SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1881 reviews of SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R). The average rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and portability are generally positive. The design and sound also get good views. The performance and usability get mixed views, and some have doubts about the connectivity and 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 SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 185 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the portability and design. The price and sound also get good comments, but there are some critical comments about the reliability. Reviews are divided on the performance.

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66% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1350 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ (SDMX20R) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the durability and size. The design and sound also get good views. The connectivity and portability get mixed views, while many are negative about the reliability.

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52% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Nick Mokey (digitaltrends.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ Review

Sansa's Fuze+ introduces a large 2.4-inch screen, touch controls, and capacity up to 16GB, all while costing less than the iPod Nano.

Sleek, lightweight design ; Colorful, modern interface ; Much cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano ; 2.4-inch LCD screen ; Expandable with microSD cards

Clumsy touch controls ; Screen difficult to watch for long periods

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Donald Melanson (engadget.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ review

SanDisk's original Sansa Fuze may have had a solid run -- it's been a particular favorite among those looking for a good, inexpensive player that doesn't

Inexpensive ; Impressive range of features ; microSD card slot

Sluggish interface ; Touch panel causes problems ; Feels a little cheap

The Sansa Fuze+ is inexpensive and feature-packed, but hampered by slow performance and a finicky touchscreen that will have you wishing for some actual buttons.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 review: SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3

The Sansa Fuze+ comes in a variety of colors and capacities, at superaffordable prices. Features such as video playback, AAC compatibility, FM radio, photos, podcasts, Rhapsody support, voice recording, and Mac compatibility make it an easy iPod...

The new touch-pad navigation is sluggish; screen resolution isn't great; audio quality is just average; and the all-plastic design feels cheap.

You can find smaller or cheaper MP3 players, but you won't find a better value than the Sansa Fuze+ in terms of dollars per features.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by (pcmag.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+

Apple has enjoyed an undeniable stranglehold over the $100+ portable media player market for years nowit's pretty much been iPods and also-rans. The budget realm, however, has never been Apple's strong suit, and SanDisk and other manufacturers make...

Very reasonable price for capacity, performance. User interface features good-looking animated graphics. FM radio recording and voice recording. MicroSD slot for swappable content

Slow reaction time from touch pad. Occasionally, controls don't respond to touch. Navigation can be tedious

If you live outside the iTunes ecosystem, the Sansa Fuze+ offers better features than either the Apple iPod nano or the iPod shuffle and is priced to compete with both players.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Andreas Ødegård (anythingbutipod.com)

Sandisk Sansa Fuze+ Review

When it was time for SanDisk to update the Fuze, they dubbed it the Fuze+ rather than make it a completely new player- just as they did with the Sansa Clip+. While the Clip+ truly was a minor (but awesome) update though, you can stare at the Fuze and...

The Fuze+ is not an easy player to judge objectively. On one hand, the design is good, possible storage capacity is excellent, menus are very nice looking and there are plenty of features for such a player. On the other hand. the controls are so beyond...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Hitesh Uchil (tbreak.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 Player Review

An affordable MP3 player that comes bundled with loads of features.

Loads of features, capacitative touch controls, great battery life, affordable price tag

Bundled earphones, Sensitive touch pad can leave you pressing keys unintentionally

The device also comes bundled with a bunch of Tiesto songs and videos. Personally, I’m not a fan of Tiesto but if you like his music, you’ve got an added incentive to buy this MP3 player.

Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Legit Reviews (legitreviews.com)

SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ 8GB MP3 Player Review

Jan, 2011

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Expert review by : Joel McLaughlin (geardiary.com)

Review: Sandisk Sansa Fuze+ Media Player

Sandisk has long produced the Fuze line of mp3 players and while they aren't nearly as popular as Apple's products, they do indeed have a following within certain communities. Since Sandisk has long had compatibility with open codecs such as Ogg...

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Natesh Sood (gadgetell.com)

Gadgetell Unboxing: SanDisk Sansa Fuze+

One of the newer and cheaper MP3 players on the market today is the SanDisk Sansa Fuze+ MP3 Player. It comes in a variety of colors and versions with varying storages, but the model I am reviewing is the purple device with 8GB of on board storage. I...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Hugo Jobling (trustedreviews.com)

Sandisk Sansa Fuze+

Is Sansa's iPod-nano rivalling media player still a worthy opponent?

The more obvious change on the Fuze+ verses the Fuze is the removal of the control wheel carried by ever Sansa player since the e200-series, in favour of a capacitive control surface. Capacitive controls being all the rage currently we can see why...

Feb, 2011

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