Rio Volt SP250 MP3 CD Player Review

Good but over priced
I have had my RioVolt 250 for nearly a year now. I brought it because I wanted to listen to my MP3 collection but didnt like the idea of memory cards as they are expensive and store very little (compared to a CD). The features on this player are superb. There are many things you can adjust and if you go to Rios website and update the firmware you can add a few extra features. I use it mainly in the car and it rarely skips. All in all a great MP3/WMA/CD player. I would have given it 5 stars but there are a few things to be aware of. First is the sound quality. If you have a decent car stereo this isnt a problem. But when listening through headphones the sound is very flat and is nothing to do with low bit rates on MP3 tracks! Is comparable to buying a very cheap CD player. Even adjusting the graphic equaliser and adding "bass boost" doesnt do anything much to the sound. This is on MP3 AND ordinary audio CDs. If you get a chance play your favorite CD in a Sony CD walkman then in this and you will hear the difference. Secondly the battery power isnt as good as expected. With the supplied rechargable batteries it will last about 5-7 hours (assuming you do not keep skipping tracks or turning it on and off as this uses a lot of power).

Good features and range of formats, but poor sound quality and high price.

If you want excellent sound quality stay away! If you want lots of features and will use it mainly in the car hooked up to a good car stereo, it is excellent!

Little Rio Wonder
A little cracker. This is the first time Ive owned a personal MP3 player. I didnt fancy the restrictions of memory-only MP3 gadgets and wasnt willing to pay for a digital jukebox (I typically have around 10 MP3 albums burned onto a single CD), so the Volt SP250 was perfect for me. Quite simply, the sound quality from this little unit is stunning (and its fairly light on battery drain). Im sure there are other quality players around this price ... however the Rio has a dedicated website, can support Microsofts .WMA format and is firmware upgradeable. In terms of build quality its light, inconspicous and feels about as tough as a hand grenade. The Sonys may look sexier, but the Volt SP250 certainly has the quality where it matters. I based my purchase on the other Amazon reviews and have NOT been disappointed. I notice the other reviews mention slow loading but this has not been an issue for me ... I do burn onto quality branded disks though (not the hundred for a tenner variety!!)

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