MP4 Player Reviews

Where there is music, you know there is a Sony. Music and Sony go handsomely hand in hand. This Japanese multinational giant has carved a niche for itself in the electronic market worldwide. Their gadgets are reputed for their work of art technology bringing out the best in the world of music. The Sony NWZ-X1060 32GB MP4 Player comes with many a feather in its cap. It has in its introduction itself won EISA product award and has come out in flying colours in the AV Review Group Test. The latest technology with the desirable features and innovative designs, all ergonomically placed is what makes this MP4 player a winner in all dimensions. A closer look into this gadget will tell why music sounds so sweet to one’s ears.

This is the first player to come with the S Master digital amplifier in an MP3. The presence of Clear Audio Technologies and noise cancellation help produce the most astounding audio quality. With a huge storage capacity along with a long battery life and user friendly features, one gets nothing but the best.

The basics:

The new Sony NWZ-X1060 3″ OLED Touch Screen Display MP4 Player is very compact and handy as it comes in a dimension of 52.5 mm and 10.5 mm of width and depth. With 97.4 mm height and a weight of 98 grams, it is one of the lightest players which are packed to the helm with all appealing features.

Special Features:

Superb sound quality:

DSEE or otherwise known as the Digital Sound Enhancement Engine has been developed by Sony to produce pure sound. With this technology the player is able to restore the originality of the audio quality which gets lost during file compression. With the help of S master digital amplifier the user gets rich natural sound which makes ones feel like they are at the centre stage of a studio or a concert. The Clear Audio along with Clear Stereo and Clear Bass are the three in-built audio technologies that cuts noise distortion and facilitate accurate audio output. The built in digital noise cancellation feature blocks the external noise pollution to a total of 98% and the product of which is pure unadulterated sound. So whether one is travelling in a bus, plane or train or at a meeting the user can choose his environment and adjust as they can be set manually.

Vivid video playback:

The full colour OLED or the organic light emitting diode screen produces the sharpest of pictures and vivid images. The contrast ratio is about 10000:1 and has as viewing angle of up to 180 degree which is quite wide and convenient for viewing. There is incredible clarity, thanks to the pixel quality which is 432 by 240 and the 262144 colours. This technology is known for its quick response speed of 0.1ms which produces mind-blowing action pictures to its minutest detail.

Built in Wi-Fi:

The Sony NWZ-X1060 MP3/MP4 player comes with a built in wireless fidelity. There is no need for a personal computer to access online. The favourite pod casts and online broadcasts can be received with the help of the Wi-Fi. With the use of RSS button in the player, one can subscribe to “You Tube™” and other online content.

Longer Battery life:

With 33 hours of uninterrupted music or 9 hours of continuous play back one can be assured that the set comes with a powerful back up. With a long battery life there is complete freedom to be on the move every time without the hassle of charging every now and then. The charging too takes only 3 hours to be completed which makes it all the more simple and straightforward.

Hybrid interface:

The interface found in the gadget is dual in character. For the user’s convenience it comes with both a sensitive touch screen and easily accessible buttons.

Supported Formats:

The NWZ-X1060 MP4 Video player has open format supports. Audio and video files like MP3, MP4, AAC, WMA, AVC, WMV, JPEG and Linear PCM are all well supported by the gadget and these files function well. With the presence of the Hi-speed USB port these files can be transferred very quickly from the PC to the MP4 player.

Massive Storage:

With all these exclusive features, the need for a good storage is essential. This player fulfills that too with a colossal memory of 32 GB. About 8000 songs or 120 hours of video can be stored in this gadget and enjoyed at one’s leisure. This amount of storage space helps one have all the favorites under a roof.

Additional Features:

Music settings – With the help of VPT and a 5 band equaliser one can customise the musical settings. The various modes such as live, club, studio, arena, matrix or karaoke can be chosen which help to enhance the audio quality.

FM Radio – This Sony NWZ-X1060 Compact MP4 Player has a radio too as an additional feature. The radio has 30 pre set channels.

