SanDisk Sansa Express (2 GB) MP3 Player

Very portable, fits comfortably around the neck, recharges via USB port, lots of memory, and very durable. It is also easy to use and has an FM radio. We love it!

The Sansa Express caught my eye with it's simple lipstick sized package. Here's the kicker, the price is right. It costs less than the Apple Shuffle.
The Shuffle requires special programs to load the player. The Sansa allows you to use Windows Explorer or Media Player to load it (So much easier!)

I love the fact that it's rechargeable and the USB port is built in, but what
really sold me was the fact that it still has a decent screen and file system.
It's shuffle feature works right (not the same pattern every time) and when I want to hear a specific song it's easy to find.

I really enjoy it's sound clarity. It has an equalizer feature that has an appropriate effect on each slider and presets for ease of use. The headphones are exceptional, I like the fit and performance.

The battery has lasted a full 12 hours of fishing without fail. I haven't had the battery run out on me ever! Recharge is as simple as plugging into your cable box if you don't have easy access to a computer.

All in all I think SanDisk did a great job with this player. I already bought another one for my Wife. She loves it, and that's saying something!

What I like about it is that is not so expensive and it works just as good as an expensive one. This was the second one I bought because the first one my son dropped in the lake when he went fishing, so he needed a new one since we liked the first one we wanted to stick with the same kind.

I love the fact that it is small. Because it is basically a jump drive with music functions, it is much easier to download music than a regular MP# player. No cords to drag around. I liked it so much I bought one for my husband and 3 more as Christmas gifts!

I personally did alot of research on the type of MP3 I wanted. I wanted JUST a MP3 player with NO pictures or NO videos, just music baby. I wanted one with a rechargeable battery, memory card expansion, LED screen text, sleek and small, simple drag and drop to import songs (I hate I-TUNES). I have my player for two weeks and LOVE IT. I also recently bought an 8gb Sandisk micro card, so now I have 8gb external and 2gb internal for a whopping 10GB MP3 player. The player and card cost me less than $100 on Ebay. The battery power lasts a full 9 hours at work and probably a little longer. I come home a recharge it overnight and its good for the next day. The sound volume is better than expected, the loudest volume setting is actually too loud for your ears. The overall sound is crisp with no static. The radio frequency is acceptable for the more powerful radio stations, weaker stations are not as clear.

PS
I recommend you upgrade the firmware from the Sandisk website after purchasing from an Ebay seller. If you follow the firmware update correctly, you will be as satisfied as I am. The community forum on the Sandisk website is GREAT, you can find alot of help there for examples I found how to upgrade the firmware, add memory card configuration, debrick the unit (I thought it was completely dead, until I read the debrick forum)and resort the shuffle playlist.

My husband wanted a small MP3 player to use while skiing. He has it plug directly to his ski helmet. He loves this one...while it is very lightweight, a few ounces, it disappears in a pocket easily. I loved it so much, I purchased a second one to work out with. I purchased a neck lanyard, and do not even notice it around my neck when I work out.

It plugs in directly into the computer and it is simple to 'drag' and put songs into it. I also figured out that you can delete songs from it too, though other reviews said you couldn't. The unit did freeze once, but rebooted without a problem.

The sound is great...I use Sony earbuds, which are much better than the pair that come with it, but those are acceptable too. The little panel takes getting use to to navigate, but it is user friendly.

For the price, approx. $50, I would definitely recommend this to others.

San disk got it right with this little guy.About the size of a pack of wrigleys gum & has as much storage as the I Pod shuffle & has more features.The F M Radio picks up stations I can't get at home or in a vehicle, great range. This unit plugs direct into a P.C., no need for a cable & was super easy to down load from my music library.The only thing I did not like was the size of the ear buds, they are quite large.With the money I saved buying this vs. the BIG NAME,I can afford several pairs of smaller buds!!

I bought the SanDisk Express 2GB MP3 player. I found that it was very easy to use. No complicated drivers to download just plugged it in to my computer & Windows XP reconginzed it. I add my songs to the sync list and put them onto the player in about 5 minutes.

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This is a great product, it's smaller, but wish it could be a little smaller. I like the size of the Apple Shuffle better, but the interface and the controls are neat.

The additional features like FM radio and voice recorder are nice but pretty much not needed for someone looking for a small MP3 player. Purchasing the silicone sleeve and armband to make it into a running MP3 should be nice.

I give it an overall rating of 4/5 stars, thinking the iPod shuffle is superior, but for the person that doesn't mind things being super-awesome, this device does the job for the price.

Unlike many mp3 players, this little guy is very easy to use. It's nice to be able to drag and drop in Windows Explorer and not need any confusing software. 2 gigs is plenty for some people like myself, but with the expandable micro sd card slot, I can add more down the road if I wish to. It's easy to make playlists and the retail value is very cheap. Very good product!

Compact design, simple & easy to use! Sleek yet very functional. I bought it as a gift for my wife and she loves it! FM reception very strong and clear. Battery lasts a long time too. Sansa SanDisk quality is there, great for the money. Our iPods are sitting collecting dust.

it was priced right and was shipped fast. The sansa player had good sound quality and the radio was also good.

I had done a little research online and found that this product was supposed to be a great inexpensive MP3 player. However, after receiving the product, "sync"-ing my music, and using it 2 times it completely quit working. I tried to solve the problem using suggestions from the Sansa/Sandisk websites but nothing worked. I am very disappointed with this product.

