iRiver H10 (20 GB) MP3 Player

I bought this mp3 player looking for an easier to use alternative to the iPod line-up. I did some research into various mp3 players of differing shapes, sizes, styles and capacities. This mp3 player seemed to have the best number of features and most balanced combination of functions.

Once I started to use my iRiver H10 I immediately noticed great sound quality that matched or exceeded the quality of the Creative Labs line of mp3 players (known for sound quality). I began to mess with the interface and became quickly accustomed to its ease of use and functionality. The screen quality was very nice and the controls were smooth, as well as very nice button placement.

The iRiver H10 has all of the features I was looking for in an mp3 player, including some I wasnt looking for. Some of the significant features are a quick playlist function, allowing to make a playlist in little time. The player also has several play modes (shuffle, repeat(playlist), repeat1(song), regular). The player has the ability to view pictures on its color screen and can also display text files. It plays all new audio file format and can be updated to play future formats as well. Something I wasnt expecting was that the iRiver H10 can double as a sort of portable 20GB hard drive. Files can be placed directly onto the devices memory without some sort of conversion. The H10 also features a microphone and can record/play music directly onto itself. A radio tuner is also included on the H10, and recordings from the radio can be made directly onto the device. With so many features, the battery life is exceptional at over 16 hours (I tested mine and it ran for almost 18 hours before completely losing charge).

The only downside to the iRver H10 is that its not exactly the smallest mp3 player on the market. However, it IS comparable in size to other mp3 players with 20GB of memory and as many features. The only mp3 player with equal size and feature amount is the new iPod, which is significantly more expensive and the sound quality does not compare to the H10.

Overall, the iRiver H10 is an excellent mp3 player and fully exceeded all of my expectations. If your looking for an alternative to the expensive and difficult to operate iPods, I strongly recommend this mp3 device.

The iRiver H-10 20GB Player – Remix Blue is a great alternative to the Apple iPod 20GB player. This player is approximately the same size as an Apple iPod, though it is loaded on features that the iPod makes you pay extra for.

As of this review date, this is a great MP3 player to pick up if you are interested in getting a lot of storage space for a great price. To add more frosting to this deal, it is feature loaded. This player comes with an FM Tuner that can be used to record songs right onto the device, a microphone for recording, photo capability, and amazing plug-n-play ease for easy transfer. This player also goes for the long hall, lasting 16 hours worth of play. We were able to get 17.5 hours out of our particular device.

The most amazing thing about this player is the sound quality. The various equalizers and personal equalizer settings you can establish with this player amaze me. With the nicely included headphones, the sound blows the iPod out of the water. Hooking this player to an FM Transmitter, you notice a significant difference in sound when played over your car speakers. I cannot speak highly enough of this sound!

Two major downfalls that I can think of are the lack of accessories for this device and the very touchy vertical scroll wheel. The scroll wheel, even after firmware updates, can be a pain to control when you are scrolling through 20GB of music. The lack of accessories for this player has available can also be a downer. If you are looking for iRiver specific products, or even off brand, it is going to cost you because of the lack of competitors fighting for your money, thus increasing the price. Luckily, the person I bought this for does not need all the extras, just a great sounding device.

Overall, if you want a device that has a lot of features and playing capability at a portion of the cost of an iPod on eBay, then you need to pick up the iRiver H10 20GB player.

I bought Player about 2 Months ago. . Player Works like a Charm ! People who were saying it freezes and it trouble transferring songs, have not done the firmware update.

Pro's
Color Screen
Works with Yahoo Music
Battery Life is Good
Gell cover keeps it looking nice.
Speed of transfers
Am/FM
Put photos on it

Con's
Random play isnt so random sometimes

Was attending a 3 day seminar which was being broadcast on FM for hearing impaired. Recorded 8 hours each day with more than half the battery left at the end of the day. Only big problem is that it is not compatible with my Apple computer. I don't know if there are any plans to make it compatible. If you have a PC it is perfect. Fortunantely I have a PC also.

i like the product olat i have recommended to other people. what i like the most of it is i can download alot of music and the battery last for a long time. it runs perfectlly and it has not given me any problems what so ever.

