Bizrate User Review.
iAudio vs iPod
, May. 14, 2008
QuickTake:
Pros: Great battery life, great sound, great price.
Cons: Little difficult to learn to use, but after learning the programing steps - Great!
Recommended: Yes
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
Review Verdict: Cowon's iAudio 7 flash-memory MP3 player appears promising at first glance, but the magic fades once its lackluster screen turns on.
Review Verdict: Cowon's iAudio 7 flash-memory MP3 player appears promising at first glance, but the magic fades once its lackluster screen turns on.
QuickTake:
Pros: FM radio. Radio, voice, and line-in recording. Decent file support. Excellent battery life.
Cons: Tiny screen, terrible for photos, video. Graphics look out of date. User interface confusing to navigate. Buttons easy to activate accidentally.
toptenreviews.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 Review
Comments:
A combination of great features, exceptional battery life and superior sound quality are what made us choose the Cowon iAudio 7 as the "TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award" winner in the flash mp3 category. It may not have come in first, but it is definitely a clo
A combination of great features, exceptional battery life and superior sound quality are what made us choose the Cowon iAudio 7 as the "TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award" winner in the flash mp3 category. It may not have come in first, but it is definitely a clo
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
QuickTake:
Pros: The Cowon iAudio 7 is one of the most versatile MP3 players available. It plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connec
Cons: As tiny as the iAudio 7 is, it's still about three times the width of an iPod Nano. The reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare. There's a learning curve to the Swing Touch interface, and we would
mp3.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
QuickTake:
Pros: The Cowon iAudio 7 is one of the most versatile MP3 players available. It plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connec
Cons: As tiny as the iAudio 7 is, it's still about three times the width of an iPod Nano. The reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare. There's a learning curve to the Swing Touch interface, and we would
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
Review Verdict: Erratic controls and a miniature screen limit the appeal of the iAudio 7.
Review Verdict: Erratic controls and a miniature screen limit the appeal of the iAudio 7.
QuickTake:
Pros: Small, lightweight design, Records voice and FM radio
Cons: Screen is too small for watching video, Average audio quality
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB)
Comments:
It has the spec, but does it have the appeal?
Review Verdict: Ultimately, the iAudio 7 is a strange mix - a bit like that that mad, slightly unstable uncle you'd rather not be seen in public with but you're fond of anyway. It's fiddly to use, but incredibly powerful. It's quirky to listen to, but has a huge batter
It has the spec, but does it have the appeal?
Review Verdict: Ultimately, the iAudio 7 is a strange mix - a bit like that that mad, slightly unstable uncle you'd rather not be seen in public with but you're fond of anyway. It's fiddly to use, but incredibly powerful. It's quirky to listen to, but has a huge batter
pcformat.co.uk Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
This 4GB flash media player's a doozie. Like most devices of its size, it's not so hot for video - tiny screens and tinier processors maketh not for a compelling viewing experience - but as a picture viewer and MP3 player, it's a cracker
Review Verdict: An impressive and capable MP3 player
This 4GB flash media player's a doozie. Like most devices of its size, it's not so hot for video - tiny screens and tinier processors maketh not for a compelling viewing experience - but as a picture viewer and MP3 player, it's a cracker
Review Verdict: An impressive and capable MP3 player
QuickTake:
Pros: Good sound, Stylish and easy to use
Cons: Picture quality only average
dapreview.net Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (iAudiophile.net review)
Comments:
Cowon has been designing and building MP3 players since the year 2000. The Cowon brand is still a little "underground?. But for people "in the know" it is synonymous with high build quality and industry leading sound quality. The iAudio 7 is Cowon's lates
Cowon has been designing and building MP3 players since the year 2000. The Cowon brand is still a little "underground?. But for people "in the know" it is synonymous with high build quality and industry leading sound quality. The iAudio 7 is Cowon's lates
pcworld.in Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
Fully loaded pocketable entertainer offering good sound
Fully loaded pocketable entertainer offering good sound
techradar.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
Sound quality's excellent right off the bat, even with the bundled headphones
Review Verdict: It features a built-in FM radio, from which you can record your fave shows, and the thumb-slider is amazingly usable. A refreshingly neat player, and as a desirable gadget, it's a suitable iPod rival
Sound quality's excellent right off the bat, even with the bundled headphones
Review Verdict: It features a built-in FM radio, from which you can record your fave shows, and the thumb-slider is amazingly usable. A refreshingly neat player, and as a desirable gadget, it's a suitable iPod rival
QuickTake:
Pros: Good sound; Stylish and easy to use
Cons: Picture quality only average
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 367 reviews of Cowon iAudio 7 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 329319 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
alaTest has collected and analysed 367 reviews of Cowon iAudio 7 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 329319 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
thetechlounge.com Professional Review.
