Cowon D2 / D2+

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1427 reviews of Cowon D2 / D2+. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the battery and design are overall positive. The performance and sound also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Cowon D2 / D2+ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 121 user reviews of Cowon D2 / D2+ from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the design and price. The performance and sound also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed comments about the durability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Cowon D2 / D2+

alaTest has collected and analyzed 558 user reviews of Cowon D2 / D2+ from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The performance and sound also get good feedback. There are some negative opinions about the connectivity. Reviews are divided on the reliability.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Cowon iAudio D2+ 4GB

Can Cowon maintain its reputation as the brand of choice for audiophiles?

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Cowon iAudio D2 review

Plenty to like in a compact package

Great performance ; Lots of features

Fiddly stylus ; Picky with WMV files

With truly outstanding audio, rare features and terrific touchscreen technology, the iAudio D2 offers excellent value

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Cowon iAudio D2 review

Some nice touches better but there are younger faster models out there.

Decent music and movie performance ; very portable ; impressive battery life

Screen is small, poor off-axis and prone to smudging ; fiddly menu system

The Cowon is a decent player, but recent rivals offer more

Feb, 2007

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Cowon D2+ DAB review

As its name suggests, Cowon's D2+ DAB has a built-in digital radio, one of the few portable audio players we've seen to have such a feature.

Cowon's D2+ DAB has some attractive features, but its dire touchscreen, fiddly interface and high price make it one to avoid.

Nov, 2009

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Cowon D2 16GB with DAB Radio review

Like the iPod Touch and the Archos 5, Cowon's D2 has a touch screen instead of physical buttons, but it feels less responsive than the other players.

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : PC Advisor staff (techadvisor.co.uk)

Cowon iAudio D2 DMB digital media player

We've read some good things about Cowon players and had high expectations of the Cowon iAudio D2 DMB. Other reviewers had raved about the audio quality and, with DAB digital radio on top, we expected a real aural treat.

Should DMB television broadcasts come to the UK any time soon, gadgets such as the Cowon iAudio D2 DMB could be pretty hot stuff. As it is, the less than impressive screen and lack of a decent aerial count against the Cowon iAudio D2 DMB.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Eric Butterfield (techadvisor.co.uk)

Cowon D2

We've tested two portable media players - the Cowon D2 and the Archos 704 WiFi - that enable you to enjoy music, photos and videos wherever you go. Both have touchscreens to simplify navigation, but that's where the similarities end. Given their...

In this way, Cowon's device fails to live up to the "portable multimedia player" label engraved on its case. The D2 is an expensive flash audio player that flirts with multimedia, but ultimately will appeal only to people enchanted by the novelty of...

Apr, 2007

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Cowon iAudio D2 review

Cowon's iAudio gang has been bolstered by the arrival of a tiny video powerhouse called the D2. Can it take the iRiver U10 to Chinatown?

An astoundingly versatile little player and a genuine threat for the iRiver U10. Only some poor design choices and compatibility issues hold it back from pocket domination

Feb, 2007

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Cowon iAudio D2 Media Player Review

The question of what's new! In the technological segment could lead you to Cowon iAudio D2 MP4 Player. True! It is been a new innovation from this technology savvy brand that is been introduced with a boost in the audio output. Its portable structure...

In order to support the various functions offered by this device it is been embedded with the microphone for the voice recording purpose. It is of type Omni-directional electret condenser microphone that lets to record clearly any discussions, meetings...

Mar, 2010

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Cowon - D2+ DAB

We looked at the original Cowon D2 some while back and concluded that it was a well designed, useful, touch-screen-driven pocket media player, but wondered whether it had enough memory, at a maximum of 4GB. Things ...

The D2+ DAB has just about all the facilities you could want in a pocket media player. While the screen is still a bit small for long-term video viewing, it's fine for music videos and could be used for movies at a pinch. The player's real strength is...

Aug, 2009

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