 Best Zen I've owned! (And that's out of a lot of Zen) |
| Review Date: November 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: B. Wofter, United States |
Alright, I'm going to write this first: I do not use Napster to Go. This product is NOT compatible with Napster to Go and never was claimed to be on the manufacturer website. In fact, it says directly that it's incompatible with protected music. If you use Napster to Go, this product isn't for you.
Now, you might be reading bad reviews over the touch screen. Well, it's a bit iffy. BUT, it's not as bad as everyone says. I work at K-Mart and their registers are touchscreen. They're worse than the screen in the Creative Zen X-Fi2 and they're almost perfect. I will admit when going through the music list, you'll encounter some weird things with scrolling. You'll try to scroll and accidentally select an artist you didn't want to. That's the ONLY problem with the touch screen.
But, the touch screen problems are well made up for. The sound quality is amazing. My computer has HD sound output and these are near, if not exactly, the same in sound. The music is crisp and high quality (note: I usually don't accept anything under 320kbps so, my music is high quality before hand) and exactly how you would want them. I do recommend turning on Bass Boost. No matter what you're listening to (metal, rap, I listen to it all), it'll add that kick you want with your music.
The interface is almost the same as my old Creative Zen (before it became the MX). The main different between the interface of the two is the fact that the icons are all out there to easily access. The menu is easily navigated. I've read reviews that have said that the sound control is only avaliable in the "Now Playing" portion of the MP3 Player, but I've come to discover this is not true. With the holding down of the "Home" button, you can easily access the Volume Control.
The layout of the player is pretty much perfect. The power button is out of the way and very hard to accidentally hit. Also, it takes about 4 to 6 seconds for it to even begin to start shut down, so if you're carrying it in your pocket, you won't have to worry about it randomly shutting off. The power button, like in almost all Zens, is, as well, the hold button. There is one other button. The menu button. It's just kind of there. Not badly positioned, but not in the best place.
Edit: I've managed to find a single other con. The MP3 player isn't the studiest thing every made. It fell out of my coat pocket and one corner of it shattered (compared to my Creative Zen which survived through a car accident with minor scratches). All in all, this is still the best Zen I've owned. As well, a new advantage is the upgrade to the firmware which shows potential in games and applications being added into the players ability, as well as potential for accelerometer (tilt and turn functionality) use.
That's pretty much all the goods and bads. To sum it all up:
Pros:
Great Interface
AMAZING Sound Quality
Looks Great
Hopeful applications
Accelerometer
Cons:
No Napster to Go Support
Not the sturdiest thing out there |
Best Creative Video Player Ever!
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| Review Date: December 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: AmazingAaron, |
I currently own the Creative Zen Vision:M, Zen V Plus, and Zen X-Fi (which I currently use). If you're looking for a portable video player, the Zen X-Fi2 is the best I've tried. I've had mine for a couple of days, and I'll briefly list the pros and cons of this player.
PROS:
1)Screen is large and clear; noticeably larger than 2.5" screens on vision:m and ipod video
2)MicroSd Card slot; not available in other players
3)Built-in speaker; not very loud, but surprisingly decent
4)Support for 640x480 Avi files (like most torrent downloaded files) WITHOUT CONVERSION. This feature alone makes it worth it.
5)Voice Recorder and FM Radio; not usually available in Video MP3 Players
6)Shockingly light-weight! Much lighter than vision:m or ipods ; size is also good
7)Very good battery life (first time for creative)! I watched a 2 hour video and it only indicated 1/4 of the battery used (I have not used it long enough w/out connecting to a computer to really know how good it is)
8)Looks are good; they copied the itouch without the glossy back
9)Plug and Play! No iTunes! (I don't use the creative software and don't recommend it - use drag-and-drop or WMP)
10)Audio quality is good; haven't used enough to compare
11)Video out; not available in first x-fi and zens (have not tried yet)
CONS:
1)No Internet (makes it cheaper than itouch though)
2)Touchcreen not as responsive as ipod touch but is ok
3)No Dedicated Volume Controls (have to use touchscreen)! This is actually annoying, but I usually use headphones w/ volume control
4)Touchscreen not as practical for music since you must look at screen to control; buy this if you mainly want a video player, not a music player
5)Not as high-res as itouch but still nice
6)Can't seem to delete individual video files directly from the player as you can on all other zens
The bottom line is if you want an MP3 Player primarily for widescreen video files, especially if you download video files, this is probably your best best as far as price, features, and quality.
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Excellent, especially since the firmware update!!!!
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| Review Date: December 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Adam Keith, Nezperce, ID USA |
| I love Creative Zen's and I bought this one before I realized the problems they were having with the touch screen sensitivity. I got online to the Creative site to ask them if they were going to fix this, and found out they already had!!! You just have to go to the X-Fi2 portion of the [...] website, and you can easily download and install the new firmware!!! It makes tons of difference, and fixes the touchscreen sensitivity problems!!!!!!!!!! GO CREATIVE!!!!!!!! |
Great Little Player
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| Review Date: November 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: L. Randel, |
This player was bought to replace a zen: vision M after its unfortunate drowning in the bottom of a backpack. Creative products, like many other MP3 players on the market are not Ipods- don't confuse them, don't expect it to be an ipod. In other words, if this product is on your hate list because it's not an Ipod, I'd suggest looking at the brand name and perhaps spend some time reflecting on purchasing what you actually want.
ACTUAL REVIEW:
This little player comes packaged compactly, and the attached headphones are total treasures despite the lack of a firm post making them somewhat difficult to put in compared to my 50$ sony comparisons. It comes with the earphones, some paper inserts that I didn't need to download the software and get my music transferring and a USB/mini-USB chord that is literally about 3 inches long. I suggest purchasing a case, screen protector and this --->USB Cable+Car+Wall Charger for Creative Zen 4G 8GB 16GB. (It says its for the zen, but any mini usb would work.)
Creative centrale is totally useless and a general pain in the butt- I prefer to drag and drop intuitive style. The touch screen is a little heavier-handed than an Itouch, but I find it much more responsive than my sister's LG touch cell phone and works well for those who have used a touch interface or even a wacom tablet. It also responds better than my boyfriend's Itouch because my hands have poor circulation and are very cold. The screen is beautiful, the interface basically the vision:M in touch form.
This little player is well worth the money- its about the size of a credit card, light, easy to use even with gloves on- plus its beautiful, sounds 100X better than I could ever get an ipod to sound and ~100$ cheaper in my comparison with the 32GB Itouch on sale for 280$ at the local target, including accessories. |
try a stylus
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| Review Date: November 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Anthony Sume, West Chester, PA USA |
I bought the zen xfi 2 32 gig to hold my extensive music collection. I have other zen products and have been happy with all of them. as other reviewers mentioned the touch screen takes some getting used to. But I found that if you use a stylus, or a ball point pen with the tip retracted works also, the touch screen becomes immediately friendly. no more problems scrolling, etc. I can't believe that zen hasn't figured this out yet and either provide a stylus or tell customers to try one. The majority of the negative feedback in the reviews centers on the touch screen.
that being said , the player works great and the sound is fantastic. The provided earbuds produce a great sound, the menus are easily navigated. I use media monkey to store my collection on my computer and it has no problem interfacing with the zen. I would reccommend this product |
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