COWON iAUDIO 7 MP3 Player
Comments:
I don't hate the player, and I'm certainly not disappointed with it. I just have a hard time recommending it, unless you know you're willing to spend time with a machine and learn h...
I don't hate the player, and I'm certainly not disappointed with it. I just have a hard time recommending it, unless you know you're willing to spend time with a machine and learn h...
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
High five to Cowon -- its iAudio 7 is a fantastic little MP3 player. It comes in 4GB and 8GB versions, has support for loads of file formats, great sound quality and an outstanding battery life of 60 hours
Review Verdict: Cowon's iAudio 7 is an excellent MP3 player. Sound quality and the support for loads of file formats is a big plus. With 60 hours of battery life this is going to keep pumping music for longer than you'll be able to listen at one stretch. The one disappoi
High five to Cowon -- its iAudio 7 is a fantastic little MP3 player. It comes in 4GB and 8GB versions, has support for loads of file formats, great sound quality and an outstanding battery life of 60 hours
Review Verdict: Cowon's iAudio 7 is an excellent MP3 player. Sound quality and the support for loads of file formats is a big plus. With 60 hours of battery life this is going to keep pumping music for longer than you'll be able to listen at one stretch. The one disappoi
QuickTake:
Pros: Support for lots of file formats; cool controls; good quality microphone; useful podcast software; price; line-in recording; good sound quality
Cons: Tiny screen; average FM radio; no gapless playback
anythingbutipod.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 Review
Comments:
Cowon has updated their i6 by replacing the 0.85" micro hard drive with flash memory and upgraded the battery for long lasting 60 hours of playtime. Adding the flash memory to this device is a big improvement since one of the biggest complaints about the
Review Verdict: The iAudio 7 has a solid audio codec and feature set that will keep the casual and hardcore users happy. Added to this is a firm build quality. The sound quality is crisp with an even across-the-spectrum response that has the power to drive larger headpho
Cowon has updated their i6 by replacing the 0.85" micro hard drive with flash memory and upgraded the battery for long lasting 60 hours of playtime. Adding the flash memory to this device is a big improvement since one of the biggest complaints about the
Review Verdict: The iAudio 7 has a solid audio codec and feature set that will keep the casual and hardcore users happy. Added to this is a firm build quality. The sound quality is crisp with an even across-the-spectrum response that has the power to drive larger headpho
QuickTake:
Pros: Sound Quality, Powerful Amp, Very Customizable sound settings, Battery Life, BBE, Full of features, Lots of Audio file support
Cons: Unintuitive interface, Overly sensitive touch interface, Awkward Size - Too Thick, WMA recording only, On-the-Go playlists and bookmarks don't work in ID3 Browsing Mode, Weak FM reception
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAUDIO 7 8 GB
Comments:
You can plug in your biggest audiophile headphones with no fear as this device pumps out 52mW at 16ohms with a five band sweepable EQ to custom tailor the sound to your exact specifications....
You can plug in your biggest audiophile headphones with no fear as this device pumps out 52mW at 16ohms with a five band sweepable EQ to custom tailor the sound to your exact specifications....
dapreview.net Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (iAudiophile.net review)
Comments:
Cowon has been designing and building MP3 players since the year 2000. The Cowon brand is still a little "underground-. But for people "in the know" it is synonymous with high build quality and industry leading sound quality. The iAudio 7 is Cowon's lates
Review Verdict: The iAudio 7 is Cowon's latest flash based MP3 player. Some people might be surprised about the fact that the iAudio 7 is the company's newest player, simply because the design is not new. Externally the i7 is a near perfect copy of the iAudio 6. Internal
Cowon has been designing and building MP3 players since the year 2000. The Cowon brand is still a little "underground-. But for people "in the know" it is synonymous with high build quality and industry leading sound quality. The iAudio 7 is Cowon's lates
Review Verdict: The iAudio 7 is Cowon's latest flash based MP3 player. Some people might be surprised about the fact that the iAudio 7 is the company's newest player, simply because the design is not new. Externally the i7 is a near perfect copy of the iAudio 6. Internal
techtree.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7
Comments:
A 4GB media player with a wide format support and great battery life. But is it an iPod killer?
