Testseek.com have collected 18 expert reviews of the Microsoft Zune 8GB and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Zune 8GB.
January 2008
Experts 80% 18 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users 80% 1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
The editors liked
Slick UI design
Intuitive “squircle” controls
Excellent build quality
Lightweight
Touch controls
Large legible type on menu
Great sound quality
Great quality earphones
FM Radio function
Wireless connectivity
The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD
an easy-to-use interface
exceptional navigation control
audio and video podcast support
and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing
revamped Zune M...
The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD
an easy-to-use interface
exceptional navigation control
audio and video podcast support
and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing
revamped Zune M...
Better controls
wireless autosync
Zune Marketplace greatly improved.
Excellent sound quality
Compact new design
Nice
clean 1.8"
LCD screen
Up to 24 hour battery life
Wireless syncing & song sharing
Friendly
simple interface
Improved navigation with Zune pad
$199 USD price on par with iPod nano
Gorgeous looks. Great navigation and interface. Good sound. Excellent software ...
Wireless syncing
Intuitive controls and interface
Great firmware interface
Touchpad not required for navigation
Beautiful 240x320 QVGA display
Good color selection for hardware
Wireless syncing
Great iPod alternative
The editors didn't like
Looks like an iPod nano
Spotty software setup
Windows ONLY support
No WiFi web browsing
Small screen for video and pictures
No widescreen
The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files
nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary
theres no Wi-Fi musi...
The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files
nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary
theres no Wi-Fi musi...
Still tied to Zune Marketplace
wireless sharing still mostly useless
Medium-low quality headphones
Convoluted Zune Marketplace
PC only No Mac support
No EQ settings at all
No mic or recording ability
Small screen. Not WMA DRM-compatible. No UK music store. No gapless playback...
A bit bulky
Software is terrible
Vendor lock-in with hardware & software
Proprietary dock connector
Not compatible with Windows Media DRM
Few accessories available
Abstract: Again the 8GB version is great to use at the gym or for an active lifestyle. It has similar video to the Sony NWZ on a tiny(2 inch) screen. As I mentioned the screen is not OLED..
It’s a great mediaplayer that I will continue to use for a long time. It have even replaced my Zune 80GB as my day to day mediaplayer. For the money you pay you get alot of value for the buck. Go out and buy one you won’t regret it:-)...
Abstract: Video Review: The 2nd generation Microsoft Zune will definitely have its fans. Is it compelling enough to knock the iPod off the throne? Check it out and decide for yourself.
Great firmware interface
Touchpad not required for navigation
Beautiful 240x320 QVGA display
Good color selection for hardware
Wireless syncing
Great iPod alternative
Software is terrible
Vendor lock-in with hardware & software
Proprietary dock connector
Not compatible with Windows Media DRM
Few accessories available
A week with the 8GB Microsoft Zune Introduction I got into the MP3 player market a little late. I was in high school during the early years of the digital music revolution, so I couldnt really afford the players of the time. My very first foray into ...
Slick UI design, Intuitive “squircle” controls, Excellent build quality, Lightweight, Touch controls, Large legible type on menu, Great sound quality, Great quality earphones, FM Radio function, Wireless connectivity
Looks like an iPod nano, Spotty software setup, Windows ONLY support, No WiFi web browsing, Small screen for video and pictures, No widescreen
I have to admit, I really like the new smaller Zune. For once, Microsoft has delivered a product that’s as easy to use as it is good looking. And while it may be a bastardized ripoff of the iPod nano design, the Zune offers a much better user inte...
The flash-based 4GB and 8GB Microsoft Zune MP3 players feature a 1.8-inch glass LCD, an easy-to-use interface, exceptional navigation control, audio and video podcast support, and FM radio. It also includes wireless syncing and sharing, revamped Zune M...
The Zune 4 and Zune 8 players are PC-only devices that require their own software and still dont support older WMA-DRM9 music files, nor does Zune Marketplace offer TV or movie downloads. The Zunes USB connection is proprietary, theres no Wi-Fi musi...
The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physica...
Abstract: The first-generation Zune media player that Microsoft Corp. released last year was a me-too product with a few nice touches. So the question with the new, second-generation Zune is whether Microsoft is ready to surpass its competition, most notably Ap...
