Refurbished Creative Zen X-Fi Mp3 Player 8GB

 (39 customer reviews)

I now own two of these players. I bought the first some time ago at full price. I bought a second one for my wife recently at about half price. The price is down more now. If you need an MP3 player, get it now. These XFI's are no longer in production due to the new the XFI-2. Don't bother getting a 16 or 32gb player because the XFI has an SD card slot. Buy a 4 or 8gb instead as the SD card slot will give you unlimited song storage. I use 4-8-16gb cards interchangably without a glitch.

Creative's XFI technology and high end earbuds make this player as good or better than IPod in sound quality. In addition to the SD card slot, there is FM radio, voice recorder as well as pictures, video, calendar, equalizer, and external speaker.

Down side: 1. controls require some learning curve
2. external speaker is tinny
3. does not come with case,car,ac charger or arm band. (all available on Amazon)

Pro:
-very portable
-perfect size with nice weight
-Very nice sound options
-vibrant colors
-good battery life
-Easy to use
-plenty of space
-great price
-no need for itune
Con:
Memory card is separate unit (fine for me since I don't want it integrated anyways)
confusing software (I don't even bother using, works fine without their included software)
video conversion takes a long time and not worth it.

Summary: This is the mp3 player that gets you more bang for the buck, originally retailed for $149 is now less then half that. and it is still a great one.

I have been a fan of Creative products for years. I have always found the ease of use and sound quality to be of the highest caliber. I purchased this refurbished product when my xPod stopped charging. It was an affordable replacement with features I wanted including FM radio, SD expansion slot, external speaker, and a USB non-proprietary cable.

Pros:
*Great Audio Quality both mini external speaker & through earphone jack.
*Playlist built on the fly with the device - but impossible to use with any amount of ease.
*Perfect portable size, about the L x W of a credit card.
*Nice display.
*Expansion slot (Normal SD card, NOT a micro SD)
*Creative does not require the use of any specific or proprietary software to add media to the device from a computer.
*Drag and drop media from computer directly to device. Simple, easy, clean. Speedy transfer using JetAudio.

Cons:
*Display fragile, scratches and mars easily. Protective skin is...Read more