Samsung YH-820 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Chris Stevens

Reviewed on: 15 June 2005

Tags: Samsung, Samsung YH-820, colour screen, lag, microphone

We like:

Svelte profile; solid build

We don't like:

Short battery life; occasional crashes

You might also need:

A headphone to phono connector will let you use this to play music through your home hi-fi

CNET UK judgement:

It's small, it's sweet and it won't ruffle your jacket. The YH-820 may have a meagre battery life, but it sounds like a dream. It's still no match for the iPod, but what is? If you're looking for an alternative to joining the white-earphoned masses, the Samsung shrieks a reasonably fierce battle-cry

Full review:

Impressively, the Samsung YH-820 is smaller than the iPod Mini and weighs in at a mere 85g. The player's 41mm (1.6-inch) colour screen is also a theoretical step up from the iPod Mini's monochrome effort. But, as we'll see later, the YH-820's screen is not necessarily any more practical than its enemy's. Continue Reading...