Sansa makes great products. The use great flash memory inside of them which makes loading songs on them very fast. This is a basic, small unit, not for those who want to play games or watch videos, but if you just want to listen to music and have a small, easy to carry unit this is great and they have come way down in price. Also, it does not take a genius to figure out how to get around the menus.

They also have an expansion slot for a 2MB micro card which you can get for under 10 dollars and double your memory. Also included is a voice recorder, FM radio. I have bought 5 of these for gifts to my grandkids, all of them were factory refurbished and none have had any problems whatsoever.

So, if you are looking for a small, easy to use music player, not something fancy that can play games or video I do not think you will find anything better nor near as good at the price these are going for.

small. compact. built in usb for loading files and also charging. i love that you need no extra cords to make this thing work. i especially love that you don't need any proprietary software to run it either. i plug it into the usb port on any computer, mac or windows, and it mounts just like any other flash drive. it only has 2 gb of internal memory but i read on another review that someone inserted an 8 gb micro sd card and it works, so i've gone and ordered one. the only con i can think of is that the more songs that you load the longer startup time it takes as it 'creates a database'. i am not sure either, but i think that the shuffle feature has a memory or rather is not as random as one would like. like i said, i am not sure but everytime i start shuffling, it starts with the same song and i notice that certain songs seem to follow each other, but i listen at work or at the gym and most of the time i don't notice. certainly if this were to break or be stolen, i would highly consider getting another one.

Just what I was looking for. Arrived on time. Was pleased with sellers quick reaction time when asked a question about shipping.

I bought the Sansa Player over a month ago and was immediately impressed with its small size, light weight and sleek look. You can store music, record, and listen to FM radio. My only complaint is that the buttons seem very flimsy and cheaply made. Overall, I'd recommend this mp3 player.

I liked the thought of having a jump drive with an mp3 built into it. What I got was just that, an mp3 playing jump drive. Its a little annoying that it won't play while charging, and the reception on the FM radio isn't always the best...

But, the sound quality is great, the price is right, and the display is very intuitive. It can be used very easily as both mp3 and mass storage device.

My husband gave me one and I used until it got stolen. So I bought myself a new one with an extra giga for storage. I know Ipods are all the rage and all, but I love this little thing so much! It doesn't erase songs from your computer like the ipod does if u press the wrong button. It's easy to navigate songs whether you want the song title, the artist, or the type of music.

Great buy.

I am very satisfied with this mp3 player. This is the second one that i have bought. I was looking for a simple and cheap mp3 player that looked stylish and professional and I think the Sansa express is the one. Even its memory capacity can be expanded which is very good if i plan on adding audiobooks.

If you are looking for a small MP3 player that is relatively inexpensive and easy to use, this may be the one for you. I have purchased 4 of these for myself and other members of my family. I found that they work well with Windows Media Player. You can build playlists with Media Player, then sync them to the device. It also has a function that allows you to build one "favorites" list right on player.
The built in battery is nice and lasts a few weeks for my use (about 1 hour per day at the gym). Two belong to younger children, 8 & 12, and they have no issues using the player, although someone else loads them. The player hooks easily to the computer with the built-in USB connection. It charges when hooked to the computer. I have found that the Griffin Power Duo Universal Car & Wall Charger works well when charging them in the car or with household current (I purchased a set on ebay that said they worked with the Sansa Express, but they did not, in fact they caused it to lock up).
If you go to the SanDisk web site and view the forums, there is much written about problems with this unit, but some of the problems noted in older posts seem to have been fixed with firmware updates. I recommend that one of the first things you do is install and run the firmware update utility found at their web site. The only thing I don't like is that every time they are turned off and then back on, they rescan the song titles and re-"randomize" the order the songs are played if you have the shuffle turned on. The result seems to favor certain songs over others, so that when you only use it for short periods of time (1 hour or so) the same songs seem to be played. None have locked up on me (other than due to the chargers mentioned) and all had the firmware updated. Pluses:
- Built in battery
- Expandable by adding memory
- FM Radio with presets to save stations
- Small and portable - Easy to use controls/menus
- Easy to read display - built in USB, no cables needed
Minuses:
- re-scans the song database at every power on
- random shuffle seems to favor certain songs
- earphones that come with the unit are somewhat large and don't stay in well.
- need to buy a charger if you plan to be away from a computer for a while

I purchased this unit to replace one that I already owned, the SE is a good player but driving over it seems to affect it's function!
This player is not for everyone, but it's pretty much everything I wanted in a player, I don't need 40 gigs of storage. I want something small, cheap and simple to use and the SE fills the bill. It's the size of a jump drive, has very simple controls, uses Windows Media Player to manage music, is easily expandable with a micro SD card, can be used as a jump drive plus it has a FM tuner that you can listen to or record from and a voice recorder all in a tiny package that can be purchased for under fifty bucks! Some people don't think it is loud enough, I have'nt had any problems, the ear buds that come with it leave a bit to be desired, most ear buds don't fit well in my wierd ears, so no problem here.
Over all, I really like it and I have purchased another one.

Easy to use with the USB connection. The 2gb size is good for a loading a wide variety of music (1gb is a little small). The rechargeable battery is great. Works well with Windows Media Player. I have one for myself and just purchased 2 others for my niece and nephew, $29.99 at office max, must be phasing them out to be selling them so low.