I bought one of these last spring from Staples for $118. I loaded it up with songs only to discover the freezing that several other reviewers mentioned. I packed it up and planned on returning it. But, after a quick online search I found iriver's site and firmware update. I'm a computer moron and was able to quickly and painlessly update the firmware. If you haven't updated the firmware, do it! The freezing is gone and the player runs great. This thing is amazing! It is my jukebox at home, in the car, and at work. It blows away both my older ipod and sansa. It is a little chunky, but the metal body feels good and tough enough to take daily use and transport. The eq is very cool and makes getting the right sound easy. I have about 2500 songs and about a hundred pics and still have about 8 gigs to go. I love this player.

I have had my iRiver H10 (20 GB) MP3 Player for just over a year now and I am still impressed on how well this unit sounds and performs. I do enjoy the ease of making playlists and the connection speed to the computer, including the "Sync" function to Windows media player. Almost weekly I'm adding new songs to the MP3 player.

When I first started looking at MP3 players, the H10 provided me with all the features that I was looking for: large storage, good sound quality, built in radio tuner, ease of connecting, size, etc. The H10 has met all my requirements and more. It also is very durable, especially with the gel cover. I use my H10 nearly every day for both business and pleasure.

I would recommend this unit to those looking for a great MP3 player.

Well here we go another I Pod wanna be ,first lets clarify a few things
1: Its got a ton of features some that I first ruled out but then found quite handy ie:the voice recorder.
2:A tad hefty but for those of us who have not become trendy or flashy you would want something to remind you that it is in a pocket or shirt.
3:Ok I am old school frugal to some learned to others some features I just dont want or need viewing by album art wont find it on the I River H10( why are you going to sit there and mentally know who sang what on what album??).
Album art gone (yes its cute and funky but it kills your battery!!! not on the Iriver thank fully.

Oh let me say one thing I pod addicts your battery sucks!!! I have a used I River (not new) and I clocked it at just over 16hours continuous use my good friend has a 4 gen Ipod his conked out at 10hrs with a full charge, why do you say is this important (are you crazy!!!)
1:With all features goin a strong battery is good
2:For those of us who like me are old and forget to charge every now and then lil terror(Iriver H10)holds a decent standby and awesome live charge.
3:Most important of all ROAD TRIP!!!!!! charge when you get there

Now you ask what else well all those I phone hip and handy accessories out the window ( not so fast ) there are a few and Ebay has them cases(need it , screen protector(want it),car charger ( not necessary).Ok so now you ask am I crazy why give up all the good, massive parts and add on's, ability to customize why??????? Why cause on Cnet.com it has an awsome rating smooth style simple interface and out of the box ease (the thumb slide is weird ) plus a copious amount of eq options that will make your head spin,also you can play music in any combo or fashion Artist name, Album ,Playlist quick list( a feature thats so cool) alright quick list the ability to customize a list in a second or two on the fly the best of your best on one single list.
Wet your appetite? wait theres more an alarm (yes there are those of us who need one handy) more ways to play music (yes more) did I forget the ability of the radio and recording from it ( Bmore Club here I come ) or any line in function????Also line out functions radio ect.....All this for a lot lees than the I Pod now I know I know whats wrong ok here it is
1: Its windows based not Mac
2:It operates with Media player only (pro and con)
3: The charger and the sync cable are on the same dongle
4:Not as many trendy accessories
With that said I have done well what I got was what you read a simple (understatement) mp3 player with a whole lot of kick for a lot less than Ipod,it does the job and then some and then a little more I am thrilled at the lil terror it holds all my music currently well over 5k( I will never listen to that ) it records an plays radio ( excelent for the job) it holds pdf and can be used as mass storage device.The pic function I can pass on but it may appeal to you. Well ther you have it for me its great more than I expected .

