First Impression:
Packaging is unfortunately quite cheap over, no accessories, software stored on Player, you can install it from there, but you do not, drag & drop too shall pass! Headphones are as usual of course set in the emergency box ... Have Creative In Ear Headphones üebr Amazon based, much better!
The player itself:
Feels good in your hand, making a high-quality impression, however, is also in the black version that I have back white, so do not be fooled by the pictures ... Amazon must therefore buy more so ne rubber cover ... buttons are good to use, maybe a bit small, but it's also in your pocket. Display has a nice resolution and looks sharp. Volume in 25 steps adjustable.
Software:
Unfortunately, the player assumes no folder structure, so the sorting for folders, as I have on the computer for the birds!
For the player supports but fortunately the Winamp usual playlists (M3U), and this can create on your PC!
The menu is good, but even with the 8GB version that I have something hakelig, but I switche not much through the folder is not bad ...
A drawback for me is that there is no feature that allows the songs thread into each other, which is especially, if you use the player on events for background music is really a disadvantage because occur between songs breaks of up to 4 seconds, depending on the title !
Sound:
Since you do not have much to say, any PC gamer knows the absolutely brilliant sound quality of Creative products, and so convinced plants also the Zen with an outstanding sound quality connected in car with both in-ear kopfhöhrern when and on large PA for Soundcheck for events ;-)
The function Crystalizer I can recommend, but only in low setting because otherwise the music a bit very dynamic comes across, for example, at the first ever Metal bass drum betohnter as the following attacks ... The different function "Expander" I have not been in operation, she brings a perceived exaggeration of bass with him, which I do not personally like and do not need.
The sound is both Handmade Music (Jazz, Rock, Metal, Metalcore / Hardcore), as well as electronic music (DrumŽnŽBass, Dubstep, Pop, HipHop) ideal, so from the point of view makes a clear recommendation!
Photo / Video:
Had a look at several series and even photos on the Zen and have to say that the videos, unfortunately repeatedly (ca.alle 5 seconds) have short stuttering, to which one though accustomed to, but yet somehow disturbing. But when you're sitting on the train or so eh everything is shaking constantly, therefore nich bad. Photos come very sharply over and are good to see, you can also zoom in, however, it takes after the press always a little to the running action ...
The A / V output I did not use.
Radio / Rss / calendar:
I do not use, unnecessary shame a game or so would have been better ...
Battery life:
So far I have with pure music listening may exceed the expected 25 hours still, so a plus! But there are also a few which help power saving settings ;-)
While looking video the battery life goes down, unfortunately, can not make any precise indication, but for a series 2 1/2 always reichts, then I got the zen usually return to your PC. Where I come also the largest drawback: no charger! It invites the Zen by hanging the USB port of the PC, too bad a Ladegrät is as available accessories ...
Conclusion:
The Creative Zen X-Fi Style 8GB Black has herausgeolt the best out of the money, clear price / performance winner in the men with the apple far can not keep up! In addition, easy to load by drag and drop, and good battery life, sound tip and feel fine too. Shortcomings are simply the type of battery and the lack of thread between two titles, as well as hooks for videos. If you want, however, the device used for the sport, the Zen style is it lightweight, unobtrusive and well in your pocket vanishing companions, I would hesitate to recommend!
Should claims people with very high rather look into the higher-priced devices their Erleuchung what I mean but not related to the sound, which is excellent!
Thank you for your attention and hope to have helped in the purchasing decision, whoever finds errors may keep them!
Greeting, Janne
