Archos 404 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: James Kim

Reviewed on: 1 October 2006

Tags: Archos Technology, Archos 404, sound quality, entertainment, audio quality

We like:

Aggressively priced; 89mm screen with a supercompact body; video, music and photo player with the ability to record line-in audio and video with optional adaptors; good voice recorder; improved GUI; excellent video controls and photo playback features

We don't like:

Lacks the kickstand and removable battery of the 604; proprietary USB cable; no recording line-in video or audio out of the box; few bundled accessories; no FM tuner; weak equaliser

CNET UK judgement:

The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body -- if you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend £80 more for the wider 604

Full review:

Archos's 04 series of portable video players has many components, the smallest being the pocket-size 404. This is a fully fledged PVP with all the fixings and a 30GB drive, but this one measures only 99mm by 76mm by 15mm, and has an 89mm (3.5-inch) screen. Continue Reading...