Cowon Z2

35 reviews

Jun, 2025

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sound (29)
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portability (9)
price (9)

Negative
reliability (5)
durability (4)
battery (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Cowon Z2. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the price and usability are overall positive. The design and performance also get good feedback. There are some negative reviews about the reliability and durability.

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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 Z2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Cowon Z2

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Cowon Z2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the price and usability are overall positive. The portability and performance are also appreciated. Many are critical about the reliability and durability, while there are some mixed reviews about the storage.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Gordon Kelly (trustedreviews.com)

Cowon Z2

Cowon puts its audio prowess into an iPod touch rival.

Class leading audio performance ; Smooth HD video playback ; Responsive UI

Expensive ; Ageing Android 2.3.5 OS ; Clunky design

These specs and the facia's buttons give away the Z2's primary selling point: it is equipped with Android. Aside from the ill-fated, underpowered D3, Cowon has largely stuck to its own proprietary OS until now so the move to Google's platform...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Cowon Z2

A great music player with good sound and flexible storage

Great sound ; good battery life ; 16GB storage plus an SD card for expansion

Screen is a little dull ; touch-screen interface could be better ; a little expensive

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Expert review by (mp4playerreviews.co.uk)

Cowon Z2 Plenue Smart MP4 Media Player Review

Cowon Z2 Plenue Smart MP3/MP4 Player is a new edition with the legendary design and it is been equipped with the hybrid features that bring out excellent performance. Enriched with distinguished design surprises the market. It is also powered with the...

Player, earphones, power adapter, USB cable, quick guide, HDMI cable (optional) are the ones that are offered by the manufacturer along with the product.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Roydon Cerejo (tech.firstpost.com)

Cowon Z2 (16GB) Review - Tech2

Apple's iPod Touch has been the king of the PMP market, eversince it launched and there are no two ways ...

Publish date: May 14, 2012 4:57 pm| Modified date: December 18, 2013 10:15 pm

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Preetom Goswami (techmagnifier.com)

Cowon Z2 Portable Media Player Review, Price in India, Tech Specs

Cowon Z2 is a portable media player with some enticing attributes. This device supports content of all formats such as MP3, MP4, AVI etc..

• It swiftly runs on Android 2.3.5 ; • Comes with custom interface called Plenue ; • The notification bar of these gadgets are provided with handy toggle switches for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Clear RAM and Sleep ; • Provided with capacitive buttons at the...

• You may find bad responsiveness, as these players usually take one or two seconds until the track changes when you use the physical buttons. On the other hand, the J3 reacts immediately. ; • Absence of playlists, you will not find a favorite list...

You can evaluate after going through the Cowon Z2 (16GB) Review that Cowon devices are definitely a good buy for all those who are looking are an advanced Portable Media Player with many fascinating features. Cowon Z2’s Price in India is placed at INR...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

This is one of the Best PMP in the world ..boost up with Android and flipkart service :)

As I stated in Title above this is the one of the most best PMP available in the market ever.. an true audiophile loves this . feel digital experience with 3d surround and bbe+. for more technical specs regarding codec support. please visit...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

ABSOLUTE MARVEL:)

guys if ur looking for ultimate experience of music this is your final destination.best pmp and unbeatable class of sound...i got this in june and just cannot leave without my z2....if u r looking for a crystal clear sound and mind blowing bass with...

Aug, 2012

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