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
Abstract: INTRO/The Cowon S9 was first revealed at IFA 2008 and ever since then, has received an immense amount of attention. The specs of the S9 were just breathtaking. A 3.3” AMOLED display, dual core CPU, and PMP grade codec support. It also had something Cow...
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Published: 2008-12-29, Author: Darren , review by: engadget.com
Beautiful AMOLED display, Sleek design, Audio quality is secondtonone
Pricey compared to rivals, No app store, Limited storage
By now, you've probably already decided if this thing is for you. For those into extravagant extras and a perfectly polished UI, you simply will not find what you're after in the S9. For those who view pristine audio quality and delightful video playback ...
Abstract: Last week we showed you an unboxing of COWON’s latest Portable Media Playing creation and you had to know we’d be following it up with a full-on review. We wanted to take a little while to play with the S9 and cover every square inch of its functionali...
One of the most anticipated players of this year is the Cowon S9. We named the D2 one of the top 5 players of this year and those users have been clamoring for a successor. Even though the S9 is not a D2 successor it does go a big step beyond with w...
Abstract: We all know iPods have taken over the world, but the Cowon S9 looked like the perfect alternative to the iPod touch for those of you who hate Apple, so I ordered one in. This review has been over a month in the making. Let me explain. While the S9 com...
Gorgeous screen, plenty of formats supported, great battery life
User interface isn’t as good as iPod’s, plastic casing feels cheap and tacky
If you’re looking for a portable media player with exceptionally good audio and video quality, and the added bonus of native XviD support, the Cowon S9 is the one for you. It doesn’t have the design flair or great interface of the Apple iPod t...
Gorgeous OLED touchscreen display, Long battery life, Multitude of features
User interface isnt quite as polished as the competition, Plastic construction feels flimsy, 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. ...
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Published: 2014-04-10, Author: Adam , review by: uk.askmen.com
Abstract: The overall design of the COWON S9 is pretty well conceived, with an attractively curved body and eye-popping OLED screen. The COWON S9 runs a 16:9 aspect ratio, which allows for ideal widescreen pictures that the player renders at 480 x 720 pixels. COWON...
The Cowon S9 obviously brings together many advances made available over recent years in regard to reliable data storage, audio processing and perception analysis, video display, power storage and efficiency, user interface and usability, and material...
