stellablue1979's Full Review: Samsung Yepp YP-N30 (64 MB) MP3 Player
I purchased this Samsung MP3 player a month ago as a replacement for the Phillips/Nike 64mb player and find it to be a great buy.
The regular purchase price of this mp3 player was $79.99, which is the lowest price that I have seen for an mp3 player. Of course, it is not as high-tech as an IPod, but it is perfect for the gym or basic music listening. It holds about an hour of music, transfers music quickly and has a tiny menu screen. Furthermore, the software is very user friendly and the initial player setup takes about 10 minutes.
The player includes a belt clip and a lanyard to wear the player around the neck. I was afraid that without an arm band, this player would never compare to the Nike player for use at the gym. However, the belt clip is actually better than the arm band because it is more convenient to access the player during a run. The belt clip is secure and the player's size makes it very unobtrusive during any workout.
The player has one button for power, play and forward/back, which sometimes causes me to accidentally shut the player off instead of moving to another song. Beyond that, moving forward or back through songs is easy, even during workouts. The battery life is average and lasts about 10-12 hours or so. The menu screen displays the amount of battery life, so it isn't a surprise when the battery dies. The headphones are okay, but don't always stay in place, which makes them only average for workouts/activity.
The sound quality of this mp3 player is fairly impressive for its size and cost. I have never had to turn the player to its maximum volume, even when listening to music loudly. Further, the quality of the music does not decrease at high volumes.
Though I cannot compare this player to the high-end players, I can say that its sound quality is at least as good, if not better, than the Nike/Phillips mp3 player.
The bottom line is that this is a perfect simple mp3 player, especially for gym use. I am satisfied with 64mb, but I am sure that most people would prefer this player with 128mb. This player is very cost effective and very user friendly. I highly recommend it!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 79.99 Recommended for: Athletes - Lightweight and Portable, Perfect for the Gym
64 MB built-in flash memory Supports playback of MP3 and WMA files Features upgradeable firmware to support future file formats Includes FM tuner and ...More at Amazon Marketplace
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