Sonic Blue Rio S35 128MB MP3 Player

Pros: Small, stylish, rugged, easy to use, GREAT for workouts!
Cons: Headphones malfunctioned straight out of box, but who cares?

This is my first portable MP3 player, and I needed something that would be suited for my workout. Truth be told, I couldn't be happier! The software it came with makes it incredibly easy to rip songs from your CD collection, fix their ID tags, and upload...

Pros: Lightweight, Easy to use, sufficient battery life, tough and durable
Cons: Not enough memory, cheap headphones, poor FM radio.

This player turned out to be a pretty good investment. However, 128 mb wasn't enough so I soon found myself investing in a 256 mb sd card. The main reason I won't be keeping this mp3 player is that it just doesn't have enough memory for me. You can only ...

Pros: Great for listening to those MP3's while working out (or out working)
Cons: None really; only minor gripes about battery and headphones

The Sonic Blue S35S is what you want if you are looking for a small, lightweight, and durable MP3 player. It has a 128 MB memory card, which means it is by definition skip free and holds about two hours' worth of CD-quality music (bitrate: 128 kbps)....

Pros: Small, expandable, lightweight, relatively rugged, well thought-out display, am/fm flexibility, and efficient power use.
Cons: No am/fm or voice recording. Accepts rechargeable batteries, but doesn't allow recharging while in unit.

I remember, as a child, going to a local retailer and spending $100 on a "portable" music system. I may be giving away my age, but it was a 7lb. am/fm radio with 8-track player that required 8 D-cell batteries when not plugged into an 110v outlet. Having...

Pros: Well made and easy to use
Cons: nothing

Rio Sport 128MB Digital Music Player with FM tuner. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a serious athlete, good music can motivate you. The Rio S35S gives you up to four hours of skip-free music in a rugged, durable player. A large, backlight display...

Pros: Size, design, controls, durability
Cons: battery life, battery placement

GREAT MP3 player. It's small, unobtrusive and sturdy. The armband works fine ... use it while runn ...

Pros: Great sound, multiple features, upgradeable to 640 MB, perfect for working out!
Cons: None so far

It took me a while to find this MP3 player. It was out of stock everywhere and now I know why... Thi ...

Pros: Big memory, and potential for upgrade. Tuner Stopwatch. Ergonomic design. Good cost to performance ratio.
Cons: Tuner could be boosted a little. Headphones need to be upgraded.

I bought this MP3 player for my wife about 2 months ago so that she would have more fun going to the gym. She now goes to the gym every night and praises the MP3 player. I use it when I am training on my stationary bike. It has 12 tuner presets for FM...

Pros: I love it!
Cons: Very poor FM tuner

I was looking for a music source to use on my long runs (3 hours or more). Wanted something rugged, waterproof, and easy to use. After reading the good reviews on here, I knew this was the one for me. Having had it for about a month now,...

Pros: Easy to use, simple and quick to add songs to player. Great for workouts
Cons: Radio function, and the headphones that are included

I would buy this again without a doubt. The 35s is small, light weight, and very simple to use. On average it took around 10seconds for each song to transfer, and I stored 30(mp3, 128bit) songs on the installed memory. The radio was a bit of a let...

Pros: Light, portable, great sound, long battery life, easy to use, easy to add music to
Cons: Could use a better arm strap.

My girlfriend bought this Rio MP3 player for me on Valentines Day. I've been using it since and I t ...

Pros: Durability, good headphones, long battery life
Cons: Poor radio reception, hard to organize MP3 order

I debated between several MP3 players before purchasing the Rio and am glad that I purchased this one.

The Rio is more durable than I had initially expected when I purchased it. It has survived many bumps and bruises (and a fall or two on...

Pros: small, low weight, sleek design, attractive, skip-free, waterproof, clock
Cons: battery life, memory cards are expensive, cheap earphones, high price

I have been shopping around for an audio device to become the heir to my Aiwa CD Player, and after m ...

Pros: small, lightweight, easy to use, doesn't skip, cute,
Cons: no rechargeable battery, headphones crackle sometimes, cost of memory cards

I wanted a portable mp3 for the gym. Although I would like to have my whole music collection at my fingertips, every other machine I tried was too heavy, or had only a neck band etc.
This machine is PERFECT. It is small, lightweight, clips to your...

Pros: Innovative Design; intuitive menu system; expandable memory; integrated FM radio; good for exercise
Cons: Inconsistent radio reception

The Player
The S35S has rubberized case and asymmetrical, ergonomic shape and at 2.5 by 2.75 by 0.8 inches and 2.2 ounces it is very portable and convenient to carry around. The player comes with over-the-ear headphones that are comfortable...