Review Verdict: The Play/Pause button also acts as a Select button, while the Record button doubles up as a Back key. You can use the arrow keys to browse through the tracks or the menu. You can do that by either tapping the arrow keys or sliding your finger along the gr
A 4GB media player with a wide format support and great battery life. But is it an iPod killer?
Review Verdict: The Play/Pause button also acts as a Select button, while the Record button doubles up as a Back key. You can use the arrow keys to browse through the tracks or the menu. You can do that by either tapping the arrow keys or sliding your finger along the gr
QuickTake:
Pros: Excellent sound quality, Amazing battery life, Ease of use, Comfortable earphones, Good build, Feature rich, Direct MP3 encoding, Supports a wide variety of audio formats, Upgradeable firmware
Cons: Touch sensitive buttons induce accidental key presses, Expensive
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
Review: Cowon iAudio 7 portable media player
Comments:
A feature-packed media player with some new sound processing technology
Review Verdict: Cowon is obviously hoping its much touted Jeteffect technology, which offers a range of equalizer effects and sound enhancements to give you Sony-style audio control, will help its appeal.
A feature-packed media player with some new sound processing technology
Review Verdict: Cowon is obviously hoping its much touted Jeteffect technology, which offers a range of equalizer effects and sound enhancements to give you Sony-style audio control, will help its appeal.
QuickTake:
Pros: Good value Speed camera and traffic warnings
Cons: Cumbersome external traffic aeria No case
personal computer world Professional Review.
Review: Cowon iAudio 7 portable media player
Comments:
A feature-packed media player with some new sound processing technology
Review Verdict: Interesting features, but there are better players around
A feature-packed media player with some new sound processing technology
Review Verdict: Interesting features, but there are better players around
QuickTake:
Pros: Good range of features; file support; impressive audio; good battery life
Cons: Tiny screen; relatively expensive; fairly poor usability
maximumpc.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 Digital Media Player
Comments:
Cowon's digital media player is quirky, but cool.
Cowon's digital media player is quirky, but cool.
QuickTake:
Pros: Broad file-format support; great sound; innovative features.
Cons: Display is much too small; no support for WMA Lossless; odd touch-sensitive controls
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB)
Comments:
The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
Review Verdict: Cowon's included earbuds look great, but they really don't do justice to the audio quality this player is capable of
The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
Review Verdict: Cowon's included earbuds look great, but they really don't do justice to the audio quality this player is capable of
QuickTake:
Pros: One of the most versatile MP3 players available; plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connection modes for use on bot
Cons: About three times the width of an iPod nano; reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare; learning curve to the Swing Touch interface; no support for Audible audiobooks, as well as a memory expansion
whathifi.co.uk Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio7
Comments:
Some things - KitKats, for instance - are better for being chunky. We don't think an MP3 player is, especially not one that's such a bind to use
Some things - KitKats, for instance - are better for being chunky. We don't think an MP3 player is, especially not one that's such a bind to use
QuickTake:
Pros: Tiny, overworked display; infuriating fascia controls; stocky looks not matched by the sound of the low end; miserable headphones
Cons: Extensive specification; impressive volume; rapid, attacking sound
whathifi.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio7
Comments:
Some things - KitKats, for instance - are better for being chunky. We don't think an MP3 player is, especially not one that's such a bind to use
Some things - KitKats, for instance - are better for being chunky. We don't think an MP3 player is, especially not one that's such a bind to use
QuickTake:
Pros: Extensive specification; impressive volume; rapid, attacking sound
Cons: Tiny, overworked display; infuriating fascia controls; stocky looks not matched by the sound of the low end; miserable headphones
cnet.com Professional Review.
Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
Review Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
QuickTake:
Pros: The Cowon iAudio 7 is one of the most versatile MP3 players available. It plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connec
Cons: As tiny as the iAudio 7 is, it's still about three times the width of an iPod Nano. The reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare. There's a learning curve to the Swing Touch interface, and we would
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