Full Review

The Sandisk Sansa Fuze 4GB is another compact portable audio player offering great value for money in terms of features and performance. Available in black and silver, the glossy front sports a mechanical wheel for a smooth navigation and a 1.9-inch screen. But its glossy finish attracts finger prints and is prone to scratches. And the screen at 224 x 176 sometimes does not suffice. The player supports microSD expandability, and also has voice and FM recording ability.

The Sansa Fuze has a proprietary port instead of a mini USB. With drag and drop support, 1GB of media files took around 5 minutes to transfer which is fast compared to other players in our test. The player interface is simple and easy to use. It plays WMA, MP3, and WAV but not AAC. It also plays MPEG-4 videos. Creating playlists and deleting songs is also possible. And it has one customizable equalizer with 10 presets. We replaced the bundled headphones with our Sennheisers right away. It sounded well-balanced across all frequency ranges. With a little EQ tweaking, achieving a richer and deeper sound was easy.

The Sansa Fuze has a proprietary port instead of a mini USB. With drag and drop support, 1GB of media files took around 5 minutes to transfer which is fast compared to other players in our test.

The Fuze’s battery lasted for over 16 hours against the rated 24 hours, but that is still decent. For Rs. 4,999, it is one of the best portable audio players to keep you company on a short trip or while working out at the gym.

Bottom Line

The Fuze is a versatile value for money player that offers a ton of features. It sports a click wheel and a simple interface. The sound is well-balanced across all frequency ranges provided you buy a decent set of earphones.