Cowon iAudio E3 16GB Zwart
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Take that extra step while running, with the Cowon iAudio E3. This MP3 player has a 16GB memory, so you can take all your favorite songs outside with you or to the gym. The MP3 player logs your number of steps and the calories you burn, so you can keep track of exactly what you still need to do to achieve your goal. You can easily put the MP3 player in your pocket. Thanks to its light weight and compact size, it won't burden you unnecessarily during your intense workouts.
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At first sight, the Cowon iAudio E3 seems like a decent mp3 player, basic, but functional. Well, just as everyone seems a beauty after a late night out, this device will also make you twitch when you wake up next to it.
First, looks can be deceiving! Because even though the E3 seems to have a sleek design, I was shocked when I took it out of the box. I know people who turn bigger things into elephants. This thing is literally smaller than my thumb, and I don't even have abnormally small fingers. Which means that it's very clumsy to use, since it works with small touchpads that are just big enough to operate with your fingertips. I've been using the MP3 player for a few days now, and I've already pushed the wrong button more than a drunk Donald Trump on Twitter.
In addition to an unmanageable design, the volume also seems to have been the victim of a sound standard that resembles a certain law formed by a much-wanted ex-minister of culture, whose name rhymes with "cheating". Even with the volume at the absolute maximum, the music doesn't rise above the ever louder roaring fitness dudes. And that's a problem...
A super feature of the E3 is that every so often it completely freezes, so you have to hold the power button for about 6 seconds until it resets. But contrary to my wretched enthusiasm for this possibility, this was only fun the first time around. After a few times the fun is over.
You might think a manufacturing defect? Nope, the manual literally states that this can happen and that you just have to hold down that button to fix it.
Also the battery is not what it should be compared to other players. I drained it once after fully charging it, and about 8 hours later it shut down.
So is there anything positive about this thing? Well ... yes, it has 16G of free space for music. But that's nothing new of course. The sound is more than decent, with preset EQ settings to make it sound even better depending on the music choice. It also has a pedo-meter, which I found rather unethical at first, but then I discovered that it counts your steps when running and/or walking, which is a nice mode for the athletes. Not that I need it, but the device does offer it.
Conclusion: In all honesty, I cannot recommend the Cowon iAudio E3. Yes, it does everything it needs to, but I've never held such a clunky device in my hands. The volume is unacceptably low and it crashes frequently, which does not appear to be a manufacturing defect.
yenthe meeus
25 January 2016
Automatically translated from Dutch
Design and very pure sound reproduction
François Van Craen
18 September 2017
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 656543 | |
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Manufacturer code | E3-16G-BLK | |
Brand | Cowon | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
High-resolution audio | ||
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Audio file format | MP3, Ogg, WAV, WMA, flac | |
Plays videos | ||
Displays photos | ||
Frequency range | 20 - 20000 Hz | |
Equalizer |
Depth | 1,16 cm | |
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Width | 3,14 cm | |
Height | 8,9 cm | |
Weight | 20 g | |
Color | Black | |
Built-in screen | ||
Touchscreen | ||
Color screen | ||
Screen size | 0,95 inch | |
Built-in camera | ||
Built-in speakers |
Headphone jack | ||
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Type of headphone connection | [3.5mm mini jack] | |
Type of USB port | micro USB-B (2.0 form) |
Total storage capacity | 16 GB | |
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Memory card reader | ||
Expandable memory |
Bluetooth | ||
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NFC | ||
Built-in WiFi |
Water-resistant |
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Plays videos | ||
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Displays photos | ||
Radio |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Type of battery | Specific battery | |
Maximum battery life | 11,5 hours | |
Replaceable battery | ||
Power source |
Pen clip | ||
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Memory card included | ||
USB port | ||
Number of USB ports | 1 | |
USB function | Charge, Data transfer | |
Rechargeable battery |