Cowon iAudio 7 16 GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Cowon has updated their i6 by replacing the 0.85" micro hard drive with flash memory and upgraded the battery for long lasting 60 hours of playtime. Adding the flash memory to this device is a big improvement since one of the biggest complaints about ...

Pros: Sound Quality, Powerful Amp, Very Customizable sound settings, Battery Life, BBE, Full of features, Lots of Audio file support

Cons: Unintuitive interface, Overly sensitive touch interface, Awkward Size - Too Thick, WMA recording only, On-the-Go playlists and bookmarks don't work in ID3 Browsing Mode, Weak FM reception

Verdict: The iAudio 7 has a solid audio codec and feature set that will keep the casual and hardcore users happy. Added to this is a firm build quality. The sound quality is crisp with an even across-the-spectrum response that has the power to drive larger ...

Pros: The Cowon iAudio 7 is one of the most versatile MP3 players available. It plays music, video, and photos ; has unbeatable sound quality ; records line-in, voice, and FM ; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA ; works in MTP and ...

Cons: As tiny as the iAudio 7 is, it's still about three times the width of an iPod Nano. The reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare. There's a learning curve to the Swing Touch interface, and we ...

Verdict: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.

Review summary: It has the spec, but does it have the appeal?

Verdict: Ultimately, the iAudio 7 is a strange mix - a bit like that that mad, slightly unstable uncle you'd rather not be seen in public with but you're fond of anyway. It's fiddly to use, but incredibly powerful. It's quirky to listen to, but has a huge ...

Review summary: High five to Cowon -- its iAudio 7 is a fantastic little MP3 player. It comes in 4GB and 8GB versions, has support for loads of file formats, great sound quality and an outstanding battery life of 60 hours

Pros: Support for lots of file formats ; cool controls ; good quality microphone ; useful podcast software ; price ; line-in recording ; good sound quality

Cons: Tiny screen ; average FM radio ; no gapless playback

Verdict: Cowon's iAudio 7 is an excellent MP3 player. Sound quality and the support for loads of file formats is a big plus. With 60 hours of battery life this is going to keep pumping music for longer than you'll be able to listen at one stretch. The one ...

Review summary: Cowon has been designing and building MP3 players since the year 2000. The Cowon brand is still a little underground. But for people in the know it is synonymous with high build quality and industry leading sound quality. The iAudio 7 is Cowon's ...

Verdict: The iAudio 7 is Cowon's latest flash based MP3 player. Some people might be surprised about the fact that the iAudio 7 is the company's newest player, simply because the design is not new. Externally the i7 is a near perfect copy of the iAudio 6. ...