iAudio XL5 or Creative Zen Vision:M

Andybtsn · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:24

I'd like opinions from owners of the above please.

Currently looking for an MP3 player for my holidays, I have about 18GB of music so the storage of both players are more than capable at 30Gb.

So far I have learnt:

XL5, is more for the "bass" boys, I listen to metal music, so bass is quite important to me. Apparently the Creative doesn not have EQ settings?
Comes with remote control (also important to me)

The Creative I have learnt doesn't come with either a AC adaptor nor a remote which I would both need, I know both can be bought separetly.
Has superb video playback and more supportived formats than the above.

Both are similar price, the XL5 being a bit more, however, having the remote and AC adaptor alone attracts me to it.

So can anyone shed some light on the above? What is your verdict on the players?

I am definately more bothered with the sound quality than looks.

Thanks

Andybtsn · 20 Jun 2006 at 20:55

Yeah I checked the other post when you got yours mate.

What's the sound capabilities? Can you adjust bass, treble etc? There's no EQ settings where you can choose Rock, Dance, etc etc?

Andybtsn · 21 Jun 2006 at 08:27

Also, what about software for both products, what do they both use?

Andybtsn · 22 Jun 2006 at 17:22

Thanks for that, shame about the level of response I got, I thought both items would have been popular on the users on here.

Anyway, after searching through the internet for reviews, the safe bet is the Creative.

So I think I will order it, is the Remote control that is in the Misc section ok for the Creative Zen Vision I take it?

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=217&product=11211

Andybtsn · 22 Jun 2006 at 17:56

Ooooh, thats looks nice!

I will wait for your opinion, could you add em to your MSN? (msn in trust) I need to order one pretty quickly.

james.miller said:
Products
1 x i-STATION i2 30GB Media Player I2-30GB £239.00
1 x PMP1000/i2 5400mAh Super Battery ACCI2BATT5400 - Colour: BLACK £24.99

What the battery for?

Andybtsn · 23 Jun 2006 at 00:01

Has anyone seen the Toshiba Gigabeat S MES30VW for sale in the UK?

It's actually the highest rated MP3 player on cnet.com, uses the Windows Media platform, looks very good.

But can't find it anywhere in the UK