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iriver X20 (4GB)

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Performance and battery life
In our performance benchmarks, the iriver X20 performed well overall, though we noticed a few subpar qualities. Voice recordings sounded muffled, video was fairly pixelated, and bass-heavy tracks suffered from distortion on all but the flat EQ setting (other choices include Rock, Jazz, Classical, Pop, and Custom). However, music sounded very good on the whole even through the included earbuds. Swapping in a set of Shure SE310s brought out the low-end. Tracks from varying genres sounded clear, rich, and warm. Surprisingly, FM radio quality sounded better than normal on the X20 and reception was great. The screen also provided great contrast and color saturation, and photos looked very good (though there is a screen-door effect). The battery is rated for an adequate 22 hours of juice.

In the final analysis, the iriver X20 is a top-notch MP3 player and should satisfy a variety of users--especially those who crave every feature in the book.

 
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