It's easy to use. Make sure to download the updates from their website before starting. My husband got one too & his seems to lock up on him every now & then, but I'm not sure what he was doing prior to that happening so.... I like it better than the ipod. You'll want to get your own headphones as the ones provided are not very high quality. But that's the only downfall!

The seller is a very good seller who practices great relationships with his clients. The shipment came in on time and the seller was very prompt about answering any questions or problems that one may have. The only problem i'm having is with the iriver itself that seems to have a couple of bugs in it. It started out fine but then began to freeze up or to just not turn on without reseting it. I've followed all instructions and followed trouble shoots but it was still not good. This is something to take up with iRiver itself not the seller.

I bought the IRiver MP3 player to load all my CD's on it to clean up my space. Let's face it, Cd's like old albums after awhile take up space when you get too many of them. I wanted a player that could hold alot songs. With a 20 gig memory that is about 10,000 songs. The sound quality is very good and it can be hooked up many different ways to reproduce the sounds.
So far I'm still trying to figure out how to setup the files to play in an order that I want to hear them. I know it can be done i just haven't figured it out yet. Over all, I like it.

i have had it for a couple months now and im loving it. i was surprised to see how small it actually was, almost like a nano. the player is easy to navigate, the button setup is good, sounds good, its color, has a tuner, records good, and the files transfer at a decent speed to the player. i have used other players like ipods and creatives and this is my favorite. the only bad thing about it is windows media player is the program it runs off. it's hard to edit tracks, and delete them once they're on the player. windows media player is the only downside to this player, other than that i would definately recomend it over an ipod, cause it has so much bang for the buck.

I bought this after seeing a friend with one. I liked his. So I bought mine. I knew it was a decent brand from doing some research. It has little complaints and I am very happy. I like the recording capability of voice and FM recording. And the quality of the recording is AWESOME. Ipod has nothing on iRiver in that area. It has a cool sleek design. The skin that comes with is made for light to little use. I busted mine after one day of use. The hard drive does take some time to find a song. But it doesnt take two minutes. As long as I hear the song, I am happy. Because that is what an MP3 player is for. We used it one day to play between shows at an event. The song playback was great!!! This is one of the best alternatives to an Ipod. You can't find anything better!!! My choice hands down.

Awesome Sound(not like the ipod), Sennheiser Headphones(not like the ipod), Portable Harddrive(not like the ipod), Extremely User Friendly, Great Battery, Free Skin(not like the ipod), Automatic Track Separation(not like the ipod) and it comes with a charger (not like the ipod). What else can I say?

Excellent sound quality, come with a Senheiser headphones!!!!, the navigation is excellent, and all the extra features are excelent, only the picture features is no the best but you can see pictures, an the device desing is really nice. I have the blue one and i love it!!!.

The iRiver H10 is a wonderful device. Personally, I use it for recording talks. The process is simple and quick. Only 2 buttons are required to access menus and activate your choices. It stores pictures, songs, printed pages, and records off the built-in FM radio. It also records "open air" with a sensitive built-in microphone. The 20 gig harddrive prevents me from worrying about running out of memory.

However, there are 2 problems that have prevented the device from becoming the most wonderful machine on earth. For some inexplicable reason, the geek engineers that designed this device decided it should require a rare (and now expensive) "cradle" in order to achieve line-in recordings. A simple patch cord won't work. Try to find a cradle. I dare you. Search the planet. If you are fortunate enough to find one, it will cost you as much as the iRiver H10 itself. But, if you don't plan to use the "line-in recording" feature, then you need not worry.

However, the second problem WILL eventually catch up to you. Although the battery will last 17 hours of play time, recording time is shorter by half. And eventually, when you must replace that battery, it must be shipped back to iRiver. Please INCLUDE the new battery you intend to have installed. For a fee of about $70, the iRiver boys will install that new battery and send the unit back to you. Personally I think that's excessive, but that's just me.

