![]() like the one I tested) uses different hardware than the Fuze V1. And I’ve been informed by one of the Rockbox developers on Anything But iPod the Fuze V2 (i.e. MISC DETAILS (edit 2/24/11): My Fuze is running V02.03.33A firmware. If you already have a Fuze and love it, you might want to consider buying a spare. That’s created a strong secondary market for the previous generation with factory sealed Nano 5G’s bringing higher prices than they did new. Apple, in their quest for ever smaller/thinner/sleeker body jewelry, once again chose form over function and removed the video camera from the 6th generation Nano. I wouldn’t be surprised, if like the previous 5th generation iPod Nano, the Fuze ends up selling for more on eBay than they sold for new in the stores. SANSA DISK FUZE UPDATEI also fear this may happen when they replace or update the Clip+ as well but perhaps they’ll learn from their mistakes with the Fuze+?īOTTOM LINE: If some of the advantages of the Fuze over the Clip+ are appealing, you might want to consider getting one soon before they’re sold out. Several people have said they got rid of their Fuze+ in favor of the older original. They updated the shape, look and controls to try and chase Apple, but if what I’ve read is true, it’s harder to use, slower, and doesn’t have as impressive of audio performance. SANDISK GOING BACKWARDS: I haven’t personally used or tested one, but judging by the reviews on Amazon, the forums, and elsewhere, the “new and improved” Sansa Fuze+ is mostly a step backwards. SANSA DISK FUZE FULLHere’s a quick dScope capture showing several Fuze measurements (click for full size): The numbers and graphs are so similar it’s a waste of time to publish them here-just see the Clip+ Measurements. It has the same ruler flat frequency response, low output impedance and respectable distortion levels. ![]() It’s very likely Sandisk is using the same audio design in both. I checked all the same things I measured with the Clip+ and they’re all essentially the same. MEASUREMENTS: The Fuze measures nearly identically to the Clip+ right down to the 0.25% pitch error with the Sansa firmware. Listening to the Fuze it sounds the same, to my ears, as the Clip+. Both players also run Rockbox firmware in similar ways but the bigger screen on the Fuze is a huge advantage here. The Clip+ has volume up/down buttons on the side and the Fuze uses the wheel instead. are mostly very similar to the ones on the Clip+. SANSA DISK FUZE PLUSThere are some extra screen animations and graphics, plus the wheel, but the user interface, menus, etc. It’s sleeker than the much thicker and harder to hold Clip+. IMPRESSIONS: It’s a nice player-certainly one that seems like it should cost more than $50. It’s been discontinued and will eventually be hard to find at stores.This means you need a special cable for charging and syncing the Fuze but not the Clip. It uses a proprietary Sansa “dock” connector (the same as the e200 series) vs a standard mini USB jack on the Clip+.Some find the wheel imprecise and it also makes accidentally changing the volume easier.You may need to buy an armband if you want to use it at the gym or jogging.You can’t clip it directly to your shirt sleeve, pocket, etc.It’s bigger, heavier, and especially wider.There are line outputs available in the connector. SANSA DISK FUZE PORTABLE
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