Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Cowon iAudio S9 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cowon iAudio S9.
January 2009
(81%)
54 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Compatible with wide variety of audio and video formats
Quality FM radio
Stereo Bluetooth support
Excellent sound/video quality
OLED screen
Responsive touch screen
High-quality screen
Long battery life
Wide format support
Excellent audio and video quality
Cowons S9 portable media player offers a gorgeous OLED touch-screen display
And features such as Bluetooth audio
Voice recording
FM radio
Flash media support
Audio and video playback
A photo viewer
And a text reader.
The editors didn't like
Pricey compared to rivals
No app store
Limited storage
Touch screen is not very sensitive. User interface can be difficult to navigate. Volume controls are disabled in some screens. Play/Pause button works only in the Now Playing screen.
Only supports JPEG photo format
Odd button placement
No AAC support
Nonstandard USB port
No multitouch support
Nonstandard 20pin USB connector
No H.264 support
No memory expansion
User interface needs improvement
No internet access
The Cowon S9s user interface isnt quite as polished as the competition
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Strong audio file support. Touch screen. Built-in accelerometer. Video output. Line-in, FM, and voice recording. Excellent battery life.
Touch screen is not very sensitive. User interface can be difficult to navigate. Volume controls are disabled in some screens. Play/Pause button works only in the Now Playing screen.
The S9 is designed to resemble the iPod touch—with a touch screen and its own version of Cover Flow—but the player lacks the grace and Wi-Fi connectivity necessary to be a true rival....
Abstract: The COWON S9 is the latest in the popular gadget field of touchscreen digital MP3 players. Along with expected features like video playback and photo display, COWON has integrated some clever additions, highlighted by FM radio and Bluetooth support, in...
Cowons S9 portable media player offers a gorgeous OLED touch-screen display, long battery life, and features such as Bluetooth audio, voice recording, FM radio, Flash media support, audio and video playback, a photo viewer, and a text reader.
The Cowon S9s user interface isnt quite as polished as the competition, the plastic construction feels flimsy, and it lacks Wi-Fi, memory expansion, and a standard USB port.
The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.
Excellent audio and video playback, Responsive touchscreen, Compatible with wide variety of audio and video formats, Quality FM radio, Stereo Bluetooth support
Only supports JPEG photo format, Odd button placement, No AAC support, Nonstandard USB port
The Cowon S9 is a very good portable media player for those who want stereo Bluetooth and a touchscreen interface, and can live without the glitz of multi-touch, an app store, or over-the-air downloads. At $199 for the 8GB version (a 16GB version is av...