Display – The display unit is a 3 inch touch screen with OLED or otherwise known as the Organic light emitting diode screen which assists in presenting bright and sharp pictures making it all the more attractive. The screen can be vertically or horizontally viewed according to convenience.

User friendly interface – With the use of intelligent touch screen technology one could stop, start and even scene scroll the video playback without much hassle. Searching for the music track is made effortless too with the display of the artist, album, release, genre, year, playlists or folder. One can customise the gadget to make it more personal by creating one’s own wallpaper using the stored images. These stored images can be either the pre installed ones or those imported by the user. These stored images can be used further to identify the musical tracks. The other most useful feature is the effortless transfer of all the music, photos or videos from the computer to the player with the assistance of Content Transfer Software.

Accessories:

The Sony NWZ-X1060 MP4 Media Player comes along with a 13.5 mm EX headphones with ear buds. These unique closed and air tight fit earphones makes listening a pleasure as it gives a deep bass and balanced rich sound. The other contents in the package is the quick start guide, the audio input cable, the plug adaptor for the in-flight use and the USB cable. Compact discs of Windows Media® Player 11, Media Manager for WALKMAN®, Content Transfer and Operation Guide come along with this too. Rechargeable battery is found in the player.

The other accessories that one could buy from Sony are the cradle charger, the walkman stereo or the mini speaker to further enhance the use of the gadget.

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Sony NWZ-X1060 32GB MP4 Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Sony
Model Name	X Series NWZ -X1060 32GB MP4 Player
Media Player Type	MP4 Player
Dimensions ( H x W x D)	97.4 x 52.5 x 10.5 mm
Weight	98 grams
Display	3″ OLED colour WQVGA
Display resolution	432 x 240 pixels
Available Body colours	Black
Back light	Yes
Battery type	Lithium ion polymer
Memory Capacity	32GB
Audio features	DSEE/ Clear Bass/ Clear stereo/ S master digital amplifier/ digital noise cancellation
Online access	Wi-Fi
Supported formats	MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC – LC, WMV 9, Linear PCM, AVC, MPEG 4 and JPEG
Band Equaliser	5 Band
Interface	Dual – Touch screen and button operations
Recording	No
Music searching methods	All songs, album, artist, genre, release year, play lists, folder
Supported image formats	JPEG
Drag and drop	Yes
Operating system	Windows
Additional features	Horizontal and vertical display Theme setting Wall paper setting FM tuner up to 30 presets Noise cancelling
Battery life	Audio: 33 hours Video: 9 hours
Charging time for battery	3 hours
Connections	USB connection – high speed data transfer WM-port
Package	Headphones 13.5mm extra ear buds for headphones windows media player11 CD media manager for walkman content transfer CD operation guide CD quick start guide WM-port USB cable and rechargeable battery

Mp4 Players are the buzz word among youngsters and the technology crowd. These are devices that provide immense entertainment with its audio and video support. They are highly popular and it is seen in recent years new products with more sophistication is been added day by day. This highly competitive segment not only concentrates on the features and functions but also need to be safe, compact, light in weight, user friendly interface and of course any time, any place access. Further the features like the FM tuner, voice recorder, audio, video and photo playback and much more makes it a desirable electronic product. Odys the techno company offers wide category of MP3 players and media players among which Odys MP-X38 1GB, 2GB, 4GB MP4 Player takes a prominent place. The following is the review of the same.

Model Overview:

Right out of the attractive box that opens up with the contents of MP X38 Player, USB Cable, CD, Manual, Earphone, Earphone Adapter set you with excitement and the proud owner. With this it is not prime for you to be a music addict as there are many other features that could excite anybody. This model is a portable device that comes with the many multimedia features and before which the physical characteristics is been discussed.

