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.
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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
Amazing size & sound
Ultimate portability
Very low $79 price
Dock-dongle required
Blah-quality previous-gen headphones included
Despite my minor irritation with the shuffle’s dock-dongle, I am excited to give this new product an enthusiastic and vigorous ‘two thumbs up’. The design of the shuffle itself is fantastic. The sound quality is stunning, so long as you...
Very good sound quality. Extremely compact and sleek. Seamless integration with iTunes. Built-in clip. Sturdy aluminum casing. Inexpensive.
No screen. Doesnt work with iPod accessories that require a 30-pin dock connector. Charge/sync dock is bulky. No extra features.
The second-generation iPod shuffle is impressively small, and the built-in clip makes it ideal for working out, running, or just casual listening. Its lack of a screen or any extras like an FM tuner—or even support for many iPod accessories—is...
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...
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...
Back when Apple released the first iPod shuffle, the companys aggressive pricing literally rattled the entire flash memory market: you could hardly find a competing player with the same 512MB or 1GB capacities at Apples $99 and $149 price points. Tod...
Cute as a button; rugged finish; good battery life; plenty loud; attractive price.
Audio quality not as good as some other iPods; small size makes iPod harder to use; no Apple Lossless support.
After unveiling the world’s smallest iPod in September, Apple finally shipped the second edition of its display-less music player, the iPod shuffle ( ). Smaller than a matchbook and as thick as a AAA battery, this iPod comes in a single 1GB capacit...
The Apple iPod Shuffle is affordably priced with a compact design and long-lasting battery. It's both stylish and easily wearable, thanks to its sturdy built-in clip
Requires a USB sync from a PC or Mac running iTunes. There's no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Only 2GB of storage. Navigating your music is a bit difficult without a screen. You can't download subscription Apple Music songs
Apple's most affordable iPod is a cheap, workout-friendly option for listening to music or podcasts, but it shows its age with a reliance on iTunes syncing and lack of wireless support...
Abstract: If you place any value on a well-catalogued music collection at your fingertips, you have no doubt jumped on the digital music bandwagon eons ago. Computers are the ideal storage and management solution for digital music at home but when the desi...
Design, durability, new colours, competitive price, good battery life
Only minor changes, no display, below average sound quality The Final Word Only minor aesthetic changes have been made to the new iPod shuffle. It may serve you well as a secondary music player, or a device ideal for jogging or exercise, but the lack o...
Only minor aesthetic changes have been made to the new iPod shuffle. It may serve you well as a secondary music player, or a device ideal for jogging or exercise, but the lack of a screen and below average sound quality diminishes its value.
