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
12 reviews
77
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11 positive
0 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
Do you agree?
Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
+8agreedisagree

Excellent sound quality
+7agreedisagree

Nice design
+7agreedisagree

Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
+7agreedisagree

Built in voice recorder
+6agreedisagree

Great battery life
+5agreedisagree

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

Drag-and-drop file transfer
+4agreedisagree

Inexpensive
+3agreedisagree

FM recording
+3agreedisagree

Good FM radio reception
+2agreedisagree

Simple and intuitive user interface
+2agreedisagree

Scroll wheel actually moves
+2agreedisagree

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

FM: 40 presets
+1agreedisagree

Line out (on proprietary connector)
+1agreedisagree

Great for sharing photos.
0agreedisagree

Cons:
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Video playback is weak
+4agreedisagree

Slow responsiveness when skipping tracks
+2agreedisagree

Required proprietary dock connection
+2agreedisagree

The Media Converter program is not contained in the supplied disc.
+2agreedisagree

All visual files (MPEG-4, JPEG, etc.) need to be converted with the provided software
+2agreedisagree

Limited accessories
+1agreedisagree

Battery is not replaceable
+1agreedisagree

Poor Podcast support.
+1agreedisagree

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

Screen looks faded
0agreedisagree

No tone control.
0agreedisagree

The volume adjust "wheel" is sloppy.
0agreedisagree

Mediocre radio reception.
0agreedisagree


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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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Buy It

SanDisk Sansa Fuze | 4GB - Black

• SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

• Sansa Fuze 4GB MP3 Player - Black

UPC: 619659047931

EAN: 619659047016

MPN: SDMX14R-004GK-A57

SanDisk Sansa Fuze | 8GB - Silver

• SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver)

UPC: 619659052041

EAN: 619659049652

MPN: SDMX14R-008GS-A57

SanDisk Sansa Fuze | 8GB - Black

• SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

• Sansa Fuze 8GB Black MP3 Player

UPC: 619659053086

EAN: 619659053086

MPN: SDMX14R-008GKA57

SanDisk Sansa Fuze | 2GB - Black

• SanDisk Sansa Fuze 2 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)

• SanDisk Fuze 2GB MP3 Player - Black

UPC: 619659046972

EAN: 0619659046972

MPN: SDMX14R-002GK-A57

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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
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ProSCORE
67
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10 pros
5 cons

Pros

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

Cons

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

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bugalaman

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July 12, 2009
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100
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11 pros
0 cons

Pros

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

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Coop

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July 23, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
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7 pros
2 cons
have ithave it

Pros

  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Drag-and-drop file transfer
  • Scroll wheel actually moves
  • Line out (on proprietary connector)

Cons

  • Required proprietary dock connection
  • All visual files (MPEG-4, JPEG, etc.) need to be converted with the provided software

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jwhitakr

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October 13, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
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6 pros
2 cons
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love itlove it

Pros

  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Excellent sound quality
  • Plays FLAC and OGG with latest firmware update
  • Built in voice recorder
  • 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
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4 pros
2 cons
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Pros

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

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
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ProSCORE
67
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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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RPGPlayer01

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August 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
75
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3 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • Built-in micro SD slot for expansion
  • Drag-and-drop file transfer
  • Inexpensive

Cons

  • The Media Converter program is not contained in the supplied disc.

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himanshu.khara

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May 22, 2008
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3 pros
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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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July 12, 2009
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0 pros
2 cons
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Pros

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Cons

  • Video playback is weak
  • Poor Podcast support.

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Eroticus

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April 27, 2009
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100
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2 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Excellent sound quality
  • Nice design

Cons

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