Samsung YP-U3

869 reviews

Jun, 2025

Positive
usability (352)
sound (200)
price (157)
design (122)
portability (121)

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reliability (34)
headphones (8)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 869 reviews of Samsung YP-U3. 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. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and design. The price and sound are also mentioned favorably, but views are divided on the headphones. There are some critical reviews about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung YP-U3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung YP-U3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 user reviews of Samsung YP-U3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the portability and design are overall positive. The sound and price are also appreciated, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the reliability. There are some critical views about the durability.

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

Jun, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung YP-U3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 283 user reviews of Samsung YP-U3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and durability. The price and sound are also appreciated. There are some negative views about the headphones and reliability. Reviews about the performance and design are different.

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68% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

The YP-U3 is an absolutely fantastic music player. It combines everything you could want from such a device including brilliant sound quality, a great design, convenient transfer and loads of extra features. Those after a music player will be hard...

Great sound, slim design, looks great, drag and drop, impressive controls, nine-band eqaliser

Nothing of note

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Christopher Jones (wired.com)

Review: Samsung YP-U3 Featherweight Media Player

It's almost criminal how much hot, steamy gadget action you can get for less than a hundred clams. Take Samsung's new YP-U3, a pack-of-gum sized...

Lots of bang for the buck, and flash memory means snappy playback and good battery life. Tiny form factor is great for outdoorsy, Ironman types. Sliding USB connector is handy, and eliminates cables

Easy to accidentally hit the touch-sensitive buttons, so the Hold button is a must – but then you can’t advance tracks. D’oh. Only time will tell if plastic case can hold up to the rigors of portable play. And why no FM recording

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Samsung YP-U3

And Samsung has (just barely) wrested it from the Sansa Express.

Tiny. Bright screen with cool graphics. Easy navigation. Great FM radio and recording features. Voice recording. Flat, touch sensitive buttons.

Easy to accidentally trigger buttons. Earbuds are so-so. Mediocre battery life. No FM recording.

Samsung's slick new flash player is well-designed, tiny, and easy to use.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com)

Samsung U3 review

Samsung U3

The Samsung U3 features a cool design and a built-in USB interface. It's inexpensive and easy to use, yet still offers some handy features such as an FM tuner and a voice recorder. It also supports OGG and WMA subscriptions, and the package includes a...

The Samsung U3 doesn't offer the best sound quality, and the touch-sensitive controls won't appeal to everyone. It has a small, monochrome display.

The Samsung U3 is the proof that a basic MP3 player doesn't have to be ugly and featureless; it's simple, inexpensive, cool-looking, and perfect for the gym.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Laiq Qureshi (tech.firstpost.com)

Samsung U3 MP3 Player

Samsung MP3 players have always been a hit-or-miss affair, and the U3 is predictably a mixed bag.

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Derek Fung (cnet.com.au)

Samsung YP-U3

Industrial cool looks. Monochrome OLED clear and legible. Good FM reception. Good sound quality.

... unless you turn the volume up. Can't play/pause tracks when in menus.

With its sound quality and industrial chic look the YP-U3 stakes its claim to being the king of USB key MP3 players.

Oct, 2010

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Expert review by : Derek Fung (cnet.com.au)

Samsung YP-U3 Review - MP3 Players

Samsung yp-u3 review: With its sound quality and industrial chic look the YP-U3 stakes its claim to being the king of USB key MP3 players.

Industrial cool looks, Monochrome OLED clear and legible, Good FM reception, Good sound quality ...

Unless you turn the volume up, Can't play/pause tracks when in menus

With its sound quality and industrial chic look the YP-U3 stakes its claim to being the king of USB key MP3 players.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Andreas Ødegård (anythingbutipod.com)

Samsung U3 Review

The Samsung U3 has been on the market for a while now, but like other small players like that it's not as easily outdated as bigger players that fight for the newest features. With the exception of adding OLED screens, players like the U3 have more or...

All in all the U3 is a nice player with some flaws, but still a viable option if you're in the market for a miniplayer. Price wise it's about the same as the alternatives (although the MSRP is higher) so it all comes down to what features are more...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Karan Bajaj (ld2.ciol.com)