Rio Sport S30S (64 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: Value, sound, utility. A lot of "bang" for the buck.
Cons: Radio reception, and the bizantine Realone software that came with the unit.

I bought this player for my daughter several years ago. She complained it didn't have a lot of memory for her songs so I bought her a 128Mb SD card. She used the player for a while and then it ended up in a drawer. This year for the holidays she ...

Pros: SD1GB no prob, great batt life, terrific sound, lightweight, great plastic carrying case and armband.
Cons: Not plug nplay, needs Music program 2transfer music, difficult 2get into HOLD mode and out.

When I saw the Rio S30S 64MB, its sporty design, battery life, and specifically the carrying case and optional armband accessory, I decided to purchase my first MP3 player ever - I still have it! I needed something like this especially since I bike ...

Pros: Cheap, Expandable, Functional
Cons: Breaks easily, Included software sucks, buttons and menus akward

This is a great player for the price, it works and sounds great, and that is all that matters, right? I totally agree, but there are a few problems that kill this little MP3/WMA player's glory. All have been mentioned so far, and I am pretty sure ...

Pros: Great size and weight. Easy to use. A fine and simple Mp3 player.
Cons: Next-to-nothing memory storage. Radio reception is a joke.

Sure, it doesn't have the 'buzz' factor that an iPod would, but this player is perfect for a workout. Size matters. One thing I really appreciate in electronics is when they are designed for 'human hands'. Tiny buttons drive me out of my ...

Pros: Light, comfortable, easy to use, reasonable battery life.
Cons: FM Tuner doesn't always work.

I had an S10 Rio originally. Decided it was time to upgrade. So, I waited until I found a good price on eBay, and got it. I was pleased with the fact that it used the same soft wear as my old product, which aided to the ease of understanding of the ...

Pros: None other than they didn't physically come to my house and violate me.
Cons: Lousy quality, customer service is a joke, 100% horrible product.

I made the HUGE mistake of purchasing one of these pieces of garbage on EBay. It was listed as factory remanufactured and came in a sealed box marked as such. I was very excited as MP3 players has previously been out of my price range. So when the box ...

Pros: Ease of use, size of unit.
Cons: Cheap case and belt clip.

I purchased the Rio S30S in 12/03 and have loved using it at the local gym ever since. I do agree with other reviewers regarding the poor FM reception, and the navigation buttons getting bumped a lot. The most frustrating piece of this product is the ...

Pros: Great for active people, good product for the cost, comes with extra card.
Cons: Problems with the computer software, battery doesn't last long.

I got the RioSPORT S30S 64MB MP3 Player for Christmas of 2003, and I've been using it ever since. I am an active guy, I play volleyball, go to the gym, and do other outdoor activities, so I just couldn't use a CD Player for my tunes. With that ...

Pros: Quality for the price. We bought two, one for my wife and myself.
Cons: Minor Cons with unit, can be overlooked.

I like it alot for the price, $59.99 at Wally World. It has a lockout for accidental bumping of controls, backlight w/adjustable ON time, Scrolling Display, Equalizer with presets like Jazz, Rock etc. w/separate bass n treble adjustments, digital ...

Pros: Inexpensive, good ergonomics, easy to use, expandable memory, light weight, built in FM radio
Cons: The carrying case and ear buds

I bought an MP3 player so I could listen to music while running. The Rio s30s serves this purpose well. If you buy it at Costco, it's $77 and comes with a free 32mb MMC. The good: inexpensive, good ergonomics, rubberized outer shell (keeps sweat ...

Pros: Lightweight, Easy-to-Use, Simple Software, FM tuner, Good Quality Sound, can recharge through USB
Cons: without the rechargable battery you only get about 6 hours of playtime

An easy to use and carry MP3 player, Sonic Blue’s RioSPORT 64MB MP3 Player is a worth it’s low price for anyone looking for a player that can play both digital music and receive FM radio stations. If my partner can figure out how to use the ...

Pros: Size, LCD, MMC/SD Expandability, Belt Clip
Cons: Will not read standard SD cards without formatting, Menu controls

This product is relatively decent if the target application is light workouts. The plastic belt-clip housing makes it difficult to adjust the volume during workouts so it's best applied to an activity where the surrounding noises do not change volumes. ...

Pros: Small and light, great for workouts...quality of sound very good
Cons: Battery life,uncomfortable earphones,fm tuner ok but not great

I just purchased this unit 3 days ago and I am thrilled with the sound and portability compared to my cd player. Eventually I will probably purchase a hard drive unit for the larger memory but right now I am too cheap to buy one of those so I went for ...

Pros: Decent sound, small compact, memory upgradable.
Cons: FM radio, belt clip.

I bought this MP3 player at Best Buy for $34.00 on clearance. This is a great player and perfect for my needs, which is to be able to listen to MP3's while I run. The price was unreal so I purchased a 256 MB SD memory chip to go with it. The good: ...

Pros: One of the few "sport MP3 players" with a belt clip.
Cons: Poorly designed controls.

I bought this product 3 months ago. As a former electronics products tester and a runner/gym rat who works out at least 4-5 times per week, I've come to despise this poorly engineered product. It certainly wasn’t designed with the fitness enthus ...