrive mania later in the game, the iRiver H10 truly outclasses the...

The photo-friendly iRiver H10 has a sophisticated compact design with removable battery, and it offers a color screen, solid sound quality, and nice EQ options. Excellent FM and voice recording as well as support for Windows Media DRM 10 round out the...

The iRiver H10's controls aren't as intuitive as those of the iPod Mini, and the power adapter requires a USB dongle. The iRiver H10 also has mediocre battery life and offers no album art support or PC-less transfer of photos to device. If you want...

As iRiver's first 5GB entry, the H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can frustrate some users.

Feb, 2005

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