Even so, if you obtain an iRiver H10 with a good battery, you will be happy with it. You will spend no time cursing buttons that don't respond. I like my unit; and for me to like it, it has to be fast and simple to use.

I like Iriver products. Seller mentioned this product is working condition.
Unfortuantely the product was DEAD ON ARIVAL.

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this player was a good value for a 20 gb player. Good condition for refurbished. I enjoy the player very much.

It's a great player...Does everything fine, in my oppinion better than an Ipod, however; It is kind of large. It's not super large but compared to an ipod it is. I work at Staples and know Ipods are just a monopoly though and happen to not be as great as most people think. I believe Iriver is the best way to go.

The iRiver H10 20 GB is alright. Here is the story: I dont have enough money to dish out a iPod 4th gen or anything so I bought this iPod for 180 bucks thinking "atleast it plays music". I compared it to my sister's iPod and I am sure no one would be able to notice a difference in sound or anything after the first day of use. After careful examination of both devices, I have found that the iRiver has little nuisances, that seem very trivial, but they build up the longer you have it.

For example, unless you have big earphones, not the little things you have in your ears, the iRiver has this little fuzzy noise. If you have the big headset that covers your whole ear, there is no fuzz, but if you have the tiny little earphones, there is thing little fuzzy noise.

2, My sister and I have around 3000 songs on our devices. It takes the iPod around a couple seconds to start up. It takes the iRiver about 2 minutes to start up.

3. Scrolling through songs on the iPod is much easier.

4. The iPod is a ton smaller

5. the scroll thingy on the iRiver gets sketchy sometimes.

Now, to the iRiver's advantages.

1. Built in FM radio. <-- Pretty good quality, if you are in at open area.

2. Built in recording. <-- sound quality is really bad, but if you plug in a sepeate microphone, prefabably one with its own power source, the sound quality is mediocre.

3. Takes only about 15 minutes to charge, where the ipod takes like 3 hours.




In conclusion, if you have lots of money, by the iPod. If you are always short on cash like me, the iRiver does just fine in playing your songs.

Grate MP3 player! It's big enough to hold without fear of it breaking (I hate dainty little electronics). Lots of storage (20 GB internal storage), great sound with almost any headphones/speakers (hook up to your car/home stereo with adapters, sold separately - such as: http://www.amazon.com/Black-Cassette-Tape-Adapter-Player/dp/B00070FIAK - other options exist, check into them via Google search, etc.) radio tuning, voice and radio program recording. I love this recording feature, it's the main reason I bought the player to be honest.. I love some late night/early morning radio programs and can't stay up for them (due to work schedule), nor wish to pay a monthly/yearly/etc. fee to listen later online to them. So.. now I can set a timer and record the program! Hook-up to your PC (via USB) is a snap, file swapping to and from PC is great! Photos/videos can be viewed on players LCD screen, also text files can be viewed. Lots of lovely little features you would expect with most MP3 players and then some! Cons: Battery is fixed rechargeable, if it ever goes dead, you must buy a replacement and install via screw removal, and slight dismantlement of unit. There is no removable storage space such as a SD slot, etc.

This is actually my second iRiver H10 20G player. My first one had a few problems at first, but they seemed to disappear. Then, one day it completely quit working! After a few weeks I got brave and decided to try and fix it. I have a little electronics experience, but this was much different than building amplifiers and audio circuits from scratch! Using a iPod pry tool that I found for $1.49 on eBay, and the tiny T5 Torx screwdriver, also found on eBay for $2.50, I got the unit disassembled in about an hour. I found out it was just the flat rechargeable battery that was bad. So, I found a replacement, on eBay of course for $6.99, did the R&R, put it back together, and she's running like new! So, now I have 2 great players! The one I repaired is Black and the second one is Dark Blue.
This is by far my favorite portable music player! I've got a brand new Creative ZEN that's pretty cool, but the H10 has better sound quality. If, you're looking for a MP3 player with lots of hard drive room and is easy to use, the iRiver H10 20G is for you!