MP3 players

SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4 GB)

Approximate retail price:

$99.99

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested SanDisk Sansa Fuze (8 GB) although it may differ in price and features.

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About - SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4 GB)
The Sansa Fuze (4 GB) is an MP3 player available from SanDisk. The Sansa Fuze (4 GB) typically costs $99.99. Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on MP3 player models like the Sansa Fuze (4 GB). Audio playback formats: The most common audio format(s) the player will recognize and be able to play. These include: Apple Lossless: Apple (Mac) format for an uncompressed sound file AAC: Advanced Audio Coding ATRAC: Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coupling FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group OGG: Short for Ogg Vorbis, a free, open source music format WAV: Uncompressed Windows standard for waveform audio files WMA: Windows Media Audio Color display: This is typically a backlit liquid crystal display (LCD). Some displays instead use organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Virtually allAll players with a color display, except one- or two-color OLED models, can show pictures taken with your digital camera. Video playback: Some players support MPEG-4-based video formats such as DIVX, XVID, and WMV. Some players may also handle copy-protected videos.

About - SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4 GB)

The Sansa Fuze (4 GB) is an MP3 player available from SanDisk. The Sansa Fuze (4 GB) typically costs $99.99.

Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on MP3 player models like the Sansa Fuze (4 GB).

Audio playback formats:

The most common audio format(s) the player will recognize and be able to play.

These include:

     Apple Lossless: Apple (Mac) format for an uncompressed sound file
     AAC: Advanced Audio Coding
     ATRAC: Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coupling
     FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec
     MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group
     OGG: Short for Ogg Vorbis, a free, open source music format
     WAV: Uncompressed Windows standard for waveform audio files
     WMA: Windows Media Audio

Color display:

This is typically a backlit liquid crystal display (LCD). Some displays instead use organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Virtually allAll players with a color display, except one- or two-color OLED models, can show pictures taken with your digital camera.

Video playback:

Some players support MPEG-4-based video formats such as DIVX, XVID, and WMV. Some players may also handle copy-protected videos.

About This Brand
This flash-memory-card maker, which introduced its first MP3 player in 2004, is now the No. 2 MP3 player brand, behind Apple. Not surprising, most of its Sansa line of players have card slots for expanding storage capacity using SanDisk’s microSD cards.

About This Brand

This flash-memory-card maker, which introduced its first MP3 player in 2004, is now the No. 2 MP3 player brand, behind Apple. Not surprising, most of its Sansa line of players have card slots for expanding storage capacity using SanDisk’s microSD cards.

Features & Specs - SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4 GB)
Audio playback formats The most common audio format(s) the player will recognize and be able to play. These include: Apple Lossless: Apple (Mac) format for an uncompressed sound file AAC: Advanced Audio Coding ATRAC: Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coupling FLAC: Free Lossless Audio Codec MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group OGG: Short for Ogg Vorbis, a free, open source music format WAV: Uncompressed Windows standard for waveform audio files WMA: Windows Media Audio Audio playback formats	MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM, WAV, AA
Mac compatible All players work with a Windows PC, but that's not always the case with a Macintosh computer. Check the ratings or the manufacturers' Web site to make sure the player you're considering will work with your computer. Mac compatible	No
Color display This is typically a backlit liquid crystal display (LCD). Some displays instead use organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). Virtually allAll players with a color display, except one- or two-color OLED models, can show pictures taken with your digital camera. Color display	Yes
Video playback Some players support MPEG-4-based video formats such as DIVX, XVID, and WMV. Some players may also handle copy-protected videos. Video playback	Yes
Slideshow capability Allows pictures to be displayed in slideshow fashion, complete with fade-outs and other transitions. Some allow you to adjust how long each picture is displayed. Slideshow capability	Yes
FM radio Adds FM-radio functionality. FM radio	Yes
Built-in microphone Useful for recording interviews, lectures, from a radio, etc. See also Voice Recording. Built-in microphone	Yes
Volume limiter A player control designed to protect hearing by preventing the volume from exceeding a safe level, either preset by the manufacturer or programmed by the user. Some players allow the setting to be pass-code protected, such as by a parent, to prevent users from bypassing the limiter. Volume limiter	Yes
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

not perfect, but not bad

By Andy Coachman from Massachusetts on 9/7/2009

Pros:

Expandable memory, Long Battery Life, Lots of Storage, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact

Cons:

Difficult to Set Up, Freezes Up, Sudden Death Syndrome

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Avid Listener

Primary use:

Personal

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It's far from perfect, but not bad. The good feature is that you can put your own micro-sd card in, expanding the memory. Syncing with Media Player 10 was spotty. Once MS fixed the problem with MP11 & XP, things started sailing more smoothly.
The one thing that isn't greast is that it occasionally shuts down and won't turn back on. Hold the power buttom for 10 seconds and it may turn on again for you.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Best buy literally

By Charm2017 from alexandria VA on 7/1/2009

Pros:

Big lcd screen, Easy To Set Up, Fm radio presets, Long Battery Life, Reliable Performance, Voice recorder

Cons:

Confusing Controls

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Avid Listener

Primary use:

Personal

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Wonderful bargain. got it for [$] plus came with a free music card preloaded with album Had to google a sansa forum to find out how to shut off the FM radio as well as reboot if I unplugged it early from Vista after charging it. FM radio presets very nice. Love how it just plugs and plays with computer so no need to use software that comes with it

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

It's great!

By at home from Bismarck, ND on 5/4/2009

Pros:

Easy To Set Up, Long Battery Life, Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact

Best Uses:

Anywhere

Describe Yourself:

Avid Listener

Primary use:

Personal

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I was looking for and inexpensive but decent MP3 player and stumbled onto a gold mine. No it's not perfect but it has great sound and easy to use and the price is great. The best part is you can use extended memory with the micro sd.

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