• Display – With the screen size and quality of 2.0? 65000 colours TFT Screen it is possible for you to obtain good resolution and an optimised colour capacity.
• Size – Handy is this device and make to call a compact or portable model with its dimension of 80.2 x 46.8 x 10.7 mm and it weighs mere 43 grams.
• Colour – To the extent we consider the picture quality and the display the finish of the player is important. This model is been designed with the black housing on the front panel and silver at the rear side.

Functions:

Along with the audio, video and the image playback functions Odys MP-X38 2.0″  MP4 Video Player is also capable of providing the user with Real player, E- book, Integrated radio, ID3 Tag, lyric support and Game function . one of the real advantage for the music enthusiasts who wish to settle down with just a MP3 player may be filled with regrets as the speed of MP4 players are remarkable and its quality of audio is also been distinguished. This model also offers recording function that lets you to use for the various business presentations, meetings and proceedings. With the benefit of E-book that gets you a simple and easy read out to a much similar to the printed book. Going into the FM radio functions where it permits you to preset the favourite channels and listening to the music without much of fuss for settings. One exciting function is the game functions that keep you in high spirits all the way; you will never have a feel of solitary reaper.

Output:

The output is through the headphones of high quality or through the speaker when you wish to enjoy in a group. The earphone jack is of standard 3.5mm in size.

Connectivity:

With the interface of USB 2.0 full speed just transferring of files from and to the other devices is possible and this speed is the main attraction for the many MP3 players to be replaced with such models.

Equaliser / Repeat choices:

An edge over the many models is the availability of the EQ settings and this model allows choosing among the options of Normal, 3D, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz and Bass. The reasons could be many for a music enthusiast to choose up on a MP4 player but this feature also makes a difference. You can enjoy music in different styles giving a new feel each time. The play back settings that are available are A-B, No repeat, Repeat one, Repeat all, Folder normal, Folder repeat, Folder random and Random all.

Supported file formats:

The ability of the player is quite often by its ability to support the different file formats. In case of the music files it is MP3, WMA, and WAV. The video file formats and the image files are AVI, RM, RMVB, MPEG and JPG respectively. Quite moderate in giving the support of file formats.

Memory Capacity:

Odys, offers this model with different memory capacity, although the features remain the same the models differ in terms of the memory capacity. The options available are 1GB, 2GB and 4GB. Depending on the user requirement of storage the memory can be chosen. Its compatibility to the USB also supports if required to transfer the files or store the files.

Power:

This device functions with the battery power and the embedded battery is a 3.7V Li-ion Battery. Odys MP-X38 Portable MP4 Player allows the continuous play timing of 7 hours in case of audio files and 3.6 hours for the video files, it can be recharged for the further use with the help of the adapter.

Verdict:

This media player with the USB disc and the voice recorder comes as a treat for the many multimedia lovers. The sensor touch pad operation is awesome and an attractive addition for the model. Its compatibility with the micro SD card allows you to multiply the files without the worry of the memory capacity.

Odys MP-X38 MP4 Media Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Odys
Model Name	MP-X38 4GB MP4 Player
Media Player Type	Digital media player with large colour display and sensor touch pad
Display	2.0″ 65000 colours TFT Screen
Dimension	80.2 x 46.8 x 10.7 mm
Weight	43 grams
Colour / Finish	Black with Silver
Memory Capacity available	1024 MB / 2048MB / 4098MB
Supported audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV
Supported video formats	AVI, RM, RMVB, MPEG
Supported image formats	JPG
Built-in camera	No
Voice recording	Yes
Audio output	Headphone
Interfaces	USB 2.0
FM radio / Recording	Yes
Equaliser	Normal, 3D, Rock, Pop, Classic, Jazz and Bass
Features	Real player E- book Integrated radio ID3 Tag, lyric support Touchkeys Game function
Plug and play	Yes
Playback options	A-B, No repeat, Repeat one, Repeat all, Folder normal, Folder repeat, Folder random and Random all
Battery	Built-in 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable
Battery Life on Single Charge	Music – 7 hours Video – 3.6 hours
Supported software	Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Vista
Package Contents	MP X38 Player, USB Cable, CD, Manual, Earphone, Earphone Adapter

Philips is a dominating name for ‘Sense and Simplicity’, caters to offers range of products in different segment of health care, lighting, electronics and the general consumer products. They are people who integrate the technology and design for its customers and have been known for its lifestyle products. In the recent past they have strengthened in the outdoor lighting portfolio as the acquisition of the street lighting control business brings them many steps forward. Quite obvious is Philips GoGear Muse 32GB MP4 Player from the brand so strong and innovative is sure to offer competitive and interesting features. The following review brings out the technology and the features that it enjoys.

