Rio Sport S30S (64 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: Size, Durability, doesn't skip
Cons: FM Reception, Headphones

I was in the market for an MP3 player to take the gym and go running with. I was tired of my bulky CD player that skipped when I ran. I settled on the S30 because it had an FM tuner and it was gym ready.

I really wanted an FM tuner because...

Pros: awesome sound quality, easy to setup and use, great for working out
Cons: short battery life

I needed a player to run and play Raquetball with, something I could drop without it breaking. I ne ...

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: 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: 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: Has a radio, nice amount of space for music.
Cons: It eats up batteries, takes 2 much time 2 download music.

I got this product for my birthday just a couple months ago. It worked pretty good, I didn't download any songs because there was so much to download & even when I did download everything, it still wouldn't download the songs to the player. That didn't...

Pros: I love that i can have the artist, song, length of song,and backlight.
Cons: I don't like that that it can only hold about 17-21 songs, only.

This small, compact MP3 Player is almost perfect for me. I love the color it comes in(red),in which ...

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: FM Radio, Good maximum volume, Easy to learn interface, very expandable, clear display
Cons: Buggy interface

With the new firmware upgrade it can be upgraded to handle a 512mb chip, in addition to the included 64mb of memory.
Great range of features for the price..
Took a few turns to get everything up and going..Occasionally holding down the enter...

Pros: Size, expandability, price, software, durable
Cons: Menu design, battery life

The Rio sport is a great audio device for active people. I bought two: one for me and one for my girlfriend. She is an avid runner, and appreciates the size and ability to strap it to her arm. The memory size is also adequate for most joggers. She...

Pros: none there is nothing good about this
Cons: battery life, amount of songs held, fm tuner, earphones

if you're interested in buying this product, take some time and THINK. It can only hold about 18 songs even when u spend an extra hundred on 256mb extra it can only hold 90 songs all together. For the extra hundred or so get the ipod i just returned...

Pros: Sleek small design easy to take anyplace. Great sound. Easy to operate.
Cons: The FM tuner does not get some stations. Easy to loose

This small little MP3 player is smaller than the size of a coaster you would put your drink on. This awesome device has a 64 mb internal memory with a bay to add more which is a good thing to store more songs. It also has a built in stop watch which is...

Pros: Lightweight, expandable memory, great sound, very durable.
Cons: Short battery life, limited internal memory, fm tuner not that great.

Even with the cons it is the best money I have spent. I purchased a refurbished one from sonicblue. ...

Pros: Compact, lightweight, easy to use
Cons: A little pricey for the amount of memory.

This is the first MP3 player I have purchased. The main reason I bought this one is that it was the only in my price range that Best Buy had left that also had an FM tuner.

I am very happy with this purchase. The software was really easy to use...

Pros: plays mp3
Cons: fm tuner needs strong signal, not usb-powered, flimsy case

unit worked ok for months, then the internal flash memory disappeared, and as result it will not retain any settings. every time i power-on, i have to set language, etc. only my sd card memory is visible. fm reception nowhere as good as my old sony walkman (dx mode). flimsy case splits open when dropped (it's a sport model, right?)

you can't use this like a flashdrive, unless you make sure you have spare batteries.