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COWON iAudio A3

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alaScore 92

77 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 reviews of COWON iAudio A3. 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. Views about the size and design are on the whole positive. The performance and usability also get good feedback. The durability and battery get less positive comments. There are mixed opinions on the memory and price.

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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 iAudio A3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for COWON iAudio A3

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of COWON iAudio A3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the battery and performance are overall positive. The design and sound also get good comments. Many are negative about the price and portability.

usability, sound, design, performance, battery

durability, portability, price

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Cowon A3 30GB Portable Multimedia Player

 

Can Cowon's latest PMP take on the best of the rest and come out on top?

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Cowon A3 (60GB) review

 

First impressions of this multimedia player are underwhelming. The A3 seems a dated, plastic, lumpen figure, and it struggles, too, to sell itself as

Good-sized screen ; excellent file compatibility, including HD content ; SD card and FM tuner

Low battery life ; looks and feels cheap ; sound and vision performance is bettered elsewhere

As one of the most expensive units we've tested it needed to be special; despite solid specs, it’s decidedly average

Nov, 2008
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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (techadvisor.co.uk)

Cowon A3 review

 

The Cowon A3 is also an overall improvement over its predecessor, the Cowon A2. Unfortunately, the A3's bulky size and unintuitive controls are frustrating.

If you're looking for a single portable device to carry both your audio and video files, the Cowon A3 probably isn't your best choice. But as a portable video player, the A3 has just about everything you could want - if you can tolerate the tiny...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by (mp4playerreviews.co.uk)

COWON A3 Extreme PMP 30GB MP4 Player

 

COWON A3 Extreme PMP MP4 Player is been enriched with PMP feature that has the ability to decode the next generation encoding formats. Being free from transcoding, it provides the best output to the user along with the usage comfort. Enduring is the...

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Cowon A3 review

 

If you're looking for a single portable device to carry both your audio and video files, the Cowon A3 probably isn't your best choice. But as a portable video player, the A3 has just about everything you could want - if you can tolerate the tiny...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Cowon A3 review

 

When we actually stopped to think about it, we realized that we've waited an awful long time for Cowon's A3 to finally make its way into our grubby paws, and w...

Feb, 2008
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Expert review by (pcworld.com)

Cowon A3 (30GB) Portable Video Player

 

If you can get past its bulky design and unintuitive controls, the Cowon A3 shines as a portable video player.

Supports many audio and video formats ; Big, 4-inch wide-aspect screen

Bulky design and unintuitive controls ; Limited online music support

If you're looking for a single portable device to carry both your audio and video files, the Cowon A3 probably isn't your best choice. But as a portable video player, the A3 has just about everything you could want--if you can tolerate the tiny...

Oct, 2008
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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Cowon A3

 

This portable media player does it all—and beats Archos at its own game.

Records audio, video, voice, and radio content. Sharp photo and video display. Strong file support. Excellent EQ.

Poorly designed joystick controller. Big and bulky. Mobile TV options are not available in the U.S.

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Mar, 2008
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Expert review by : Donald Bell (cnet.com)

Cowon A3 review: Cowon A3

 

Cowon A3

The Cowon A3 portable video player (PVP) offers outstanding audio and video format support; a sharp, colorful screen; the most attractive Cowon user interface we've seen; built-in video output; video and audio recording capabilities; and superb audio...

The Cowon A3 is cursed with a clumsy joystick interface; a highly reflective screen; no support for DRM-protected media; and archaic music sorting. It's also a little on the chubby side.

The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should...

Jan, 2008
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Expert review by : Roger Hibbert (wired.com)

Review: Cowon A3

 

Cowon A3 8/10 Learn How We Rate Wired Recording straight from TV rocks. The sharp resolution is sweetly addictive. Piles on features, including an FM...

Recording straight from TV rocks. The sharp resolution is sweetly addictive. Piles on features, including an FM tuner, radio and voice recording, and AV out. Substantial six hours of battery life while playing video

Awkward joystick control induces endless errors. Gets hot during use, making it ideal for cold flights or lonely Arctic expeditions

Dec, 2007
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