Advanced Technology:

Apart from all the basics of the MP4 player that as usual comes in a nice way for this MP4 Player too there are few interesting features that keeps it ahead of the rest. The following are the details of the same.

• Full sound – This feature is brought into this model to enrich and enhance the sound quality. It functions by compressing the MP3 music based on the audio algorithm and Digital Signal Processor to give a clear, in depth, boosted voice with the rich clarity.
• HDMI – This technology allows you to watch the movies or the videos without the requirement of conversion. It can be simply connected to obtain a high quality audio and video entertainment on the move.
• Philips Songbird – Incorporated in all the Go Gear models is this programme that is specially designe3d to discover and play the files in the medial by discovering new artists, music styles and the music directly though this programme.
• Touch Screen Control – One of the most desired types of control system is the touch screen control where this portable player can be interfaced and navigated with the thought of the fingertip. It is simple and a real sensible way of interfacing that is of course user friendly.
• Sound Isolation – available in this MP4 Player is the sound isolation headphones that are differentiated from the normal headphones. It is been angled with an acoustic design to seal between the ambient sound and the ear canal, this helps it to eliminate the surround sound and hence the player can be enjoyed to the fullest.
• Surround for Movies – The surround sound technology is another advanced technology incorporated in this product that automatically analysis the found track and delivers perfect sound to the head phones. It is highly natural and puts you in the center of the viewing experience this is particularly designed for watching movies.

One can be quite sure that such model with improved technology should deliver impressive features and function. Understanding the same is available in the further read.

Display Screen:

Offering a sleek model with the display size of 3.2 inches with full colour and high resolution makes it worthy. It states to be 3.2″ LCD 262K colours and 480 x 320 pixels resolution. The aspect ratio which means video quality without bars is 3:2. The back light function is added advantage.

Size:

The overall dimension in its weight of just 100 grams is 58 x 113 x 9.95 mm corresponds to the height, width and the depth of the player. It is quite compact and handy to move with. Also made to carry in the packing type of D-box where the package contents along with the player are Headphones, USB cable and Quick Start Guide. Philips GoGear Muse 32GB 3.2″ Touch Screen MP4 Player comes with the convenient features like the low battery indication, volume control, firmware upgradeable and the battery charging indication which are offered on the user interface.

Storage / Supported file formats:

It belongs to the built-in NAND flash memory type with the built-in capacity of 32GB. It also offers the same model with the lower memory capacity. Possible with this Philips MP4 Player is to enhance its memory with the support of the external storage as it supports Micro SD memory card slot with the maximum of 32GB capacity. Offering the various functions it supports the file formats without the need for conversion for audio it is MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis. The video files are AVI, RM, RMVB, MPG, MPEG 4 while JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG go for the image files.

Connectivity and Power:

Provided in Philips GoGear Muse 32GB Flash MP4 Video Player is the standard type of head phones of 3.5mm. It does offer high speed USB 2.0 connectivity and it does come with HDMI v1.2 mini-connector. With the battery power of 1100 mAh it is been put to function and the battery type is Li-polymer rechargeable battery that gives a life for up to 24 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback. The battery can be charged through the USB or the charger.

Miscellaneous:

Apart from it offers FM radio playback and recording function that also allows up to 20 preset programmes. The green specification of being a lead-free soldered product is an added pride for this product.

