Mp3 Player, USB Mp3 Player with FM Radio, idoooz U2 8GB Music Player Expandable UP to 32 GB, USB Stick Mp3 Player for Running, Recording, Gym, Jogging, Sports, Lossless Sound Quality

The ui design isn't quite as usable as a walkman NWZ but its really close and has a ton more storage. really good value, nice looking low res screen, solid feeling construction, usb fits well into computer, nice sound quality, really easy to use, very light, nice texture of plastic. only gripes are the folder structure not being sorted, not being able to return to place in folder after playing a song, and the 3.5mm jack being a bit tight. I really want to see an updated version of this, its a really nice player. It's not the best thing ive ever used but there just arent that many similar players on the market from what I can tell and this is the best one as of right now i think

Been looking for a small mp3 to be used when skateboarding and decided to try this idooz unit due to the decent reviews. I don't plan on using this device as a voice recorder, hook up to car receiver, or radio. It is nice to have these options but unfortunately can't comment on those specific functions.Upon receiving it I was impressed by the size, the mp3 player is about the length of my index finger (3.5") and less than two fingers thick (1 1/8"). Fits in my pocket perfectly weighs less than my AKG earbuds. I did spend a few minutes reading through the user manual before touching the unit to try and get familiar with idooz user interface; it's really not that difficult to figure out even if you dive in blindly. I followed another reviewers recommendation on labelling songs using numeric values (the user manual clearly describes this process FYI).I currently do not have songs saved to this device. All my music is uploaded to a 16gb micro sd card (formatted FAT32) which the mp3 accesses quickly. It's a pleasant surprise how fast this unit is able to read all my music on the micro sd card. I've seen demos of competitor mp3 players lagging upon reading external card contents; not the idooz. The user interface makes it very easy to access too, once your in the music mode you simply hit the 'M' button on the side of the device and navigate to the card folder which is literally two clicks down. Another neat creature comfort is that this player's software remembers where you left off even if the music file is stored on your external micro sd. To be honest for something this cheap I didn't expect it to do this, most of the other players on the market will not take you back to your original music file especially if stored on the external card.The sound quality is identical to the 192kbps on my computer with the same earbuds and is able to get quite loud if you turn up the volume to max. Another nice feature is the quick track fade out when you toggle to the next song, there is no abrupt jarring stop. There are several preset equalizers stored but the stock setting is fine for the rock music I listen to.Ok, now that all the satisfactory things are out the way it is important to mention this device's faults. The rubberized coating sucks, it stinks up my fingers and collects oils from my skin littering the player with fingerprints. I would advise users to be careful not to get excessive sweat between the small spaces (buttons/card slot). This little thing is a little flimsy if you have big fingers and will log unwarranted hard button pressing on the navigation ring. You'll have to get used to precise pushing with medium to light force. Also, when navigating the menu left and right buttons (on the button ring) are used for toggling up and down through menu features. The plus and minus are exclusively used for volume control, so you'll have to get adjusted to this. I found myself trying to use the plus and minus to move up and down but had to keep reminding myself the left and right buttons complete these actions. My last gripe is how difficult it is to insert/remove the micro sd. I had to utilize a skinny pen cap to push the card into the internal locking mechanism to seat it. The external card needs to be pushed beyond the player's body deep into the slot before it locks in place; it sits recessed once seated. These issues don't really have a personal negative impact on the overall functionality of the idooz but it may make or break the experience for you so be mindful. Also, I don't think this player would be to forgiving if you consistently drop it so make sure you have it stashed deep in your pocket when doing physical activities.I'll update this review over the course of the next 6 months if anything changes. I honestly don't expect this player to last longer than 2 years. I know, it's sad that we've come to expect cheap devices like this to be disposable but for the cost I wouldn't mind buying another one for $25 (after 24 months of daily use). It's worth the cost/risk if you're on the fence.

Generally, this player does what I was looking for it to do, which was serve as a break music player in between sets (I'm a musician). I wanted to load up a bunch of songs and have it randomly (and endlessly) play songs.The shuffle function works fine, but the 'repeat settings' menu is hard to understand (I'm still confused), sometimes a 'A-B' icon shows up on the play screen, with either the 'A' or the 'B' flashing. What the heck does that mean? I just want to make sure that once the player finishes playing all the songs randomly, that it starts over and doesn't stop. No idea how to ensure that's how it functions.Durability wise, it's built relatively well. I wanted something with a USB-A port so I can just plug it into an outlet (with a usb adapter), and have it powered continuously. Wasn't really looking for something that required another cable in order for it to charge. It will play music while plugged into a usb outlet, though if you plug it into the usb on your computer, I'm not sure it will play music, as it goes into 'file transfer' mode.This is my second one of these players. The airline broke my first one (probably on me for not packing it well). The headphone cable was still connected and I think when they threw my luggage, the headphone cable cracked the headphone jack. I opened it up to try to repair it, but the solder joints were really small so for the price, I just opted to order another one.It's sort of a niche product, but if you're looking for simplicity, and thus, reliability, this might be the way to go.

a lot of locations in government buildings don't allow for anything wireless, which is just ridiculously hard to find with today's standards.This device has an internal memory and a card slot, so plenty of space and means of file organization. It has a fantastic battery life. last all day and then some. easy to charge with a built-in usb-a plug, which is also how you upload onto internal memory, and a standard 3.5 audio jack for your favorite old school headphones. the audio jack thus far has had fantastic sound quality. i thought the issue before was my cheap headphones but it was the mp3 player i had prior to my idoooz.The MP3 player is light weight, has a comfortable almost velvety feel, and buttons that are the right level of easy to push, like they don't get pushed too easily in your pocket. you can back out into the menu to keep from skipping tracks if like me you are prone to leaning into it and pressing buttons anyway.The menu is for the most part pretty easy to navigate. I Never read the instructions and got it down fairly well but there are several points where the controls switch from using the up and down to scroll up and down to using the left and right to scroll up and down. I'm not really sure why but it doesn't get in the way of anything.also the player remembers where you stopped on a track from when it was last shut off. this sounds like it should be standard but it is not. this may not be a big deal for music but if a track is 30+ minutes long like a chapter in an audio book, words cannot describe the difference this little feature makes.