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Budget MP3 player SanDisk Sansa Clip+ *Est. $50

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SanDisk Sansa Clip+

*Est. $50 for 4 GB

Reviewed October 2009

Budget MP3 player

Great value
Small and lightweight
MicroSD memory card slot
FM radio

1-inch screen is hard to read
Radio reception is finicky in some areas

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Reviewers love the SanDisk Sansa Clip+, a tiny MP3 player that provides big sound in a lightweight and affordable package. The Sansa Clip+ is only 2 inches tall, and it includes a wearable clip for running or the gym. Unlike the iPod shuffle, the Sansa Clip+ has a 1-inch screen, although some reviewers say it can be hard to read. One of the biggest improvements over its predecessor, the popular SanDisk Sansa Clip, is the addition of a microSD memory card slot, which greatly expands this player's music capacity. Experts say the Sansa Clip+ has great sound for its size (especially if you get some good-quality headphones), and most reviewers say it is the best MP3 player you can get under $100. If your budget is a little bigger, reviewers say the iPod nano (*Est. $140 for 8 GB) is the best MP3 player overall, and it includes some extras like a video camera and voice-activated menu controls.

We found the best reviews of the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ at CNET, PCMag.com and AnythingButiPod.com. All three offer detailed testing-based reviews, but CNET and PCMag.com have a rating system that makes it easy to identify the best MP3 players. ComputerShopper.com, PC Advisor and Electronista.com also have reasonably detailed reviews. Amazon.com is the best source for user reviews.

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1. CNET

The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ earns an Editors' Choice award from CNET, where Jasmine France calls it an "unbeatable value." Although France would appreciate longer battery life, she recommends this tiny MP3 player.

Review: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red), Jasmine France, Aug. 31, 2009

2. PCMag.com Details/Subscribe

PCMag.com also bestows an Editors' Choice award on the SanDisk Sansa Clip+. Thanks to its small screen and good sound, Tim Gideon says it easily beats out the iPod Shuffle in the budget MP3 category.

Review: SanDisk Sansa Clip+, Tim Gideon, Aug. 31, 2009

3. Anything But iPod

Grahm Skee at AnythingbutiPod.com is happy with this update to the popular SanDisk Sansa Clip, especially the addition of a microSD memory card slot. However, he notes that FM reception is a bit of a letdown.

Review: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ Review, Grahm Skee, Aug. 31, 2009

4. Computer Shopper

The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ earns yet another Editors' Choice award from ComputerShopper.com. Like other reviewers, Matt Safford is impressed with the sound and new microSD slot. His only complaint is the tiny screen, which can be hard to navigate.

Review: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB), Matt Safford, Aug. 2009

5. Electronista.com

Jon Fingas at Electronista.com says the SansaClip+ is "possibly the best wearable MP3 player yet." However, he thinks SanDisk can lose the slotMusic and slotRadio card support for future players, because it's not widely used anyway.

Review: Review: SanDisk SansaClip Plus, Jon Fingas, Sept. 20, 2009

6. PC World Details/Subscribe

Ginny Mies at PC World says the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ feels a little sturdier and more solid than its predecessor. Mies is also impressed with the audio output from such a small player.

Review: Hands-On: SanDisk Sansa Clip+, Ginny Mies, Aug. 31, 2009

7. Gizmodo

Dan Nosowitz at Gizmodo.com thinks the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is a better choice than the iPod shuffle, largely because it offers much better sound quality. He recommends it without hesitation.

Review: Sansa Clip+ Review: Big Sound, Tiny Body, Dan Nosowitz, Sept. 3, 2009

8. Amazon.com

Only a handful of owners rate the SanDisk Sansa Clip+ on Amazon.com. Overall, the few reviewers posting here are overwhelmingly satisfied with the Sansa Clip+ and are impressed with the sound quality.

Review: Clip Plus 8 GB MP3 Player (Black), Contributors to Amazon.com