Typical price: £29
What is it: Flash-based MP3 player with 1GB memory
What we think: Great value and good performance, but battery life could be better
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 July 2007
Tags: SanDisk, SanDisk Sansa Express, WMA files, AAC, audio books
We like:
Sound quality; radio quality; integrated USB; no additional software required; easy to use; simple menus; professional design; microSD expansion
We don't like:
Battery life could be longer; can't customise voice-recording quality; no AAC support
You might also need:
Better headphones; microSD cards
CNET UK judgement:
A truly great player for the price. With its excellent sound quality, ease of use, pleasant design and simple media management, SanDisk has produced a really fine player. We'd love to see better battery life and support for the excellent AAC format, but they're only small complaints
Full review:
The Sansa Express is part of a new line of Sansa players from US flash-memory juggernaut SanDisk. Its previous players, such as the Sansa e260, have scored well with our editors and even earned our prestigious Editor's Choice award. Continue Reading...
SanDisk Sansa Express History
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