Testseek.com have collected 89 expert reviews of the Apple iPod Shuffle 2G 1GB / 2GB and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPod Shuffle 2G 1GB / 2GB.
(75%)
89 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010089
The editors liked
Availability
Build Quality
Battery Life
Ease of Use
Portability
Simplicity
Price
Most durable portable media player ever
Cheapest iPod you can buy (new)
Extremely portable
You can clip it anywhere
Impressive battery life
Extremely lightweight
Low price
Good audio quality
Small. Clips to anything.
The ability to store 1 GB of music on a device this small. Above average sound quality. Easy to use with Apple's iTunes. Cool colors. Perfect for working out. Comes with Apple's earbuds. 12-hour battery life.
Very good sound quality. Extremely compact and sleek. Seamless integration with iTunes. Built-in clip. Sturdy aluminum casing. Inexpensive.
Stylish and lightweight
Great software (iTunes)
Doubles as a Flash drive for data
Choice of colors
Value-priced
The competitively priced iPod Shuffle has a dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls
And its integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player. The Shuffle is available in five
Metallic colors
And the package i...
Our top premium in-canal picks for punch and fidelity
Respectively
And tested the new shuffle against the original version
A current-generation iPod nano
And the current
Enhanced fifth-generation iPod. Though neither shuffle supports Apple Lossl...
Amazing size & sound
Ultimate portability
Very low $79 price
Cute as a button
Rugged finish
Good battery life
Plenty loud
Attractive price.
Tiny
Beautifully designed shell. Easy to use
With minimal buttons. Sturdy clip. Colored aluminum looks great and shiny.
The editors didn't like
None noted for its intended use.
No display
And ALL that entails
Price isnt as competitive as it should be considering all the missing features
Unforgiving earbuds
Lacks a display
Requires dock to charge
Needs removable clip. Not usable as a flash drive. Sound not as crisp as previous model. Original earphones included. Requires a dock.
Being limited to 128-Kps AAC. Small enough to lose. Larger capacity Nano with screen is not that much more expensive and does sound better.
No screen. Doesnt work with iPod accessories that require a 30-pin dock connector. Charge/sync dock is bulky. No extra features.
Included earbuds are adequate at best
The iPod Shuffle has no screen
So theres no way to navigate easily among artists
Albums
Or playlists. And it only offers so-so sound quality. The player might be too small for some users
And nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go ...
Audio quality has dipped modestly from prior shuffle
And isn’t as clear with good earphones as a full-sized iPod or nano. Unable to recharge or sync on the go without carrying around the included dock
As no USB plug is integrated. Must turn un...
Dock-dongle required
Blah-quality previous-gen headphones included
Audio quality not as good as some other iPods
Small size makes iPod harder to use
No Apple Lossless support.
Dearth of features. Sound quality is not as good as larger iPods. No WMA support
I probably wouldn't like to have a Shuffle as my main music player, simply because it doesn't have a screen and I like to have a modicum of control over the order in which my music plays. However, there are many things to like about the new Shuffle and it...
Most durable portable media player ever, Cheapest iPod you can buy (new), Extremely portable, you can clip it anywhere, Impressive battery life
No display, and ALL that entails, Price isnt as competitive as it should be considering all the missing features
Due to the simplicity of the shuffles design, the most impressive features it can boast include its extremely small size, unmatched durability, and better than rated battery life. If youre the kind of person that constantly breaks or scratches the sc...
Abstract: There is a reason that Apple owns the market when it comes to portable MP3 players. Not just the fact that the iPod wrote the book, but how every new iPod continues to pave the way. The completely redesigned shuffle continues the Apple tradition of tre...
Stylish and lightweight, great software (iTunes), doubles as a Flash drive for data, choice of colors, value-priced
Included earbuds are adequate at best
Apple, the undisputed leader in portable MP3 players, has completely redesigned its diminutive iPod shuffle, combining efficiency, unique portability and high style in a very affordable and attractive unit. Less than half the size and weight of the or...
The ability to store 1 GB of music on a device this small. Above average sound quality. Easy to use with Apple's iTunes. Cool colors. Perfect for working out. Comes with Apple's earbuds. 12-hour battery life.
Being limited to 128-Kps AAC. Small enough to lose. Larger capacity Nano with screen is not that much more expensive and does sound better.
One of the coolest digital media players ever made with smart functionality and above average sound quality. Easy to charge and load with music. Inexpensive, although the better quality Nano is not that much more expensive....
Tiny, beautifully designed shell. Easy to use, with minimal buttons. Sturdy clip. Colored aluminum looks great and shiny.
Dearth of features. Sound quality is not as good as larger iPods. No WMA support, even for non-DRM files. Proprietary connector.
We have some serious beefs with the iPod Shuffle: it has no screen, the tiny LED lights are inadequate for giving you feedback about the players status, and it lacks any features beyond basic music playing. Its proprietary cable bugged us, and its ...
Abstract: Last week Apple introduced four iPod Shuffles in vibrant colors including orange, making it the first iPod to be offered in orange. There were no changes made to the Shuffle other than the color and that the Shuffles were bundled with the newer ear bud...
Abstract: Apple surprised more than a few industry pundits when it snuck out a rainbow of iPod shuffle colors at the end of January. Ever since it first hit the streets in 2005, the shuffle has been seen as the runt of the litter in Apples music player line, a...
Abstract: Apples first-generation Shuffle proved to be an enormous success. Following on its heels is the even smaller and much cooler second generation model. Does the new kid on the block hold up compared to the model before it?Read on for the full review! Pa...
The competitively priced iPod Shuffle has a dead-simple user interface with satisfying tactile controls, and its integrated belt clip provides a handy way to keep track of the player. The Shuffle is available in five, metallic colors, and the package i...
The iPod Shuffle has no screen, so theres no way to navigate easily among artists, albums, or playlists. And it only offers so-so sound quality. The player might be too small for some users, and nonstandard USB syncing takes away from its plug-and-go ...
If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.
