SanDisk Sansa e280

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2701 reviews of SanDisk Sansa e280. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the performance and design are generally positive. The sound and price also get good feedback, whereas there are some negative 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 SanDisk Sansa e280 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for SanDisk Sansa e280

alaTest has collected and analyzed 182 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa e280 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. Reviewers really like the sound and price. The performance and design also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the reliability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for SanDisk Sansa e280

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2236 user reviews of SanDisk Sansa e280 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, 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 design and performance. The sound and price are also mentioned favorably, but many are less positive about the reliability.

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86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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

Sandisk Sansa e280 review

Great value is an argument that's hard to counter

Great value for money Superb features Easy to use

Could be more compact

The best of the bunch at the moment, largely because of its tremendous value for money

May, 2007

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Sandisk Sansa e280

The Sansa range has been a favourite of a few of our staff, and the addition of an 8GB edition for the same price as a 4GB Nano is extremely welcome. Obviously it's not as slim as Apple's effort

Great value for money, Superb features, Easy to use

Could be more compact

The best of the bunch at the moment, largely because of its tremendous value for money

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Marie Brewis (techadvisor.co.uk)

SanDisk Sansa e280 media player

Joost is a web-based TV service from the makers of Skype and Kazaa - and it's free.

The SanDisk Sansa e280 does many things well and, despite some gripes, we were impressed. But if the SanDisk Sansa e280 is to compete with iPod nano it needs a few design tweaks.

May, 2007

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

SanDisk - Sansa e280

The search for the perfect iPod alternative is one that Indiana Jones would have tired of by now. There have been plenty of contenders to the throne, but none that can undoubtedly claim to be a ...

The overall design, features and navigation of the Sansa e280 indicate that Sandisk makes no bones about taking on the iPod Nano. The designers have succeeded admirably, and in terms of value, features and quality this is the closest we've seen to an...

Jan, 2007

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

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The SanDisk Sansa e280 does many things well and, despite some gripes, we were impressed. But if the SanDisk Sansa e280 is to compete with iPod nano it needs a few design tweaks.

Battery lasts long and is replaceable, expandable memory

Control wheel makes accessing surrounding buttons difficult

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

SanDisk Sansa e280 Review

Offers slick Rhapsody online music store integration, but ease of use needs improvement, and sound quality is lackluster.

Rhapsody integration ; Card slot for extra memory

Controls are uncomfortable to use ; Disappointing audio quality

The Sansa e260R would be a great player for sampling a constantly changing blend of music from Rhapsody's $15 monthly service. However, the player's low audio quality and uncomfortable thumbwheel make it hard to recommend

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

SanDisk Sansa e280R Rhapsody

We liked almost everything about SanDisk's Sansa e260 flash-memory digital media player when we reviewed it in November 2006, but we slapped it with a verdict of 5 because we activated its voice recorder every time we picked the damned thing up. The...

Amazing audio and video quality, improved exterior casing, Rhapsody-enabled (go figure)

Buttons are slightly undersized and situated slightly too close to the scroll wheel

We still don’t like the e280R’s undersized buttons, which are situated too close to the scroll wheel for our not-so-big thumbs, but the audio and video quality is just as good as the e260’s, and the microSD card slot is superhandy. With a street price...

May, 2007

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Expert review by : Ella Morton, and Randolph Ramsay (cnet.com.au)

SanDisk Sansa e280 (8GB)

With a huge features list, simple design and a whole lot of expandable storage space, the Sansa e280 screams "Take me on, wimpy iPod Nano".

Memory expandable to 10GB ; One-touch recording for voice and radio ; Multiple ways of transferring files to the player

AC adaptor not supplied ; Scroll wheel not as smooth as a Nano's

The e280 is available now for the cannily crafted price of AU$379 -- one dollar cheaper than the 8GB iPod Nano. Take that, Apple.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : ZDNet (zdnet.com)

SanDisk Sansa e280 (8GB)

With a huge features list, simple design and a whole lot of expandable storage space, the Sansa e280 screams "Take me on, wimpy iPod Nano".

Memory expandable to 10GB, One-touch recording for voice and radio, Multiple ways of transferring files to the player

AC adaptor not supplied, Scroll wheel not as smooth as a Nano's

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Khalid Hosein (gizmosforgeeks.com)

Why I Picked the Sansa e280 As My Latest MP3 Player

This story starts off with bad news: I left my 2GB iPod Nano on a plane recently. Don't worry, I'm not too torn up about it since I got it as an office Christmas gift. Now I need to find me a new portable audio player of some sort, because I'm not...

Jul, 2007

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