Philips GoGear Muse 32GB Media Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Philips
Model Name / Number	GoGear Muse 32GB MP4 Player / SA2MUS32S/02
Media Player Type	Audio, Video, Photo player, FM Radio, Voice/FM Recording
Display	3.2? LCD Touchscreen with 262K colours
Resolution	480 x 320 pixels
Control	Touch-Sensitive
Dimension (h x w x d)	58 x 113 x 9.95 mm
Weight	100 grams
Back light	Yes
Memory capacity	32GB
Supported audio formats	MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis
Supported video formats	AVI, RM, RMVB, MPG, MPEG 4
Supported image formats	JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Voice recording	Yes
FM recording	Yes
Audio output	Headphone, built-in speaker
Interface	USB 2.0
Convenience	Battery low indication Volume control Firmware upgradeable Battery charging interface
ID3 tag function	Supports song title, artist and album
Slide show	Yes
Battery type	LI-Polymer Rechargeable
Battery life	Up to 24 hours audio or 5 hours video
Equalizer	Funk, Hip Hop, Rock, Jazz, Techno, Classical
Green specification	Lead free soldered product
Accessories	Headphones, USB cable and Quick Start Guide

Right out of the box Technika Advanced MP111 3.5″ TFT Display MP4 Player can impress you with the style and design. Its black colour attire with the silver rim gives a trendy look and you would not call it as a bulky device although it is not the one slimmest in the market. This keeps going good for those who desire to travel with. A perfect model that substitutes the photo album, the music player and also allows watching your favourite motion pictures on the move. Here comes a brief review of this product that provides you with further details of the same.

Design and Display:

Technika MP111 4GB Capacity MP4 Player comes with the display screen that measures 3.5” and of type TFT colour with an acceptable resolution. It forms the group with the models that are though not the slimmest but are portable enough to take place in the tightest pockets. The controls are neatly aliened in the top panel for easy operation. It allows adjusting the brightness and contrast levels along with other operations. The connectivity provision for the USB port, the ear phones and the charging point are present in the side of this device.

Memory and File Formats:

Embedded with the built-in memory of 4GB that can store up to 8000 music files and although this seems to be lavish for the beginners it is supportive with the memory card of Micro SD, the one that is been commonly available. Since the functions of this MP4 Player includes audio, video and picture display it is supportive to various file formats that are MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC  for the audio playback, AVI, MPEG 4 for the video play back and for the supported image files are JPEG and BMP.

Interface and Connectivity:

The audio output can be experienced by way of head phones which are personal and in case of built-in speaker it entertains the space around. This speaker option is best when combined with the picture display. This MP111 MP4 Media Player model is compatible with the USB2.0 which is a high-speed interface. This allows you to easily transfer the files from and to the other devices and hence upgrading with new files frequently is possible with this model. Embedded with the lithium ion rechargeable battery it gives a long standing playback even during the long travel seasons.

Other functions:

The files can be played in different modes that include normal, repeat once, repeat all or random. Based on the user requirement the mode can be changed. Along with the audio and video player Technika Advanced MP111 4GB Black Colour MP4 Player does offers the photo slideshow function that displays the pictures in a row or as desired with the required interval between each slides and can also set the required transition effect to make it more interesting. The background settings can also be changed as preferred.

Technika Advanced MP111 MP4 Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Technika
Model Name	Advanced MP111 4GB MP4 player
Media Player Type	Audio, video, photo player
Display	3.5″ TFT colour
Control	Soft touch buttons
Finish	Black
Memory capacity	4 GB
Supported audio formats	MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC
Supported video formats	AVI, MPEG 4
Supported image formats	JPEG, BMP
Video recording	No
Audio recording	No
Audio output	Headphone, built-in speaker
Interface	USB 2.0
Mode	normal, repeat once, repeat all or random
Memory card	Micro SD
Multimedia functions	Audio/video player Photo slideshows Background settings
Battery type	LI-Polymer Rechargeable

Just as usual ‘Archos’ has introduced this latest model for the year with competitive features and stylish design that stands out from the rest. Taking a shape of pocket size device enriched with entertainment power that goes less in weight and effortless operation. The following is the review of Archos 43 Vision MP4 Player to give a better understanding about the product.

