SanDisk Sansa Fuze

The Sansa Fuze is a flash-based mp3 player that can also play video and has an FM tuner for radio. The player fits in the Sansa line between the simpler Sansa Clip and more sophisticated Sansa View. One of its most impressive features is its 24 hour battery life, although you will only get the 5 hours on video playback. The Fuze comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models, and retail for $79, $99 and $129 respectively. It also has a microSD slot for memory expansion.

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze 1
MSRP $129.99
Release date April, 2008
Brand SanDisk
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
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1 negative

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Pros:
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Excellent sound quality
+5agreedisagree

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Nice design
+5agreedisagree

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Built in voice recorder
+5agreedisagree

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Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
+5agreedisagree

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Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
+5agreedisagree

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Great battery life
+4agreedisagree

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Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
+4agreedisagree

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FM recording
+2agreedisagree

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Good FM radio reception
+1agreedisagree

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Inexpensive
+1agreedisagree

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Simple and intuitive user interface
+1agreedisagree

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Scroll wheel actually moves
+1agreedisagree

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Drag-and-drop file transfer
+1agreedisagree

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Great for sharing photos.
+1agreedisagree

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supports Audible audiobook files and includes automatic bookmarking as a basic function
+1agreedisagree

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FM: 40 presets
+1agreedisagree

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Video playback is weak
+5agreedisagree

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Slow responsiveness when skipping tracks
+3agreedisagree

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Limited accessories
+1agreedisagree

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Required proprietary dock connection
+1agreedisagree

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Screen looks faded
+1agreedisagree

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Battery is not replaceable
+1agreedisagree

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Poor Podcast support.
+1agreedisagree

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The fast forward and reverse functions are slow.
+1agreedisagree

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No tone control.
+1agreedisagree

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The volume adjust "wheel" is sloppy.
+1agreedisagree

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Mediocre radio reception.
+1agreedisagree

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The Media Converter program is not contained in the supplied disc.
+1agreedisagree

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All visual files (MPEG-4, JPEG, etc.) need to be converted with the provided software
+1agreedisagree


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Details

Features

  • 1.9" LCD
  • microSD slot for additional memory
  • FM tuner with 40 presets
  • Records radio (in WAV)
  • Video formats: MPEG-4
  • Audio formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC*, OGG*, AAX*
  • Photo formats: Jpeg
  • Works with Windows XP, Vista, Linux Mas OS
  • Dimensions: 3.1" x 1.9" x 0.3"

* with firmware update 1.01.15 or greater

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Competitors

SanDisk Sansa Fuze is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in MP3 Players »
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Creative Zen

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Pros
  • Large and clear screen
  • Thin and light
  • Great audio quality
Cons
  • Plastic screen scratches very easily
  • Only Plays video encoded at 320x240 resolution.
  • No TV Out.
ProSCORE
19 reviews
69
Vote! (5 votes)
vote SanDisk Sansa Fuze 40% vs. vote Creative Zen 60%
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Pros
  • Ridiculously thin
  • Now plays video with a high quality screen
  • Feels just right in your hand.
Cons
  • Battery still not user replaceable.
  • The backside is very easily scratched.
  • More expensive than competitors with similar features
ProSCORE
40 reviews
60
Vote! (7 votes)
vote SanDisk Sansa Fuze 43% vs. vote Apple iPod Nano 3rd Gen 57%
Microsoft Zune 8

Microsoft Zune 8

MSRP  $199.00    Released  November, 2007

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ProSCORE
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Comments

1.  avatar GT-D said:

Why do all MP3 players now look like iPods?
Apr 15, 2008 12:46pm
2.  avatar Omar said:

It's the standard. Just like how most video game controllers look the same, or televisions look the same, etc. If one design is SUPER successful over all others, then that's what people will just copy. Why reinvent the wheel and such?
Apr 15, 2008 3:51pm
3.  avatar WillTouchFire said:

I think they all look like the winamp players that preceded them on PCs. I've waited a long time for the price of these players to come down, since I'm very hard on my equipment. I've trashed the sony sportmans player, and if you ever had one of those, you know how hard that is. I bought a refurbished e130 for $25 & love it. It lacks bells & whistles, but provides basic playback & uses 2 gig cards( doesn't seem to be compatible w/ SDHC. I also have the 1st gen chocolate phone which I purchased a few years ago when they 1st came out. It's ok, but has it's drawbacks( the interface sucks, the adapter is crap, whoever designed the touch sensitive buttons should severely beaten).
Aug 29, 2008 4:57pm
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ralli

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May 19, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
5 cons

Pros

  • Built in voice recorder
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Great battery life
  • FM recording
  • Good FM radio reception
  • Inexpensive
  • Simple and intuitive user interface
  • Scroll wheel actually moves
  • Drag-and-drop file transfer

Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Limited accessories
  • Required proprietary dock connection
  • Screen looks faded
  • Battery is not replaceable

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jwhitakr

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October 13, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
2 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Built in voice recorder
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Great battery life
  • Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB

Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Slow responsiveness when skipping tracks

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dr13zehn

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October 5, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion

Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Slow responsiveness when skipping tracks

Competitors

dr13zehn prefers SanDisk Sansa Fuze over Microsoft Zune 8, Apple iPod Nano 3rd Gen, Creative Zen
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Amanie

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April 14, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design
  • Great battery life
  • Good FM radio reception

Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Slow responsiveness when skipping tracks

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himanshu.khara

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May 22, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
0 cons
love itlove it
want itwant it

Pros

  • Nice design
  • Built in voice recorder
  • Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

himanshu.khara prefers SanDisk Sansa Fuze over Creative Zen, Microsoft Zune 8, Apple iPod Nano 3rd Gen
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domonchoo

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May 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
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0 pros
2 cons
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Poor Podcast support.

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Eroticus

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April 27, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Erik

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October 5, 2008
approved
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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drayas99

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May 19, 2008
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
0 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • Built in voice recorder
  • Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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vsaxena911

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May 26, 2009
ProSCORE
65
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
6 cons

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design
  • Built in voice recorder
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Great battery life
  • Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB
  • FM recording
  • Great for sharing photos.
  • supports Audible audiobook files and includes automatic bookmarking as a basic function
  • FM: 40 presets

Cons

  • The fast forward and reverse functions are slow.
  • No tone control.
  • The volume adjust "wheel" is sloppy.
  • Mediocre radio reception.
  • The Media Converter program is not contained in the supplied disc.
  • All visual files (MPEG-4, JPEG, etc.) need to be converted with the provided software

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

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