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SanDisk Sansa Clip + mp3 player review

We offer you an overview of the mp3 player from SanDisk - Sansa Clip +. This player is an improvement over the popular Sansa Clip model. However, there are so many improvements in it that they clearly claim to be more than a modest plus sign in the name.

Specifications:

  • Dimensions (with clip): 55 × 35 × 15mm
  • Weight: 24 grams (without memory card)
  • Body material: plastic
  • Body colors: black, blue, red
  • Built-in memory type: flash
  • Screen: OLED, 1-inch diagonal, 4 lines of text
  • Built-in memory: 2, 4 or 8 GB
  • Memory card slot: yes, microSDHC format (up to 32 GB)
  • FM radio: yes, with memory for 40 stations
  • Dictaphone: yes
  • Supported formats: mp3, WMA, WMA (DRM), OGG, FLAC, Audible, WAV
  • Tag support: ID3v2.4 (Unicode support)
  • Replay Gain support: yes
  • Playlist support: yes, m3u format
  • Interface languages: multilingual interface, 31 languages, including Russian
  • Computer connection modes: MTP, MSC
  • Computer connection: mini-USB cable
  • Battery: built-in, charging via mini-USB cable
  • Working time on one charge: about 15 hours
  • Complete set: player, headphones, USB-mini-USB cable

Construction, appearance.

The player has a small rectangular body. The front panel is glossy and houses a two-color 1-inch OLED screen that can accommodate 4 lines of text. Under the screen are the player controls - a four-position joystick with a central button, slightly above and to the right of which is the Home button. At the top, the manufacturer has placed an on / off button. On the left side of the case there is a coupled volume rocker and a mini-USB connector. In the previous Sansa Clip model, the volume rocker was located next to the headphone jack, which was not very convenient. On the right side there is a 3.5mm headphone jack and a slot for microSD / microSDHC memory cards. Supports cards up to 32 GB. There is also an improvement over the old model, in which there was no possibility of expanding the built-in memory. On the back side of the case there is a clip for attaching the player to clothes. It is large and comfortable, securely fixes the player in any situation, which is important for those who like to play sports. The body can be painted in one of three available colors: black, blue, or red. The weight of the player is small, only 24 grams, so there are no problems with wearing it, it fits freely into any pocket, the weight is practically not felt. In general, the player has a simple and functional design, without any frills.

Control

The player's control buttons are convenient. The joystick is large and easy to work with, just like with other buttons. The organization of the menu in some places is illogical, but you quickly get used to the features of the player's control. The only drawback is that you have to do a lot of clicks to perform some actions. The music loaded into the player can be sorted by title, artist, album and genre. This information is read from tags. It is also possible to simply navigate through the folders in the player's memory, which is very helpful if the music files are not tagged (the function of viewing content by folder was also not available in the previous Sansa Clip model). A separate item in the menu allows you to view the last downloaded songs. The interface language can be selected from 31 available languages, including Russian. Localization is done well.

Format support

The player supports playback of the following formats: mp3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, Audible, WAV. Cues are not supported for FLAC, so albums recorded in one file will have to be transformed into a track for ease of listening. We also note support for the Audible format, it is used to distribute audiobooks and allows you to adjust the playback speed.

Playback

The player has one of the best sound quality on the market. The sound is clear with high detail, especially when playing lossless formats (FLAC).The bundled headphones, of course, cannot reveal the full potential of the player, so it is better to get headphones of a higher class, for example Sennheiser IE4, which can be bought together with the player in our store at a bargain price. The player has support for Replay Gain, so you don't have to adjust the volume level for each song (if the files contain Replay Gain tags). The volume headroom is not very large, so it is not recommended to use high impedance headphones in tandem with the Sansa Clip +. There is an equalizer, there are several presets and manual settings, but the quality of implementation leaves much to be desired. Having good headphones, it is advisable to turn it off altogether. it distorts the sound perceptibly.

PC connection

In the settings, you can choose how the player will appear in the system when connected to a computer. In MSC mode, it connects like a regular flash drive and allows you to copy music from / to the player using Explorer or a file manager. In MTP mode, the player connects as a portable device and can synchronize with Windows Media Player 10. When files are added or deleted, or a memory card is inserted, the player scans the file system and catalogs tag information. Depending on the amount of memory and the amount of recorded information, this process can take up to several minutes. Modifications are available with built-in memory of 2, 4 and 8 GB.

Charging

The built-in battery is also charged via a mini-USB connector when connected to a computer or using a separate charger with a corresponding connector (not included in the package). A full charge of the battery lasts about 15 hours of listening to music, which is a good indicator among players of comparable size.

Additional functions

Of the additional functions, the player has a radio receiver and a voice recorder. The radio has good sensitivity. Headphones are used as an antenna. You can memorize the settings for 40 radio stations, it is possible to record the received program into the player's memory. The recording is done in WAV format. The recorder also records sound in WAV format, the recording quality is good.

The player's pluses also include the ability to install an alternative Rockbox firmware on it, which provides support for a large number of different codecs, has an interface with skin support, provides energy optimization, and many other improvements.

Summary

SanDisk has worked on bugs by improving the already successful Sansa Clip model. The Sansa Clip + player is perfect for those who need a music player without additional functions, such as watching videos, playing games, reading texts, etc. Everything superfluous is absent, but with its main function - playing music, the player copes well. At the same time, it has a low price, its price / quality ratio is very good.

Pros:

  • - Small size and weight;
  • - Good sound quality;
  • - Convenient management;
  • - Support for memory cards;
  • - Low price
  • - Ability to install Rockbox.

Minuses:

  • - A small margin of volume;
  • - Doesn't support cue;
  • - Low quality of the equalizer;

You can buy the SanDisk Sansa Clip + player in our store at a bargain price.

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