Physical Characteristics:

Designed in black colour housing with the screen that makes it 4.3″ in size, colour TFT display and goes with 480 x 272 pixel resolutions. The device measures 112 x 73 x 9.8 mm in dimension and it weighs as less as 280 grams. It forms the group with the pocket sized device that can be carried without the feel of its weight. It is the one that ticks many features that goes for the expectation of the user. For those who feel it is quite a large device the point to be noted is that it is less than 1 cm in thickness and it can comfortable slide into the pant pockets.

Going Good and Special:

On the upfront if anyone could call for a touch screen interface system then this could be one of the choices. It has the higher end interface with the compatibility to many features that is sure to become envious.

Video playback – With the high end screen and the easy to use interface getting on with the favorite videos in the palms can happen with this model. It allows you to watch videos and movies on the go. The compatible video file formats are MPEG 4, AVI, WMV, FLV and MPG. They can be displayed with brighter and sharper picture quality that will make you wonder.

Music playback – Enjoying music on the move is sure to bring in more pleasure. With the audio quality and the support of the speakers and ear phones, there could be no doubt about the endless entertainment. It can also drive you crazy to see the nice-to-have features like the album cover and the lyrics display. The supported file formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE and AAC.

Photo display – Going around with the digital photo album makes life more interesting as it allows sharing all the special moments with people around. The image quality is been complemented with the high resolution screen. The pictures can be displayed in form of the slide show. Playing the favorite music at the background adds pleasure and fun in the air around. The supported file formats are JPEG, BMP and GIF.

Voice recording – At most times this option gives a supporting hand especially when you think you cannot easily write down the important meetings or proceedings. It is possible to record the voice that helps for future referring.

Others – The other functions that are available in this device are the Adjustable sound equaliser, Multi language interface, Stop watch and Calendar.

Technical support:

All the above functions are been supported by various attributes of this model. The brief of the same is as follows.

• Battery – Embedded in Archos 43 Vision 4.3” Touch Screen interface  MP4 Player is the Li-polymer rechargeable battery that gives up to 18 hours of audio playback and 6 hours of video playback when in full charge.
• Interface – Supported with the USB 2.0 high speed interface transfer of files goes quicker and easier than the previous ones.
• OS compatibility – Compatible with the various OS like Windows, MAC, Linux proves it can support even the latest ever OS.
• Memory – Available in this MP4 Player is the internal flash memory of 8 GB and further it can be extended with the external memory cards.
• Microphone – The built-in microphone makes it possible the recording function of voice and it is been presented with utmost clarity.

Package contents:

The manufacturer of Archos 43 Vision Touch Screen MP4 Player makes available this product in a package that comes along with the player the accessories like USB cable Mini B/A, Earphones, User guide.

Archos 43 Vision Media Player – Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Archos
Model Name	43 Vision MP4 Player
Colours Available	Black
Dimensions	112 x 73 x 9.8 mm
Display type	TFT
Display resolution	480 x 272 pixels
Display size	4.3″
Colours supported	16 million colours
Control	Touch screen
Storage Capacity	8GB
Video formats supported	MPEG 4, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPG
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE, AAC
Image formats supported	JPEG, BMP, GIF
Video recording	No
Audio recording	Yes
Reads lyrics files	Yes
Weight	280 grams
Compatible OS	Windows, MAC, Linux
Id3 tag	Yes
Other features	Adjustable sound equalizer Multi language interface Stop watch Calendar
Interfaces	USB 2.0
Built-in microphone	Yes
Battery	Lithium Polymer battery
Battery life	Music playback time: up to 18 hours Video playback time: up to 6 hours
External power source	Device charges via computer USB port Power adapter/charger (via optional add-on)
Built-in stereo speakers	Yes
Package contents	Player, USB cable Mini B/A, Earphones, User guide