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Cowon iAudio U5
98 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 98 reviews of Cowon iAudio U5. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the performance and portability are overall positive. The size and sound are also appreciated, but many are negative about the connectivity. There are some mixed opinions about the storage.
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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 U5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Cowon iAudio U5
alaTest has collected and analyzed 52 user reviews of Cowon iAudio U5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the price and size. The portability and sound are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the performance. Reviews are divided on the storage.
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75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Jun, 2025
Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)
Cowon iAudio U5
The Cowon iAudio U5 includes a 1.8-inch TFT LCD, an FM radio with recording capability, a voice recorder, an alarm clock/sleep timer, Cowon's extensive JetEffect suite of custom EQ controls, and plays MP3, WMA, and WAV files. The Cowon iAudio U5 comes...
2.2 pounds. 3/4-inch thick. Big hard drive. Multiple batteries included. 1GB of RAM.
No modem. Three-cell battery has short life. Cramped keyboard.
Not yet reviewed by editors.
Feb, 2008
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Expert review by : Budget minded (ecoustics)
Cowon iAudio U5 MP3 / Media Player Review - ecoustics.com
I'm liking this replacement to my piece of junk sony CD player (which initially sounded awesome) that started grinding and die IMMEDIATELY after it's
Oct, 2015
Expert review by : Prasad Naik (techtree.com)
Cowon iAudio U5
It offers great quality audio in a small and light package.
Small, slim and light, user friendly design and navigation, good audio quality with variety of sound customization options
No images or video support, no dedicated volume control keys
Jan, 2009
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Cowon disappoints
I have historically been an iAudio fan but the U5 is quite the disappointment. From the cheap build, to the excessive lock ups, to features found in previous versions of the U series that are no longer around. It just seems like the U5 is a step...
Nice screen, small size, good price for an 8GB player
The first thing I noticed out of the box was the significantly cheaper feel the U5 had when compared against my older U2. Squeezing the case just a little you feel it bend in, and tap the back side and it sounds hollow and thin ; Next was the...
Sep, 2008
Consumer review (newegg.com)
wonderful
i knew i wanted a flash-based, non-touch, drag/drop player. this one is superb! the best part for me is that this is a MUSIC player. there were others that i looked at but they all had the bells & whistles that i didn't need or want. i could never...
great sound quality. it's got lots of little settings for tweaking the sound to your liking. the headphones are decent, i just hate earbuds since they don't stay in my ears! it has power saving features like dimming the screen, the screen shuts off...
it doesn't display album art. this is in no way a dealbreaker, but i dunno, that would've been cool. it also has a 'piano black' type finish, so let the fingerprints begin. again no biggie
Jul, 2008
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Excellent Product
I was looking for a replacement MP3 player for my Dell mp3 player which was getting on in its life. I very much hate Ipods and was looking for a non touch screen media player. This filled the roll very nicely. I highly recommend this product. The sound...
Drag and Drop. NON touch screen. Categorize your music in folder format. Its not an Ipod. Excellent sound reproduction. Many settings for the user to modify and explore. Screen turns off after a few seconds. Voice recorder. 8 gigs. Small. Nice colored...
None at the moment
Apr, 2008
Consumer review (newegg.com)
Not bad at all.
Might have been better battery life if it was fully charged and drained? Not sure about this.
Had this for a few days, and it works perfectly. Drag and Drop, easy/intuitive interface, and it seems pretty sturdy. I use it at work, and i can change songs through my pocket since the buttons are well defined. The headphones seem pretty good. The...
I was hoping the battery would really last 24 hours, but mine didn't. Yeah, it says "Up to" 24 hours, but mine was probably roughly 16, though thats with the mp3 enhance function on
Jan, 2008
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